Growing Strong Crops, Growing Strong Communities
Summer in the Red River Valley is a season of abundance. The fields are green, the crops are thriving, and the rich soil that has sustained generations continues to fuel […]
Red River Regional Council July 2026 Board Update
The RRRC Board of Directors met in-person on Wednesday, June 17. Board Members in attendance included: Amy Suda, Barry Wilfahrt, Scot Becker, Kimberly Hagen, JoLynn Dickson, Mary Houdek, Lizzie Crowston, […]
Spark Build Launches 2026 Construction Season with Seven Homes Underway
The 2026 construction season is upon us! Red River Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) currently has seven homes under construction in Larimore, Michigan, Lakota, and Hoople. The Larimore home is […]
Funding Opportunities Ahead for Rural Healthcare, Schools, and Communities
The North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has shared several updates on upcoming Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) funding opportunities, along with […]
New Tools and Events Powering Regional Workforce Growth
New Automated Job Board Launching on RealGoodND.com A Regional Workforce Impact Program (RWIP) grant through the North Dakota Department of Commerce is supporting the implementation of an automated job board […]
Tackling Affordability
Red River CHDO is applying to the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines for funding to build upon the success of the Spark Building Initiative. This new effort, dubbed […]
Rural Health Transformation Grants to Support North Dakota Communities
The North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services has begun rolling out Rural Health Transformation Program grant opportunities designed to support rural and tribal communities across North Dakota. These […]
Fueling the Future: Workforce Solutions Boost Manufacturing & UAS Industries
Industry leaders from Manufacturing and Unmanned Autonomous Systems (UAS) sectors were brought together Thursday, April 29 to unveil Region 4’s workforce strategy plan that resulted from ND Regional Workforce Impact […]
Red River Regional Council May 2026 Board Update
The RRRC Board of Directors met virtually on Wednesday, April 22. Board Members in attendance included: Amy Suda, Barry Wilfahrt, Mary Houdek, Amie Vasichek, Lizzie Crowston, Scot Becker, JoLynn Dickson, […]
Economic Development Week: Growing a Stronger Regional Economy Together
Economic Development Week arrives each spring for a reason. In a region rooted in agriculture, the season reminds us that lasting growth – whether in our fields or our communities […]