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Area Transportation Partnership (ATP) Updates

ATP 4 met April 6, and ATP 8 met April 8 to review 2011 construction projects and also to review the draft 2012-2015 Area Transportation Improvement Plans. To see a list of ATP 4 projects, which includes the counties of Big Stone and Swift, click

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Thank You for Calling the UMVRDC!

If you’ve called the UMVRDC office recently, you may have noticed a change. Incoming calls will now be answered by an automated attendant and you will be able to choose the extension you wish to reach. Our intention is for the auto attendant to make

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Learn How Technology Can Support Local Businesses

As part of the UMVRDC’s participation in the Blandin Foundation’s Minnesota Intelligent Rural Communities (MIRC) program, communities within the UMVRDC’s region are able to host free business broadband classes. UMVRDC staff have been working with the

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Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Update

  The UMVRDC Revolving Loan Fund (RDC RLF) has a balance available for lending in the amount of $351,188.50 (as of February 2011). If you know of a new or expanding business that may need a low interest loan please have them contact the RDC or let

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Registration Opens for 2011 National Byway Conference

Registration is now open for the 2011 National Scenic Byways Conference taking place August 21-24, 2011 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  The theme of this year's conference is Building on Big Ideas and includes "classroom workshops, field workshops,

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Prairie Waters in the News

Click here to read an article in the West Central Tribune about Western Minnesota Prairie Waters. For more information on Prairie Waters, visit the Prairie Waters page on our website, go to www.PrairieWaters.com, or call our office at

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The UMVRDC at Work in a Community Near You

We recently told you about the strategic planning work the UMVRDC is doing in the City of Granite Falls. Click here to read a report about our final presentation to the Granite Falls EDA. Is your community looking for similar help with strategic

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Transportation Updates

2010-2015 State Transportation Improvement Plan Jarrett Hubbard from the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) was at the March RDC meeting to review the 2012-2015 State Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP) for Area Transportation

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Enable the region to thrive through assisting local units of government.

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