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Request for Action <br /> <br /> <br />To Item Number <br />Economic Development Authority 7.4 <br />Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br />General March 18, 2019 Amanda Othoudt, EDD <br />Item Description Reviewed by <br />Director’s Report Cal Portner, City Administrator <br />Reviewed by <br /> <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />Information presented for discussion to keep the EDA updated on development activity. <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br />BUSINESS VISITS <br />Completed two BR&E visits with three more scheduled over the next few months. Please RSVP if you <br />are able to attend. <br /> <br />MISCELLANEOUS <br />I attended the Minnesota Manufacturing Workforce Partnership Gathering on February 28 at the St. Cloud <br />Technical and Community College. This group focuses on building partnerships among stakeholders of the <br />Minnesota manufacturing industry. Their collective goal is to restructure and accelerate the Minnesota <br />workforce education system to better meet the demands of Minnesota's manufacturing industry. <br /> <br />Managed Resource Connections, Inc. (MRCI) presented at this event to discuss training solutions for <br />individuals with disabilities. In an economy where there is a lack of workforce, this is an option for <br />employers. MRCI offers coaching and workforce solutions to help employers increase awareness about the <br />different disability types and provide supportive employer resources to support the various targeted <br />populations. Oftentimes, it only takes simple modifications to machinery or office space to accommodate <br />employees with disabilities. In addition, businesses accommodating or hiring employees with disabilities <br />could qualify for tax credits and deductions. Justin’s story is an inspirational story how employees with <br />disabilities can maintain gainful employment within the manufacturing sector. <br />http://www.mymrci.org/meet-justin.html <br /> <br />Art in Sherburne County <br />Mike Brubaker from the Sherburne County History connected with us this month. The Sherburne County <br />History Center is looking for ways to provide Sherburne County artists with a means of local exposure since <br />the disbandment of the Elk River Arts Alliance. He is planning an art fair in June for artist 18 years of age <br />and older. There will be an opening social on June 11 at 6 p.m. The art fair will be held in the History Center <br />meeting room on June 12-14 from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. <br /> <br />Mike hopes this will become an annual event and welcomes all ideas and discussions with Elk River regarding <br />local artists and would support a grant application to the Central MN Arts Board for a public art project in <br />Elk River. <br /> <br />The Elk River Vision <br />A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional service, and community <br />engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity <br />