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Targeted Business <br /> 0 <br /> Attraction and <br /> Marketing <br /> Issue EDAM Position <br /> Marketing is a large part of economic devel- • EDAM supports increased funding for <br /> opment, and may include advertising, trade the Bioscience Initiative,which encour- <br /> missions, and attendance at trade shows. It is ages the growth and expansion of an <br /> not financially or practically feasible, nor existing Minnesota industry. <br /> desirable to contact every industry or entre <br /> • EDAM supports existing efforts by the <br /> preneur.Therefore, industry clusters which <br /> already exist and flourish in Minnesota Department of Employment and <br /> should be targeted though various promo- Economic Development to promote <br /> tional avenues. Minnesota regionally, nationally, and <br /> internationally through trade shows and <br /> promotional materials. <br /> Redevelopment means economic develop- <br /> ment for many communities. EDAM • EDAM also supports the public/private <br /> encourages the establishment of policies and efforts of Positively Minnesota,which <br /> tools to help make redevelopment sites a seeks to attract new and expanding busi- <br /> viable option for business investment. nesses to the State. <br /> • EDAM encourages additional efforts and <br /> funding in 2005 to market Minnesota <br /> Ank <br /> lipand its assets, including the JOBZ pro- <br /> gram. <br /> • EDAM supports the development of <br /> tools such as the Enterprise Network <br /> System, Bizpathways, and cost/benefit <br /> analysis tools. <br /> three <br />