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A Fresh Start
- Audubon,
- Minnesota
- Midwest Minnesota CDC
Zephyr Estates provides an important rental opportunity in the small town of Audubon, Minn. MMCDC purchased Zephyr in 2016 and worked with the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture to maintain the affordable rents. Due to the building’s age and condition, MMCDC later undertook a major interior renovation.
A New Look
- Detroit Lakes,
- Minnesota
- Midwest Minnesota CDC
Today, the interior of Barber Jon’s is charming. From the antique barbershop light to the Vikings football jersey, the friendly, comfortable environment offers standard barbering services delivered with community pride.
A Place To Be
- Wadena,
- Minnesota
- Midwest Minnesota CDC
Trinity G. and her mother lived in a mobile home for several years before their landlord decided to put it up for sale.
AGCO Returns Jobs to US
- Jackson,
- Minnesota
- Midwest Minnesota CDC
In 2011, AGCO announced plans to expand the company’s Jackson, Minnesota manufacturing facility to produce high-horsepower, wheeled, row-crop tractors, which had previously been produced in France.
At Home in Red Lake Falls, Minn.
- Red Lake Falls,
- Minnesota
- Midwest Minnesota CDC
This up-to-date, maintenance-free home featured two finished bedrooms and a full bath on the main level, plus a two-stall attached garage. The basement was ready-to-finish for two additional bedrooms and a full bath, equaling more than 1,900 square feet of living space when finished.
Buying Local
- Detroit Lakes,
- Minnesota
- Midwest Minnesota CDC
When impassioned community members came together in 2016 to form a food co-op, MMCDC responded with technical assistance, flexible financing and referrals.
Cook’s Country Connection: A one-of-a-kind community hub
- Cook,
- Minnesota
- Northeast Entrepreneur Fund
A petting farm in a town of less than 530 people in northern Minnesota might not sound like a great business plan, but that’s only because you haven’t met Lois Pajari.
Crookston Sports Center & Duluth Heritage Sports Center
- Duluth,
- Minnesota
- Midwest Minnesota CDC
Two multi-purpose facilities in Northern Minnesota are helping to meet the physical fitness needs of community residents of all ages. Crookston’s new arena accommodates figure skating and ice hockey while also providing a walking track for general use. In Duluth, the sports center includes ice arenas and Boys and Girls Club space. Both facilities include convertible space for indoor soccer, volleyball, softball, tennis and more.
Ebbs Fills Land Management and Training Need in Ely
- Ely,
- Minnesota
- Northeast Entrepreneur Fund
Kesley Ebbs, from Jacksonville, was drawn to Ely, Minnesota by dogsledding, but over the past five years he's made it his home. During that time, he’s been working with Minnesota North College - Vermilion (previously Vermilion Community College) and other organizations like the U.S. Forest Service and city of Ely to help grow sustainability projects like planting trees and clearing dead trees that could be dangerous during wildfire season.
Entrepreneur Interview: Building Momentum with Stephanie Ferguson
- St. Cloud,
- Minnesota
- Northeast Entrepreneur Fund
“I knew in my heart it was a no brainer. The reality hit after I told my husband, which he was not surprised.” That was Stephanie Ferguson’s reaction when she found herself purchasing a building that belonged to East Haven halfway house in St. Cloud, Minnesota, where she worked as the director.
Expanding nonprofits in Detroit Lakes, Minn.
- Detroit Lakes,
- Minnesota
- Midwest Minnesota CDC
MMCDC established a $5 million rural New Markets Tax Credit fund to finance two nonprofit agencies benefiting youth and families. Lakes Crisis and Resource Center constructed a 17,250-square-foot, 27-bed shelter and office for their family-focused programs. Across town, the Detroit Lakes Community and Cultural
Family spends warm and cozy winter in remodeled home
- Perham,
- Minnesota
- Midwest Minnesota CDC
Wide, wooden doorways drew Melissa Price to her historic Perham home, but she soon realized other aspects needed modernizing.
CDFI Branches in the State
African Development Center
- Headquarters
- , Minneapolis
African Economic Development Solutions
- Headquarters
- , St Paul
Community Neighborhood Housing Services
- Headquarters
- , St Paul
Community Reinvestment Fund
- Headquarters
- , Minneapolis
Embarrass Vermillion FCU
- Embarrass Branch
- , Embarrass
Embarrass Vermillion FCU
- Nett lake Branch
- , Nett Lake
Embarrass Vermillion FCU
- Tower Branch
- , Tower
Embarrass Vermillion FCU
- Vermilion Branch
- , Tower
Embarrass Vermillion FCU
- Headquarters
- , Aurora
First Children’s Finance
- Headquarters
- , Minneapolis
First Independence Bank
- Minneapolis Branch 2
- , Minneapolis
First Independence Bank
- Minneapolis Branch
- , Minneapolis
Greater Minnesota Housing Fund
- Headquarters
- , St. Paul
Habitat for Humanity of Minnesota
- Headquarters
- , St. Paul
Hmong American Partnership ECDC
- Headquarters
- , Saint Paul
Indian Land Capital Company LLC
- Headquarters
- , Little Canada
Initiative Foundation
- Headquarters
- , Little Falls
Latino Economic Development Center
- Headquarters
- , Saint Paul
Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers
- Headquarters
- , Minneapolis
Metropolitan Economic Development Association
- Headquarters
- , Minneapolis
Mid Minnesota Federal Credit Union
- Mid Minneosta Federal Credit Union
- , Crosby
Mid Minnesota Federal Credit Union
- Little Falls Branch
- , Little Falls
Mid Minnesota Federal Credit Union
- Staples Branch
- , Staples
Mid Minnesota Federal Credit Union
- Alexandria Branch
- , Alexandria
Mid Minnesota Federal Credit Union
- Detroit Lakes Branch
- , Detroit Lakes
Mid Minnesota Federal Credit Union
- Ada Branch
- , Ada
Mid Minnesota Federal Credit Union
- Wadena Branch
- , Wadena
Mid Minnesota Federal Credit Union
- Fergus Falls Branch
- , Fergus Falls
Mid Minnesota Federal Credit Union
- Brainerd Branch
- , Brainerd
Mid Minnesota Federal Credit Union
- Pequot Lakes Branch
- , Pequot Lakes
Mid Minnesota Federal Credit Union
- Aitkin Branch
- , Aitkin
Mid Minnesota Federal Credit Union
- Baxter Branch
- , Baxter
Midwest Minnesota CDC
- Headquarters
- , Detroit Lakes
Minnesota Power Employees Credit Union
- Arrowhead Branch
- , Duluth
Minnesota Power Employees Credit Union
- Miller Plaza
- , Duluth
Minnesota Power Employees Credit Union
- Headquarters
- , Duluth