Entries by Region Nine

Region Nine Development Commission Selected to Participate in the Transatlantic Cluster Initiative-Food Processing Program in Germany

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Mankato, MN – Region Nine Development Commission (RNDC) selected by the German-American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest to participate in the Transatlantic Cluster Initiative-Food Processing program supported by the German government. Germany is the leading player for food processing excellence in the European Union and has a high concentration of food processors.  The Transatlantic […]

Region Nine Development Commission Executive Director to attend Eleventh Americas Competitiveness Exchange

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Mankato, MN – Region Nine Development Commission’s (RNDC) Executive Director, Nicole Griensewic Mickelson, was selected to participate in the eleventh Americas Competitiveness Exchange on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (ACE) as a newly selected ACE Ambassador. ACE is designed to connect decision makers from the Americas and beyond to establish international and regional partnerships, increase trade and […]

St. Peter American Legion Decides To Sell Whisky River

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After St. Peter American Legion received the gift of Whisky River last fall, Legion Members had plenty of different opinions on how the organization could use the old restaurant. Ultimately, they brought in Region 9 Development Commission to conduct a feasibility study. “So the feasibility study was really looking at could they get an unbiased […]

St. Peter American Legion votes to sell Whiskey River

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ST. PETER — The former Whiskey River restaurant is back on the market. Members of St. Peter’s American Legion decided not to move into the larger building on Highway 99. “It’s far too big for our use and would be far too expensive for us to run,” said Legion member Shawn Schloesser. Nicollet County Bank […]

Free Help for Minority Owned Businesses in Southern Minnesota

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The Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation based in Owatonna has teamed with the Region Nine Development Commission and the Faribault Diversity Coalition to recruit minority-owned business leaders.  Fifteen businesses are being sought out to take part in the 2019 Prosperity Initiative cohort. Eligible businesses include those operated by minorities, women, veterans, persons with disabilities and or […]

Doctor preaches resicilency through farm stress

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NORTH MANKATO — During his presentation on how farmers can and must take better care of ourselves, Dr. Amit Sood said addressing high stress levels begins in the initial moments of our days. Sood founded the Mayo Clinic Healthy Living Resilient Mind program and has authored books on stress management, background which made him a […]

A complex problem

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Two bills introduced in the Minnesota Legislature aim to increase child care access and space across the state. To Albert Lea Children’s Center Executive Director Sue Loch, however, the legislation does not address the need to pay child care teachers more, which she said is needed to increase child care access. One bill, authored by […]