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Metro Fringe Region <br />Sherbuma end Wdgnl Counties <br />Steering Committee formetl of local EDA's, county end tity reps, <br />antl selected intlustry raps <br />Taryete0 industries itlanfified; priorities itlentifietl <br />Further analysis contlugetl to seleQ top prospects <br />Reaauesl for Proposal deveiopetl antl sent to itlentifietl cronsultants <br />by W right County and contributing $1,250 <br />City of Big Lake has agreed to aU as fiscal agent fa the proleh and <br />will ba submitting grant rapuast to IniAedve Fountlation for $7,500.00 <br />City of Big take has agreetl to contribute $500.0010 project cast <br />Consultant seleQetl wiN kick~aff meeting planned far mid 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 & Structural Clay Tile Manufacturing <br />Welding & Soldering Equipment <br />Manufacturing <br />Elevator 8 Moving Stairway Manufacturing <br />Kitchen Utensil, Pot, & Pan Manufacturing <br />3 <br />