R5RTCC 2025 Update
Thomas Zimmermann, R5RTCC Mobility Manager, shares details about the transportation council in Region 5. Learn more at r5rtcc.org
Deep Dive with Region Five
Sharing community and economic development information and program updates for Region 5 in Central Minnesota.
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Comprehensive Planning Introduction
Savannah Winkler, Regional Development Planner, shares information about Comprehensive Planning, including the local decision-making process, partnerships, challenges, and successes. Learn more at regionfive.org/comprehensive-planning
Community Bridgemakers
Katie Baier, Program Manager for Community Bridgemakers, shares more information about this collaborative, regional program led by the Initiative Foundation, Region Five Development Commission, and Sourcewell.
Sprout CARES Act Loan Impact
Arlene Jones, Executive Director of Sprout, shares the impacts the CARES Act funding had on their organization during the pandemic. To learn more about loan programs through R5DC's non-profit lending arm, visit northcentraleda.org
North Central Regional Food Business Center Overview
Listen as we share an overview about the North Central Regional Food Business Center. Learn more at www.northcentralrfbc.org .
NGIN Inclusive Recovery Guide
In this episode, my colleague BJ Allen, R5DC's Deputy Director, sits down with Betsey Suchanic and Dee Shaw from New Growth Innovation Network (NGIN) to talk about their Inclusive Recovery Guide. You can learn more about NGIN, check out the guide and become part of their online community at recovery.newgrowth.org/
Ag Mental Health - Stressors and Strategies
In this episode, we share information about the Agricultural Mental Health & Wellness Program, supported in partnership by the MN Department of Agriculture, Minnesota State Agricultural Centers of Excellence and Region Five Development Commission. Keith Olander and Monica McConkey join us to share stressors and strategies for overall well-being. Staci Headley from R5DC also joins us. For more…
Why R5DC Focuses on Equity
Cheryal Hills, R5DC's executive director, shares why we focus on equity work as a regional economic and community development organization in central Minnesota. Learn more about our work in this space at regionfive.org/welcoming-communities .
AgVet Program
Cheryal Hills, Executive Director of R5DC, and Arlene Jones, Executive Director of Sprout MN, share details about the new AgVet Program, enhancing agricultural opportunities for military veterans and their families. To learn more, visit regionfive.org/military-connections This work is supported by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Enhancing Agricultural Opportunities for…
Cultivating Communities Summit
In this episode, we hear from Dawn Espe and Hannah Smith as they share more details about the Cultivating Communities | A North Central MN Welcoming Summit that R5DC is hosting September 19-20. Visit regionfive.org/events or sowingroom.org to learn more. We hope to see you at the summit!