Entries by Region Nine

Mankato Area Awarded $2 Million in State Revitalization Funds

By Sofia Martinez Published: May. 17, 2022 at 11:31 AM CDT|Updated: May. 17, 2022 at 7:53 PM CDT   Mankato, Minn. (KEYC) – The Greater Mankato Growth Foundation has been awarded $2 million through the Department of Employment and Economic Development Main Street Economic Revitalization Program. GMG says the $2 million will be used to promote development and […]

Region Nine Development Commission Awarded SolSmart Silver
Designation for Advancing Solar Energy

  Mankato, MN– Region Nine Development Commission (RNDC) has been awarded the SolSmart Silver designation for the organization’s efforts to make solar energy more accessible for residents and businesses in the region. The SolSmart program is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office and recognizes organizations that have worked to promote […]

Updates from Governor’s Trade Mission: UK & Finland

Governor Walz, along with 50 Minnesota business representatives, went to the United Kindom and Finland as part of a trade mission on November 13-19, 2021 with major business centers in London and Helsinki. The mission aimed to increase state exports, promote Minnesota as a premier destination for foreign investment, develop new business opportunities, and strengthen […]