Deep Dive with Region Five

R5DC Staff
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Sharing community and economic development information and program updates for Region 5 in Central Minnesota.

  1. 05/13/2024

    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.

    8 min

  2. 03/22/2024

    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

    20 min

  3. 02/14/2024

    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.

    26 min

  4. 08/21/2023

    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/

    39 min
  5. Ag Mental Health - Stressors and Strategies

    08/01/2023

    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 information about this program, visit regionfive.org/local-foods

    31 min

  6. 03/28/2023

    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.

    8 min

  7. 12/17/2022

    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 Military Veterans Program, project 1029231 and will be implemented over a three-year period.

    11 min

  8. 07/26/2022

    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!

    19 min
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Sharing community and economic development information and program updates for Region 5 in Central Minnesota.

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  • Creator
    R5DC Staff
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    19
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2024 Region Five Development Commission
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    Deep Dive with Region Five