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PC ft-4f 5 <br /> • <br /> City of <br /> Elk -�-� <br /> River <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> TO: Economic Development Authority <br /> FROM: Heidi Steinmetz, Assistant Director of Economic Development 5 <br /> DATE: December 13, 2004 <br /> SUBJECT: Strategic Industrial Marketing Activities Report <br /> Attachments <br /> • Progress Partner Dispatch (Economic Development Newsletter) December 2004 <br /> • SCEDA Strategic Planning Power Point Presentation,November 4, 2004 <br /> • 2004 Business Retention&Expansion Program Schedule <br /> • I. Product Offering Strategy <br /> Timetable for Economic Development Strategic Plan <br /> There is a separate memo regarding this issue. <br /> 11. Competitive Strategy <br /> There is a separate memo regarding the recent National Association of Industrial and Office <br /> Properties (NAIOP) Survey Summary. <br /> III. Key Account/Lead Generation Strategy <br /> Staff visited with three prospects last month including a plastic fabrication company, cabinet <br /> making company, and tool and die/metal stamping company about their plans for expansion <br /> and relocation. <br /> Staff attended the December 9th Manufacturers Affiance "Finding&Retaining Qualified <br /> Workers Today" educational event in order to understand the issue from a manufacturing <br /> perspective. Staff networked with a representative from the MN Precision Manufacturing <br /> Association (MPMA) after the event. Both the Manufacturers Affiance and MPMA are <br /> considered key accounts. <br /> IV. Promotions & Advertising Strategy <br /> A full-page,inside front cover ad featuring Orluck Industries will appear in the 4th edition <br /> Minnesota Leasing Guide,which is anticipated for distribution later this month. In addition, <br /> • the City's Orluck Industries case study article will appear in the same edition. <br />