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1996 Econo~nic Develop~nent Work Program Page 4 <br /> <br />DEMOGRAPHIC STATISTICS AND COMMUNITY PROFILE <br /> <br />Demographic statistics are updated at the first of the year and serve a <br />useful purpose to those individuals and companies seeking specific <br />information on construction activity, population distribution, and <br />disposable income estimates, etc. <br /> <br />The department will continue to work with the Chamber of Commerce <br />in a collaborative effort to prepare and distribute the 1996 Community <br />Profile. <br /> <br />o <br /> <br />10. <br /> <br />OUTREACH~PROMOTIONAL A CTII, rITIES <br /> <br />The department will continue to market the City of Elk River as a <br />growth-oriented community with an exceptional variety of business <br />incentive and business financing programs. To support this initiative, <br />periodic advertising in publications such as the Minnesota Real Estate <br />Journal, Business Media, Corporate Report Ventures, and Twin Cities <br />Business Monthly, etc., will continue. An east way to supplement the <br />advertising efforts is to undertake periodic mailings of the city's <br />marketing brochure, video presentation, and other targeted mailings. <br /> <br />LEGISLATIVE ISSUES <br /> <br />The department will continue to monitor proposed legislation during <br />the upcoming session which may have an impact on economic <br />development activities. This information will be disseminated to the <br />EDA, City Council, city staff, HI~, and the business community. <br /> <br />ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEWSLETTER <br /> <br />The department will continue to prepare and distribute the quarterly <br />newsletter that is devoted to economic development topics in Elk <br />River. The newsletter's mailing list contains just under 1,800 names <br />and will be refined and expanded upon as necessary in 1996. <br /> <br />COMMUNITY RELATION, q <br /> <br />As opportunities present themselves, the cityfEDA should continue its <br />leadership of sponsoring or jointly-sponsoring workshops, speakers, <br />forums, or seminars on topics of interest to specific groups in the <br />community. <br /> <br /> <br />