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Mid-Minnesota Development Commission Honored with 2026 Impact Award from the National Association of Development Organization

July 2026 – Willmar-based Mid-Minnesota Development Commission (MMDC) was recently recognized with a 2026 Aliceann Wohlbruck Impact Award from the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) for their MMDC Rideshare Support Project. This Willmar Area Community Foundation-supported project established a meaningful level of rideshare service in Kandiyohi County. The project involved the recruitment of two […]

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MMDC Seeking Public Input On Upcoming Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy

Blog, News / By MMDC

MMDC is preparing to revise our region’s Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS). The CEDS can be thought of as a 5-year economic roadmap for our four-county region (Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, and Renville Counties). It is the mechanism by which our region receives Economic Development District designation from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA). This district

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Hutchinson and Glencoe chambers kick off annual Farm Fatigue “Bucket of Thanks” event

Blog, News / By MMDC

The Hutchinson and Glencoe Area Chambers of Commerce are once again teaming up for their annual Farm Fatigue “Bucket of Thanks” event! Each fall, 300 buckets filled with snacks, wellness items, and safety gear are hand-delivered to farmers across McLeod County during harvest. MMDC is proud to support this community effort and encourages local businesses

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Blake Barnard Joins Mid-Minnesota Development Commission

Blog, News, Press Release / By MMDC

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Eric Day, Mid-Minnesota Development Commission Phone: (320) 235-8504 Email: eric.day@mmrdc.org Blake Barnard Joins Mid-Minnesota Development Commission Now Serving as MMDC’s New Transportation & Community Planner MMDC is pleased to welcome Blake Barnard to the regional development team. Barnard will apply his skills and experience as the organization’s new Transportation & Community

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Mike Nicholas Appointed to MMDC Economic Development Team

Blog, News, Press Release / By MMDC

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Eric Day, Mid-Minnesota Development Commission Phone: (320) 235-8504 Email: eric.day@mmrdc.org Mike Nicholas Appointed to MMDC Economic Development Team May 2024: Mid-Minnesota Development Commission (MMDC) is proud to announce the appointment of Mike Nicholas as the organization’s new Economic Developer. Nicholas, who has been serving as the Transportation and Community Planner since

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Carol Lundgren Joins Mid-Minnesota Development Commission

Blog, News, Press Release / By MMDC

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Eric Day, Mid-Minnesota Development Commission Phone: (320) 235-8504 Email: eric.day@mmrdc.org Carol Lundgren Joins Mid-Minnesota Development Commission Will Serve as the Organization’s New Regional Development & Grant Specialist March 2024: Mid-Minnesota Development Commission (MMDC) is pleased to welcome Carol Lundgren to the regional development team. Lundgren will apply her skills and experience

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MMDC Receives AARP Community Challenge Grant

News, Press Release / By MMDC

Aims to Improve Transportation Access and Increase Community Involvement for Residents of Care Facilities in McLeod County June 29, 2022: Mid-Minnesota Development Commission (MMDC) is the recipient of a 2022 AARP Community Challenge Grant. The organization will receive $12,800 to help residents of care facilities (e.g., assisted living facilities, group homes, etc.) afford and access

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‘Starlink,’ SpaceX’s internet service, is growing in Minnesota. What that could mean for the future of rural broadband.

News / By MMDC

Starlink’s technology has the potential to connect parts of rural Minnesota where high-speed internet is expensive to build and hard to come by, but the service has also stirred up plenty of debate — and frustration — among public officials. By Walker Orenstein | Staff Writer MINNPOST When Kati Stage moved from the Twin Cities to Embarrass in

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MMDC Seeks Public Input on Two Major Topics

News, Press Release / By MMDC

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Eric Day, Mid-Minnesota Development CommissionPhone: (320) 235-8504Email: eric.day@mmrdc.org MMDC Seeks Public Input on Two Major Topics MMDC Seeks Public Input on Two Major Topics September 29, 2021: The Mid-Minnesota Development Commission (MMDC) is a regional development organization, serving Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, and Renville Counties. As part of MMDC’s effort to strengthen

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MMDC Offers New “Community Enhancement Funding Opportunity

News, Press Release / By MMDC

Aims to Improve Quality of Life and Opportunity for Prosperity Throughout Region Update April 11, 2022: The MMDC will not be considering more applications until fall 2022. October 13, 2021: As part of Mid-Minnesota Development Commission’s (MMDC) effort to support local communities and ensure high quality of life throughout the region, the organization is launching

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