On January 11, 2019, the UMVRDC hosted a workshop where 43 people attended to discuss strategies for dealing with substandard buildings within the region. This workshop highlighted city and county examples sharing proactive approaches to
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CGB Grant Funds Available
Basic Home Repair funds available for the communities of Clinton, Graceville and Beardsley. Contact Prairie Five Housing for morning information.
Broadband Case Studies
As portions of the region continues to try and overcome the many hurdles of broadband, we've had a handful of proactive and successful counties and communities working towards resolving those issues. Click on the links below to view the different
UMVRDC Welcomes NEW Staff
Jordan Hulscher joined the UMVRDC team in December 2018. As a Program Assistant, she will have the opportunity to assist planners in the office and work on many different projects. Some of those projects include the Prairie Waters Tourism Program,
Employment Opportunity: Community Development Specialist
Community Development Specialist Are you interested in work that makes a difference in rural Minnesota? Anxious to apply what you know in new ways? Interested in doing something you are passionate about and seeing that work through to completion? If
2018 Meander Economic Impacts
The 15th annual Meander Upper Minnesota River Art Crawl had strong attendance and was well regarded by its many visitors, continuing a strong tradition in the five-county area of the Upper Minnesota River Valley. $108,108 Total reported
Milan Listening House
The City of Milan participated in the Partnership Arts Program through the Southwest Minnesota Housing Partnership and ArtPlace. The intent of this program is to infuse arts into community development projects to solve problems. UMVRDC staff
Grow Our Own Summit
Too many southwest Minnesota kids aren’t getting the best start to life. We’re working to change that. Join the Southwest Initiative Foundation as we support our kids and the communities they call home. During the summit, you’ll learn and be inspired
