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expansion and relocation. Recent initiatives "They listen to us,that's absolutely what it is," <br /> include Open to Business, which offers coaching she said. "That gives loyalty to the city itself It <br /> and business plan assessments to fledgling firms. means to me that they are listening to our <br /> Next month,the city will celebrate one year of frustrations,they are trying to make it better." <br /> Business Forward, a program that asked owners <br /> to create a report advising the city on how to Over the summer, Metro Mold and Design, a <br /> improve the business climate. plastics molding and precision manufacturer, <br /> brought 80 jobs to the city. Brooklyn Park staff <br /> Out of Business Forward came a permanent served as a liaison as the company navigated <br /> advisory board to react to city actions and weigh through the complexities of city and state <br /> in on new ideas. regulations and aid, Chief Financial Officer Greg <br /> Heinemann said. <br /> "We try to be very aware that jobs are created by <br /> businesses," Lunde said. "What we can do is "The city helped quarterback what we did with <br /> facilitate those efforts by making sure that even the state," he said. City staff, he went on, are <br /> as we ask for stuff we're not being onerous or too "very responsive and knowledgeable in terms of <br /> overbearing." what the city can offer and helping business <br /> evaluate which community to move into." <br /> Brooklyn Park air and water filtration <br /> manufacturer Diversified Plastics recently Maria Elena Baca• 612-673-4409 <br /> increased its employment by 10 percent. Vice <br /> President Annette Lund was a member of the <br /> first Business Forward group. <br />