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SEWearable Designs

SEWearable Designs has become a staple in the Appleton community. With help from the UMVRDC's Revolving Loan Fund, the store continues to provide creative designs and more to the area.

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After Five Supper Club

UMVRDC's Revolving Loan Fund helps After Five Supper Club owners follow their dreams and provide a gathering place for Madison and surrounding communities.

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DoMat’s Family Foods

DoMat's Family Food owners partnered with the UMVRDC's RLF Program to provide a quality grocery store to the community of Benson:  

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Hilltop | Bar, Grill & Event Center

Hilltop owner's partnered with the UMVRDC's RLF program to make their dreams possible:

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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

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Al’s Mercantile

Al's Mercantile partnered with the UMVRDC's RLF program to launch the hardware store:

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Tiny Sprouts Daycare

After several home-based childcare options and the childcare center in Granite Falls closed, the childcare shortage in the city and county intensified, and a countywide engagement processes began. There was representation from economic development

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Discovery Kids Childcare

The goal was to find a collaborative model to increase the number of quality daycare spots in Benson. The idea for a new childcare facility began with community members in Benson. Business owners noticed a shortage of licensed childcare options for

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

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