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Archives for August 2013

Seed Grant Funding Available for Minnesota Clean Energy Projects

Wed., Sept. 4, 2013, Statewide, MN – Do you and your community need funding to get an energy efficiency or renewable energy project off the ground? The Clean Energy Resource Teams (CERTs) can help! CERTs seeks to provide seed grants to support the

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Rural Reality: Manufacturing Makes a Comeback in Greater Minnesota

Labor Day 2013 Highlights Challenges, Opportunities ST. PETER, MINN. (Aug. 28, 2013)— Labor Day 2013 is bringing some good news for today’s Greater Minnesota workers and the potential for new opportunities in the future. Well-paying jobs in

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Minnesota Bicycle Map Available from MnDOT

The Minnesota Department of Transportation has published an updated edition of the state’s bicycle map, the first since 2001. Available both in paper and electronic format, the free map provides bicycle accommodations across the state, making it

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2013 UMVRDC Annual Report Available Online and In Print

The 2013 UMVRDC Annual Report is now available on our website. Click here and scroll down to the middle of the page to view or download the report. To view this or the previous two reports, along with the last four quarterly newsletters, go to UMVRDC

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NEW Prairie Waters Regional Visitors Guides Now Available!

The Western Minnesota Prairie Waters Regional Visitors Guide is available near you!  This full-color glossy guide highlights the great things we have to offer here in the Prairie Waters region. Thanks to the many advertisers in the region and

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