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
News
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
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
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
Southwest Minnesota Broadband Forum
Join us for a discussion regarding the critical importance of broadband for our region.
Appleton & Madison Receive Broadband Grants from DEED
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) announced $34,656,956 in grants to 15 Minnesota cities and counties across the state from the Small Cities Coronavirus Community Development Block Grant Program
Grants Bring Locally Grown Food to Schools
Expanded grant availability now includes equipment costs St. Paul, MN: The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is looking for proposals for two Agricultural Growth, Research, and Innovation (AGRI) grants that aim to increase local purchasing
FY21 UMVRDC Annual Report Now Available!
View our FY21 annual report!
