Communities in rural Minnesota face many obstacles, such as deteriorating infrastructure (e.g., buildings, roads, etc.) and an absence of developmental leadership and knowledge. MMCDC works hard to improve rural communities by assessing strengths and weaknesses and providing strategies for positive growth and change. Click on one of the links below to find out more about how MMCDC is helping communities in rural Minnesota become better places to live and work.
Flora & Floret
Store owner Tessa Kumpula designed her floral and gift shop of handcrafted items at 115 3rd St., Park Rapids, Minn.
Heartland Hair Park
"Sue's project took a previously vacant building in the downtown and opened a new business in the community, which is great for Hubbard County and the City of Park Rapids." -- Mary Thompson, Executive Director of the Heartland Lakes Development Commission (HLDC)
Raising the Roof
Climate by Design International Expansion:
200,000 Square Feet of New Construction
$33.82 Million in Total Project Cost
$11.52 Million in New Markets Tax Credit Loans
145 Estimated Full-Time Jobs Created
New Wellness Areas and Cafeteria
Celebrating the First 20 Years of the White Earth Investment Initiative
On June 14, 2022, the White Earth Investment Initiative, a new subsidiary of the Midwest Minnesota Community Development Corporation, wass formed under the leadership of Arlen Kangas, Ph.D., to meet the community economic development goals of the White Earth Reservation. Its mission later expands to Native Communities in Minnesota. The following are highlights from its first 20 years.
