Western Minnesota Prairie Waters was honored recently by the Southwest Initiative Foundation (SWIF) for their efforts in collaboration. The Southwest Initiative Foundation celebrated 25 years of serving southwest Minnesota with a regional
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Put Technology to Work for You!
All across the state businesses are using the Internet to: Expand their MARKETING efforts beyond their local area, Enhance their capabilities in SELLING their products and services to a wider audience, Enable them to become more effective in
Minnesota State Arts Board Seeking Volunteer Panelists
The Minnesota State Arts Board is currently seeking nominations for volunteer panelists. The Arts Board is looking for lots of different perspectives on its panels. Panelists serve the very critical function of advising the Arts Board which
Revolving Loan Fund Has Funds Available
How can your community help local businesses? You can help by sharing resources! Tell your businesses, entrepreneurs and local lenders about the UMVRDC Revolving Loan Fund – these low interest loans are available to new and expanding businesses in
Chippewa County-Montevideo Hospital in a 'Beauty Contest'
Pretty hospitals that boost healing? Now that's a beautiful thing. In April, Chippewa County-Montevideo Hospital was submitted into a ‘Beauty Contest’ to be selected for the 2011 Top 20 Most Beautiful Hospitals in America. After receiving over 250
Wanted: Southern Minnesota Family Businesses
Twin Cities Business later this year will honor five outstanding, family businesses from around the state. Thus far, they’ve received quite a few nominations from the northern and central parts of the state, but they’re light on suggestions from the
Strategic Planning Helps Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization Identify Priorities
We recently told you about the strategic planning work we are doing in Granite Falls. That project has come to an end, with a final presentation being made to the Granite Falls Economic Development Authority (EDA) and interested community groups and
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