Journey to Growth takes step

By Jeff Kiger
PostBulletin.com


Leaders from Rochester and the region crowded into a meeting room Tuesday to hear from the first quarterly report from the chairs of the 10 Journey to Growth committees.

John Wade, the chair of the J2G initiative, introduced the meeting by explaining the scope of the regional initiative. He said that it is all about diversifying the regional economy beyond health care and strengthening the eight counties that surround Rochester.

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Spring Valley EDA guest speaker reveals plan for region

By Paula Vagts 
Bluff Country Newspaper Group


Gary Smith, president of the Rochester Area Economic Development, Inc. (RAEDI), spoke to the Spring Valley Economic Development Authority (EDA) during its Feb. 11 meeting.

Smith addressed The Journey to Growth (J2G) plan, which is a five-year plan to grow and diversify the Rochester area economy.

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RAEDI pushes plans to diversify area economy

By: Jeff Kiger, jkiger@postbulletin.com
PostBulletin.com 

Talk at the annual Rochester Economic Development Inc. luncheon focused on ways to grow the community.

RAEDI actively supports Mayo Clinic and the Destination Medical Center initiative, but that's not the only way to make the area stronger. The group is partnering with the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce to create a five-year plan that aims to improve the economy from a different angle.

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