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Staff uses analytics to determine who is viewing information from the newsletter such as available <br /> sites in city industrial parks. Staff follows up this research by reaching out with more <br /> information. <br /> MNCAR <br /> The Minnesota Association of Commercial Realtors (MNCAR)Annual Conference and Expo is <br /> November 8,2012. Economic Development and Municipal Utility staff will exhibit and highlight <br /> Elk River's competitive advantages in data center recruitment. <br /> A mailer will be sent prior to the expo inviting realtor's to stop by Elk River's booth. The booth <br /> will showcase Elk River's experience in dealing with data centers,quality utilities, and ability to <br /> quickly act on data center projects. <br /> Manufacturers' Connection <br /> Becker,Big Lake,Princeton, and Elk River collaborated to organize a Manufacturer's Connection <br /> event on September 18. Approximately 20 regional manufacturers and educators were in <br /> attendance including officials from Elk River High School, Salk Middle School and J&J Machine. <br /> Participants expressed a need for a closer relationship between schools, students,and <br /> manufacturers in order to maintain a sufficient workforce. The Star News wrote an article about <br /> the meeting that ran on the front page of the September 22nd issue. <br /> As a result of the event, Elk River High School has expressed interested in having manufacturers <br /> and city staff participate in developing industrial tech curriculum in the fall of 2012. Several <br /> manufacturers expressed an interest in opening up for students to tour their facilities, and a <br /> couple teachers stated that they would be interested in having their students tour those <br /> manufacturing facilities. Staff is working with both parties to ensure initiatives move forward. <br /> Manufacturers' Week <br /> In addition to working with manufacturers and schools for tours staff will recognize the <br /> contributions of manufacturers to the local economy and workforce through a half-page ad in the <br /> Star News, social media posts,blog articles,and the city's website. <br /> ATTACHMENTS <br /> • BES Invite <br /> • Restaurant Marketing <br /> • Star News Article <br /> • FOGs Flyer <br /> • Developing by Nature Newsletter <br /> C:\Users\dhuebner\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\5DQXOYST\Marketing Update <br /> 10-1-2012(2).doc <br />