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Record Mayo Clinic DMC investment seen as other private development drops

Annual Report to DEED Prep

PB Reporting

" Overall private investment related to the Destination Medical Center initiative bounced back in 2024, but non-Mayo Clinic development continued to decline in the DMC district for the sixth year."

Last Updated March 28, 2025

RPS 2025 Strategic Planning Updaters
2025 Strategic Planning Updaters

"Rochester Public Schools kicks off rebranding effort to gain an edge in a ‘competitive environment”

Last Updated March 27, 2025

Planning 2 Succeed: Rochester 2040 Comprehensive Plan Updates
City Council Study Session regarding strategic planning for the city

DMC Updates

Last Updated March 27, 2025

SBDC Rochester, Spring 2025
SBDC Apr 2025 Business Workshops

SBDC Day and workshop opportunities: "If you have an upcoming business event or celebration, please let us know! We would love to stop by for a RIBBON CUTIING for any of your business." milestones:

Last Updated March 26, 2025

Collider Mar 2025 News

Collider Cup

Collider Incubator

Last Updated March 23, 2025

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Funding Opportunity
Strengthen collaborations to reduce and prevent substance use in communities. Drug-Free Communities Support Program: NEW (Year 1)

Last Updated March 21, 2025

Minority Business Academy

The MBA is an 8-week business and professional development program designed to equip minority entrepreneurs/individuals with the skills, resources, and connections they need to grow and succeed (offering business and professional development education).

Last Updated March 21, 2025

Olmsted County HRA Approval
Red Hawk Updates

Woodcrest: Olmsted County’s Housing and Redevelopment Authority board approved an up to $1.72 million loan to support the creation of eight new for-sale homes priced under $350,000 in southeast Rochester.

Last Updated March 17, 2025

ISAIAH: Rochester Faith in MN Calendar and Strategic Missions

Mar 2025 News and Call for Actions

Feb 2025 News and Call for Actions

Jan 2025 Rochester Faith in MN Calendar and Strategic Missions

Last Updated March 14, 2025

Rotary Club Presidential Peace Conference
Update from a trip to Istanbul on behalf of Rotary Club as their annual Presidential Peace Conference in mid-Feb. Key topics included: 1) reducing polarization, 2) the role of technology and media in peacebuilding, and 3) the intersection of environmental issues with peace efforts that last.

Last Updated March 14, 2025

311 Service
March 11, 2025 – ROCHESTER, MINN. – The City of Rochester is excited to celebrate National 311 Day by highlighting its 311 service. Launched in October 2024, 311 is designed to make it easier for residents, businesses and visitors to connect with City services and access information.

Last Updated March 11, 2025

2025 Call for Proposals Proposal Deadline: March 18, 2025 (3 p.m. ET)
RWJF is launching the Local Data for Equitable Communities grant program that supports collecting, analyzing, and using data to catalyze action on timely issues within communities.

Last Updated March 09, 2025

Rochester International Relations Committee
1. 2025 Sister City Trips: Japan, Germany

2. Rochester Sister City Application (Roles and Responsibilities)

3. Sister Cities Relationship Logs

4. IRC Meeting Logs

Last Updated March 06, 2025

Build Wealth Housing Project Proposals

PB Reporting ROCHESTER — A pair of housing developments is seeking to help first-generation homebuyers start building wealth, rather than continuing a cycle tied to paying monthly rent.

Last Updated March 04, 2025

Link BRT a milestone project for Rochester

DMC Feb 2025 Board Meeting Memo

City of Rochester Receives $84.92 Million Federal Grant for Transformative Link Bus Rapid Transit Project

LINK Progress Report to City Council

Rochester eyes TIF to support Transit Village, Public Parking

March 2, 2025 Update per PB Reporting

Last Updated March 02, 2025

Mayo Clinic Study Participation Opportunity

Breathing Study: Enhancing Brain and Mental Health through Breathing Practice

Last Updated February 28, 2025

City of Rochester Shares Results of National Community Survey

The National Research Center (NRC) and City teammates shared Rochester’s results of the 2024 National Community Survey (NCS) at the February 24 Study Session.

Last Updated February 28, 2025

Chateau Theatre Upkeep
Feb 6, 2025 DMCC

Feb 3, 2025 City Council Proceedings

PB Reporting

Last Updated February 16, 2025

Housing Stats 5 Year Summary 2020 - 2025
5 Year Housing Demand vs Supply (Production)

Rochester, Olmsted County, and Township Production

Avg Demand vs Avg Production Shortfall

Last Updated February 15, 2025

Minnesota Selected for National Cohort Around Dual Enrollment Policy
Saint Paul, MN – Minnesota is one of seven states selected to join The Next Phase of Dual Enrollment Policy Cohort, a new initiative from the College in High School Alliance (CHSA) that seeks to advance dual enrollment policies across the nation. The cohort also includes New Mexico, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee, Virginia, and Washington.

Last Updated February 14, 2025

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