Entries by Region Nine

New Study Explores Minnesota Food & Beverage Manufacturing Capacity

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Region Nine Development Commission, in partnership with the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, and FoodOps, is conducting a survey to identify food and beverage manufacturing trends to support growth in these and related sectors. The goal of the survey is to help create an increased economic impact for the entire state. […]

SMIF seeking initiative applications

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SMIF is seeking 15 businesses to participate in a 2020 Prosperity Initiative cohort. Past Prosperity Initiative graduates are also encouraged to apply to be part of this program again and take their business to a new level. The program provides directed, culturally sensitive programing, while also creating a unified and coordinated resource structure, informing partners […]

EDA invests in Waseca, surrounding area

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WASECA, Minn. (KEYC) — The Economic Development Administration (EDA) is investing nearly $400,000 to hire an Economic Recovery Coordinator. The Economic Recovery Coordinator’s job will be to create a three-year strategic plan to help economic recovery efforts in and around Waseca. The EDA is investing another $203,754 to fund a study looking at the viability […]

Waseca bouncing back from plant closure

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WASECA (AP) — When Quad Graphics, formerly Brown Printing, closed at the end of 2017, it left about 400 employees out of work and dealt a blow to the city of 9,000, which counted the printing company as its largest employer. But what could have been a dire blow to the community today appears more […]

Waseca making progress year after Quad plant closing

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WASECA, Minn. — When Quad Graphics, formerly Brown Printing, closed at the end of 2017, it left about 400 employees out of work and dealt a blow to the city of 9,000, which counted the printing company as its largest employer. But what could have been a dire blow to the community today appears more […]

Privacy Statement

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At Region Nine Development Commission (RNDC), we are committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of the personal information that you provide when using our website. The following Privacy Statement outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information. By accessing and using our website, you consent to the practices described below. Information Collection: […]

U.S. Senator Tina Smith Announces $600,000 to Bolster Jobs, Economy in Waseca

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Federal Funding Will Help Create 248 Jobs and Save 600 Jobs in Waseca County WASHINGTON, D.C. [12/13/2019]—U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-Minn.) announced that the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) is investing nearly $600,000 in two projects to strengthen Waseca’s regional economy, establish a resilient workforce, and create jobs.  The EDA is investing $395,820 to hire an economic recovery coordinator to create a three-year […]