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<br />1994 -1996 BUSINESS RETENTION, . <br />EXPANSION AND ATTRACTION PROGRAM <br /> . ... ..................... ...-... ......... <br />Pt'RPOSE STRATEGIES <br />- Retain existing businesses and = Maximize Melro East <br /> secure their expansions in Metro Development Partnership'5 effec- <br /> East. concentrating on those tiveness in business retention and <br /> engaged in manufacturing and expansion. by participating with <br /> wholesale trade operations in the other organizations involved in <br /> Metro East area. economic development i.e. com- <br />- Support development and expan- munity economic development <br /> sian of the manufacturing sector's authorities and Star Cities advisory <br /> infrastructure. boards. <br />= Attract business [0 the Metro East = Establish partnerships with those <br /> area. organizations involved in technol- <br /> ogy innovations. education and <br /> training programs for improving <br />OBJECTIVES the quality. productivity and eco- <br /> ......-...... <br />= To provide clients with effective nomic performance of manufactur- <br /> ing companies. ................... ...............--... <br /> technical assistance information. ............................u..uu. <br /> = Partner with member economic <br />= To keep existing and expanded development organizations. com- .............. <br /> business operations in Metro East munities and real estate firms to <br /> area. inform them of our resources. ser- <br />- To create awareness of Metro East v,ces and current site information. <br /> capabilities and competitive advan- - Advance business allract;on efforts <br /> rages. by coordinating and integrating <br />= To influence clients' decisions [0 program activities in Metro East <br /> locate 1I1 [he Metro East area. region among local communities. <br /> counties, the stale. public utililies <br />TARGET and Advantage Minnesota. <br />-- Light lI1dustnaJ. manufacturing. - Establish manufacturers round- <br />- table with Metro East manufactur- <br /> healthcare and wholesale trade. <br /> ers. <br />- Regional corporate headquaners, <br />- Fonune 1000 companies real estate <br /> divisions. <br /> State agencies. <br /> u. <br /> 7 <br />METRO EAST DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP THREE.YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN <br />