Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Launches New Grant Programs
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 […]
Willmar Woman Given Entrepreneurship Award by Minnesota Department of Human Services
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 […]
Bonlender and Marotzke Join the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»â€™s COVID-Recovery Effort
The Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» Professionals are Available to Assist Businesses and Local Stakeholders Two economic development professionals have joined the Mid-Minnesota Development Commission (Â鶹´«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 Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» on August 24 and […]
Free Corrective Glasses for Color Blind Students
Southwest Initiative Foundation Southwest Initiative Foundation has a unique opportunity to offer students at select southwest Minnesota schools. Students who are color blind are eligible to receive color correction glasses at no cost to their families. Read Full Article
New CARES Act Revolving Loan Fund Awarded to the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» by the EDA
Funds Will Help Businesses and Nonprofits Recover from the Coronavirus Pandemic The U.S. Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» Administration (EDA) has awarded $957,000 to the Mid-Minnesota Development Commission (Â鶹´«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 […]
Â鶹´«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 (Â鶹´«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 […]
Â鶹´«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 (Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³») as the organization’s new Community Planner. In his new role, Walker will work alongside the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»â€™s Kyle Ten Napel to assist cities, counties, and other entities with comprehensive planning, land use ordinances, codification projects, […]
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» Administration Grant Awarded to Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»
Funds Will Support Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» Activities Throughout the Four-County Region The Mid-Minnesota Development Commission (Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³») will receive Planning Grant funds, totaling $210,000, from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» Administration. These funds will be matched, dollar-for-dollar, with the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»â€™s non-federal funds and will be used to coordinate and implement economic development activities throughout the […]
Â鶹´«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 (Â鶹´«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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