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DTED Community 3 411 WELCOME TO DTED COMMUNITY We're always prospecting for suggestions on how creative ways to make dealing with DTED easier and more From The in which you, productive. On page 2 you read about our regional our clients, blueprint research. In addition, we've implemented Commissioner adapt and some institutional improvements. We have apply our streamlined the single application process, Peter programs. In consolidated many of the functions of business the future, by development and community development, and Gillette highlighting we've reorganized our efforts into regional teams to your success make us more knowledgeable and more responsive — stories we will to the individuality of each region of the state. inspire similar successes elsewhere. It is not about One way of improving communications between us completely.We know it will be much more useful DTED and our clients,suggested during our attempts when it is about you,our clients. to reach out to Minnesota's communities, was the There is also a sibling publication -- "DTED creation of this newsletter. It is simply a way to Business" -- that we will circulate to our business provide ongoing information about programs,insights development clientele.We realize that these are inter- into news around the department, and introductions related, so we'll try to include a little bit about the to its people.The economic development community "business"developments in the"DTED Community" is just that—a community. As we get moving along, letter and vice-versa. • we hope to involve more and more information about We aren't rigid about what we're trying to do you. here.We see this format growing and changing and We're very interested in your stories — the improving. So please don't hesitate to let us know how we can improve. BUSINESS TRACKING REPORT DRAWS PRAISE DTED's new quarterly business market in Minnesota,DTED has launched an interagency work group to tracking system,which provides a comprehensive picture of Minnesota's DTED examine the "substance"of existing business births,deaths,expansions, rules and regulations. and dissolutions, has become a R The challenge is to combine under valuable tool for policy makers and L u s 1 n e s s one roof all of the statutory authority, business expertise,information economic development planners. Among its fans is Tom Garrison, systems,and administrative paperwork editor of Minnesota Technology,who FOREST PRODUCTS required to issue permits and licenses. in a column applauded DTED's efforts. INDUSTRY BOOMS A proposal study,with He wrote: "Now,at least if a A recent DTED report revealed that recommendations,is expected in early company shuts down or moves out, Minnesota's forest products 1995. someone is asking why and keeping manufacturing sector has grown at track of the kind of company that is twice the national rate,making the ADVANTAGE MINNESOTA leaving.Just as importantly,if a forest products industry Minnesota's RELEASES BROCHURE second largest industry. 'Minnesota: We Grow Success, We company expands its facilities or adds jobs here,we will know which sector Know Success is the title of a slick new • of the state is growing." ONE-STOP PERMITTING brochure designed to promote To streamline the process of The tracking report is available Minnesota's business climate to free of charge. bringing a product or service to companies considering a move.