Events

Come celebrate Southwest Initiative Foundation's 40th Anniversary by enjoying a light breakfast at the Granite Falls Chamber of Commerce. This is a come-and-go event. Stop by when you can to say hello to SWIF staff, connect with neighbors and community members.

Come celebrate Southwest Initiative Foundation's 40th Anniversary by enjoying lunch at the Tyler Golf Course. This is a come-and-go event. Stop by when you can to say hello to SWIF staff, connect with neighbors and community members.

Come celebrate Southwest Initiative Foundation's 40th Anniversary by enjoying happy hour at Brau Brothers Brewing Company. This is a come-and-go event. Stop by when you can to say hello to SWIF staff, connect with neighbors and community members, and check out our loan client, Brau Brothers Brewing Company in Marshall.

The Creative Economic Development Summer Workshop Series is a three-part learning experience designed for economic development professionals, chamber leaders, tourism staff, and community champions across Southwest Minnesota. Participants will leave with practical tools, rural-focused examples, and an action plan and resources for designing and implementing a creative economic development project in their own community.

The Creative Economic Development Summer Workshop Series is a three-part learning experience designed for economic development professionals, chamber leaders, tourism staff, and community champions across Southwest Minnesota. Participants will leave with practical tools, rural-focused examples, and an action plan and resources for designing and implementing a creative economic development project in their own community.