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Marketing and Outreach <br /> The EDC and City Council hosted a State of the City event on September 12, 2013. <br /> Approximately 75 people attended the event. Presentations included economic development, <br /> current transportation and development projects, the Arden Hills Foundation, and TCAAP. <br /> The Commission considered creating an electronic economic development newsletter, but it was <br /> decided that business news should be i nil uded in the City neNsi etter, pasted on the City's <br /> website, and included in district-specific newsletters on an as-needed basis. In 2013, <br /> Commissioners and staff posted several business-related articles in the Arden Hills Notes; a <br /> business news page was added to the City website; and a Round Lake-specific newsletter was <br /> distributed with information on upcoming and proposed transportation improvement projects. <br /> Work began on an analysis of vacancy rates for retail, office, and industrial properties in Arden <br /> Hills compared to the metropolitan and northeast submarket averages. Vacancy rates within <br /> each of the City's business districts were also examined. <br /> Business Visits <br /> Over the past few years, staff has worked to build a business inventory and contact list for all <br /> Arden Hills businesses. In 2013, staff visited every business in the Round Lake/Gateway <br /> Business District. Information was provided to businesses on the US 101Highway 96 <br /> construction project and the proposed improvement project for Round Lake Road. Information <br /> was collected on the type of business, number of employees in Arden Hills, and business <br /> representative contact information. <br /> Businesses in the B-2 district were visited in 2012; and business visits are planned for the Red <br /> Fox/Grey Fox district in 2014. <br /> Commissioners hand-delivered State of the City notices to all City businesses in late <br /> August/early September_ Staff and Commissioners visited new and relocated Arden Hills <br /> businesses including Sweet Chocolat and Now Bikes and Fitness. <br /> Also in 2013, staff developed an inventory and contact list for leased commercial property <br /> including broker and landlord contact information. <br /> Attachment <br /> Attachment A: 2013 EDC Work Plan <br /> City of Arden Hills <br /> Page 2 of 2 <br />