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Map of Minnesota that points out the UMVRDC region of Big Stone, Chippewa, Swift, Lac qui Parle, and Yellow Medicine Counties.

Assisting Local Units of Government

The Upper Minnesota Valley Regional Development Commission (UMVRDC) is a community development agency serving a five-county area. We provide support and services to local units of government within the five counties of Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift, and Yellow Medicine.

2024 Annual Regional Survey – Full results under “About the Region” tab

Most Important Topics Identified by Local Units of Government

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#1

Planning to Retain and Increase Child Care

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#2

Expose Youth to Local Career Opportunities

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#3

Marketing & Promoting our Community/Area

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#4

Demolition of Dilapidated Housing

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What’s New at UMVRDC

March 28, 2025

Comments Sought on Proposed Transportation Projects in Area

Public comment is requested on the draft Area Transportation Partnership Improvement Program (ATIP) for 2026-2029 regarding projects occurring in Big Stone, Swift, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle and Yellow Medicine Counties. The ATIP lays out the four-year

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March 24, 2025

March 2025 Newsletter

Welcome Savannah!  We are excited to welcome Savannah Hundley to the UMVRDC! As a Community Development Specialist, Savannah will be working on the MnDOT Transportation Planning Program, Safe Routes to School, and Active Transportation. She will

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March 19, 2025

Register for the Southwest MN Workforce Summit!

Registration for the SW MN Workforce Summit is now open!  The Upper Minnesota Valley Regional Development Commission is partnering with several economic development and workforce partners in southwest MN to hold a Southwest MN Workforce Summit on

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March 11, 2025

Join us March 18th to learn about MHP’s Housing Institute!

We are well aware of the challenges communities are facing in regard to housing as housing-related issues showed up in five of the top 11 most important topics in our most recent Annual Regional Survey.  One way to help your community address local

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Regional Examples

Granite Falls Eyecare

Andersen Hardware

Carl’s Bakery

Books by Kelly

Appleton Power Equipment & Hardware

Donner Manufacturing Inc.

Deb Brown – Redeveloping Underused Spaces in Your Community

Forever In My Heart Pet Cremation

Outlaw Graphix

The HomeStore Design Center

Madsen Family Chiropractic

Granite Falls Woodworks

Two babies sitting on the floor playing with toys looking at their reflection in the mirror.

CCM Health Employee Child Care Case Study

Space filled with childrens toys. Wagons, blocks, playhouses.

Clinton Kid’s Korner Child Care Case Study

Two toddlers sitting on the sidewalk playing with bubbles.

Dawson-Boyd Blackjack Babies Child Care Case Study

A red six person stroller silled with toddlers outside on a sunny day.

Appleton Prairie Playhouse Child Care Case Study

A bus filled with children.

Montevideo Little Thunder Hawk Child Care Case Study

Toddlers gathered arond the teacher.

Benson Discovery Kids Child Care Case Study

Owner of Krave Wellness posing in her gym with teadmilles, bikes, and elipticals in the bakcground.

Krave Wellness

Canby

Owner of Go Fasters posing in his store with snowmobile helmets in the background.

GoFasters Powersports & Marine

Ortonville

SEWearable Designs

Appleton

After Five Supper Club

Madison

DoMat’s Family Foods

Benson

Hilltop | Bar, Grill & Event Center

Dawson

Broadband Case Studies

Dawson

Al’s Mercantile

Dawson

Tiny Sprouts Daycare

Clarkfield

Discovery Kids Childcare

Benson

Mansion of Mysteries Park

Montevideo

Madison Pool

Madison

Appleton Pool

Appleton

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Our Mission

Enable the region to thrive through assisting local units of government.

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