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OPEN FOR BUSINESS <br />WELCOME TO OUR COMMUNITY <br />Arden Hills is a strong community that values <br />its unique environmental setting, strong <br />residential neighborhoods, vital business <br />community, well-maintained infrastructure, <br />fiscal soundness, and our long-standing <br />tradition as a desirable City in which to live, <br />work, and play. <br />• Money magazine named Arden Hills as <br />one of the top 15 “Best Places to Live” <br />in the United States, and Business In- <br />sider has named it one of the “50 Best <br />Suburbs” in America. <br />• Nearly 10,000 residents live in the City <br />with 59% having earned a bachelor’s <br />degree or higher. The median house- <br />hold income in 2016 was approximately <br />$92,000. <br />• City staff and Council are consistently <br />recognized by the Government Finance <br />Officers Association for financial bud- <br />geting, accounting, and transparency. <br />• One Fortune 500 company is head- <br />quartered in the City, and more than <br />200 businesses employ approximately <br />12,000 people. <br />• Rice Creek Commons is a prime <br />redevelopment opportunity in the <br />Northwest corner of the City, poised to <br />become one of the most vibrant resi- <br />dential, commercial, and retail areas in <br />the Twin Cities region. <br />• The City is home to the nationally <br />known, award-winning Moundsview <br />Schools school district and two private <br />universities. <br />POINTS OF PRIDE <br />Economic Development Commission (EDC) <br />The commission was established to facilitate <br />positive interaction with the business community <br />and to advise the City Council and Economic De- <br />velopment Authority on economic development, <br />redevelopment, and related community develop- <br />ment issues. <br />Business Retention & Expansion <br />The City’s Business Retention & Expansion pro- <br />gram works to build strong relationships with the <br />business community. Members of the EDC meet <br />regularly with business leaders to assist the City in <br />understanding business needs and concerns. <br />To learn more, contact Matthew Bachler at <br />651-792-7822. <br />Local Chambers <br />Twin Cities North <br />twincitiesnorth.org <br />763-571-9781 <br />St. Paul Chamber of Commerce <br />Saintpaulchamber.com <br />651-223-5000 <br />Metro North Chamber <br />metronorthchamber.org <br />(763) 783-3553 <br />City Events <br />Annual State of the City meetings are held in the <br />fall. Information will be on the City website. <br />GET INVOLVED