Greater Mankato Growth is announcing the winners of their first round of recipients for the Main Street Revitalization Grants. Ryan Vesey, Economic Development & Research Manager from Greater GMG is our guest on the podcast today. Ryan is reviewing the award winners and talking about how to qualify for the next round of grants.

Businesses seeking to develop or redevelop property in Blue Earth and Nicollet County can apply for grants to cover up to 30% of the total eligible project costs. Target corridors include the Mankato and North Mankato City Center, the US Hwy 60/169 corridor, and the US Hwy 14 corridor. Corridors are visible on this map: MN Main Street - Greater Mankato Commercial Corridors. The grant application as well as application instructions and frequently asked questions are available here. The deadline for application submissions is Tuesday, January 31.