| New Esko Trail Would Pave Way for Safer Passage to School Pine Journal (8.8.2010) A recent student population density survey in the Esko School District showed that a large percentage of school children live within half a mile of the school. And yet, some have to walk on the shoulder of a major highway to get there. Read more |
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING You are hereby notified that on Tuesday, August 17, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. the Arrowhead Regional Development Commission will conduct a public hearing at the following location on the proposed budget and tax levy for calendar year 2011. Arrowhead Regional Development Commission Copies of said proposed budget have been delivered to each county auditor and municipal clerk within the seven county area comprising the Arrowhead Region, and to those town clerks who have requested a copy thereof. Additional copies of the proposed budget are available by contacting the offices of the Arrowhead Regional Development Commission. ARDC is an equal opportunity employer. Posted 7.30.2010 |
| City Plans to Have a Plan Lake County News-Chronicle (6.24.2010) The city of Two Harbors is seeking a new comprehensive plan and it needs your help. Beginning at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Two Harbors Community Center, city residents can voice their opinion about the future vision of the area with the Two Harbors Planning Commission. Read more |
| Public Meeting Set for Two Harbors Comprehensive Plan Lake County News-Chronicle (6.17.2010) The city of Two Harbors is working on a new comprehensive plan and the first public meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. June 29 at the Two Harbors Community Center. The plan will focus on what aspects of the city’s land use goals and policies can be improved to ensure an optimistic future for the city, said Josh Bergstad of the Arrowhead Regional Development Commission. Issues for discussion include housing, economic development, transportation, economics, recreation, natural resources and intergovernmental relationships. “Having a strong comprehensive plan will help the city to develop in a desirable direction,” Bergstad said. … … For more information on the comprehensive plan, contact Bergstad by calling 834-5631 at city hall on Tuesdays or 529-7516 at his ARDC office Read more |
| Fifth Annual Twin Ports “Bike to Work Day” is set for Friday, June 11, 2010 Duluth, MN (6.7.2010) The Bike to Work Day Committee is holding morning commuter break events in Duluth and Superior with refreshments, bike safety checks (tires, seats, brakes, etc) bike commuter info and more. More Information - Click Here |
| MnDOT: $18.1 Million in Road Plans for Koochiching County International Falls Daily Journal (6.5.2010) Koochiching County roads could see $18.1 million in improvements between 2011 and 2014, according to a report by a Minnesota Department of Transportation engineer. . . . Brian Anderson, of the Arrowhead Regional Development Commission, discussed projects included in the plan that have been recommended by the Enhancement Task Force, of which Leu and county Commissioner Chuck Lepper are members. ARDC is a member of the ATP. Leu and Lepper credit one another’s efforts in including the Gateway Corridor Improvement Project in the plan as an enhancement project. Read more |
| 2010 Comprehensive Economic Developments Strategy Available for Public Comment Duluth,MN (5.20.2010) The 2010 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) was developed to set the Northeast Minnesota Economic Development District’s (NEMEDD) vision for economic development and to maintain the region’s federal designation as an Economic Development District (EDD). Designation as an EDD allows communities in the region to be eligible for funding opportunities through the Economic Development Administration (EDA), a division of the United States Department of Commerce. ARDC is the designated planning organization for NEMEDD. ARDC is accepting comments on the 2010 CEDS through June 19, 2010. Read more |
| MIC Director Nominated for Freight Systems Panel Duluth, MN (4.2010) Ron Chicka, Director of the Metropolitan Interstate Council (MIC), has been nominated by staff at University of MN Duluth and the Great Lakes Maritime Research Institute (GLMRI) to be a panel member for a project sponsored by the National Cooperative Freight Research Program via the Transportation Research Board. The project is entitled “Great Lakes Region Impacts on the Intermodal Freight System.” Panel members have backgrounds in multimodal transportation in the public and private sectors. The purpose of the 12-18 month process will be to oversee the $300,000 project which is funded out of the research arm of the federal transportation bill. The full scope of the proposed research is to be determined; however it will describe the current state of freight movements in the Upper Midwest and identify needs and solutions toward raising the profile of freight performance in the region, with a particular emphasis on enhancing maritime transportation. The first task as a panel member will be to select the lead consultant which will be completed by July. |
| Two Area Agency on Aging Staff Obtain IGSW Certificate Duluth, MN (4.13.2010) Mary Hellman (Duluth, MN), Return to Community Living Specialist, and Karen Tveit (International Falls, MN), Senior Outreach Specialist, have both completed the Aging Certificate Program, Boston University – Institute for Geriatric Social Work. The Institute for Geriatric Social Work (IGSW) is dedicated to strengthening the workforce for an aging society through educational innovation, workforce change, and research. The Institute is committed to becoming a national leader in developing the workforce of social workers to meet the challenges of a growing and changing population of older Americans. The “Foundation in Aging Certificate” includes five essential modules that cover general issues in aging, geriatric assessment practices, mental health and aging issues and substance abuse among older adults. Completion of this certificate is a requirement of the Minnesota Board on Aging to meet Senior LinkAge Line® Standards and Assurances and an example of commitment to high quality services for the seniors in Minnesota. Arrowhead Area Agency on Aging |
| Energy Action Plan Development ARDC - Request for Proposal (2.19.2010) The Arrowhead Regional Development Commission (ARDC) is seeking to work with a mixed local government / community group in northeast Minnesota to develop an Energy Action Plan. This pilot project will result in incorporating energy planning into an existing Comprehensive Plan or one that is undergoing new development. The planning process will be documented and available for case study by other Minnesota communities. Township, city, county and Indian tribe local governments and local community residents in northeast Minnesota are invited to respond to the following RFP with a proposal if they wish to be considered for participation in this project. Applications are due by April 1st. For more information, please contact: Bonnie Hundrieser, ARDC: (218) 529-7527 or bhundrieser@ardc.org. Read more |
| Economic Impact Tool For Byways Now Available America’s Byways Resource Center (2.19.2010) America’s Byways Resource Center is pleased to announce that the highly anticipated Economic Impact Tool for National Scenic Byways and All-American Roads is now available to byway groups seeking to measure the benefits their byways have on local and regional economies. Read more |
| 2010 Energy Loan Program Announced for Northeast Minnesota ARDC News Release (2.9.2010) The Northland Foundation and the Arrowhead Regional Development Commission (ARDC) have partnered to announce a 2010 low-interest loan program for energy related projects in the region. The loan program is designed to promote the development and demonstration of renewable energy technology, including solar, wind, biomass, geothermal and other technologies that will decrease dependence on fossil fuels or contribute to reducing energy costs, and/or to promote energy conservation and efficiency projects. Read more Loan Fact Sheet Contact: Bonnie Hundrieser |
| Northshore Phone Outage May Spur Improvements Minnesota Public Radio (2.5.2010) Officials on the North Shore are hoping a communications collapse last week might improve their chances of securing stimulus money to prevent similar problems in the future. Cook and Lake counties each plan broadband projects that promoters say could have stayed online despite a line break in Duluth last week. But there's only so much federal money, and a lot of projects trying to get it. Read more |
| Fond du Lac Reservation Completes Safe Routes to School Plan Prevention Minnesota (1.18.10) There is a new addition to the diversity of Safe Routes to School (SRTS) planning in the State of Minnesota: the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Tribe has become the first Indian tribe in the State to have completed a SRTS plan. Safe Routes to School programs enable community leaders, schools and parents to improve safety in the vicinity of schools and help raise awareness, increase opportunities and reduce barriers for children to safely walk and bicycle to school. The program’s many potential benefits, including reduced traffic congestion and improvements for both personal health and the environment, help make communities more livable for everyone. Read more Additional Safe Routes to School information from Prevention Minnesota |
| Arrowhead RDC and Duluth-Superior MIC Receive 2009 Excellence in Regional Transportation Award  NADO Press Release (11.20.2009) The Arrowhead Regional Development Commission and Duluth-Superior Metropolitan Interstate Council in Duluth, Minnesota has been awarded a 2009 Excellence in Regional Transportation Award from the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) for the Northern Minnesota/Northwest Wiscconsin Freight Plan. Read more |
| Northeast Minnesota Wind Energy Forum to be held Thursday, November 12th ARDC News Release (11.05.2009) A public Wind Energy Forum will be held for northeast Minnesota on Thursday, November 12th from 1:00-3:00 pm at the Mesabi Range Community and Technical College in Virginia, MN. This meeting will provide information to local units of government and community members in the Arrowhead Region who are interested in learning more about opportunities for wind energy development. An agenda flyer is available at www.ardc.org for more information. Please RSVP by Monday, November 9th by contacting Bonnie Hundrieser (ARDC) at 218-529-7527 or bhundrieser@ardc.org. Read more Northeast Minnesota Wind Energy Forum Agenda |
| New Staff Member---Metropolitan Interstate Council (Duluth, MN) 10.26.09 Kody Thurnau joined the Metropolitan Interstate Council (MIC) Team on October 7, 2009 as the division’s Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Specialist. He received his Bachelor’s degree from the University of MN Duluth in 2008, majoring in Geography with a GIS emphasis. He is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in the GIS field at the University of MN Minneapolis campus. Kody comes to the MIC with relevant experience in endeavors that are key to the work of the division, including serving with the MN Pollution Control Agency where he worked on projects for the St Louis River estuary – an important item to the MIC’s Harbor Technical Advisory Committee (TAC). Kody will provide technical assistance for the following projects:  Harbor / Port Planning Duluth Area Transportation Improvement Program Long Range Transportation Plan
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| Gunflint Trail Designated a National Scenic Byway Gunflint Trail Association (10.16.2009) The Gunflint Trail received National Scenic Byway designation on October 16, 2009. Known for winding its way through the Boundary Waters Wilderness east-west corridor, the Gunflint Trail is a historic roadway, dating back to the 1800s with origins as a footpath for Native Americans and geological surveyors. The Gunflint Trail is also known as Cook County #12, and is a paved, 57-mile long two-lane roadway, which begins at Grand Marais, Minnesota, and ends at Saganaga Lake on the Canadian border. The modern roadway serves 22 resorts, canoe outfitters, campgrounds, and bed and breakfasts, and numerous private residents who make the area their home. Read more Related National Scenic Byways Program - U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Announces America’s Byways ® Designations for 2009 |
| Arrowhead Regional Development Commission Seeks Members for Committee on Aging ARDC News Release (9.08.2009) The Arrowhead Regional Development Commission (ARDC) is currently seeking applications from persons in St. Louis, Cook and Lake Counties to serve on the ARDC Advisory Committee on Aging. The members of the Advisory Committee on Aging serve in an advisory capacity to the Arrowhead Area Agency on Aging. Read more |
| Our Native Pathways: Upper Woodlands and Great Lakes Scheduled for November 4-5 America’s Byways Resource Center Our Native Pathways: Upper Woodlands and Great Lakes will take place November 4-5, 2009 at the Black Bear Casino & Resort hosted by the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa in Carlton, Minnesota. The meeting will introduce Indian tribal governments to many byways opportunities that exist under various programs with Federal Highway Administration, US Forest Service, states and tribes. The meeting will also provide an opportunity for tribes to network with key Federal, State and America’s Byways Resource Center staff while sharing relevant resources to assist tribes in byway development, nomination, designation and implementation for their reservations. For more information, contact Scott Sufficool, America’s Byways Resource Center, at ssufficool@byways.org or phone 218.625.3317. Hotel reservations can be made by phoning 1.888.771.0777 and requesting “Our Native Pathways” block of rooms. |
| Cairns Connect Highway 61 Communities Cook County News Herald (09.26.2009) In recent weeks, motorists on Highway 61 have seen large rock cairn signs erected at six locations along Highway 61. On Tuesday, September 22, 2009, members of several scenic byways groups and local government officials celebrated the completion of the first phase of the North Shore Scenic Drive project. Read more |
| Regional Geriatric Education Centers; Introducing Northern MAGEC Minnesota Area Geriatric Education Center (Website) Old News (Summer 2009) Like the shape of the Arrowhead region itself, Catherine Sampson’s focus is razor sharp and keenly targeted. Her aim is to educate, empower and establish evidence-based programming for older adults and those that serve them. Sampson is director of the Arrowhead Area Agency on Aging (AAA), which serves the seven counties – Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake and St. Louis – of the Arrowhead region of northern Minnesota. The role of the AAA is to collaborate with service providers, government entities and educational institutions to address the needs of the elderly in the region. Specifically, AAA provides planning, development and grants, and in 2008 alone, they funded $1.5 million in programs at 24 agencies that served 9,816 seniors. Read more |
| Area Agency on Aging Director Named to Working Group Minnesota Board on Aging (8.25.2009) The Minnesota Board on Aging has named members to the Alzheimer’s Disease Working Group established by the 2009 Legislature. The Alzheimer’s Disease Working Group will examine the services available to meet the needs of people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and the capacity of the state and current providers to meet those and future needs. Read more |
| Duluth has a plan to connect Munger Trail to the Lakewalk Duluth News Tribune (08.09.2009) The Metorpolitan Interstate Council's James Gittemeier appeared in the Duluth News Tribunes article about the plan to connect the Munger Trail to Duluth's Lakewalk system. The vision is clear: A paved trail for bicyclists and pedestrians that would run from one end of Duluth to the other. A key part of that route will be a seven-mile extension of the Munger State Trail in West Duluth to the Lakewalk. Duluth city councilors will consider on Monday whether to authorize $493,000 to determine precisely where that extension might run. Read more Reprinted with permission of the Duluth News Tribune and www.duluthnewstribune.com |
| Wayne Gannaway Joins Resource Center Staff as Byways Specialist America's Byways Resource Center (08.10.2009) The America’s Byways Resource Center is pleased to announce that Wayne Gannaway has accepted the position of Byways Specialist at the America’s Byways Resource Center in Duluth, Minnesota. Wayne will be responsible for providing assistance and services to States and byways in Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, South Dakota, North Dakota, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Arizona. Read more |
| ARDC Announces Revolving Loan Fund for Community-Based Wind Energy Projects ARDC News Release(8.4.09) The Arrowhead Regional Development Commission (ARDC) and the Northland Foundation have partnered to provide a revolving loan fund that will provide early-stage project development and feasibility analysis for community-based wind energy projects. The revolving loan fund will be available in Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake and St. Louis counties. Read more Also read: Northland Foundation News Article (8.4.09) Northland Foundation and ARDC Announce Revolving Loan Fund for Community-Based Wind Energy Projects |
| Laurentian GIS Collaborative MN GIS/LIS Consortium (Summer 2009) Since April 2005, the Arrowhead Regional Development Commission (ARDC) and Iron Range Resources (IRR) have been working together to help identify ways that GIS can be effectively implemented at the municipal level for small communities on the Mesabi Iron Range. The focus of the Laurentian GIS Collaborative is to upgrade municipal data handling and improve GIS datasets at the local, state and federal levels. This is expected to improve communities' decision making in municipal and economic development, and land use planning to accommodate future development and industrial activities. Read more |
| 2009 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) ARDC Notice (07.13.2009) The Arrowhead Regional Development Commission (ARDC) has posted a draft of the 2009 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) on the ARDC Regional Planning Division website, http://www.arrowheadplanning.org/ceds. A paper copy will be available upon request to Josh Bergstad, ARDC, at 218.529.7516 or 1.800.232.0707 or by emailing a request to jberstad@ardc.org. The CEDS, funded by ARDC and the United States Economic Development Administration, analyzes the regional economy and serves as a guide for regional goals and objectives and identifies ARDC’s strategic economic development priorities and economic development goals of county, local, and tribal authorities. ARDC will accept public comments in written or electronic form until August 17, 2009. Comments can be mailed to ARDC, Attn: Josh Bergstad, 221 West First St., Duluth, MN 55802 or emailed to jberstad@ardc.org. ARDC serves the Minnesota counties of Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake and St. Louis and is an equal opportunity employer. |
| Almanac North: Bike to Work Interview Almanac North (05.15.09) - Posted to ARDC site 7.7.09 The Duluth-Superior Metropolitan Interstate Council's James Gittemeier took part in a discussion about how to create a bicycle friendly Twin Ports, which aired on the Duluth PBS Eight Television show Almanac North. Watch the clip |
| Senior Housing Options Seminar In Duluth WDIO (6.12.09) The Arrowhead Area Agency on Aging's Mary Hellman apeared on the WDIO segment about the seminar. As a Care Consultant at the Arrowhead Area Agency on Aging, Mary can help seniors understand what service resource options are available and that the costs my not be as prohibitive as they think. Some services are on an income-based sliding fee scale, through volunteer providers who may not charge a fee, or with programs which help pay in part for help. There are services available to help both “care receivers” and “caregivers” in our area. The event also featured several informational sessions for seniors and their families. Speakers talked about senior housing options, in-home care services, and ways for seniors to adapt their homes so they can live independently as long as possible. Read more |
| The Laurentian GIS Collaborative featured in Federal Geographic Data Committee Summer 2009 Newsletter. FGDC (Summer 2009) The Laurentian GIS Collaborative was featured in the Federal Geographic Data Committee Summer 2009 Newsletter. The nationally distributed newsletter described ARDC’s role in the Collaborative’s first phase. ARDC assisted seven pilot communities by developing the ability to quickly design maps, analyze data, and view infrastructure details through an online web mapping application. The Laurentian GIS Collaborative was funded by a CAP grant from NSDI, Iron Range Resources and ARDC. To see the article click here. Kara Kent is ARDC’s lead staff for this project. Read more |
“Your Role as Planning Commission Member” Video Conference Held at ARDC Offices in Duluth Duluth, MN 6.10.09 A video conference for members of local planning commission was held at Arrowhead Regional Development Commission (ARDC) offices in Duluth on Thursday, June 4, 2009. The video conference was presented by Government Training Services (GTS) in St. Paul, MN and was co-sponsored by ARDC. Sixteen participants enrolled in the two hour session which provided a forum for local planning commission members to learn more about their roles in setting goals, preparing an annual work program, forging healthy relationships with elected officials, using effective tools and techniques and handling controversial issues. John Shardlow was the presenter. A facilitated session followed the video conference. If interested in this type of workshop, please contact ARDC at 218.529.7543. |
| ARDC Hosts RDC Executive Directors Duluth, MN 6.10.09 The Executive Directors of Minnesota’s Regional Development Commissions (RDCs) met in Duluth on Thursday, June 4, 2009 and Friday, June 5, 2009. Arrowhead Regional Development Commission’s Executive Director Pat Henderson hosted the visit to Duluth. The group meets approximately three times per year to discuss issues that relate to regional development in Minnesota. The agenda for the Duluth meeting included Rural Broadband Initiatives, Leading Others Through the Economic Stimulus Maze, Prioritizing Opportunities for New Work, Defining our Niche/Competitive Advantage, Personnel Matters and Work Priorities, and Initiating Partnerships and Collaborations. Executive directors participating in the Duluth meeting were: Leon Heath, NW Regional Development Commission, Warren, MN; Cliff Tweedale, Headwaters Regional Development Commission, Bemidji, MN; Cheryal Lee Hills, Region 5 Development Commission, Staples, MN; Donn Winkler, Mid-Minnesota Development Commission, Willmar, MN; Dawn Hegland (via phone), Upper Minnesota Valley Regional Development Commission, Appleton, MN; Jayme Trusty and Nan Larson, Southwest Regional Development Commission, Slayton, MN; Robert Voss, East Central Regional Development Commission, Mora, MN; Reggie Edwards, Region 9 Development Commission, Mankato, MN; and Pat Henderson, Arrowhead Regional Development Commission, Duluth, MN. |
| Fourth Annual Duluth “Bike to Work Day” Set for Friday May 15, 2009 ARDC New Release (4.11.09) The Duluth Bike to Work Day Committee is holding its fourth annual Bike to Work Day on Friday May 15, 2009 in conjunction with National Bike to Work Day. “Bike to Work” events in Duluth and throughout the country are geared to raise awareness about the health and environmental benefits of biking as an alternative to driving a car to work and to do errands. Read more |
Sprinkler Installer RFQ for Wildfire Mitigation “Sprinkler” Program ARDC New Release (4.01.09) The Arrowhead Regional Development Commission (ARDC) has released a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the Arrowhead Wildfire Mitigation Sprinkler Program. The purpose of the RFQ is to solicit competitive proposals from qualified sprinkler installers whom ARDC will designate as qualified to install wildland external sprinkler systems for homeowners in high-risk wildfire areas in St. Louis, Lake and Cook Counties in Minnesota. A copy of the RFQ is available for download on the ARDC project website: www.arrowheadplanning.org/wildfire. Read more |
Plan deserves closer look International Falls Daily Journal (4.22.09) A plan offered by the International Falls Area Gateway Corridor Task Force could go a long way in attracting visitors and residents to the area. It’s a proposal that would help make people want to come here, not simply travel through the area. All residents and businesses in the community ought to take a look at the recommendations of the Gateway Task Force. Information, including detailed design drawings and cost estimates, can be found at www.arrowheadplanning.org/gateway. Read more |
Announcing An All-New Online Learning Experience: Byways 101 America's Byways Resource Center (4.22.2009) The America's Byways Resource Center announces its newest training program, Byways 101, available now at www.byways101.org. This engaging online self-study course focuses on basic information about byways, the National Scenic Byways Program and other related programs in a user-friendly format for individuals and organizations approaching development of a byway. It also serves as a secondary resource for existing State, Indian tribe or Federal lands byways. Read more |
ARDC Brings Community-Based Wind Energy Forums to Northeast Minnesota ARDC New Release (3.26.09) The Arrowhead Regional Development Commission, the Southwest Initiative Foundation (SWIF), and the Rural Energy Development Initiative (REDI) are hosting two community-based wind energy forums in Grand Marais and Grand Rapids. The goal of the forums is to provide information regarding the development of commercial-scale wind energy projects and to raise awareness of the local economic and community benefits of community-based wind energy.Read more |
Arrowhead Conference to Focus on Topic of Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia ARDC New Release (3.12.09) The 2009 Arrowhead Dementia Conference provides the opportunity for community members to participate in an affordable, educational forum which provides current, relevant information on Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders, dementia care and available resources and supports. The day long conference will provide professionals, families, caregivers, and others valuable information, tools, and support for the home and work place. Read more |
ARDC to lead Itasca County Community Visioning Session ARDC (2.16.09) On February 26, 2009, the professional planning staff of the Arrowhead Regional Development Commission will be facilitating a visioning session for five communities in Itasca County. The session will be at 6pm in the Greenway High School Auditorium in Coleraine and will be the kick off for Comprehensive Plans in Coleraine, Bovey, Marble, Calumet, and Keewatin. Please go to www.arrowheadplanning.org/itascaplanning to learn more. View a recent television news program on the project by going to the following link. Northland News Center |
The Arrowhead Regional Development Commission Wildfire Mitigation “Sprinkler” Grant Process Underway ARDC News Release (2.13.09) The Arrowhead Regional Development Commission (ARDC) recently implemented plans for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) $450,000 Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant for the installation of wildland external sprinkler systems in Cook, Lake, and St. Louis Counties. Read more |
Federal Older Americans Act Funds Awarded to Organizations in Northeastern Minnesota to Help Seniors Live Independently ARDC New Release (1.23.09) Catherine Sampson, Director of the Arrowhead Regional Development Commission’s (ARDC’s) Arrowhead Area Agency on Aging (AAAA) announced today that ARDC recently awarded $1.4 million in federal Older Americans Act funds to 17 organizations in Northeastern Minnesota to provide services for seniors age 60 or older and their family caregivers in 2009. These dollars positively impact the region’s seniors by helping them maintain their independence and stay in their communities. Read more |
ARDC and the Range Readiness Initiative Housing Work Team Host Successful Housing Forums on the Iron Range ARDC (2.2.09) Staff from ARDC’s Regional Planning Division organized three successful housing forums in Iron Range Cities on January 27, 28, and 29, 2009. Working with the Range Readiness Initiative’s Housing Work Team, meetings in Grand Rapids, Hibbing, and Virginia all had full attendance from community leaders and housing developers. The meetings were held to help communities to meet housing goals that have been developed in response to the several major industrial expansions on the Iron Range. For more information read the news articles below or go to www.ironrangehousing.org. www.businessnorth.com/viewarticle.asp?articleid=2841 www.hibbingmn.com/articles/2009/01/29/news/doc49812bd833213898347651.txt www.wdio.com/article/stories/S764705.shtml?cat=10363 |
ARDC Appoints Regional Economic Development Strategy Committee ARDC New Release (1.14.09) The Arrowhead Regional Development Commission (ARDC) recently appointed a Strategy Team to assist in a regional Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) planning process. Read more For the Regional Planning project page for the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy click here. |
SHIP Corner: Minnesota SHIP Establishes Partnerships That Build Capacity SHIP Weekly Digest (11.17.2008) Arrowhead AAA, one of six area agencies under the auspices of Minnesota SHIP, relies on strategic partnerships to reach and educate hundreds of seniors on Medicare and Low-Income Subsidy (LIS) benefits. It is through its existing partnership with the Lake Superior Community Health Center that Arrowhead AAA is able to reach low-income residents living in Duluth. Read more Reprinted with permission of the SHIP Weekly Digest and National SHIP Resource Center |
No change for Duluth's senior dining program Duluth News Tribune (11.13.08) The senior dining program in Duluth will continue under the management of the Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency. Little will change: same eight sites, same suggested donation, similar meals and probably some of the same staff and volunteers. Read more Reprinted with permission of the Duluth News Tribune and www.duluthnewstribune.com |
Connecting Caregiver Consultants in Northeastern Minnesota The Senior Reporter (September 2008) “I get called when something is going wrong or they need some help and they don’t know where to turn.” Caregiver consultant Mary Hellman works with the Duluth, Proctor, and Hermantown area. She works for the Area Agency on Aging, a division of ARDC. Read more |
MIC Works to Identify and Prioritize Locations of Concern Metropolitan Interstate Council (10.17.2008) The Metropolitan Interstate Council (MIC) was asked to present its Transportation Systems Management (TSM) work at two recently held conferences: the Transportation Research Board 11th Annual Tools of the Trade Conference in Portland, Oregon and the 2008 Minnesota State Planning Conference held in Duluth, Minnesota. The work involves using a variety of different metrics to identify and rank locations throughout the Duluth-Superior road network that have the greatest needs in terms of safety or capacity improvements. The overall aim of TSM is to apply low cost improvements that yield the greatest benefits, and identifying locations with greatest needs is an important strategy for optimizing limited transportation funds. Read More |
MnAPA: Record Turnout at State Conference Minnesota Chapter of the American Planning Association (10.13.2008) The 2008 State Planning Conference was held September 22nd – 24th in Duluth. By nearly all measures, the event was a success: the weather was fairly cooperative, attendance reached an all-time high (413 people), and the sessions were cited by many as extraordinary. And despite the format change from the Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center on Monday and Tuesday to the Holiday Inn Ballroom on Wednesday, surprisingly few planners remained lost in Duluth’s skywalk system as of late Wednesday afternoon. Read more |
Endion Plan May Change Some Streets Duluth News Tribune (10.06.08) A transportation plan examining Duluth’s Endion neighborhood includes familiar and new recommendations, including conversion of several one-way streets to two-way traffic, reduction of the number of lanes on London Road and redevelopment of the Plaza Shopping Center area. Read more Reprinted with permission of the Duluth News Tribune and www.duluthnewstribune.com |
Corridor Ready for Next Phase International Falls Daily Journal (10.6.2008) The International Falls Area Gateway Corridor Task Force has reviewed final designs and is seeking public comment before starting an implementation phase. Read more |
Protection, Preservation, Promotion (and People!): Connecting Byways and Historic Roads America’s Byways Resource Center (9.29.2008) Historic road corridors and byways have a lot in common. Their similarities abound, including the protection and preservation of historic resources and landscapes; connecting people to the stories and “sense of place” of an area; approaching road improvements with context sensitive design; and the imperative of developing grassroots and stakeholder partnerships to support these efforts. Read more |
ARDC/MIC Staff Give Transportation Research Board Presentations; Diamond’s Paper Selected One of Five Best Metropolitan Interstate Council (09.30.2008) Metropolitan Interstate Council (MIC) staff Robert Herling, Planner, and Andrea Grygo Diamond, GIS Specialist, presented papers on crash analysis and visualization, respectively, at the Transportation Research Board 11th Annual Tools of the Trade Conference in Portland, Oregon in September 2008. Both papers showcase the unique, innovative work of the MIC. Andrea’s presentation “Demystifying Visualization: How to Use Visualization in your Community” was selected as one of the five “Best Papers” and will be presented at the annual Transportation Research Board meeting in January 2009 in Washington DC. MIC is one of the four divisions of the Arrowhead Regional Development Commission in Duluth, MN. |
Former Assistant Planning Director for the City of Duluth to Receive MnAPA Lifetime Achievement Award Metropolitan Interstate Council (9.22.2008) The Minnesota chapter of the American Planning Association (MnAPA) will be presenting Bill Majewski, longtime Duluth resident and planner for the City of Duluth, with its Lifetime Achievement Award. The award will be presented on Tuesday, 9/23 at 6:45 p.m. in the Lake Superior Ballroom at the DECC. Read more |
Mary Zanoni to Serve as Member of Insurance Pool Advisory Committee. ARDC (9.17.2008) Mary Zanoni, Human Resources Manager, Arrowhead Regional Development Commission (ARDC), will serve as a member of the City, County and Other Governmental Agencies (CCOGA) Insurance Pool Advisory Committee of the Northeast Service Cooperative (NESC). Read more |
ARDC Contributes to the Development of a Regional Bike Trail Map Metropolitan Interstate Council (9.16.2008) The Metropolitan Interstate Council (MIC) and the Regional Planning divisions within the Arrowhead Regional Development Commission (ARDC) collaborated with Continental Ski & Bike - a Duluth-based bicycle shop - to assemble the first-ever regional bike map. Read more |
Arrowhead Regional Development Commission Receives National Association of Development Organization’s 2008 Excellence in Regional Transportation Award National Association of Development Organizations (9.15.2008) The Arrowhead Regional Development Commission (ARDC) in Duluth, Minnesota has been awarded a 2008 Excellence in Regional Transportation Award from the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) for the HelmetHero Bicycle Education Program. Read more. Picture: Bryan Anderson of the Arrowhead Regional Development Commission accepting award |
Significant Living in the Second Half! The Arrowhead Area Agency on Aging ( 9.12.2009) The “second half” of life should be a vital and vibrant time. The upcoming conference “Significant Living in the Second Half” is aimed at helping make that a reality. The Arrowhead Area Agency on Aging is providing technical support to the planning team for this conference. People want to make a difference, and live a life of significance. The conference “Significant Living in the Second Half” is designed to empower 50+ers to live a life of significance. Read more |
A Digital Bartering System Hibbing Daily News (9.3.2008) Seven Range communities are participating in a collaborative digital mapping effort designed to increase administrative efficiency, save taxpayer money and “put the power” of information back into the hands of communities. Read more Reprinted with permission of the Hibbing Daily Tribune and www.hibbingmn.com |
Arrowhead Region Receives Economic Development Grant Office of Congressman Jim Oberstar (08.27.2009) The Arrowhead Regional Development Commission (ARDC) has received a federal grant to continue its work of attracting new business and creating jobs. Read more |
Connecting Resource Protection, Tourism, and Economic Development: A Look at Byways and Rural Transportation Planning America’s Byways Resource Center (9.2.2008) On Sunday, August 17th, participants of the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) Rural Transportation Peer Learning Conference were treated to the spectacular scenery and resources of Minnesota’s North Shore, and introduced to a case study of byways and rural transportation planning. Read more |
Northland Grant Will Help Promote Awareness of Services for Family Caregivers Arrowhead Area Agency on Aging ( 8.29.08) Arrowhead Area Agency on Aging (AAAA) has received a small grant from the Northland Foundation to help promote National Family Caregiver Support Month throughout Northeastern Minnesota during November, 2008. Read more |
Area Agency on Aging, a Division of ARDC, Comments on Continued Services for Duluth Senior Dining Duluth News Tribune (8.20.08) As the news spread that the city of Duluth would stop giving money to the senior lunch program, seniors were upset, believing it meant the end of the program. Read more Reprinted with permission of the Duluth News Tribune and www.duluthnewstribune.com |
ARDC Hires Pat Henderson as Executive Director (ARDC New Release 8.11.08) The Arrowhead Regional Development Commission (ARDC) has hired Pat Henderson to be its Executive Director. Read more Study Shows Arrowhead Region Rich in Transportation Assets ARDC New Release (8.11.08) A recent study released by the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) highlights the assets and opportunities related to multi-modal transportation systems in the Twin Ports area of Duluth, Minnesota and Superior, Wisconsin. Read more |
| Arrowhead Area Agency On Aging to Offer Free On-site Health Insurance Counseling The Arrowhead Regional Development Commission’s (ARDC) Area Agency on Aging is offering free on-site health insurance counseling. Area Agency on Aging staff and/or volunteers will be available to answers questions and provide assistance with health insurance issues for Medicare beneficiaries and their caregivers and pre-retirees by appointment only at the following site: Volunteer Services of Carlton County located at 1219 – 14th Street, Ste D in Cloquet, MN. Please contact Volunteer Services at 218-879-9238 or the Senior LinkAge Line® at 1-800-333-2433 to schedule an appointment. |