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EXAMPLES OF SEMDC Community Support Projects |
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EYOTA Worked with 7 affected businesses to acquire State flood relief dollars Assisted in the start-up of six new businesses Worked with new owners to purchase an existing business for reopening in ‘08 Assisting a possible ethanol plant project
GOODHUE COUNTY Began work on a County-wide business directory Worked with Communities on possible business prospects
WEST CONCORD EDA developed 12 new lots for residential construction Assisted a local business in finding funding for expansion Laid groundwork for a new business moving to town bringing 6-8 new jobs
LAKE CITY Staff served as project coordinator for 102 acre development site Assisted with compliance and reporting requirements for Federal Mogul Retention Project Assisted with 2007 MN Design Team visit Organized three customer service seminars with Workforce Development Inc.
RUSHFORD VILLAGE Authored the City’s Common Community Application for flood relief Worked with businesses on flood recovery Assisted with prospective new businesses
GRAND MEADOW Coordinating with developers on developing sites in the Industrial Park. Working with USDA on leveraging funds for future projects and also for a grant for playground equipment. Used Revolving Loan Funds to rehab four homes in town
LEROY Worked with advertising agency to develop two new television ads for the community Applied for and awarded a MN Design Team visit Worked with a developer on a 12,000 sq. ft. facility creating 8 livable wage jobs
MABEL Set up a TIF Redevelopment District to develop a six-unit senior apartment project Acquired former feed mill/elevator site and demolished buildings for possible community center Assisted opening three new businesses with revolving loan funds
BLOOMING PRAIRIE The EDA is doing monthly tours of various businesses in town. Assisted in getting a new barber in town Used Revolving Loan Funds to rehab four commercial buildings downtown
PRESTON Worked with prospective new retail development Coordinated business roundtable with guest speaker Terry Whipple on entrepreneurialism Coordinated new community entrance signs project
ST CHARLES Worked with manufacturer on possible relocation to St. Charles Completed two large revolving loans to new businesses totaling 85,000 Coordinated business socials
RUSHFORD Assisted with 80 business flood recovery applications
CALEDONIA Tax Abatement project to build a commercial rental building to house three businesses Marketing at County and State Fairs
HOUSTON COUNTY Completed Small Cities grant application totaling $1,140,000 Coordinated Business Flood Recovery Effort (16 affected businesses) Marketing efforts at County and State Fairs
FILLMORE COUNTY Completed Small Cities grant application totaling $991,000 Organized Career Day with Workforce Development Inc. at local high school Conducted a Small Business Marketing Seminar
HARMONY Applied for and awarded DEED Redevelopment Grant for downtown redevelopment project Developed new Housing Incentive Program Administered $61,000 in RLF loans to local businesses Worked with advertising agency to develop new television commercial
WINONA COUNTY Worked with 38 businesses to date on flood recovery projects Awarded three renewable energy seed grants to area high schools Created a local Inventor and Entrepreneurs Club Completed Business Retention and Expansion survey Purchased and installed wind data logging systems
CHATFIELD Extensive work on a development project comprised of a new elementary school and housing Assisted with the creation of a new television commercial Served as lead agency supporting the Highway 52 reconstruction effort Decertified three TIF districts
DODGE COUNTY Worked with 4 affected businesses to acquire State flood relief dollars
Additional Activities:
SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER Worked with 53 clients for a total of 449.5 billable hours and 46 in-kind hours
SMALL CITIES GRANT REHABILITATION PROJECTS Administered 1 commercial and 8 residential rehabilitation projects all within the cities of Canton, Spring Grove, Mabel, Preston, and Grand Meadow.
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Community Support Projects
