Bremer Bank

101 E 4th Street • Redwood Falls, MN 56283

United States

Bremer Bank’s vision is building healthy communities through partnerships. The privately-held $7.8 billion dollar organization is owned by the Otto Bremer Foundation and Bremer employees. The Otto Bremer Foundation uses its share of dividends to distribute charitable grants in Bremer Bank communities.On average, the Otto Bremer Foundation has given more than $27 million in grants annually over the last five years to help local nonprofits build healthy communities. Let’s do big things. Together. Bremer Bank.

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Lower Sioux Health Care Center Promotes Whole Health and Wellness in Community Image

The Lower Sioux Indian Community has seen stellar improvements in tribal health in recent years with the addition of a health care center that offers a large scope of medical services. The Lower Sioux, part of the Mdewakanton Band of Dakota, is a federally-recognized tribe located in Redwood County. In seeking to maintain whole health, safety, and happiness for the community while also staying true to traditional values of the Dakota, the idea for the Lower Sioux Health Care Center was born.

Young Redwood Falls entrepreneur driven by values Image

The long term health of Redwood Falls is very important to me. I didn’t move back here to see the town die,” Madsen says. “I think it’s important to make wise decisions about how we support business and attract new business.”

For years, we’ve heard about “brain drain,” the phenomenon where young folks leave rural towns to attend college and pursue better opportunities in cities. But research into Minnesota’s shifting rural demographics now shows a positive reverse trend of “brain gain” — where young adults migrate back to their hometowns with families in tow and expertise to offer.

RADC Offers Grant Writing Expertise Image

"Our approach is that the entity is the expert in the subject matter, and we’re providing expertise to help them be successful with the grant application process."

Preparing the Workforce for the Future Image

Projections indicate that Minnesota may have 400,000 unfilled jobs by 2024 due to a wave of Baby Boomer retirements and a shortage of skilled workers to take their place. While two-thirds of these jobs require post secondary education or training, a four-year college degree isn't always necessary.

Thanks to a generous donation from philanthropist Orrin Estebo, the Redwood Falls Area School District will have the tools to proactively address the imminent workforce skills gap to ensure talent needs are met in areas like manufacturing, construction and healthcare.