Blue Earth has made it its mission to be a welcoming community. Initially offering welcome baskets to new homeowners, the community has expanded its efforts to include a Day of the Dead festival, translation projects and other initiatives designed to help everyone feel a sense of belonging.
SMIF recently approved nine grants totaling $180,000 to support entrepreneurial outreach in communities that participate in SMIF’s REV program.
In Caledonia, a long-term vision is being created for economic development in the southeastern Minnesota town, thanks to support from SMIF's Rural Entrepreneurial Venture (REV) program.
In the heart of southern Minnesota, three communities - Gibbon, Fairfax, and Winthrop - are creating a long-term vision for economic development through SMIF's Rural Entrepreneurial Venture (REV) program.
How to jumpstart your economy in a small town? The Rural Entrepreneurial Ventures (REV) group in Montgomery recently shared their experience with the program.
The Rural Entrepreneurial Ventures (REV) group in Springfield recently shared some of their experiences with the program.
The town of Spring Grove in Houston County has taken full advantage of SMIF’s grants and programming over the years. Courtney Bergey Swanson and Rebecca Charles, both CEDA employees, shared how support from SMIF has made a difference in the community vitality and economic growth of the small town.
Spring Valley, a town of 2,500, saw new businesses open and existing businesses expand during the pandemic. Chris Hahn shares how SMIF's Rural Entrepreneurial Venture (REV) program has played a part in the entrepreneurial activity of this small town.
Blue Earth, Faribault County Blue Earth is a community of 3,133 surrounded by the farmland of Faribault County. [...]
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