Promoting Growth
& Opportunities for
Southwest Minnesota
We work to connect units of government, businesses, and communities with the resources, planning, and services needed to promote growth. Together we can further opportunities in Southwest Minnesota by promoting a growing workforce and business base and ensuring population stability.
Providing professional expertise and leadership to enhance regional opportunities.
At Southwest Regional Development Commission (SRDC), we are listeners and connectors to help you find the resources needed to address your concerns. Together we can channel progressive collaboration between cities, counties, and townships so that shared knowledge and resources can be used to help you and the region prepare for a future where people and businesses thrive.
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A growing workforce and business base.
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Better lives for those living in the region.
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Population stability.
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Significant needs addressed that are challenging the region.
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy, DevelopMN, Revolving Loan Funds, Technical Assistance
Active Living & Trails Planning, Human Services Transit Coordination Planning, Safe Routes to School
News
Quarterly Newsletter – Sept. 2024
https://www.swrdc.org/wp-content/uploads/dlm_uploads/2024/12/SRDC-newsletter-sept.-2024-redesign.pdf Read the latest on SRDC happenings, upcoming events, and more. Subscribe to our newsletter to keep up…
Upcoming Events
SRDC board meeting
SRDC board room, slayton, MN
SRDC board meeting
SRDC board room, slayton, MN
SRDC board meeting
SRDC board room, slayton, MN
Looking to grow your business or organization, solve a problem in your community, or progress your organization?
Our assistance is tailored to your needs. Southwest Regional Development Commission provides assistance to projects that support, enhance, or address the region's needs. We work with your team on planning, facilitation, data collection, research, grant writing, outreach assistance, and more.
The Region We Serve
The Southwest Regional Development Commission serves the nine-county region of Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood and Rock in the far southwest corner of Minnesota.
Since 1973, SRDC has worked with and on behalf of these counties, their cities, townships, school districts, and public interest groups. These partnerships and the leveraging of resources throughout the region have led to the advancement of programs in the areas of community, economic, energy, transportation, and land use development.
Lincoln County
Lyon County
Redwood County
Pipestone County
Murray County
Cottonwood County
Rock County
Nobles County
Jackson County
SRDC Regional Spotlight
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Belview, MN
Social Media Updates
division of energy resources Solar on Public Buildings Webinar Announcement Solar on Public Buildings Grant Program Round 3 – Public Engagement Webinar on April 7, 2025 SolaronPublicBldgsMinnesota’s third funding round of Solar on Public Buildings launches later this spring. Join the webinar on Monday, April 7, 10:30-11:30am to learn more. https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/8c7bcd14-7309-4d06-96c3-dee087fb50f7@eb14b046-24c4-4519-8f26-b89c2159828c The Solar on Public Buildings Grant Program will equip cities, townships, counties, and other local governments and Tribal Nations to lower utilities costs, increase energy independence, expand our clean energy workforce, and take essential action to address climate change. The Department of Commerce will administer $4.3M in grants to local governments in Xcel Energy electric service territory. Eligible applicants for this grant program are local units of government including a county, statutory or home rule charter city, town, or other local government jurisdiction, excluding school districts eligible to receive financial assistance under section 216C.375; or a federally recognized Indian Tribe in Minnesota. (Minn. Stat. § 216C.377, subd. 1). Grants will be awarded for up to 70% of the project costs (dependent on the government’s financial capacity) for a solar array that is built on or adjacent to a public building and is the lesser of 40kW system capacity or 120% of the building’s annual energy consumption.Read moreRead less
Registration for the SW MN Workforce Summit is now open! The SRDC is partnering with several economic development and workforce partners in southwest MN to hold a Southwest MN Workforce Summit on April 29th in Taunton. This all-day event features a great lineup of speakers and panelists providing you with tools and resources you can use to help attract and retain employees. Registration for this event closes on April 18th! More info and registration: https://umvrdc.org/register-for-the-southwest-mn.../Read moreRead less
Rural Minnesota Energy Board Meet Cool MN Folks Making Energy Changes in Southwestern Minnesota in this segment of "Ways That Make 'CENTS'". What works, tips, & how to save money. Check out the videos from Southwest Minnesota....Read moreRead less
Southwest Minnesota is making big strides in renewable energy, with wind and solar projects driving economic growth and strengthening local communities. Helping lead the transition is the Southwest Regional Development Commission (SRDC). SRDC serves as a vital link between local governments, businesses, and communities. A key effort driving progress in the region is the Rural Minnesota Energy Board (RMEB). Staffed and facilitated by SRDC, RMEB is a County Joint Powers Board, formed to provide policy guidance on issues surrounding energy development in rural Minnesota. The board works to support the 18 county area with policy, planning, management, and implementation of methods to deal with energy and transmission in rural Minnesota. To learn more:Read moreRead less
