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EDA 2016 Goals <br /> Related Vision Statement <br /> Division Goal Goal/Objective Comments <br /> Pursue purchasing properties for Data City Vision Statement: Opportunities& EDA Determine utility capacities,work with private land <br /> Centers;then market sites for recruitment Strategic Plan: Business Development owners,available lots,zoning,etc.Work with County <br /> and other city departments to keep the Data Center <br /> resource packet current. <br /> Market retail,Tap Rooms,&other highly Mississippi Connections: Priority Project From Marketing Funds,create available property listing <br /> desirable businesses to the Downtown Area then actively recruit. Create a specific Tap Room <br /> brochure.(In process) <br /> Promote ED incentive programs and EDA Strategic Plan: Business Development Update brochures, Face Book,Twitter, Press Releases, <br /> available land Business&Trade Magazines,etc. <br /> Maximize&leverage DEED monies as often EDA Strategic Plan: Business Development Identify new DEED programs and update Business <br /> as appropriate Financial Toolkit Brochure. <br /> Maximize&Leverage Initiative Foundation EDA Strategic Plan: Business Development Identify new programs and update Business Financial <br /> moneis as often as appropriate Toolkit Brochure. <br /> Contact and network directly with real-estate City Vision Statement: Opportunities&EDA Strategic recruiting:Attend targeted industry(Data <br /> developers,and target industry decision Strategic Plan: Business Development Centers, Manufacturing, Energy, Medical Device <br /> makers Technology)tradeshows, identify the key decision <br /> makers, provide FAM tours of city, attend site selector <br /> conference,coordinate development meetings with <br /> City/County/State. Partner with Positively Minnesota <br /> and Sherbume County and ERMU. <br /> Obtain Shovel Ready Certification status on City Vision Statement: Opportunities& EDA $3250 for each DEED Certification site.Once certified, <br /> North Star,and newly identified Strategic Plan: Business Development DEED will promote our sites as they attend National& <br /> Business/Industrial Parks. International tradeshows&expos,&state website. <br /> Assist in reducing the barriers for FAST Study/Mississippi Connections Establish a wetland bank to facilitate new development <br /> construction where wetlands impede growth;shared responsibility <br /> with EDA/Planning/Environmental;fast track approval; <br /> remove redtape <br /> Encourage business growth within the EDA Strategic Plan: Business Development Conduct 24 BR&E Visits. Focusing on the larger <br /> commercial/industrial sector, by creating a manufacturing facilities <br /> sound business enviomment. <br />