Pretty hospitals that boost healing? Now that's a beautiful thing. In April, Chippewa County-Montevideo Hospital was submitted into a ‘Beauty Contest’ to be selected for the 2011 Top 20 Most Beautiful Hospitals in America. After receiving over 250
Archives for May 2011
UMVRDC Helps Swift County Streamline Their Ordinances
Swift County contracted with the UMVRDC to update their current Zoning Ordinance and streamline all additional county ordinances into a Code of Ordinances document that will be made available to the general public via the Swift County web site. This
Wanted: Southern Minnesota Family Businesses
Twin Cities Business later this year will honor five outstanding, family businesses from around the state. Thus far, they’ve received quite a few nominations from the northern and central parts of the state, but they’re light on suggestions from the
Strategic Planning Helps Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization Identify Priorities
We recently told you about the strategic planning work we are doing in Granite Falls. That project has come to an end, with a final presentation being made to the Granite Falls Economic Development Authority (EDA) and interested community groups and
Regional Recruitment Study Available!
For more information, and a link to the study, click here.
Area Transportation Partnership (ATP) Updates
ATP 4 met April 6, and ATP 8 met April 8 to review 2011 construction projects and also to review the draft 2012-2015 Area Transportation Improvement Plans. To see a list of ATP 4 projects, which includes the counties of Big Stone and Swift, click
Thank You for Calling the UMVRDC!
If you’ve called the UMVRDC office recently, you may have noticed a change. Incoming calls will now be answered by an automated attendant and you will be able to choose the extension you wish to reach. Our intention is for the auto attendant to make
Learn How Technology Can Support Local Businesses
As part of the UMVRDC’s participation in the Blandin Foundation’s Minnesota Intelligent Rural Communities (MIRC) program, communities within the UMVRDC’s region are able to host free business broadband classes. UMVRDC staff have been working with the