The UMVRDC office will be closed on Wednesday, July 4, 2012 to observe our Independence holiday. We will be back in the office on Thursday, July 5 at 8:00am.
News
June 2012 Issue of UMVRDC Newsletter is Now Available
The latest issue of Regional Outlook, the quarterly newsletter of the UMVRDC, is now available. Click here to view or download the newsletter. To view this newsletter or the previous three issues, go to UMVRDC Publications under the Who We Are tab.
2012 Regional Trails Plan in Progress
In 2002, the Upper Minnesota Valley Regional Development Commission (UMVRDC) developed a Trail Planning Guide for the region to help guide local units of government and trail groups with trail planning and development. The Trail Planning
UMVRDC and CERTS Bring Energy Information to the Region
The West Central Clean Energy Resource Team (WC CERT) & Upper Minnesota Valley Regional Development Commission collaborated on an energy workshop for local cities, counties, and schools on May 23rd. The discussion covered financing tools and
Region 6W Receives Safe Routes to School Funding from MnDOT
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
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,
