Arrowhead Regional Development Commission

Last opportunity for CEDS Survey!

The deadline for the Northeast Minnesota CEDS Survey has been extended through May 18.Your input will help identify key challenges, priorities, and opportunities that can strengthen the region’s future.

Please take a few minutes to complete the survey and share it with others across your community and networks.

Take the survey here: www.surveymonkey.com/share/76d4451d-fee0-49eb-b6f5-eb7290be2dc4

Arrowhead Regional Development Commission is made up of three divisions: ARDC Planning, Arrowhead Area Agency on Aging, and the Duluth-Superior Metropolitan Interstate Council

Our ARDC Planning Division has a survey open right now to gather input about economic development in our region. Check it out! 👇

Do you live in northeast Minnesota? We'd love to hear from you!

The Arrowhead Regional Development Commission (ARDC) is developing a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) to guide regional priorities and investments.
Building on recent community engagement across the region, we’re seeking broader input to validate what we’ve heard and ensure we haven’t missed important perspectives.

We invite you to take a brief survey (5–7 minutes) to share your insights:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ARDC_CEDS
Your input will help:
• Confirm the most pressing challenges facing communities
• Prioritize key areas of focus for the region
• Identify additional ideas and opportunities

Please feel free to share this survey with others in our region!

The survey will remain open through May 8, 2026.

Thank you for taking a few minutes to share your perspective—your input will directly inform the region’s economic development strategy.

ARDC Planning is a Division of the Arrowhead Regional Development Commission.

Happy 🌎 Day!

Today we highlight some of the efforts and policies that ARDC has undertaken to help our employees and help our planet!

ARDC offers:

🚌 Employee Transit Benefit (ARDC pays for half of a bus pass for its employees)

🚲ARDC provides indoor parking for employees who bike to work to store their bicycles

🚴ARDC has a company ebike that employees are allowed to check out to get to nearby meeting locations

🛞Bike parking is located in front of our offices for folks coming to meetings at our office to use

🖥️ Many ARDC employees are able to work in a hybrid fashion, saving vehicle miles traveled

The Arrowhead Regional Development Commission is made up of three divisions: Arrowhead Area Agency on Aging, ARDC Planning, and the Duluth-Superior Metropolitan Interstate Council

The Arrowhead Regional Development Commission is convening engagement sessions to inform the development of the 2027–2031 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS).

This five-year plan helps guide regional investment priorities and coordination. Your participation will help identify shared priorities, surface systemic barriers, and clarify where regional alignment can
strengthen local outcomes.

We hope you will lend your leadership perspective to this important conversation.

Each session is open to the public. Light snacks or refreshments will be provided. Check out the slate of meetings below to see if we are coming to your community! 📊🤝🚀📈

Learn more on our project website here: https://ardc.org/ceds

Arrowhead Regional Development Commission's ARDC Planning Division is working alongside communities to gather input.

The Arrowhead Regional Development Commission, located in Duluth, MN, has two exciting career opportunities available.

For more information and how to apply, please see below:

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Job Summary: The Executive Director serves as the chief administrative officer of the Arrowhead Regional Development Commission (ARDC), leading strategic and operational efforts across its seven-county northeastern Minnesota region. The position oversees fiscal, personnel, and administrative functions and ensures effective implementation of Commission-approved policies and programs.

View the full position profile and learn how to apply at https://www.ddahumanresources.com/active-searches.

and

FINANCE DIRECTOR
Job Summary: The Finance Director provides leadership for ARDC’s financial operations and long-term fiscal health. Reporting to the Executive Director, the position oversees accounting operations, budgeting, financial reporting, forecasting, internal controls, and regulatory compliance while leading the finance team. The role also prepares financial analyses, supports audit activities, reviews financial components of contracts and resolutions, and provides strategic financial guidance to leadership.

View the full position profile and learn how to apply at https://www.ddahumanresources.com/active-searches.

Application Deadline: April 12, 2026

Finalists will be selected on April 17, 2026, and final interviews will be held on April 24 and 27, 2026.

Please direct any questions to Liza Donabauer at [email protected] or 612-920-3320 x111.

The Arrowhead Regional Development Commission (ARDC) is comprised of three divisions: Arrowhead Area Agency on Aging , ARDC Planning, and Duluth-Superior Metropolitan Interstate Council.

Northern MN projects among those selected for UMN community partnership The Arrowhead Regional Development Commission and White Earth Land Recovery Project are part of the second round of the Empowering Small Minnesota Communities program.

Did you know that the Bridge to Health Survey is developed and supported by organizations in your community?

A huge thank you to those who work with us and support us!