Click on one of the links below to find out more about how MMCDC is helping communities in Minnesota and the Upper Midwest, particularly rural areas, become better places to live and work.
North of North
MMCDC financed resort cabins close to Birch Lake, near Ely, Minn.
"This retreat wasn't just fun; it was life changing. It reaffirmed that adventure is still possible after paralysis." -- Adaptive Wilderness Within Reach participant
North Shore Townhomes
Community: 16 condominiums housing seniors aged 55-plus
Management Services Provided: Paying invoices and reconciling bank statements, supporting board and tenant meetings, maintaining a list of interested buyers, fielding service calls, hiring necessary contractors, and more
A New Housing Partner
A Community Land Trust built homes for sale within an MMCDC subdivision in Thief River Falls, Minn.
Heartland Hair Park
"Sue's project took a previously vacant building in the downtown and opened a new business in the community, which is great for Hubbard County and the City of Park Rapids." -- Mary Thompson, Executive Director of the Heartland Lakes Development Commission (HLDC)
Raising the Roof
Climate by Design International Expansion:
200,000 Square Feet of New Construction
$33.82 Million in Total Project Cost
$11.52 Million in New Markets Tax Credit Loans
145 Estimated Full-Time Jobs Created
New Wellness Areas and Cafeteria
Celebrating the First 20 Years of the White Earth Investment Initiative
On June 14, 2022, the White Earth Investment Initiative, a new subsidiary of the Midwest Minnesota Community Development Corporation, wass formed under the leadership of Arlen Kangas, Ph.D., to meet the community economic development goals of the White Earth Reservation. Its mission later expands to tribal members and descendants in Minnesota. The following are highlights from its first 20 years.
