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Archives for April 2014

UMVRDC Office Closed

Our office will be closed on Friday, April 25th for a day of staff training.  We will be available beginning Monday morning. Thanks for your cooperation & understanding!  

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RURAL DESIGN WORKSHOP PROPOSAL

NEA Request for Proposals on Rural Design Rural communities facing design challenges— such as Main Street revitalization, how to manage and direct growth, design community-supportive transportation systems, preserve natural and historic landscapes

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Council Seeks Requests for the Outdoor Heritage Fund

The Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council (LSOHC) issued its FY2016 Call for Funding Request from the Outdoor Heritage Fund on April 1, 2014.  Requests are due to the LSOHC Thursday, June 12, 2014.  The Council anticipates approximately $100 million

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Highlights from NADO's 2014 Washington Policy Conference

Over 300 regional development practitioners, policy makers, and other stakeholders participated in the 2014 Washington Policy Conference: NADO on the Hill from March   23 – 26.  Over the course of the four-day event, attendees learned about the

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Webinar April 4: Will broadband funding from the State help your community?

Providers, communities and policymakers have been saying that funding is essential to reach the state broadband goal by 2015. The goal is ubiquitous access at speeds of at least 10-20 Mbps downstream and 5-10 up. Most broadband champions – in

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Minnesota Cup

This is the largest statewide new venture competition in the United State. It has supported and accelerated the development of innovative business ideas from around the state. In 2014, the Cup opened for entries on March 24th. State residents have

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SRTS Regional Workshop

SRTS Regional Workshop:   Developing and Implementing a Comprehensive Plan Please join us at the Safe Routes to School Workshop.  In collaboration with MnDOT and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, Austin Vision 2020 will host a SRTS workshop

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Statewide Bicycle System Plan public workshops

Details The workshops will include a brief project overview and you will participate in facilitated activities. We want to know about: • Types of bicycle facilities where you feel comfortable biking • Places you want to reach by bicycle • How

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