Thomas Zimmermann, R5RTCC Mobility Manager, shares details about the transportation council in Region 5. Learn more at r5rtcc.org

Savannah Winkler, Regional Development Planner, shares information about Comprehensive Planning, including the local decision-making process, partnerships, challenges, and successes. Learn more at regionfive.org/comprehensive-planning

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.

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

Listen as we share an overview about the North Central Regional Food Business Center. Learn more at www.northcentralrfbc.org.

Betsey Suchanic and Dee Shaw from New Growth Innovation Network (NGIN) discuss 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/

Learn 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

Learn more about 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.

Learn how this program is enhancing agricultural opportunities for military veterans and their families.

Discussion around our North Central MN Welcoming Summit.

Listen as Katie Retka, Adrienne Benjamin, and Erica Bjelland share details about the beautiful Wayfinding Project created by the Welcoming Advocacy Group in Little Falls. This project ties together the themes of cultural resources with the history of how energy and natural resources have shaped our local community.

Hear about Go North's Welcoming Communities Project. Guests include Kathy Hachey, Go North; Tom Lillehei, Breezy Point, and Dawn Espe, Sr. Regional Development Planner at R5DC.