Carl's Bakery is a family business that has been a staple in Granite Falls for over 50 years. Read how the UMVRDC RLF has helped them along their journey.
Revolving Loan Fund
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.
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.
Appleton Power Equipment & Hardware
Read how Appleton Power Equipment & Hardware utilized the UMVRDC's RLF funds to purchase their business and then expand years later.
Donner Manufacturing Inc.
With help from the UMVRDC’s Revolving Loan Fund, this young entrepreneur was able to make his dream a reality and continue on with the new business from the old.
Deb Brown – Redeveloping Underused Spaces in Your Community
Deb Brown - Redeveloping underused spaces in your community Deb Brown visited the Upper MN Valley Region in the Fall of 2022 where she presented to local units of government on how we can build a better community by redeveloping underused spaces
Employment Opportunity: Loan Officer
Full time loan offer position with the primary responsibility for the management of the UMVRDC’s Revolving Loan Fund. This fund is a federally funded $3.5 million dollar business gap lending program financed by the U.S. Department of Commerce and
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.
