Six area schools will receive funding from the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) to develop Safe Route to School (SRTS) plans thanks to the hard work of the Upper Minnesota Valley Regional Development Commission (UMVRDC). MnDOT worked
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Reminder: Regional Energy Efficieny Workshop is Wednesday, May 23rd!
Please join us on May 23, 2012, when the UMVRDC will host a regional Clean Energy Resource Teams (CERTs) energy efficiency workshop specifically designed for local governments! Click here for more info on this event. This is a two for one
Transportation Information Available Here!
The UMVRDC has been busy at work on Transportation issues that impact our region. We held an Area Transportation Improvement Program (ATIP) Open House at the March 26, 2012 monthly board meeting, as well as a Spring Transportation Forum on April 16,
May is Tourism Month!
May is Tourism and Travel Month. Think about the following tourism facts: "The number of annual person-visits in Minnesota is more than seven times the total population of the state." Source. "Tourism is a key sector of Minnesota’s economy,
Save the Date! Regional Energy Efficiency Workshop
Please join us on May 23, 2012, when the UMVRDC will host a regional Clean Energy Resource Teams (CERTs) energy efficiency workshop specifically designed for local governments! Click here for a draft agenda – come and find out what dollars and
You Are Invited to the UMVRDC Transportation Forum on Monday, April 16th!
Transportation is a priority issue in Region 6W, so UMVRDC is planning a Spring Transportation Forum for township, city, and county representatives and other interested parties. The Spring Transportation Forum will be on Monday, April 16, 2012 at
UMVRDC Writes Grant to Assist School Families without Computers
UMVRDC staff will work with five local school districts and the nonprofit PCs for People to provide at least 50 computers to families in the region who currently do not have access to a home computer. There was at least one school in each of our five
Regional and Statewide Bicycle & Trails Planning
There are several regional and statewide bicycle planning efforts taking place now through the end of the summer. They are happening at a great time since bicycling is a topic that is gaining momentum in Minnesota right now. They are also great