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DEED Regional Analysis & Outreach Unit <br />Cameron Macht, Central & Southwest MN <br />320-231-5174 ext. 7535 <br />^ameron.macht@state.mn. us <br />~tk Rrver EDA <br />April 10 Meeting <br />• Cameron Macht, <br />~l~ ~ Regional Analyst <br />•7 • Minnesota Department of <br />Employment and Economic <br />Development (DEED) <br />~ '` • Analysis & Evaluation Ofrice <br />+ry;T~,M • www.deed.state.mn.usllmi <br />Regional Analysis & Outreach Unit <br />Analysis 8 Evaluation Office <br />The Fast and the Furious <br />~ Central Minnesota is the fastest growing region <br />of the state for many reasons: <br />• New, available, and affordable housing <br />• Lakes and other recreational amenities <br />• TRANSPORTATION ACCESS <br />• Sherburne County was the 2nd fastest <br />growing county in MN from 2000-2004 <br />• Added 14,613 people (22.7%) <br />• Elk River added 3,793 people (23.1%) <br />• Z6% o/Sherbume growth; 6•om 16,447 to Y0,240 people <br />• Wright Co. was 3ro (18.6%); +16,748 people <br />• Scott Co. was fastest (25.8%) <br />Regional Analysis 8 Outreach Unit <br />Analysis & Evaluation Office <br />1 <br />