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DEP1' IRTMENT EjOelLS FOR 2001 The City of Elk River Strategic Industrial Marketing Plan that was ad teo outlines the following major goals and activities for 2001: P d in June 2000 I Product Offering • Develop attractive signage for East/West Business Parks • Develop East/West Business Park Fact Sheets • Establish joint development agreement with Gagne and Wilson • Utilize GIS (Geographic Information System) to manage commercial/industrial land and building inventory • Utilize City of Elk River's brochure and fact sheet • Develop strategy for marketing/development of EDA (Brown)property II. Product Delivery Process & Client Service Strategy • Complete and implement Customer Service and Siting/Expansion Process Plan • Develop roles &responsibilities of process participants • Design and develop proposal prototype • Select and install a software account management system • Develop a "How to do business with the City of Elk River"guide • Conduct project update meetings as needed III. Marketing Strategy • Research and gain working knowledge for Industrial Machinery, and Electronic sectors. Fabricated Metal • Acquire working knowledge for all state,regional and local economic development programs,products and services IV. Key Account&Lead Generation Strategy • Meet with identified key accounts on a regular basis V. Pricing Strategy • Revise funding policy and application forms to be consistent with new communication design and format VI. Communication, Promotion, and Advertising Strategy • Revise and update Web site to be consistent with new communication design gn and • Complete and implement Communication Strategy and Brandin Plan • Place advertisements in trade journals g • Conduct groundbreakings and grand openings for businesses • • Participate at DTED's Manufacturer's Week to showcase local firms