The Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) is now accepting preliminary proposals for the Small Cities Development Program (SCDP) Unit. Submitting a proposal is the first stage in the grant application process, for eligible activities addressing community needs for owner-occupied housing rehabilitation, rental rehabilitation and/or commercial building rehabilitation . . .
If you've been working in rural parts of Minnesota, you might be familiar with Compeer Financial, a member-owned Farm Credit cooperative that serves farm communities in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Illinois. When the company kicked off its first Rooted and Rising conference last week, the event was intended to bring . . .
Each election season, the CGMC provides background information to help candidates become familiar with issues affecting Greater Minnesota communities. We send this information to every candidate running for Minnesota House of Representatives and Senate, regardless of party affiliation. The CGMC does not endorse candidates running for political office, but . . .
We had such a great discussion this morning during our breakfast presentation at the League of Minnesota Cities (LMC) 2026 Annual Conference! Staff from the Center for Rural Policy and Development (CRPD) provided great insight and analysis of the top takeaways from their 2026 State of Rural Report, and . . .
The Minnesota Legislature adjourned the 2026 legislative session on May 18 after weeks of uncertainty surrounding the potential passage of bonding, taxes, and other budget bills. These major bills were passed in the final minutes of the session, and are now on their way to the Governor's desk along . . .
The CGMC has recently released a housing report as part of our efforts to highlight the steps cities are taking to review and update their zoning and land use ordinances during the local control discussions at the Legislature.