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November 2004 <br /> • <br /> Stearns County - Programs <br /> ■Marketing—plan to support Partnership in <br /> new marketing efforts;doesn't believe it's <br /> cost effective for cities to market <br /> independently <br /> s Not involved with business park development <br /> Does get called by local companies;provides <br /> assistance;has long tenure/trust <br /> •Helps communities that don't have capacity <br /> s Participates in regional initiatives-believe that <br /> strategy,research,etc.belong at that level <br /> Hennepin County - Organization <br /> •County staff person <br /> •Volunteers involved only through WIB <br /> • <br /> Hennepin County - Programs <br /> • Goal to keep businesses in the county <br /> Brings an economic development perspective to <br /> all county investments—roads,social services, <br /> environmental,zoning <br /> Supports smaller jurisdictions without staff(Loretto, <br /> Long Lake,Excelsior) <br /> X Common bond fund <br /> g Transit oriented development <br /> • Discussing involvement in planning business& <br /> industrial parks <br /> • <br /> Economic Development Services 4 <br />