The Small Business Owner’s Guide to the CARES Act
The programs and initiatives in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act that was just passed by Congress are intended to assist business owners with whatever needs they have right now. When implemented, there will be many new resources available for small businesses, as well as certain non-profits and other employers. This guide provides informatio...
Resources from Federal and state government entities working together to control the spread of the coronavirus and to support the businesses and individuals impacted by the virus and/or the protective measures being taken
Jump-Start Kerkhoven is a business plan competition for people 18 years of age or older who are interested in starting a business in Kerkhoven
by January 20th, 2020. Any type of business is eligible, from hi-tech office services to gift shops, provided that it
fits within existing Kerkhoven zoning requirements. Businesses entered cannot be already located in Kerkhoven at the time of entry into the
competition.
Contest Prizes
$10,000 i...
Category: Kerkhoven, Business Incentives, Starting a Business, Economic Development, Contest
Please remember that you are required to obtain a building permit PRIOR to beginning any building project. Please call the city office with any questions.
Citizen Participation Plan: Summary of Proposed Application Activities
This past fall, the cities of Kerkhoven and DeGraff worked with Swift County RDA and HRA to apply for the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) Small Cities Development program (SCDP). If funded, this program could provide Kerkhoven and DeGraff homeowners with grants to make home repairs.
SCDP is funded by federal funds through the Community Development Bloc...
Swift County RDA 2020 - Economic Development Strategy for Swift County Rural Development Authority. An implementation approach that focuses on actionable, realizable, aspirational but realistic goals, to attract residents, build on existing resources and talent, and best position Swift County and our Cities to attract new investment.
Whether it’s to startup, operate or expand, at some stage most every business owner must find the money to make things happen.
Here you'll find details on targeted business financing programs available through our Business Finance Office, as well as guidance on financing your business.
Through our Minnesota Jobs Skills Partnership (MJSP) program we work strategically with businesses and educational institutions to train or retrain workers, expand work opportunities, and keep high-quality jobs in the state.
Our training grants are used to offset training-related expenses incurred by business, industry and educational institutions necessary to meet current and future workforce needs.
Most every business begins as a small business. While some stay small in scale and scope, others continually grow and diversify.
No matter how your business may grow or change, one thing remains constant: Your profitability and growth depend on your ability to make sound business decisions.
Our statewide network of Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) provide the professional expertise and guidance that every small business owner need...
Welcome to MNTAT, The Minnesota Employment Training and Technical Assistance Support Center. The mission of MNTAT is to design and broker state of the art person-centered employment training and technical assistance to increase the participation of all Minnesotans, especially people with disabilities, in the workforce.
This website will serve as a portal for state and national information and resources about employment and people with disabilities. Yo...
This program helps business and education develop cooperative training projects. The Minnesota Job Skills Partnership (MJSP) Board awards grants to educational institutions that partner with businesses to develop new-job training or retraining for existing employees. Targeted MJSP funds are directed to the Low-Income Worker Training Program, which helps low-income individuals receive training to acquire higher-paying jobs and economic self-sufficiency.
MinnesotaWorks.net is an internet-based self-service system where employers and job seekers can find each other. Registration is encouraged because it allows full access to all the features of the system. This site is supported by Employer tax dollars and there is no additional fee to use this service.
Private sector led coalition which seeks to leverage the rich resources of people, wind, sun, and bio to grow the Renewable Energy industry sector in Minnesota.
For over 20 years, the Southwest Initiative Foundation (SWIF) has built relationships with visionary and dedicated people both within and outside its service area to make positive changes. Through the Foundation’s Renewable Energy Initiative, infrastructure is in place with a focus on increasing the wealth, prosperity and vitality of southwest Minnesota by facilitating the development of renewable energy. Now, the opportunity has come for thi...
The Sustainable Farming Association of Minnesota supports the development and enhancement of sustainable farming systems through farmer-to-farmer networking, innovation, demonstration, and education.
Our mission is to enhance Minnesotans' quality of life by ensuring the integrity of our food supply, the health of our environment, and the strength of our agricultural economy.
The Land Stewardship Project (LSP) is a private, nonprofit organization founded in 1982 to foster an ethic of stewardship for farmland, to promote sustainable agriculture and to develop sustainable communities.
LSP is dedicated to creating transformational change in our food and farming system. LSP's work has a broad and deep impact, from new farmer training and local organizing, to federal policy and community based food system...
This publication is part of our Community Supported Agriculture Web resource which includes “What is Community CSA?” “CSA: Organizations and Related Web sites;” and “CSA: Recent Books and Articles.”
Swift County welcomes you! Thanks for visiting our website. We hope you will be able to find some useful information here. This site is presented as a public service to give you an overview of the services provided by Swift County governmental units. We hope you will contact us if you would like information not presented here.
The City of Benson, county seat for Swift County, is located in West-Central Minnesota with a population of 3,240. Benson is approximately 130 miles west of Minneapolis/St Paul metropolitan area, 30 miles west of Willmar, and 22 miles east of Morris. Highways 12, 29, and 9 all travel through Benson. It is a great place to live, work and raise a family! Come visit fo...
The Center for Rural Policy and Development, based in St. Peter, Minn., is a non-partisan, not-for-profit policy research organization dedicated to benefiting Minnesota by providing its policy makers with an unbiased evaluation of issues from a rural perspective. To fulfill this mission, we work with academic and non-academic researchers from throughout the state to design and conduct our research projects.
The Southwest Initiative Foundation is a single connection offering unlimited possibilities for leadership, relationship building, economic growth and social growth in southwest Minnesota.
The Upper Minnesota Valley Regional Development Commission (UMVRDC) is a five county development agency providing services to local units of government. Its membership is comprised of representatives of townships, cities, counties, school boards, and public interest groups. Geographically, the RDC represents the counties of Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift and Yellow Medicine. We are designated as Region 6W.
In 2007, Pride of the Prairie launched the Buy Fresh Buy Local consumer education campaign as a marketing strategy to increase access to sustainable locally produced foods in Southwest and West Central Minnesota.
On any given day, there are more than 600 jobs open and available on MinnesotaWorks.net for workers inSouthwest Minnesota, ranging from industrial engineers to home health aides to network & computer systems administrators to correctional officers. In addition, over 6,000 jobs are expected to be created and nearly 20,000 jobs will be available due to retirements and replacements in Southwest Minnesota over the next decade.
he Swift County-Benson Hospital has been in operation since 1912 and has a strong tradition of excellence in our community. A well-staffed group of family practice physicians, nurse practitioners and outreach specialists work together to provide a wide range of medical services for Benson and the surrounding area.
We provide a wide array of healthcare services to care for you and your family at Appleton Area Health Services. From broken bones and surgery, to emergency services and more. Our experienced doctors and staff provide expert care your family needs.
ACMC-Benson maintains one family medicine physician and two mid-level providers who serve Swift County-Benson Hospital, a 31-bed facility, and a 69-bed nursing home. They also staff our ACMC-Hancock clinic.
Counseling Associates is the Behavioral Health Department of the Swift County-Benson Hospital that offers a range of mental health services for individuals, groups, families and couples.
A non-profit organization, Woodland Centers focuses its efforts on providing comprehensive mental health services to meet varied community needs. We serve the counties of Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Meeker, Renville, and Swift Counties of West Central Minnesota.
Countryside Public Health is a five county Community Health service agency serving the counties of Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift and Yellow Medicine in western Minnesota. There are offices located in Ortonville, Montevideo, Madison, Benson and Granite Falls.
At Golden LivingCenter – Meadow Lane, we are dedicated to providing quality long- and short-term care. We are a skilled nursing facility located in Benson, Minn., less than one mile from Swift County-Benson Hospital.
With its numerous Bioenergy systems, including ethanol production and biomass gasifier, as well as the United States first poultry litter-fueled biomass power plant— Swift County produces enough watts of bioenergy to power 40,000 households. Add to that, local business collaboration with an adjacent university devoted to energy efficiency in both its curriculum and operations, as well as the abundance of native renewable resources, and th...
In 2007, Pride of the Prairie launched the Buy Fresh Buy Local consumer education campaign as a marketing strategy to increase access to sustainable locally produced foods in Southwest and West Central Minnesota.
A Local Partner of the Upper MN River Valley Buy Fresh Buy Local chapter is a farm, a small-scale processor utilizing local farm products, farmers’ market, or a retail business, such as a restuarant, caterer, food cooperative, or locally owned retail grocery store selling local products. Partners can also be organizations, government agencies, chambers of commerce, tourism bureaus and individuals who can endorese the chapte...
As a member of Pride of the Prairie Chapter of Buy Fresh Buy Local, you have access to lots of marketing and promotional materials. The chapter organizers desire that you will employ the Buy Fresh Buy Local materials whenever and wherever possible, because the more we the campaign materials in front of consumers in our region, the more we can grow the awareness and sales of loca...
Swift County was home to 9,609 people in 2012, making it the 70th largest county (or 18th smallest, out of 87 counties) in the state of Minnesota. Swift County lost 174 people since 2010, a 1.8 percent decline, while the state of Minnesota welcomed 65,047 new residents, a 1.2 percent increase. Over the last decade, Swift County’s population fell by 2,173 people, an 18.2 percen...
Swift County is in the southwestern part of Minnesota, and is home to parks that offer hiking, swimming, playgrounds, picnic areas and other recreational activities. The Minnesota landscape offers prairie lands and forests, and lakes and streams for everyone to dig into and find their outdoors passion. There are even parks for off-road vehicle riders and horseback riders.
Entrepreneur assistance and small business development are vital to the success of economic development in Swift County. We believe that entrepreneurs are crucial for a thriving community and economy. The investments they create for Swift County are immeasurable.
Our economic system is based upon free enterprise and the right of each person to take a risk, follow a dream, and open his/her own business. The enclose...
Whether it’s to startup, operate or expand, at some stage most every business owner must find the money to make things happen.
Here you'll find details on targeted business financing programs available through our Business Finance Office, as well as guidance on financing your business.