01/10/2025
Join us in welcoming our Business of the Month, the Heartland Lakes Development Commission / Pine Crest Apartments!
Learn more at https://heartlandlakesdevelopment.org/ and https://www.pinecrestpr.com/.
Formed as a partnership between Hubbard County, City of Park Rapids - Government, and the local business community the organization seeks to “Inspire and Retain Economic Growth” that will make the Heartland Lakes area an outstanding place to live and work. Our most recent project, Pine Crest Apartments, was developed in response to the overwhelming need for local employers to attract and retain workers. The goal of the project was to create attractive housing options that are affordable to the positions that local employers need to fill. The project is a partnership between Hubbard County, the City of Park Rapids, and Park Rapids Schools and opened in August 2024.
HLDC is also currently working to address the shortage of quality affordable childcare in the community by leading an effort called Rural Child Care Innovation Program (RCCIP) that will recognize, celebrate and support current providers and support the creation of additional slots in the community by working to find innovative solutions brought forward by community members.
HLDC also operates "The Hangar”, which is a cooperative workspace that provides a wide array of services for entrepreneurs, small businesses and remote workers. The space has private, semi-private and open workspace, a conference room with video conference capabilities, high capacity and large format printing. Daily use passes as well as access packages are available to meet the needs of the users.