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Business Development Public Infrastructure

The BDPI grant program provides grants to cities and counties in Greater Minnesota of up to 50% of the capital costs of the public infrastructure necessary to expand economic development, retain or create jobs, or increase the tax base (§116J.431).

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Farm to School Grant Program

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture Farm to School Grant Program supports Minnesota school districts and child care centers in the processing of Minnesota agricultural products. Grants are intended to: Create feasibility plan that identifies

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Kerkhoven welcomes a NEW General Store

Kerkhoven, Minnesota welcomed a new General Store this summer! Owners Scott and Teresa Lamecker opened Lamecker’s General Store doors on June 26th, 2014 with the help and support from family, friends, and the community. The community was 110% behind

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Region 6W Talks About Public Sector Role in Local Broadband

Article written by: Ann Treacy Last week, I got to be a fly on the wall during a fun discussion in Appleton Minnesota, hosted by UMVRDC (which covers five counties) and the Blandin Broadband Team of Bernadine Joselyn and Bill Coleman. I wanted to

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The EDA Center is Requesting Proposals for Assistance

The EDA Center at the University of Minnesota, Crookston is one of more than 40 university centers nationwide, supported by the Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce.  The EDA Center conducts applied research, provides

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Connecting Students and Communities (CSC) Program

Connecting students and communities (CSC) program Is your organization looking for assistance? The “Connecting Students and Communities” (CSC) program through the Center for Small Towns and the University of Minnesota Southwest Sustainable

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September Newsletter now available!

2014 September Newsletter 

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DEED Accepting Applications for Broadband Grants

DEED Accepting Applications for Broadband Grants ~$20 million available under Border-to-Border program~ ST. PAUL – State officials are accepting applications for funding to expand broadband infrastructure in areas of Minnesota that don’t have

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