Economic Development

Contact & Meeting Schedule

Office Address987 UW Hwy 12
Ortonville,  MN  56278
Phone:  320/839-3284
Fax:  320/839-2521
E-mail:  vicki@ortonvilleeda.com

Contact:
Vicki Oakes
Community Development Coordinator

Meeting Schedule:
When:   1st & 3rd Wednesday
Time:    12:00 noon
Where:
Fairway View
Community Room
215 Lundell Avenue

EDA Board Members

LaValle Berkner bevberkner@hotmail.com
Open Seat
Ron Thomas rox35@wat.midco.net
Burt Nypen blnypen@hotmail.com
Becky Parker bparker@wat.midco.net
Craig Randleman ckrandleman@wat.midco.net
Garry Swenson gswen12son@sytekcom.com

Ortonville EDA Assistance:

• Revolving Loan Fund
• Electric Rebate
• Golf Membership
• Border City Tax Credits
• JOBZ

Tax Increment Financing District (TIF)

The City of Ortonville has established a Scattered TIF District.  Contact the EDA office for specific properties available for development within the District.

TIF District Application

Ortonville Reference Documents:

• Housing Study
• Ortonville Zoning Map
• Ortonville Ordinances

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Starting a Business or Expanding -

Click on the link below for the resource page!
Link:  Getting Started – what do you need?

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Looking for a Job or an Employee?  Click here!

Additional Resource Links:

• Big Stone Area Growth
• Ortonville Community Profile
• USDA, Rural Development
• Upper Minnesota Valley Regional Development Commission
• Southwest Initiative Foundation Link to updated Fact Sheets / Loan Programs – Link
• The Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development (DEED) is the state’s principal economic development agency, with programs promoting business recruitment, expansion, and retention; workforce development; international trade; and community development. The agency’s mission is to support the economic success of individuals, businesses, and communities by improving opportunities for growth. DEED’s organizational structure is aligned with its mission.
• Small Business Administration
• Work Force Center – Montevideo
• Prairieland EDC
• Register for a Minnesota Tax ID Number
• Minnesota Department of Revenue
• Labor Market information for Minnesota Counties & Regions

Other Helpful Links

U.S. Census Bureau

Census Fact Finder for Ortonville - Census Data Profile Highlights

Unemployment Statistics – Local Area – from DEED

Census Bureau Small Area Income & Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) program

League of Minnesota Cities

Who Represents you – Minnesota Legislature District Finder

Association of Minnesota Counties

North Star – Minnesota Home page

Biz Pathways – Entrepreneurs – Great site non-profit with many resources listed

MN Road Construction, weather conditions, dial 511 or log on to their website

Call before you dig! 1-800-252-1166 – website