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Business Educational Series <br /> The scheduled August 22 water conservation event was cancelled due to a lack of registrants. Information <br /> was circulated about water conservation via Constant Contact. A grease disposal event is planned for the <br /> fall of 2012. The event will inform business owners about proper disposal of grease to prevent <br /> obstruction of sanitary sewer lines. <br /> MNCAR <br /> The Minnesota Association of Commercial Realtors (MNCAR)Annual Conference and Expo is <br /> November 8,2012. Staff plans to exhibit and highlight Elk River's competitive advantages in data center <br /> recruitment. <br /> Realtors' Forum <br /> The first City of Elk River Realtors'Forum held on August 8th had 19 realtors in attendance. Mayor Dietz <br /> welcomed the group,and staff presented information encouraging realtors to use city resources. The event built <br /> relationships between staff and realtors and encouraged open and active communication between them. Feedback <br /> about the event from the realtors was positive;each indicated they would be interested in a similar annual event. <br /> Staff met with the president of ReMax Results Realty to discuss the Micro Loan program as a result of the forum. <br /> Keller Williams Party in the Park <br /> The brand and city programs were promoted at the August 8th Keller Williams Party in the Park. Staff <br /> engaged residents in conversations about the community brand and city programs and handed out a new <br /> branding brochure which can be found on the city's website. Additionally,and estimated 75-100 attendees <br /> were`branded'with the PBN tattoo. <br /> Business Park Signs <br /> The street department assembled and installed four signs promoting land availability in the Nature's Edge <br /> Business Center and Northstar Business Park. The signs show available lots,uses and contact <br /> information. <br /> Manufacturers' Connection <br /> Becker,Big Lake,Princeton,and Elk River collaborated to organize a Manufacturer's Connection event <br /> scheduled for mid-September. Manufacturers and representatives of the respective school districts <br /> received invites to attend and talk about how manufacturers and educators can work together to educate <br /> youth about jobs in manufacturing. <br /> www.elkriversites.com <br /> The city purchased the web domain www.elkriversites.com,which will point to Economic Development's <br /> Available Sites portion of the city web page. The web domain is perfect for use in marketing on print <br /> materials,billboards,and flyers. Staff anticipates bringing forward an aggressive marketing strategy for <br /> city-owned sites at a future meeting. <br /> ATTACHMENTS <br /> • Writing Contest Winning Entry <br /> • Photos of`available lots'signs <br /> C:\Documents and Settings\jjohnson\Desktop\Marketing Update 9-10-2012.doc <br />