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Fillmore County Economic Development Authority (EDA)

The Fillmore County EDA is in the business of retaining, expanding and attracting new business to Fillmore County in the economic sectors of manufacturing, retail, tourism and agriculture.  

Fillmore County Community Profiles

Chatfield    Fountain  Harmony 
Preston Rushford Spring Valley
Preble Township    

EDA Goals

  • Developing and enhancing employment base.
  • Encouraging strong, viable growth and development for the commercial and industrial areas of the community.
  • Ensuring that publicly assisted economic development projects meet established criteria that guarantee public benefit.
  • Encouraging development that enhances the economic base for the area and provides markets for agricultural products.
  • Leveraging funds for local projects.
  • Redeveloping property polluted by contaminants. 

EDA Meetings

Incentive Programs
*Tax Abatement Program
*Tax Increment Financing Programs
*Jobz Program
*Loan Programs

Business Assistance
*Business Information
*Business Assessment
*Business Plan
*Financial Analysis and Loan Packaging
*Marketing
*Site Location Assistance

Business Directory

Business Resources
*Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI) 
*Tri-County

Housing Study

EDA Committee Members:
* Kim Brown
* Randy Dahl
* Kent Dornink, President
* Tom Kaase
Peggy Hanson
* Gordon Hatleli
Rodney Koliha
Corey Marzolf
Don Nelson
* Karen Reisner
* Robert Smith
Wayne Stenberg

* voting members

Contact Information:
Cris Gastner - EDA Coordinator
              Karen Brown - County Policy Coordinator
Phone:  507-765-
2815                            Phone:  507-765-4566