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<br /> <br /> <br />OTHER BR&E PRODUCTS AND SERVICES <br />The University of Minnesota Extension offers a variety of research-informed tools to help <br />communities manage successful business retention and expansion efforts. Prices are subject to <br />change without notice. These services are available outside of Minnesota. <br /> <br />Web resources are available at the University of Minnesota website. At this web site, you can <br />find free BR&E tips, sample surveys, sample survey questions, sample reports from BR&E <br />programs, success stories, research on BR&E, and more. New tools are added regularly. <br />www1.extension.umn.edu/community/business-retention/ <br /> <br />BR&E Course. Retaining and Expanding Business in Your Community is our course that we <br />designed for economic and community development professionals and other leaders who want to <br />conduct a community-led BR&E effort. It is unique among BR&E courses by providing a <br />convenient "blended" format that combines in-person with online learning. The next class begins <br />January, 2014. The early bird rate is $400 until December 16, 2013, after which it is $500. <br />For more info: www.extension.umn.edu/community/business-retention/course/ <br /> <br /> <br />WHO TO CONTACT FOR MORE INFORMATION <br /> <br />Contact Michael Darger, BR&E Program Director, 612-625-6246 or darger@umn.edu; or the <br />Extension Educator in Community Economics in your area: <br /> South Central: Adeel Ahmed, 320-203-6050 or ahme0004@umn.edu <br /> Northeast: John Bennett, 218-726-6471 or jbennett@umn.edu <br /> Northwest: Rani Bhattacharyya, 218-281-8689 or rani-b@umn.edu <br /> Southeast: Bruce Schwartau, 507-536-6308 or bwschwar@umn.edu <br /> Southwest: Neil Linscheid, 507-337-2814 or lins0041@umn.edu <br /> West Central: Ryan Pesch, 218-998-5794 or pesch@umn.edu <br /> East Central: Liz Templin, 651-480-7745 or templin@umn.edu <br /> Central: Merritt Bussiere, 218-825-2175 or bussiere@umn.edu <br /> Twin Cities Metro: Michael Darger, 612-625-6246 or darger@umn.edu <br /> <br />REFERENCE <br />*A range of job estimates from Birch, Kraybill, Little compiled by Henry Cothran in Business <br />Retention and Expansion (BRE) Programs: Why Existing Businesses Are <br />Important, http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fe651. <br /> <br /> <br />© 2013 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved. University of Minnesota Extension is an equal opportunity <br />educator and employer. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, this material is available in alternative for mats <br />upon request. Direct requests to the Extension Store at 800-876-8636. Printed on recycled and recyclable paper with at least 10 <br />percent postconsumer waste material.