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Do you use public transit? We want your input!

The UMVRDC is working in partnership with Prairie Five Community Action Council to update Region 6W’s Local Human Services Transit Coordination Plan. This plan is to collect feedback on the current needs of the transit system and to provide

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Business Succession Plan Course

Is your business ready for success(ion)?  Are you and your business prepared for what's next? We are excited to announce that the University of Minnesota Extension Center for Community Vitality is partnering with Vision One High Performance Group

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Free Webinar Series for Local Businesses

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is offering a series of free webinars with helpful teachings and resources for local businesses! See the message from SBA below for more information. Looking for help starting or managing your small

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December Newsletter

Happy Holidays! All of the staff at the UMVRDC wish you and your family a very happy holidays and all the best in 2022! Welcome, Brianna! Brianna Sanders joined the UMVRDC in November 2021 as a Community Development Specialist. She will

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Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) – Public Review

Over the course of this year, UMVRDC staff have developed a new Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS). The CEDS is an economic roadmap that helps map out the goals of economic development throughout the entire region and the action plan

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Canby Completes Fair Housing Activity for SCDP

Every Small Cities Development Program (SCDP) grant recipient is required to do a Fair Housing activity each year they have the grant. For this year’s activity in Canby, the UMVRDC partnered with the Canby City Council to come up with an activity to

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September 2021 Newsletter

Welcome New UMVRDC Board Chair and New Board Members UMVRDC Board Chair Congratulations Ben! Ben Bothun, who has represented Lac qui Parle County since January 2021 on the UMVRDC board, was elected Chair at the July 2021 annual meeting.  Ben also

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Ecommerce Business Classes Request for Proposals

The Upper Minnesota Valley Regional Development Commission (UMVRDC) is requesting proposals for the delivery of digital marketing and ecommerce education to the business sector within the 5-county region: Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift

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

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