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GSDC's Sept. Developing News: New Q & A With Staff Series, BarCamp Wrap Up, & More!

GSDC's August Developing News: New HR Webinar Series, Strategic Planning Consultant RFP &...

GSDC's July Developing News: NeTia's Updates, Downtown St. Cloud BID, I-Awards, Employer of Choice...

GSDC's June 5 Developing News: Call for Nominations for I-Awards & Employer of Choice Award

GSDC's May 1 Developing News: Meet Our New Board Members

GSDC's April 3 Developing News: Welcome Jennie Weber to the GSDC

MYALP 2024 COHORT SELECTED Congratulations to the nine young Greater St. Cloud area professionals...

PROMISE ACT FUNDS The Initiative Foundation announces $1.1 million in grants for small businesses...

JOIN OUR TEAM AS A PROGRAM & ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST The Greater St. Cloud Development...

Greetings! As we approach the end of this transformative year, I want to express my gratitude for...

DEED AWARDS ST. CLOUD STATE $50,000 FOR PARK INDUSTRIES PARTNERSHIP The Minnesota Department of...

MEET OUR 2023 I-AWARD & EMPLOYER OF CHOICE WINNERS (AND WATCH BRIEF VIDEOS HIGHLIGHTING EACH...

12TH ANNUAL INNOVATION AWARD WINNERS TEASER In Benton, Sherburne, and Stearns counties, businesses...

ENCOURAGE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS TO APPLY BY NOV. 14 FOR ‘MYALP’ CONSIDERATION Young professionals in...

THIS EDITION FOCUSES ON EPIC. FOR GOOD REASON. Exploring Potential Interests & Careers,...

GRAND OPENING OF SCTCC’S ADVANCED MANUFACTURING CENTER IS SEPT. 27 A year shy of its...

STATE COMMISSIONERS JETT AND VARILEK PROVIDE INSIGHTS ABOUT THEIR NEW ROLES Can you name an...

AUG. 17 ALL-INVESTORS MID-YEAR MEETING COMBINED HISTORY AND HANDSHAKES A perfect summer day...

START.UP CONNECT – ST. CLOUD INSPIRES COLLABORATION AND IDEAS Start.up Connect – St. Cloud, a...

I’M LOOKING FORWARD TO WORKING WITH YOU It is with great pleasure and excitement that I step into...

THERE’S A LOT GOING ON WITH LOCAL DEVELOPMENT Whenever developers invest in new ventures, they are...

STAY ATTUNED TO YOUR COLLEAGUES’ (AND YOUR OWN) MENTAL HEALTH THIS SUMMER Warm weather, family...

NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR GSDC INNOVATION AWARDS; NEW CATEGORY IS ‘EMPLOYER OF CHOICE’ Nominations for...

A FAREWELL MESSAGE FROM PATTI New Beginnings. That was the title of the first newsletter article I...

HOW THE GSDC IS RECOGNIZING NATIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WEEK May 8-12 is National Economic...

BROS OUTDOORS AND TALKNICIAN WIN COMPETITION AMONG WEST CENTRAL MN INNOVATORS Judges in the second...

ALL-INVESTORS MEETING INCLUDED DEVELOPMENT PERSPECTIVES FROM AROUND MINNESOTA Gleaming vehicles...

CONGRESSMAN TOM EMMER HONORS GARTLAND IN U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer...

GREENLINE MARKETING EARNS 4 AD INDUSTRY AWARDS FOR GSDC'S ST. CLOUD SHINES CAMPAIGN St. Cloud...

LEADERS HONORED AT 4TH ANNUAL BLACK EXCELLENCE BUSINESS EXPO Higher Works Collaborative’s 4th...

GSDC PRESIDENT GARTLAND TO RETIRE MAY 31 Patti Gartland, who began as the GSDC’s president on June...

MICHELO MULEYA JOINS GSDC AS EPIC COORDINATOR For the past few years the EPIC program – Exploring...

GRANTS AVAILABLE FOR DOWNTOWN ST. CLOUD BUSINESSES Businesses and commercial property owners...

GSDC WELCOMES 3 BOARD MEMBERS, REAPPOINTS 7 AND RECOGNIZES 1 The GSDC Board of Directors is...

SURVEY MEASURES PERCEPTIONS ABOUT DOWNTOWN ST. CLOUD On the heels of the well-attended St. Cloud...

HELP SHAPE DOWNTOWN ST. CLOUD'S FUTURE DEC. 12 You’re invited to join other business leaders and...

WE LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH NEW AND RETURNING ELECTED OFFICIALS The Greater St. Cloud region...

GSDC ANNOUNCES 2022 INNOVATION AWARD WINNERS ON NOV. 3 The GSDC's commitment to fostering,...

NEW REPORT SAYS MN LABOR FORCE PARTICIPATION SURGED IN 2022 The state’s most recent labor force...

GSDC SEEKING NOMINATIONS FOR MINNESOTA YOUNG AMERICAN LEADERS PROGRAM Young professionals in the...

Because Millennials average 2 years, 9 months at a job… STRATEGIES FOR BUILDING ENGAGED...

RESULTS OF MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE NEEDS ASSESSMENT The Greater St. Cloud Development...

MESSAGE FROM NEW GSDC BOARD CHAIR JOAN SCHATZ Dear GSDC Stakeholders: It is a great honor to have...

MESSAGE FROM BRIAN MYRES AS HE COMPLETES HIS TERM AS BOARD CHAIR   GSDC stakeholders: As I...

APPLY TODAY FOR THE METRO CITIZENS POLICE ACADEMY The Police Departments of St. Cloud, St. Joseph,...

$35,000 INNOVATION GRANTS AVAILABLE  Launch Minnesota, for which the GSDC is the West Central...

HOW CAN THE GSDC HELP AT YOUR HALFWAY POINT? Welcome back from your long, holiday weekend, and...

TAMMY CAMPION JOINS GSDC AS AMELIA BARKLEY MOVES ON A familiar name in St. Cloud area planning and...

STUDENTS COULD FILL POSITIONS THIS SUMMER A solution to many GSDC investors’ workforce challenges,...

DEVELOPING NEWS SPECIAL EDITION: EXECUTIVE ROUNDTABLE INPUT ON WORKFORCE MIGHT BE USEFUL TO YOU...

ST. CLOUD ‘ANALYTICS GURU’ FEATURED IN STAR TRIBUNE Gordy Meyer, a founding member of the GSDC...

New AWG facility up for 2 real estate awards The $75 million, 330,000 square foot facility under...

CAPITAL ONE AMOUNG TIME'S 100 MOST INFLUENTIAL COMPANIES TIME Magazine released its list of 100...

GOV. WALZ VISITS ST. CLOUD STARTUPS Gov. Tim Walz and Steve Grove, Commissioner of the Minnesota...

LOCAL PARAYLMPIC ATHLETE IS ALSO A GSDC INNOVATOR Four years after winning gold and silver medals...

A SECOND LOOK AT GSDC ANNUAL REPORT AND 2021 HIGHLIGHTS GSDC investors and staff made a lot happen...

ANNUAL REPORT AND 2021 HIGHLIGHTS EMAILED TO GSDC INVESTORS NEXT WEEK Due to COVID considerations,...

DATA SOUGHT ABOUT REGION'S EMERGING LEADERS Clare Richards, St. Cloud Rotaract Member and pictured...

GSDC’S VISION, INVESTMENTS VITAL TO CREATION OF AIRPORT AUTHORITY Friday’s announcement of the...

LOOKING BACK ON A BUSY 2021 Despite the continuing pandemic related challenges, our region has...

NEW DIVERSITY & INCLUSION GUIDE SUPPORTS EMPLOYER RECRUITMENT With diversity and inclusion...

  INTRODUCING A SUCCINCT, NEW LOOK. BECAUSE YOU'RE A BUSY PERSON. Today we’re relaunching our...

  Engage Leaders: Big Brothers Big Sisters Big HEro Campaign Grow Business: Quarterly...

  Engage Leaders: BerganKDV Annual REST Week Brings Awareness to Employee Mental Health and...

  Engage Leaders: DAYTA at 10: Why Small Businesses Still Matter Grow Business: DEED Launches...

  Engage Leaders: Broadband Investment - Critical Infrastructure for Economic Growth Grow...

  Engage Leaders: GSDC board member Willie Jett has always been a team player Grow Business:...

  Engage Leaders: GSDC eBriefings recognized for excellence by International Economic...

  Engage Leaders: A Cornerstone of Minnesota’s Economy, Offering a Wealth of Employment...

  Engage Leaders: TEDxStCloud 2021: Embrace Grow Business: DEED's Guide on Navigating Funding...

  Engage Leaders: Career Solutions Awarded Youth at Work Grant Grow Business: Apply Today:...

  Engage Leaders: Board Feature: Matt Varilek - From Yankton to Scotland to Central Minnesota...

  Engage Leaders: GSDC's 10th year anniversary celebration Grow Business: September Quarterly...

  Engage Leaders: Summertime by George! – More than just music – feature from Troy Fritz Grow...

  Engage Leaders: Sansdemic - Observations from Dr. Ken Holmen, CentraCare CEO and President...

  Engage Leaders: Jonathan Wong - A young leader destined to make a difference Grow Business:...

  Engage Leaders: "Building a Better Tomorrow" at Blattner Company Grow Business:...

  Engage Leaders: SCSU’s Dr. Robbyn Wacker is dedicated to Stewards in Place, even when that...

  Engage Leaders: Mahowald Honored for Work Improving Employee Wellbeing Grow Business: Visit...

  Engage Leaders: Meet Bremer Bank's Tom Rickers Grow Business: GSDC congratulates gBETA...

  Engage Leaders: Low-Cost Financing Available for Rental Property Owners - Greater Minnesota...

  Engage Leaders: Message from Board Chair, Brian Myres: Cheers to 10 Years! Grow Business:...

  Engage Leaders: Board member spotlight - Heather Pieper-Olson Grow Business: 2021...

  Engage Leaders: Board member spotlight - Caryl Turnow Grow Business: Angel Investing Event...

  Engage Leaders: Greater Minnesota Partnership; Tackling Broadband Issues Grow Business:...

  Insights and Inspirations: Survey: Expanded unemployment benefits hurting St. Cloud area...

  Engage Leaders: Lee Morgan, Business Risk and Climate Change Grow Business: West Central...

  Engage Leaders: Wolters Kluwer - Helping Shape Tomorrow Through Technology, Compliance Grow...

  Engage Leaders: Message from Joe Sullivan, gBETA Greater MN St. Cloud Director Grow...

  Engage Leaders: Message from Dr. Richard Lee, Executive Director, Central MN Mental Health...

  Engage Leaders: CNBC Feature - New Model for Policing Lives in St. Cloud, MN COP House Grow...

  Engage Leaders: GSDC's 10th Annual Meeting - Message from Brian Myres and Patti Gartland...

  Engage Leaders: Higher Works Collaborative - a New GSDC Investor! Grow Business: Federal...

  Engage Leaders: Initiative Foundation - Initiators Fellowship Grow Business: Great North...

  Engage Leaders: Filsan Talent Partners, Hudda Ibrahim Grow Business: Small Business Relief...

  Engage Leaders: Global Impex USA Grow Business: Quarterly Business Report (QBR) Thursday,...

  Greater St. Cloud featured on 'Discover Minnesota with Roshini' COVID-19 Vaccine Employer...

Updates from the GSDC March 9 Engage Leaders: Capital One: Associate Career Journeys Grow...

Updates from the GSDC March 2 Engage Leaders: It's Time at St. Cloud State University Grow...

Updates from the GSDC February 23 Engage Leaders: Partnering with the GSDC to Support the...