Minnesota Regional Development Commissions
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What is a Regional Development Commission?
There are 9 Regional Development Commissions (RDCs) in Minnesota covering 63 counties.
RDCs were established in MN statute in 1969 to provide technical assistance to the local units of government in their region.
RDCs perform a variety of unique services based on the needs of their region.
RDCs partner with numerous state and federal agencies, obtaining and administering grants for programs and projects at the local level.
RDCs are governed by volunteer board of directors composed of elected officials and business and community leaders.
RDCs are recognized for their fiscal responsibility and capabilities in professional program management.
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Services Provided by RDCs include:
- Community Development
- Comprehensive Planning
- Grant Writing and Administration
- Economic Development Technical Services
- Environmental Services
- Transportation Planning
- Housing Services
- Business Loans
- Entrepreneurial Training Programs
- Business Marketing and Retention Planning
- Energy Efficiency Planning and Development
- Services for Seniors
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
- Tourism Planning
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Metropolitan Council
www.metrocouncil.org |
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Non-RDC area |
NWRDC
115 S Main St
Warren, MN 56762
218-745-6733
www.nwrdc.org |
HRDC
403 4th St NW
P.O. Box 906
Bemidji, MN 56601
218-444-4732
www.hrdc.org |
ARDC
221 West 1st St
Duluth, MN 55802
218-722-5545
www.ardc.org |
R5DC
403 Prairie Ave NE
Suite 100
Staples, MN 56479
218-894-3233
www.regionfive.org |
ECRDC
100 S Park St
Mora, MN 55051
320-679-4065
www.region7erdc.org |
UMVRDC
323 W Schlieman Ave
Appleton, MN 56208
320-289-1981
www.umvrdc.org |
MMDC
333 SW 6th St, Suite 2
Willmar, MN 56201
320-235-8504
www.mmrdc.org |
SRDC
2401 Broadway Ave
Suite 1
Slayton, MN 56172
507-836-8547
www.swrdc.org |
Region 9
10 Civic Ctr Plaza, 3rd Floor
P.O. Box 3367
Mankato, MN 56002
507-387-5643
www.rndc.org |
Call your local RDC about their services today! |
