By聽Gregg Aamot聽|聽Contributing Writer MINNPOST Aug. 19, 2021 The difficulty of creating more child-care 鈥渟lots鈥� 鈥� in homes, revamped buildings, or new facilities 鈥� remains acute. In 2017, I visited New York Mills to write about the challenges that small rural communities have faced in聽creating more child care options聽鈥� a problem that has only been made […]
The Mid-Minnesota Development Commission is urging all residents of Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, and Renville Counties to participate in the development of our region鈥檚 new Comprehensive 麻豆传媒映画 Strategy. This plan will be used as a 鈥渞oad map鈥� to guide economic development work for the next five years. It will also ensure continued access to federal
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If you were not able to join us for the second of six marketing webinars from the Willmar Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce and Vivid Image. Please take some time and watch the recorded webinar using the link below. https://go.vimm.com/10-easy-steps-webinar#webinar
BY JEREMY JONES jones@hutchinsonleader.com A long-running conversation among county officials at board meetings, workshops and public forums these past few years has been the subject of economic development.听 At the core of the discussion has been how to best serve McLeod County businesses, invite new development, and grow the tax base to keep local communities
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Written By:聽Sarah Mearhoff – West Central Tribune ST. PAUL 鈥� Minnesota will retain all eight of its congressional districts for the next 10 years, barely snagging the final U.S. House seat in the聽U.S. Census Bureau’s apportionment of 435 districts across the country. The U.S. Census Bureau released its long-awaited 2020 Census results on Monday, April
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WILLMAR 鈥� Patty Peterson enjoyed a busy career helping others as a licensed practical nurse in Willmar. There were days when she would assist as many as 100 patients. She realized right away after retiring in October: 鈥淚 can鈥檛 sit at home and retire. I鈥檓 a nurse. I have to be doing something,鈥� said Peterson.
January 2020: The Mid-Minnesota Development Commission (麻豆传媒映画) recently hired Terry Smith for the role of Regional Transportation Coordinator to support the work of the Mid-Minnesota Regional Transportation Coordination Program (MMRTCC). 鈥淚 am proud to be joining Eric Day and the exciting staff at the 麻豆传媒映画 in the Regional Transportation Coordinator role. Having lived and worked
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Helping to Tell the Stories of The 麻豆传媒映画 and The Communities They Serve The Mid-Minnesota Development Commission (麻豆传媒映画) recently welcomed Ben Carlson to the role of Communications Specialist. Carlson will elevate 麻豆传媒映画 visibility by sharing the organization鈥檚 accomplishments throughout the region. He will also use his skills to support key 麻豆传媒映画 initiatives, including economic and
Kay JohnsonHutchinson Leader If you’re an artist or arts organization, the Southwest Minnesota Arts Council has new grant opportunities available. The first is for organizations dealing with disruptions from COVID-19. This special grant program provides up to $1,000, with no match requirements, to aid arts organizations in the SMAC 18-county region with equipment or technology
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Mark WassonWest Central Tribune The fourth annual Outstanding Refugee Awards from the Minnesota Department of Human Services recognize refugees for civic engagement, entrepreneurship, young leadership and significant efforts during their first two years in the state. Amran Abukar, of Willmar, was given the Entrepreneurship Award as part of the 2020 Outstanding Refugee Awards from the
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