The numbers are in for the 2012 Meander Art Crawl, and despite less-than-perfect weather, it turned out to be another successful weekend! With forty-two of the forty-five artists reporting, the total art sales reported so far is $94,076, an increase
Archives for October 2012
Safe Routes to School Grant Funds Available
Minnesota elementary and middle schools and their partners are invited to apply for Safe Routes to School (SRTS) grant funds for projects that will help more children safely walk and bicycle to school. Applications are due Friday, February 15,
UMVRDC Creates Public Art Plan for Region 6W
The Upper Minnesota Valley Regional Development Commission (UMVRDC) has created a regional public art plan for our 5-county region of Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift and Yellow Medicine counties. Forecast Public Art and the Southwest
November Revolving Loan Fund Meeting
Due to the Veteran's Day holiday on Monday, November 12th, the monthly loan advisory meeting for the Revolving Loan Fund, will be held on Monday, November 5th. The meeting is scheduled for 8:30am at the Appleton Civic Center
Joe McKinney Named New Executive Director of the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO)
Following a nationwide search, the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) is pleased to announce that Joe C. McKinney has been named the association’s new Executive Director. Upon the recommendation of the NADO Executive Committee,
Clara City Completes their Comprehensive Plan
The City of Clara City, with the assistance of the UMVRDC, has been working on a Comprehensive Plan that will help city leaders make informed decisions of how to guide development over the next 10-15 years. The Clara City Planning Commission took
UMVRDC Assists Dawson in Securing $1.7 Million in Grant Funds for Industrial Park Improvements Project
Dawson hosted dignitaries from the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) last Thursday, October 4, who were in town for a congratulatory visit upon Dawson’s recent $1.2 million dollar grant award from EDA to help with
Positive Outlook Reported at Southern Minnesota Travel Association Annual Meeting
Prairie Waters staff Jenifer Fadness recently attended the Southern Minnesota Tourism Association’s annual meeting held in Owatonna on Sept. 13. The annual meeting included an overview of the 2012 marketing plan for southern Minnesota, updates and
