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Smith joins the Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ for the Agency’s Regional Transportation Coordinator Role

January 2020: The Mid-Minnesota Development Commission (Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­) recently hired Terry Smith for the role of Regional Transportation Coordinator to support the work of the Mid-Minnesota Regional Transportation Coordination Program (MMRTCC). “I am proud to be joining Eric Day and the exciting staff at the Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ in the Regional Transportation Coordinator role. Having lived and worked

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Carlson Joins Mid-Minnesota Development Commission in Communications/Office Assistant Role

Helping to Tell the Stories of The Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ and The Communities They Serve The Mid-Minnesota Development Commission (Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­) recently welcomed Ben Carlson to the role of Communications Specialist. Carlson will elevate Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ visibility by sharing the organization’s accomplishments throughout the region. He will also use his skills to support key Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ initiatives, including economic and

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Bonlender and Marotzke Join the Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­â€™s COVID-Recovery Effort

The Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Professionals are Available to Assist Businesses and Local Stakeholders Two economic development professionals have joined the Mid-Minnesota Development Commission (Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­) to assist the Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, and Renville County region with recovery from the economic injuries resulting from current pandemic. Rick Bonlender (Olivia, MN) began with the Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ on August 24 and

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New CARES Act Revolving Loan Fund Awarded to the Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ by the EDA

Funds Will Help Businesses and Nonprofits Recover from the Coronavirus Pandemic The U.S. Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Administration (EDA) has awarded $957,000 to the Mid-Minnesota Development Commission (Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­). These funds will capitalize a new CARES ACT Revolving Loan Fund to help businesses and nonprofits in Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, and Renville Counties recover from the economic injuries caused

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Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Secures Rural Transportation Coordination Council Phase 3 Implementation Grant

Will Help Residents Connect with Needed Rides Throughout 4-County Area The Mid-Minnesota Development Commission (Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­) has leveraged $19,500 in local levy dollars, to gain state and federal Rural Transportation Coordination Council (RTCC) funds totaling $175,500. These funds will be used to help our region’s residents find and access transportation services so they can fully-participate in

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Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Welcomes New Community Planner

Justice Walker Will Assist Public Stakeholders and Others Throughout the Four-County Area Justice Walker has joined the Mid-Minnesota Development Commission (Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­) as the organization’s new Community Planner. In his new role, Walker will work alongside the Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­â€™s Kyle Ten Napel to assist cities, counties, and other entities with comprehensive planning, land use ordinances, codification projects,

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Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Administration Grant Awarded to Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­

Funds Will Support Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Activities Throughout the Four-County Region The Mid-Minnesota Development Commission (Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­) will receive Planning Grant funds, totaling $210,000, from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Administration. These funds will be matched, dollar-for-dollar, with the Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­â€™s non-federal funds and will be used to coordinate and implement economic development activities throughout the

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Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Welcomes New Executive Director, Eric Day

Organization Focused on Assisting Business Community During National Emergency Longtime area resident Eric Day began serving as the Mid-Minnesota Development Commission’s (Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­) new Executive Director on March 26, 2020. He replaces long-time Executive Director Donn Winkler as well as Interim Director Sue Gimse. Day, who currently resides in Litchfield, is a 1994 ACGC graduate. He

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