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Mary Connor has 32 years' experience in assisting a wide variety of firms and organizations with implementation of business improvement and financial management initiatives. Currently, Ms. Connor works as a Management Systems Specialist with MTI, where she provides one-on-one consulting and training services in a variety of business disciplines throughout the state of Minnesota. Ms. Connor has extensive experience assisting firms located in the West Metro Fringe area, most recently the Elk River Machine Company and several other subsidiaries of the Elk River based Cretex Companies, Inc. In addition, Ms. Connor has been involved in the facilitation of the Monticello area CEO Peer Council group, which area CEO's to meet and give them a forum to exchange ideas on business development and growth. The Monticello CEO Peer Council includes participation of several firms located in the West Metro Fringe, including Andrew Tool, Blow Molded Specialties, Interior Components Group, International Precision Machine, Louis Industries, Weeres Industries, and Sportech. Prior to joining MTI, Ms. Connor served as Chief Financial Officer at Midwest Fire Protection, Inc. in Minneapolis and as Controller at the College of St. Catherine in St. Paul. Ms. Connor holds BS and MBA degrees from the University of Minnesota. Roger Hurd has 27 years of experience in providing customized research, analysis and consulting services to a wide range of clients, including several companies in the West Metro Fringe area. He is the founder and principal of Knowledge Based Solutions, a firm that develops knowledge tailored to support client problem-solving and decision-making. He specializes in analysis to guide new business opportunities and strategic marketing initiatives. Roger was formerly the Manager of Business Intelligence Services with Minnesota Technology, Inc., where he conducted market opportunity assessments, competitive intelligence analyses and various other studies on behalf of client companies. Prior to that, he headed INFORM, the commercial business research service at the Minneapolis Public Library. He holds MBA and MLS degrees from the University of Minnesota. Clients have included Fortune 500 companies as well as small manufacturers and non-profit organizations in Minnesota. IV. ORGANIZATIONAL CAPABILITIES Minnesota Technology, Inc. (MTI) was established in i99i as an economic development organization designed to help small and mid-sized Minnesota companies gain competitive advantages by providing innovative business and technology solutions combined with in-depth insight about the companies and people on the state's technology scene. Operating as a private non-profit 5ot(c) 3 organization, MTI seeks to create a robust Minnesota economy that features a diverse mix of advanced manufacturing and technology-based businesses that provide secure, well-paying jobs. Since its inception, MTI has served over 5,00 companies across the state and has helped the state's economy realize gains of more than $~oo million through increased sales, higher profits, and lower costs. Knowledge Based Solutions (KBS) develops knowledge to enable clients to be more effective in solving problems, making decisions and accomplishing their objectives. Minnesota Technology, Inc. and Knowledge Based Solutions West Metro Fringe Enterprise Network Systems Analysis Project Proposal May 24, 2006 Page 8