Promoting Growth
& Opportunities for
Southwest Minnesota

We work to connect units of government, businesses, and communities with the resources, planning, and services needed to promote growth. Together we can further opportunities in Southwest Minnesota by promoting a growing workforce and business base and ensuring population stability.

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Southwest Minnesota Highlighted

Providing professional expertise and leadership to enhance regional opportunities.

At Southwest Regional Development Commission (SRDC), we are listeners and connectors to help you find the resources needed to address your concerns. Together we can channel progressive collaboration between cities, counties, and townships so that shared knowledge and resources can be used to help you and the region prepare for a future where people and businesses thrive.

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    A growing workforce and business base.

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    Better lives for those living in the region.

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    Population stability.

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    Significant needs addressed that are challenging the region.

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Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy, DevelopMN, Revolving Loan Funds, Technical Assistance

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Planning Services, Initiatives & Collaboration

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Active Living & Trails Planning, Human Services Transit Coordination Planning, Safe Routes to School

News

Date 06/10
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Copy of Quarterly Newsletter May 2025

https://www.swrdc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/SRDC-newsletter-mAY.-2025-redesign.pdf   Read the latest on SRDC happenings, upcoming events, and more. Subscribe to our newsletter to keep…

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Date 01/21
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Quarterly Newsletter January 2025

https://www.swrdc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SRDC-newsletter-Jan.-2025.pdf   Read the latest on SRDC happenings, upcoming events, and more. Subscribe to our newsletter to keep…

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Upcoming Events

Date 08/14
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SRDC board meeting

SRDC board room, slayton, MN
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Date 10/09
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SRDC board meeting

SRDC board room, slayton, MN
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Date 12/11
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SRDC board meeting

SRDC board room, slayton, MN
Link for SRDC board meeting

Looking to grow your business or organization, solve a problem in your community, or progress your organization?

Our assistance is tailored to your needs. Southwest Regional Development Commission provides assistance to projects that support, enhance, or address the region's needs. We work with your team on planning, facilitation, data collection, research, grant writing, outreach assistance, and more.

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The Region We Serve

The Southwest Regional Development Commission serves the nine-county region of Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood and Rock in the far southwest corner of Minnesota.

Since 1973, SRDC has worked with and on behalf of these counties, their cities, townships, school districts, and public interest groups. These partnerships and the leveraging of resources throughout the region have led to the advancement of programs in the areas of community, economic, energy, transportation, and land use development.

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Lincoln County

Lyon County

Redwood County

Pipestone County

Murray County

Cottonwood County

Rock County

Nobles County

Jackson County

SRDC Regional Spotlight

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Regional Spotlight

Adrian Auto – Keeping Adrian Running

Adrian, MN

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Regional Spotlight

Midway Farm Equipment: A Local Partnership Growing Strong in Mountain Lake

Mt. Lake, MN

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Regional Spotlight

Edgerton Bakery: Fresh Baked Success with a Personal Touch

Edgerton, MN

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Social Media Updates

Medica Offers Rural Health Grants Grants up to $10,000 annually. Medica is offering Rural Health Grants limited to organizations based outside of the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area. Grants are for organizations which work on dental, health care access, mental health, chemical health, culturally-responsive health care, sexual health care, or abuse prevention/domestic violence/ sexual violence services, independent living for seniors, and transportation for health-related appointments. Application closes Aug. 29

Help us promote and further opportunities in Southwest Minnesota

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