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Explore Southwest Minnesota Tourism Association, a regional non-profit tourism effort of the nine counties of Southwest Minnesota, has launched a new website, www.exploreswmn.com, a site aimed at showcasing and promoting the region’s attractions, features, and communities that make the region a great place to visit and explore.  The new website features a sharp new look […]

The Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission (GMRPTC) partnered with Southwest Regional Development Commission to conduct Campground Use Studies for seven regionally significant parks in southern Minnesota. The studies have now been released. The Campground Use Studies are part of an ongoing effort of the GMRPTC to make the best decisions based on the

Have you visited any of the following parks in the past two years?: Garvin Park, Hole in the Mountain Park, Lake Washington Park, Memorial Park, Ramsey Park, and/or Twin Lakes Park SRDC is partnering with Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission and seven regionally designated campgrounds across Southwest Minnesota to conduct an analysis of

Interest in energy efficiency for buildings and adding renewable energy, like solar, has been growing in recent years in southwest Minnesota. Now, financing for these energy efficiency projects has become even more affordable through a financing tool called PACE (Property Assessed Clean Energy). Available to commercial and agri-businesses, the Rural Minnesota Energy Board’s PACE program

Seeking Public Comment November 1 – November 30, 2021 SRDC is holding a 30 day public comment period (Nov 1-30) on the draft 2022-2027 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS). Once finalized, this plan will be sent to the U.S. Economic Development Administration and will serve the nine counties of Cottonwood, Lincoln, Lyon, Jackson, Murray, Nobles,

We want to hear from you! Take the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SWCEDS Southwest Regional Development Commission is in the beginning planning stages of a regional economic development plan for Southwest Minnesota to help guide economic development priorities and projects over the next five years. We’re asking for your input about the region’s strengths, where you see opportunities

Today we bid farewell and best wishes to long-time SRDC Finance Director Dianne Crowley as she embarks on her retirement. SRDC has been around for 48 years. Of that time, Dianne has been a part of the SRDC team for 42 years and 9 months. She has guided our finances and helped expand not only

The University of Minnesota Institute on the Environment is looking for input from residents and business owners in Murray County on solar energy and its role in Murray County communities, on places of residence, and on places of business. Murray County residents and business owners are encouraged to submit their input through a brief 5-7