To stream line the process, the City of Rochester and DMC created a joint application for funding dollars. Here it[…]
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So how does an economic development loan work?
Thanks to RAEDI ED (and fellow elected official) Gary Smith for putting together a summary of how the Envirolastech loan[…]
Read moreEconomic Impact of CAPX2020 Project
The reason this is being done is for reliability. However it is such a big project that it has a[…]
Read moreMichael Wojcik’s thoughts on Destination Medical Center (DMC).
I expect that there will be many edits to this post as I respond to additional questions. Today I was[…]
Read moreMarch 17, 2011 at 9:00 AM CST…
The exact moment in time that Rochester officially became a city of the first class. Here is a note from[…]
Read moreFact Check: No net jobs at Shoppes on Maine, really?
I made the statement that the addition of retailers at Shoppes on Maine has not increased jobs in Rochester. I[…]
Read moreAppointment to NLC CED Position
Many of you know that I have been a long standing champion for continuing education. Now I will have a[…]
Read moreEconomic Development Overview with Jonathan Morgan (Feb. 6)
The first pure session at the NLC event this past weekend dealt with an overview and some basics about community[…]
Read moreMN 2020 on Jobs and Economic Growth.
Some of you might have caught my appearance on ABC advocating for a 2011 jobs bill. Here is a report[…]
Read moreMinnesota Cities Going Broke
If current revenue and spending trends continue and no policy changes are made, Minnesota cities of all sizes in all[…]
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