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November 2004 <br /> • <br /> Chisago County - Programs <br /> a External marketing is done in partnership with <br /> cities 50:50 <br /> a Help cities/companies with financial <br /> packaging <br /> a Loan deposit program with 10 banks <br /> a Cities take lead on what they want;county <br /> helps with financing <br /> a Director is first point of contact w/prospects; <br /> involves communities;stays involved start to <br /> finish <br /> Stearns County - Organization <br /> a Used to be county staff <br /> a Now county HRA <br /> a Advantage of county department head— <br /> more connected to other county departments <br /> a As county staff very active with dairy—impact <br /> on farms&also major processors <br /> HRA commissioners appointed—1 from each <br /> county commissioner district <br /> a 7 staff;only exec director involved part time in <br /> economic development <br /> Stearns County - Programs <br /> a 85%of activity is housing related <br /> a Focus on western Stearns in <br /> communities with less capacity <br /> a Tax abatement policy &process- <br /> requires 4 votes(St. Cloud has 3) <br /> a Did advocate extensively for Hwy 23 <br /> No events <br /> a Participates in BRE if invited along <br /> • <br /> Economic Development Services 3 <br />