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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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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Experienced Community Development Specialist

Experienced Community Development Specialist  The Upper Minnesota Valley Regional Development Commission (UMVRDC) is looking to add an outgoing, detailed oriented professional to our team. This person will work on of a variety of community and

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Rural Child Care Innovation Program

Through generous funding from the MN Department of Human Services, First Children's Finance is pleased to offer the Rural Child Care Innovation Program for 2021.  The RCCIP is an innovative community engagement process designed to address the

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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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