Shows
Deep Dive with Region FiveR5RTCC 2025 UpdateThomas Zimmermann, R5RTCC Mobility Manager, shares details about the transportation council in Region 5. Learn more at r5rtcc.org
2025-12-2307 minDeep Dive with Region FiveComprehensive Planning IntroductionSavannah Winkler, Regional Development Planner, shares information about Comprehensive Planning, including the local decision-making process, partnerships, challenges, and successes. Learn more at regionfive.org/comprehensive-planning
2025-12-0207 minDeep Dive with Region FiveCommunity BridgemakersKatie Baier, Program Manager for Community Bridgemakers, shares more information about this collaborative, regional program led by the Initiative Foundation, Region Five Development Commission, and Sourcewell.
2024-05-1308 minDeep Dive with Region FiveSprout CARES Act Loan ImpactArlene Jones, Executive Director of Sprout, shares the impacts the CARES Act funding had on their organization during the pandemic. To learn more about loan programs through R5DC's non-profit lending arm, visit northcentraleda.org
2024-03-2319 minDeep Dive with Region FiveNorth Central Regional Food Business Center OverviewListen as we share an overview about the North Central Regional Food Business Center. Learn more at www.northcentralrfbc.org.
2024-02-1425 minDeep Dive with Region FiveNGIN Inclusive Recovery GuideIn this episode, my colleague BJ Allen, R5DC's Deputy Director, sits down with Betsey Suchanic and Dee Shaw from New Growth Innovation Network (NGIN) to talk about their Inclusive Recovery Guide. You can learn more about NGIN, check out the guide and become part of their online community at recovery.newgrowth.org/
2023-08-2139 min
Deep Dive with Region FiveAg Mental Health - Stressors and StrategiesIn this episode, we share information about the Agricultural Mental Health & Wellness Program, supported in partnership by the MN Department of Agriculture, Minnesota State Agricultural Centers of Excellence and Region Five Development Commission. Keith Olander and Monica McConkey join us to share stressors and strategies for overall well-being. Staci Headley from R5DC also joins us. For more information about this program, visit regionfive.org/local-foods
2023-08-0131 minDeep Dive with Region FiveWhy R5DC Focuses on EquityCheryal Hills, R5DC's executive director, shares why we focus on equity work as a regional economic and community development organization in central Minnesota. Learn more about our work in this space at regionfive.org/welcoming-communities.
2023-03-2808 minDeep Dive with Region FiveAgVet ProgramCheryal Hills, Executive Director of R5DC, and Arlene Jones, Executive Director of Sprout MN, share details about the new AgVet Program, enhancing agricultural opportunities for military veterans and their families. To learn more, visit regionfive.org/military-connectionsThis work is supported by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Enhancing Agricultural Opportunities for Military Veterans Program, project 1029231 and will be implemented over a three-year period.
2022-12-1710 minDeep Dive with Region FiveCultivating Communities SummitIn this episode, we hear from Dawn Espe and Hannah Smith as they share more details about the Cultivating Communities | A North Central MN Welcoming Summit that R5DC is hosting September 19-20. Visit regionfive.org/events or sowingroom.org to learn more. We hope to see you at the summit!
2022-07-2619 minDeep Dive with Region FiveLittle Falls Wayfinding ProjectListen as Katie Retka, Adrienne Benjamin, and Erica Bjelland share details about the beautiful Wayfinding Project created by the Welcoming Advocacy Group in Little Falls. This project ties together the themes of cultural resources with the history of how energy and natural resources have shaped our local community. Visit regionfive.org/welcoming-communities to learn more.
2021-11-2038 minDeep Dive with Region FiveWelcoming Communities Advocacy Group - Go NorthLearn more about Welcoming Advocacy Group Go North. Guests include Kathy Hachey, Go North; Tom Lillehei, Breezy Point, and Dawn Espe, Sr. Regional Development Planner at R5DC.Visit regionfive.org/welcoming-communities to learn more.
2021-06-1732 minDeep Dive with Region FiveRural Communities Equity Action GuideLearn more about the launch of the Rural Communities Equity Action Guide. Guests include Martin Jennings, Program Officer at the Northwest Area Foundation; Jane Leonard, President at Growth & Justice; and Dawn Espe, Sr. Regional Development Planner at R5DC.Visit regionfive.org/equity to learn more.
2021-02-021h 07Deep Dive with Region FiveRenewable Energy & Energy PlanningWe share details about renewable energy and energy planning in our region. Guests include BJ Allen and Jason Edens, JBJ World; Cheryal Hills and Erica Bjelland, R5DC & NCEDA.Learn more at regionfive.org/eep
2021-01-1239 minDeep Dive with Region FiveTransportation Advisory CouncilWe share details about the Transportation Advisory Council in Central MN. Guests include Steve Voss, MN Department of Transportation; Tim Bray, Crow Wing County; Chuck Parins, Morrison County Public Works and R5DC Township Representative for Morrison County; Tad Erickson, R5DC Senior Regional Planner. Learn more at regionfive.org.For more information about MnDOT, listeners can go to MnDOT’s website at MnDOT.gov. From this website, you can access the MnDOT District 3 website by going to the left side of the opening page, finding the statewide map, and clicking on the “Central MN” area. ...
2020-12-2347 minDeep Dive with Region FiveRTCC - Regional Transportation Coordinating CouncilWe share details about the Regional Transportation Coordinating Council for Region 5 in Central MN. Guests include Matt Kallroos, R5DC Regional Planner, Theresa Eclov, Executive Director of Faith in Action; Jan Lambert, R5DC Commissioner and Brainerd City Council member; Tom Gottfried, Executive Director at Minnesota Department of Transportation - Minnesota Council on Transportation Access (MCOTA). Learn more at www.regionfive.org/rtcc.
2020-11-0243 minDeep Dive with Region FiveSprout MarketplaceIn this episode, we talk about a creative placemaking and local foods endeavor at Sprout Marketplace in Little Falls, MN. Sprout is strategically shaped around food, art and culture to develop community. Guests for this episode include Dawn Espe, R5DC, and Arlene Jones and Fallon Ryan from Sprout. You will also hear some of the ways Sprout has adjusted since the COVID-19 pandemic.
2020-11-0236 minDeep Dive with Region FiveMilitary Connections Part 2Join us for Part 2 of our military connected programs! This episode features special guests Tiffany Kovaleski, MN State Coordinator for Building Healthy Military Communities and R5DC Senior Regional Planner Staci Headley. Our discussion centers around three programs: Regional Beyond the Yellow Ribbon, Regional Military & Veterans Exchange and the VetCSA program. Visit regionfive.org/military-connections for more information.
2020-10-0832 minDeep Dive with Region FiveMilitary ConnectionsLearn more about our military connected programs! This episode features special guests former Command Sargeant Major Matt Erickson and Veterans Service Officer and Mayor of Sebeka David Anderson and R5DC & NCEDA Executive Director Cheryal Hills. The focus of our conversation is on two programs: Regional Beyond the Yellow Ribbon and Regional Military & Veterans Exchange. Visit regionfive.org/military-connections for more information.
2020-07-1627 minDeep Dive with Region FiveR5DC Staff IntroductionsIn this episode, we share R5DC and NCEDA staff member introductions. Learn more about who we are, what we do, and what we love about working here!
2020-05-2035 min
Deep Dive with Region FiveR5DC OverviewIn this first episode of Deep Dive, R5DC Executive Director Cheryal Hills shares an overview of Region Five Development Commission and North Central Economic Development Association.
2020-02-2521 min