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Archives for December 2011

Happy New Year from the UMVRDC!

The UMVRDC Staff would like to wish you a Happy New Year!   Pictured in front, left to right: Dawn Hegland, Kristi Fernholz & Jackie Sigdahl. In back, left to right: Barb Jordahl, Jacki Anderson, Lindsey Knutson, Jenifer Fadness & Arlene

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Revolving Loan Fund is Here to Help Small Businesses

Did You Know? There are almost 21.5 million (90%) small businesses in the United States; Small businesses are responsible for 39 percent of gross national product (GNP); Small businesses are responsible for 52 percent of all the U.S. sales

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December Issue of "Regional Outlook" Now Available!

The December issue of the quarterly newsletter of the UMVRDC - “Regional Outlook” – is now available on our website!   Please go to the following page and click the newsletter image to view the

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Your City Can Become a GreenStep City!

Is one of your resolutions for 2012 to be more green? Want to be a GreenStep City? The process is easy and you may have already implemented several of their Best Practices! Minnesota GreenStep Cities is a challenge, assistance and recognition program

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Toward Zero Deaths (TZD) Conference Material Available

UMVRDC staff Lindsey Knutson recently attended the statewide Toward Zero Deaths Conference on November 16 & 17 in Duluth. Toward Zero Deaths (TZD) is a Minnesota partnership led by the Department of Public Safety, the Department of

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Online Business Factsheets Now Available

Have you been considering putting your business online? Wondering how blogging could help you communicate with your customers? Do you currently have a website but aren't sure how to tell if it's getting traffic? If you answered yes to any of these,

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CANCELLED: UMVRDC Monthly Board Meeting, December 2011

The UMVRDC monthly meeting for December has been cancelled. We will resume our regular monthly meeting schedule in January. Any questions? Call the UMVRDC at 320-289-1981.

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