The 2nd Annual State of the Range address is on Wednesday, September 17th, at the Iron Trail Motors Event Center. Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation Commissioner Ida Rukavina cordially invites all to attend. They look forward to welcoming you for an evening insightful regional updates from special guest speakers, light refreshments, and a cash bar. Together, they want to reflect on the progress, milestones, and challenges that have shaped the region over the past year and explore the opportunities that lie ahead. Pre-registration is required. Reserve your free ticket by Friday, September 5th on Eventbright.com. For more information please check out our Facebook page or website MN.GOV/IRRR.
Schedule:
- 4:00pm-4:45pm – Arrival
- 4:45pm – 6:00pm – Speakers/Keynote
- 6:00pm- 8:00pm – Social Networking/Cash Bar
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Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation
Who We Are
The Department of Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation is a state of Minnesota economic development agency that reinvests local taconite production taxes back into northeastern Minnesota businesses and communities in order to strengthen and diversify the economy. Our mission is to invest resources to foster vibrant growth and economic prosperity in northeastern Minnesota.
Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation provides vital funding, including low or no interest loans, grants and loan guarantees for businesses relocating or expanding in the region. Additionally, a variety of grants are available to local units of government, education institutions, and nonprofits that promote workforce development and sustainable communities.
What We Do
Mission
- Enhance livable communities.
- Maximize collaborations and partnerships.
- Strengthen businesses and worker education.
Vision
Guiding Principles
- Servant Leadership: We believe a servant-leader is servant first and we focus on what we can do for others.
- People: We respect, value and celebrate the unique attributes, characteristics and perspectives that make each person who they are.
- Commitment: We are committed to providing great service that impacts lives.
- Empowerment: We encourage employees to take initiative, engage in continuous improvement and give their best.
- Collaboration: We seek out and promote diverse alliances because we value other’s knowledge, opinions and abilities and together we can more effectively address the issues that face our region.
- Equity: We strive toward equity and our intention is that our partners, strategies and investments reflect this
Goals
- Invest in foundational, business and social assets of communities to ensure quality of life for all residents.
- Agency investment increases Giants Ridge’s economic impact and contributes to the quality of life in the region.
- Respond to business needs with creative and flexible financial solutions.
- Workers have the education and training to meet business needs.
The Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation Advisory Board, consists of the state senators and representatives elected from state senatorial or legislative districts in which one-third or more of the residents reside within our service area. One additional state senator is appointed by the Majority Leader of the senate. The members are appointed in January of every odd-numbered year and serve until January of the next odd-numbered year.
Board Members: Senator Bobby Joe Champion, Representative Ben Davis, Senator Robert Farnsworth, Senator Grant Hauschild, Senator Keri Heintzeman, Representative Spenser Igo, Representative Roger Skraba, & Representative Cal Warwas
