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City of Arden Hills Economic Development Commission Meeting for June 6, 2018 Page 1 of 1 MEMORANDUM DATE: June 6, 2018 EDC Agenda Item 4.A TO: Economic Development Commission Chair and Commissioners FROM: Matthew Bachler, City Planner SUBJECT: Small Business Networking Events Discussion The Economic Development Commission’s work plan for 2018 includes exploring opportunities to partner with adjacent communities to organize small business networking events. Based on its review, the cities of Shoreview and Roseville hold regular events for local businesses. It does not appear that Mounds View or New Brighton have these types of events regularly scheduled. Shoreview holds a Business Exchange event that allows for informal networking and for businesses to share issues with representatives of the City. Roseville has a Business Council meeting each month from January through October. The Business Council meetings focus on different topic areas and bring in guest presenters. Roseville also partners with the St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce on a quarterly small business series seminar. The Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce holds a quarterly meeting for the North Metro Business Council, which is comprised of Arden Hills, Mounds View and Shoreview. The meetings are open to all businesses and are held in March, June, September, and December each year. Similar to the small business series in Roseville, these events focus on topic areas meant to benefit local businesses. The City currently promotes the North Metro Business Council meetings on the business page of the City’s website. Staff is requesting that the EDC provide further recommendations on small business networking events in Arden Hills and possible partnerships with adjacent communities.