Entries by Region Nine

Welcoming Communities assessment discussed in Sleepy Eye

By Deb Moldaschel, Editor One topic in particular that stood out for Sleepy Eye is the need for English Language Learner (ELL) classes in town. In early November a large group of people from Sleepy Eye, Springfield, and New Ulm, gathered at the Sleepy Eye Event Center to participate in the Welcoming Communities Assessment. The […]

Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation seeking applications for Prosperity Initiative

OWATONNA, MN, January 6, 2020 – Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF), in partnership with Region Nine Development Commission and Faribault Diversity Coalition, is recruiting minority-owned business owners for a new cohort of its Prosperity Initiative. SMIF is seeking 15 businesses to participate in a 2020 Prosperity Initiative cohort. Past Prosperity Initiative graduates are also encouraged […]