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UMVRDC Summer Intern 2026

Intern will be exposed to general RDC programs and projects and will be included in any office-wide functions. This may include participating in staff meetings, RDC board meetings, staff outings.  More info...

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Extreme Fabrication Racing, LLC

For Tyler Donner, owner of Extreme Fabrication Racing LLC, growth has always been the driving force behind his business. What started as a passion for high-performance machines has evolved into a thriving manufacturing company that produces

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September 2025 Newsletter

Meander Art Crawl The 22nd annual Meander Art Crawl will take place on October 3, 4 & 5! Meander through the beautiful fall colors of the Upper Minnesota River Valley visiting 32 studios featuring 42 local artists. Browse and shop one-of-a-kind

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Riverview Dairy Housing Case Study

As one of Minnesota’s long-standing farm & dairy operations, Riverview has grown far beyond farming — they've also built more than 250 employee housing units spread across several counties to address local labor shortages and make life better for

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June 2025 Newsletter

New Minnesota River Valley National Scenic Byway Website! The new Minnesota River Valley National Scenic Byway website is complete and live! The UMVRDC worked with Vivid Image to improve user friendly functionality throughout the website, including

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Comments Sought on Proposed Transportation Projects in Area

Public comment is requested on the draft Area Transportation Partnership Improvement Program (ATIP) for 2026-2029 regarding projects occurring in Big Stone, Swift, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle and Yellow Medicine Counties. The ATIP lays out the four-year

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March 2025 Newsletter

Welcome Savannah!  We are excited to welcome Savannah Hundley to the UMVRDC! As a Community Development Specialist, Savannah will be working on the MnDOT Transportation Planning Program, Safe Routes to School, and Active Transportation. She will

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Register for the Southwest MN Workforce Summit!

Registration for the SW MN Workforce Summit is now open!  The Upper Minnesota Valley Regional Development Commission is partnering with several economic development and workforce partners in southwest MN to hold a Southwest MN Workforce Summit on

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