Infrastructure
GMNP announces 2025 policy priorities
GMNP announces 2025 policy priorities The GMNP 2025 legislative platform renews the Partnership’s focus on ensuring Greater Minnesota communities and businesses have the resources they need to thrive. In 2025, the GMNP will work to secure funding for critical housing, workforce development, child care, and broadband programs, and push for a bonding bill that meets…
Read MoreDEED: PFA awards more than $265 million for statewide infrastructure projects
DEED: PFA awards more than $265 million for statewide infrastructure projects The Public Facilities Authority (PFA) announced more than $265 million in loans and grants for wastewater and drinking water infrastructure projects, including several in Greater Minnesota. Click here to read the full press release, including a list of awardees. Contact: info@gmnp.org (651) 259-1908 Categories…
Read MoreDEED: Four Greater MN cities receive BDPI awards
DEED: Four Greater MN cities receive BDPI awards The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) announced more than $4.37 million in grant awards to four communities in Greater Minnesota through the agency’s Business Development Public Infrastructure program (BDPI). BDPI helps cities expand the public infrastructure needed to support new business development or expansion,…
Read MoreDEED awards $20.8M for economic development in Greater MN
DEED awards $20.8M for economic development in Greater MN 31 cities, townships, and counties in Greater Minnesota were awarded a total of nearly $21 million in Small Cities Development Program (SCDP) grants from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) in late September. The funding will be used for commercial and residential property…
Read MoreGovernor Walz unveils proposed capital budget for 2024
Governor Walz unveils proposed capital budget for 2024 Yesterday Governor Tim Walz and Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan announced the administration’s proposed capital investment plan ahead of the 2024 legislative session. The recommended package totals $982 million of bonding and cash dollars. Under the Governor’s recommendations, the Greater Minnesota Business Development Public Infrastructure program would receive…
Read MoreMMB releases November forecast with ‘good news, bad news’ budget outlook
MMB releases November forecast with ‘good news, bad news’ budget outlook Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released its November state budget forecast on Wednesday. According to MMB, the state’s budget and economic outlook remains stable in the current biennium. The forecast projected a surplus of $2.4 billion at the end of the 2024-25 biennium, an…
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