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Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy – community survey

The UMVRDC needs your help to map out the direction that economic development in our region should go for the next 5 years. This economic roadmap is also known as a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy ( CEDS). The CEDS is broke up into 4 main

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June 2021 Newsletter

Appleton and Madison Look to Improve Broadband Options The UMVRDC recently authored two grants to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). DEED received a special allocation of the Community Development Block Grant

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Apply for a Broadband Fellowship

The American Connection Corps (ACC) is an initiative of Land O’Lakes, Inc., Lead for America (LFA), Heartland Forward and other partner organizations in an effort coordinated by the American Connection Project. The ACC aims to foster long-term

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Small Cities Coronavirus SDBG-CV Program Call for Applications

The Small Cities Development Program Unit is accepting grant applications for eligible activities addressing community needs to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19). These activities include broadband development,

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Internship Opportunities

The UMVRDC is offering full time internship to undergraduate or graduate students currently enrolled at an accredited college or university that can verify that they will receive credit for the intern experience. Summer 2021 Intern

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March 2021 Newsletter

UMVRDC Welcomes New Staff Lori Tostenson, Loan Officer As the loan officer at the UMVRDC, I am very excited to work within the region that I have lived in for over 30 years with my husband, Perry and Springer Spaniel, Charlie.  I am a North Dakota

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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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Springboard for the Arts Workshop for Businesses

Work of Art+: e-Commerce Basics Date: Tue, Mar 2, 6:30 - 9:00 PM CST Learn how to maximize your online sales with Big Cartel, Etsy, Shopify, SquareSpace and other platforms. We will discuss how to accept payments, and package and ship your

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

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