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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 […]
Six Mankato Businesses Receive Dementia Friendly @ Work Training
in News/by Region NineJune 29, 2016 – On Wednesday, June 29th, six Mankato businesses received Dementia Friendly @ Work educational session presented by Mankato/North Mankato ACT on Alzheimer’s volunteers.
May E-Newsletter
in Newsletter/by Region NineThe May E-Newsletter is now available. Click here to view.
Community Solar Energy Gardens Survey
in News/by Region NineMay 5, 2016 – Are you looking for ways to save money on your energy bill while also helping the environment? Benefitting from solar energy is no longer only available to […]
ACT on Alzheimer’s – Taking It To The Streets
in News/by Region NineMay 11, 2016 – At 1:30 p.m. on Monday, May 16, the Mankato/North Mankato ACT on Alzheimer’s team, dressed in purple attire, will be hitting the streets of North Riverfront Drive, […]