Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, from all of us at the UMVRDC! Byway Secures Grant for Website Redesign The Byway Alliance, during its December 12th meeting, approved the continuation of the UMVRDC as the Byway
Congratulations to our UMVRDC Planner Scholarship Winner!
We would like to congratulate Paige Meyer on receiving the 2024 UMVRDC Planner Scholarship! Paige also received the scholarship in 2023 and has worked for the UMVRDC as the summer intern for the past two summers. Paige is a 2023 Lac qui Parle Valley
September 2024 Newsletter
Three Small Cities Grant Applications Awarded The City of Granite Falls received funding for a Streetscape project for $600,000. The project will be on Prentice Street (main street) and includes sidewalk replacement for three blocks using exposed
Carl’s Bakery
Carl's Bakery is a family business that has been a staple in Granite Falls for over 50 years. Read how the UMVRDC RLF has helped them along their journey.
Ortonville Dairy Queen
When the Ortonville Dairy Queen closed in 2023, new owners saw an opportunity to bring back the beloved ice cream shop for the community to enjoy. Read how the UMVRDC RLF was able to help the owners open the doors back up in May 2024.
Check out the UMVRDC FY24 Annual Report!
View the new annual report to check out all that staff have been working on in the past year.
June 2024 Newsletter
NEW Prairie Waters Visitor & Relocation Guides Available! The brand new Western Minnesota Prairie Waters Visitor & Relocation guides are in and being disbursed throughout our region! In the guide, you will find info on a variety of topics on
Rural Communities Guide Translated into Spanish
The “Stronger Together” resource guide to help rural communities build strategies to boost local economic development has been translated into Spanish. The guide, developed by EDA and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, outlines programs and services
