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September 2023 Newsletter

UMVRDC 50th Anniversary Celebration Highlights The UMVRDC celebrates 50 years of serving the region in 2023 and to kick off this milestone, we celebrated in July with our annual tour and business meeting, as well as an open house, entertainment, and

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Region 6W Workforce Summit

Calling all area employers and community leaders! Hear the latest workforce data and trends, along with successful examples of what employers and communities are doing to address the workforce shortage. Click here to view event details:

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State Digital Equity/Opportunity Plan Draft Now Available

Digital Equity (now called Digital Opportunity) Summary and Update In March, the UMVRDC was designated as a Digital Connection Committee by the DEED Office of Broadband Development (OBD). As such, the UMVRDC convened key stakeholders in the region

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Region6W Workforce Summit – Save the Date!

Hear the latest workforce data and trends, along with successful examples of what employers and communitites are doing to address the workforce shortage.

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Applications are now OPEN for the 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.  The RCCIP is an innovative community engagement process designed to address the challenges of

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June 2023 Newsletter

UMVRDC Turns 50! The UMVRDC is celebrating 50 years of service! On Tuesday, July 25th, you and a guest are invited to join us for an open house, entertainment, and dinner located at the UMVRDC Office, 323 W Schlieman Ave, Appleton, MN. Events will

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Community Development Planner Scholarships NOW Available

UMVRDC Community Development Planner Scholarship What is a community development planner? Are you interested in work that makes a difference in rural Minnesota? Candidates that are passionate about their work, who are curious to find options and

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Digital Inclusion Survey for Residents of Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift, and Yellow Medicine Counties

The Upper Minnesota Valley Regional Development Commission (UMVRDC) was recently designated as a Digital Connection Committee by the DEED Office of Broadband Development and is partnering with them as they develop the statewide digital equity plan to

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