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Item 15 <br /> ELK RIVER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY <br /> 0 <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> TO: Economic Development Authority <br /> FROM: Marc Nevinski, Assistant Director of <br /> Economic Development <br /> DATE: September 11, 2000 <br /> SUBJECT: Strategic Industrial Marketing Plan Update <br /> Staff has been working on the following projects outlined in the Strategic Industrial <br /> Marketing Plan: <br /> Marketing Agreements <br /> Staff recently met with the primary owners of the Gagne property to discuss the <br /> possibility of entering into a marketing agreement for their parcel. Gagne's are <br /> considering the concept and follow up is planned. Staff is also continuing to work <br /> on a similar agreement with Stewart Wilson. <br /> 41) Ground Breaking <br /> A ground breaking was held on September 1 to celebrate the start of construction of <br /> the first building in the East Business Park. (See attached article from the Star News) <br /> SoftPac plans to hold an open house next year once their facility is complete. <br /> Manufacturer's Week <br /> The Department of Trade and Economic Development annually sponsors <br /> Manufacturer's Week in October to showcase industrial firms throughout the state <br /> and raise awareness of their economic importance. Staff will be working with the <br /> Chamber to arrange a tour of one or two Elk River industrial firms. <br /> Advertisements <br /> A meeting has been scheduled for September 13 with Greta Weddel, the EDA's <br /> advertising consultant, to discuss an ad campaign for 2001 as well as a format for <br /> reaching our key accounts. Once some concepts are established, staff will begin <br /> meeting with local banks and other potential partners to discuss sharing advertising <br /> costs, <br /> Reprints of the Elk River feature story in Business and Industry Magazine have been <br /> ordered and will be used as inserts in the marketing material. Also, Genesis <br /> Business Centers will run a full-page ad in the Star Tribune on September 20 <br /> • featuring its clients and companies, including the Elk River Incubator. <br /> 13065 Orono Parkway • P. 0. Box 490 • Elk River, MN 55330-1743 • (612) 441-7420 • Fax (612) 441-7425 <br /> Equal Opportunity Housing and Equal Opportunity Employment <br />