Local study aims to adapt to climate change

MANKATO — Pick a calamity — drought, flooding, pathogens, parasites, tornadoes, wildfires — and you are likely to see more of them in the coming years as climate change continues […]

May E-Newsletter

With support from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Region Nine has created a Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment Plan. 

April E-Newsletter

Stay up to date on what is happening at Region Nine in the latest edition of our e-newsletter.

Adult Basic Education: The Workforce Puzzle Part 2

There are many different pieces to solving a workforce shortage in a region. One piece, as identified in Region Nine’s Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (), is the support of educational […]

Region Nine Development Commission Named a Constant Contact Certified Solution Provider

Jan. 23, 2017 – Ashley Aukes, Communications Specialist for Region Nine Development Commission, has been named a Certified Solution Provider by Constant Contact®, Inc., the trusted marketing advisor to more than […]

January E-Newsletter

New Commissioner, Innovation Index, and more in the latest e-newsletter.

The Innovation Index

December 2016 E-Newsletter

Click to view the 2016 E-Newsletter.  

Rural Economy: The Full Picture

Throughout my five years as the Executive Director of Region Nine Development Commission, a question has constantly been asked, “Who speaks for rural MN?”.