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Appleton Power Equipment & Hardware

Read how Appleton Power Equipment & Hardware utilized the UMVRDC's RLF funds to purchase their business and then expand years later.

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Donner Manufacturing Inc.

With help from the UMVRDC’s Revolving Loan Fund, this young entrepreneur was able to make his dream a reality and continue on with the new business from the old.

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Deb Brown – Redeveloping Underused Spaces in Your Community

Deb Brown - Redeveloping underused spaces in your community Deb Brown visited the Upper MN Valley Region in the Fall of 2022 where she presented to local units of government on how we can build a better community by redeveloping underused spaces

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Forever In My Heart Pet Cremation

Read how Anderson-TeBeest Funeral Home utilized the UMVRDC CARES Act RLF to start Forever in Our Hearts Pet Cremation to serve pet owners in Granite Falls and beyond.

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Outlaw Graphix

With help from the UMVRDC CARES Act RLF, Outlaw Graphix was able to purchase equipment to help their quickly-growing business continue to provide quality products to the Montevideo area and far beyond.

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The HomeStore Design Center

The HomeStore Design Center has been a business in Montevideo for over 40 years. With help from the UMVRDC CARES Act RLF, the current owners were able to purchase the business, continuing to provide the community with quality goods and services.

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Madsen Family Chiropractic

With help from the UMVRDC CARES Act RLF, Brock Madsen was able to fulfil his dream of owning his own chiropractic practice in Montevideo. 

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Granite Falls Woodworks

With help from the UMVRDC's Revolving Loan Fund, three friends were able to start their own business and offer quality, custom products to the Granite Falls area and beyond.  

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Enable the region to thrive through assisting local units of government.

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