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r <br /> Jobs, Employers, and Business Environment <br /> Strengths <br /> • Large employee base relative to population <br /> • Education attainment higher than area median <br /> • Close proximity to metro freeway system <br /> • Mix of office, retail, and industrial properties <br /> • Proximity to Medtronic <br /> Weaknesses <br /> Ipl4�I�ll MI it �i <br /> • Aging office/industrial stock that may be <br /> becoming functionally obsolete <br /> • Little communication and relationship-building with business community <br /> • City website does not have a page for business interests and issues <br /> • City does not use electronic communications as extensively as private sector businesses <br /> Opportunities <br /> • Improving economy KIM ; <br /> • Growing med tech sector <br /> • Strength and growth plans of corporate entities <br /> • Strength and growth plans of Bethel University <br /> and Northwestern College <br /> Threats <br /> • High office vacancy, particular in older buildings <br /> • Two large corporate employers hold large proportion of jobs <br /> • Reuse of corporate headquarter buildings can be difficult <br /> • MnDOT plans to reduce access to freeway system <br /> Table 2.9-Educational Attainment(2000) <br /> Arden Hills Mounds View s tew Brighton Roseville Shoreview Ramsey County 7-County Metro <br /> Those 18 and over,High <br /> School Graduate 93% 88% 92% 91% 95% 81% 79% <br /> Those 25 Years and <br /> Over,Bachelor's Degree <br /> or higher 51% 42% 41% 2% 47% 34% 35% <br /> Source.U5 Census <br />