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Mankato Free Press: Food rescue coordinator attacks regional food insecurityFebruary 24, 2026 - 8:12 am- Star Tribune: Tom Polich, The “air traffic controller” of Rescued FoodApril 16, 2025 - 3:33 pm
RNDC Receives $100,000 Grant for Regional Effort to Rescue Surplus Food for Food ShelvesDecember 20, 2024 - 11:42 am
Rural Economy: The Full Picture
in News/by Region NineThroughout my five years as the Executive Director of Region Nine Development Commission, a question has constantly been asked, “Who speaks for rural MN?”.
Population of retirement aged people grows in last decade
in News/by Region NineDecember 9, 2016 – The Greater Mankato area is home to a rising number of elderly people as the baby-boom generation reaches retirement age, which could cause rippling effects on the region.
November 2016 E-Newsletter
in Newsletter/by Region NineClick here to view the November 2016 E-Newsletter.
Region Nine Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Open for 30-Day Public Review
in News/by Region NineNovember 4, 2016 – The Region Nine Development Commission’s Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, Le Sueur, Martin, Nicollet, Sibley, Waseca and Watonwan counties has been […]
Rep. Tim Walz Receives NADO 2016 Congressional Partnership Award
in News/by Region NineWashington, DC – Congressman Tim Walz (D-MN) was honored with a 2016 Congressional Partnership Award from the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) for outstanding leadership in promoting federal community, economic, […]
Region Nine Honors Retiring Commissioners
in News/by Region NineOct. 12, 2016 – The Region Nine Development Commission held an open house at Turner Hall Wednesday, to honor three retiring commissioners: Brown County Commissioner Jim Berg, Township Supervisor Fredrick […]
September E-Newsletter
in Newsletter/by Region NineMadelia Award, NADO Innovation Award, Events and more in our September E-Newsletter.
Madelia Awarded $100,000 from U.S. EDA
in News/by Region NineWashington, DC – Following the February 3rd fire in Madelia, the City of Madelia and Region Nine Development Commission worked together to apply for a $100,000 technical assistance grant from the […]
Region Nine Awarded NADO Innovation Award for the Third Year
in News/by Region NineWASHINGTON, DC – Region Nine Development Commission, based in Mankato, Minnesota, will be awarded the 2016 Innovation Award from the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) Research Foundation for Creating […]
Solar Garden Info Meetings Set
in News/by Region NineAug. 12, 2016 – With mammoth solar arrays popping up in south central Minnesota and more being planned, two organizations have scheduled workshops aimed at shining light on the opportunities […]