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May 7

Lincoln Park - Duluth Wins Main Street Forward Award

Main Street Lincoln Park in Duluth, Minnesota, is one of six winners of the Main Street Forward Awards, which recognize communities that...

Apr 26

April Policy Update

It has been a busy week on the Historic Tax Credit front in the Minnesota Legislature! On Thursday, 4/22, an extension of the MN HTC...

Mar 9

March I Newsletter

EDUCATION Call for Instructors Rethos is looking for instructors to join our team. Instructors are contractors, tradespeople,...

Mar 9

February Policy Updates

The end of the 2021 Polar Vortex is in sight and warmer days are surely ahead – which means we’re edging ever closer to the June sunset...

Dec 18, 2020

Rethos Announces New Executive Director

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Rethos Board of Directors is very proud to announce the appointment of its new executive director, Heidi Swank....

Oct 23, 2020

Affordable Housing at the Fort Snelling Upper Post

Erin Hanafin Berg, Policy Director Photos by Philip Prowse/National Trust for Historic Preservation A recent article in the Minnesota...

Jun 9, 2020

We Stand in Protest.

We stand in protest of the murder of George Floyd.

May 20, 2020

All For One

Michael Cimino's successful community-created mural is a shining example of the future of public art in Main Street's across the country.

May 4, 2020

May Class Schedule

Our May class schedule is here! While we are all missing working together to learn new skills, we are excited to be offering the following w

Apr 2, 2020

New Ulm's German Heritage

During the summer of 2019, Rethos traveled to New Ulm to discover what residents love most about their community.

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