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Metro Fringe Region <br />Sherburne and Wright Counties <br />Steering Committee formetl of local ECA's, county antl city reps, <br />antl seledetl industry reps <br />Targeted intlustries itlentlfied; priorities identified <br />further analysis conducted to select top prospects <br />Request tar Aoposal tleveloped antl sent to identified consultants <br />by q right County antl conMbuting $1,250 <br />City of Big Wke has agreed to aU as fiscal agent for the prol'ect and <br />will be submitting grant request to Initiative Foundatlan for $7,500.00 <br />Ciiy of Big Lake has agreed to contribute $500.0010 project cost <br />ConsulWnl selected with kickoff meeting planned for mitl July <br />Metro Fringe Region <br />Criteria chosen to narrow 57 potential industries <br />to 31 <br />^ Existing supply of relevant workers <br />^ Highest percent of local mfg. inputs <br />^ Industry prospects for future growth <br />^ Highest wages nationwide <br />^ Job growth nationwide <br />^ Wage growth nationwide <br />^ Firm growth nationwide <br />Metro Fringe <br />Selected Potential Industries <br />Software Reproducing <br />Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment <br />Mfg. <br />Ceramic Wall & Floor Tile Manufacturing <br />Brick 8 Structural Clay Tile Manufacturing <br />Welding & Soldering Equipment <br />Manufacturing <br />Elevator & Moving Stairway Manufacturing <br />Kitchen Utensil, Pot, & Pan Manufacturing <br />3 <br />