NOW AVAILABLE – The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development has release the 2017 County Profiles.  This data includes population, labor force, and employment statistics.

By Nathan Johnson Many small towns have lost residents over the last decade. Three small cities in Minnesota have seen their populations grow, even during the Great Recession. What’s going on here? America’s metropolitan areas continue to grow while small towns […]

Wayne Bekius has recently stepped down from the East Central Regional Development Commission (ECRDC) Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Board of Directors after nearly a decade of service. The ECRDC RLF provides gap financing to small businesses in Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, […]

Wayne Bekius has recently stepped down from the East Central Regional Development Commission (ECRDC) Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Board of Directors after nearly a decade of service. The ECRDC RLF provides gap financing to small businesses in Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, […]

Frank Christopherson has recently stepped down from the East Central Regional Development Commission (ECRDC) Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Board of Directors after nearly a decade of service. The ECRDC RLF provides gap financing to small businesses in Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, […]

Bill Hill, Jr., has recently been appointed to the East Central Regional Development Commission (ECRDC) Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Board of Directors representing Mille Lacs County. The ECRDC RLF provides gap financing to small businesses in Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille […]

Rachelle Nelson has recently been reappointed to the East Central Regional Development Commission (ECRDC) Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Board of Directors representing Mille Lacs County. The ECRDC RLF provides gap financing to small businesses in Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs […]

Frank Westling has recently been reappointed to the East Central Regional Development Commission (ECRDC) Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Board of Directors representing Kanabec County. The ECRDC RLF provides gap financing to small businesses in Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs & […]

Glen Williamson has recently been reappointed to the East Central Regional Development Commission (ECRDC) Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Board of Directors. The ECRDC RLF provides gap financing to small businesses in Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs & Pine Counties.   […]

The East Central Regional Development Commission welcomes Karen Amundson as the newest member of our planning staff.  Karen joins the ECRDC staff after serving for more than 12 years as the Executive Director of the Mora Area Chamber of Commerce.  […]