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Strategic Industrial Marketing Activities Update <br /> Page 3 of 4 <br /> • Ongoing Web site updates <br /> Ongoing Special articles as newsworthy items arise <br /> MN Real Estate Journal (MREJ) Economic Development& Site Selection Conference <br /> The conference is scheduled for February 26, 2004. Elk River Economic Development will <br /> receive a half page ad, small article,booth space and panelist position at the event. <br /> Technical Assistance& Operations Consulting Program <br /> Staff is awaiting a possible application from an Elk River manufacturer for the City's <br /> Technical Assistance & Operations Consulting Program, a partnership program with key <br /> account MN Technology. <br /> In May 2003, the EDA committed $5,000 of the EDA's Advertising/Marketing budget to <br /> implement a two-year partnership program with MN Technology. Companies may receive <br /> up to $2,000 for technical assistance services and must contribute 25% towards the services. <br /> Energy City <br /> At the February EDA meeting, the Action Committee for Energy (ACE) will present several <br /> projects completed since Energy City's inception in 1997. <br /> VI. Strategic Partnership Strategy <br /> Downtown Revitalization Project <br /> The HRA extended the Preliminary Redevelopment Agreement with MetroPlains to January <br /> • 30, 2004 to provide sufficient time to work together toward a development agreement. The <br /> HRA recently held a work session to discuss 2004 communication activities,parking options, <br /> and development agreement issues. Staff continues to negotiate development agreement <br /> issues with MetroPlains. <br /> VII. Business Retention Strategy <br /> Business Retention& Expansion (BRE) Visits <br /> Staff met with EDA President Gongoll to discuss joint BRE efforts with the Chamber of <br /> Commerce to coordinate with the MN Chamber's new BRE initiative, Grow Minnesota. <br /> Staff will continue to schedule BRE visits as planned (see below) yet some visits will include <br /> surveys completed by the Chamber in addition to the informal discussion points conducted <br /> by staff. <br /> Manufacturer Product EDA Rep. (s) <br /> AME Group Concrete Ready Mix Louise Kuester <br /> Contour Mold,Inc. Mold Manufacturing <br /> The Cretex Companies,Inc. Precast Concrete Products Jeff Gongoll,Pat Dwyer <br /> Cymbet Corporation Solid State Battery Manufacturer Paul Motin,Dan Tveite <br /> Louise Kuester,Jeff <br /> Dynetic Systems Co. Servo Motors Gongoll <br /> Great River Energy Electric Utility Dan Tveite <br /> E&O Tool&Plastics Plastics <br /> McChesney Cabinets Cabinetry Jeff Gongoll <br /> • Metal Craft Machine& <br /> Engineering/Neos Precision Machining Jeff Gongoll,Pat Dwyer <br />