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Case Studies

Riverview Dairy Housing Case Study

As one of Minnesota’s long-standing farm & dairy operations, Riverview has grown far beyond farming — they've also built more than 250 employee housing units spread across several counties to address local labor shortages and make life better for

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Dawson Auto Glass, LLC

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Beech Property, LLC

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Madison Tire & Repair

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Granite Falls Eyecare

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Ortonville Dairy Queen

When the Ortonville Dairy Queen closed in 2023, new owners saw an opportunity to bring back the beloved ice cream shop for the community to enjoy. Read how the UMVRDC RLF was able to help the owners open the doors back up in May 2024.

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Books by Kelly

Seeing the need to help in-home child care professionals understand tax laws, this business owner started up her own business to help serve a need in her community and beyond.

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Forever In My Heart Pet Cremation

Read how Anderson-TeBeest Funeral Home utilized the UMVRDC CARES Act RLF to start Forever in Our Hearts Pet Cremation to serve pet owners in Granite Falls and beyond.

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