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SEMLM Southeast MN Economic Study
Through a grant appropriation from DEED, in early 2018 SEMLM and CEDA engaged HR&A Advisors, Inc. to conduct a study to understand the economic growth facing cities and counties in Southeast Minnesota. The Southeast Minnesota Economic Impact Study aims to provide communities in the eight-county region with long-range population, employment, and economic forecasts at the county- and region-wide scales. These forecasts will equip municipalities, counties, and the Region with quality data that can inform long-range planning, guiding important municipal and county decision making for things like investment in new infrastructure and public works, municipal services and schools, land use planning, and strategic downtown planning, in addition to regional considerations about transportation investment and housing growth. With a clearer understanding of the future population and economy of Southeast Minnesota, the Region can work to ensure that this growth is equitable and sustainable, serving all residents and workers.
Fall Meeting
September 29
Pine Island
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/semlm-2022-fall-meeting-in-pine-island-tickets-415463682057
SE MN cities are invited to Pine Island for the 2022 Fall SEMLM event. This evening dinner meeting focuses on the current challenges and needs of our area fire departments, with an eye toward legislative activity to support cities.
Pine Island Mayor Friese presents his city's innovative approach to recruiting new members for their fire department, outlining the process and outcomes.
A panel discussion with local fire chiefs digs into the current problems and challenges their departments face right now. All cities are encouraged to bring their fire chiefs and other fire department personnel to add to the discussion, which will give the SEMLM Board a base of information as they prepare to draft the 2023 SEMLM Legislative Policies for adoption in January. These 2023 final talking points and legislative action items are shared and moved forward with all the legislators in SE MN for the benefit of our region's communities.
5:00pm
Cash bar with light snacks/munchies. Meet your city friends and make new ones, too.
6:00 pm
Dinner options are Homemade Chicken Pot Pie or Wild Rice Meatballs with mashed potatoes and vegetable. Both come with a dinner salad, garlic breadstick, and dessert.
7:00pm
Evening program begins. Speakers, panel discussion, input from cities. Listen, learn, share.
8:30pm
Adjourn for more socializing and networking.
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CEDS Presentation from
March 29, 2022
SEMLM Regional Event
Region 10 SE MN CEDS
Our region is doing a CEDS (Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy) to meet the Federal EDA requirements to access federal economic development programs and funding.
SE MN Regional Transit
We have the opportunity now to develop a more complete and robust new regional transit system to serve our residents' multiple needs:
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commuting for work, school, and shopping
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going to medical or other appointments
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visiting friends and family
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attending events in the region
The planning process is underway! Funds and staff are getting put into action. Hear how your residents can make use of a regional transit system, and how you can participate. Be part of the planning, and part of the solution, of regional transit for your community and the region.
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SEMLM Broadband Survey
of Cities, Counties, and Townships
Presented at the
Blandin Broadband
Regional Conference
Sept. 16, 2021
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SUMMER MEETING
Presentation materials from
MMB, LMC, DEED, and SEMLM
July 29, 2021
Stewartville American Legion
ARPA Funding
SE MN ARP Overview
MMB - Thomas Carr
Maia Wahlberg
(MN Management and Budget Department)
ARPA Info for Cities
LMC - Daniel Lightfoot
DEED’s new Mainstreet Program
Economic Development Legislative Wrap Up 2021
DEED - Darielle Dannen
SEMLM - MN DEED Mainstreet Redevelopment Program FAQs
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