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Save the Date: 2012 SC/SW Toward Zero Deaths Workshop

Mark your calendars for the joint South Central and Southwest Regional Toward Zero Deaths (TZD) Workshop! 2012  SC/SW Toward Zero Deaths Workshop Thursday, April 19th, 2012 at Holiday Inn in New Ulm, MN More information to follow. Please forward this

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Funding Opportunities for The Arts and Parks & Trails

Access to public funding resources is important to the development of the region. Many of our communities lack time and staff to research ideas apply for public grants and loans to help finance their projects. Plus, funding sources and their programs

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Granite Falls Pedestrian Bridge Grant Application Ranked First at State Level

UMVRDC staff Kristi Fernholz and Lindsey Knutson recently wrote a grant for the City of Granite Falls to receive funding for the rehabilitation of the Granite Falls Pedestrian Bridge from the National Scenic Byways Program, which is a part of the

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Swift County Hazard Mitigation Plan Available

The Swift County All Hazard Mitigation Plan can be viewed by clicking here. (Scroll down to the middle of the page; plan is in 4 parts due to file size.) Swift County's plan has met the required criteria for a Hazard Mitigation Plan. Formal approval

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Happy New Year from the UMVRDC!

The UMVRDC Staff would like to wish you a Happy New Year!   Pictured in front, left to right: Dawn Hegland, Kristi Fernholz & Jackie Sigdahl. In back, left to right: Barb Jordahl, Jacki Anderson, Lindsey Knutson, Jenifer Fadness & Arlene

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Revolving Loan Fund is Here to Help Small Businesses

Did You Know? There are almost 21.5 million (90%) small businesses in the United States; Small businesses are responsible for 39 percent of gross national product (GNP); Small businesses are responsible for 52 percent of all the U.S. sales

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December Issue of "Regional Outlook" Now Available!

The December issue of the quarterly newsletter of the UMVRDC - “Regional Outlook” – is now available on our website!   Please go to the following page and click the newsletter image to view the

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Your City Can Become a GreenStep City!

Is one of your resolutions for 2012 to be more green? Want to be a GreenStep City? The process is easy and you may have already implemented several of their Best Practices! Minnesota GreenStep Cities is a challenge, assistance and recognition program

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