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November 2004 <br /> • <br /> Benton County - Programs <br /> ■Do both transaction related activity and <br /> long-term strategic activities. <br /> IE Help communities and businesses <br /> E Helped start the Foley Chamber <br /> ■Rice calls county staff person"their <br /> economic developer" <br /> Benton - Programs <br /> c Emphasis on supporting jurisdictions <br /> without staff. In St. Cloud participates in <br /> The Partnership, supports the East Side <br /> boosters, & ECE Hwy 23 industrial park <br /> • Does some business retention visits with <br /> the Partnership in the SC area;do others in <br /> addition <br /> E 1/3 of mfgr is wood-working related; have <br /> employee training fund & industry group <br /> meetings <br /> Benton County - Programs <br /> TIF for 2 projects not in cities(Bauerly <br /> Brothers&ThermoTech window expansion) <br /> E Will consider tax abatement again after <br /> election (January) <br /> Had ED website first; now part of county <br /> website; some compatibility issues <br /> KA New initiative"garage to first building" <br /> • <br /> Economic Development Services 7 <br />