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<br /> -- --------. <br /> FORWARD . <br /> .....,.. ................................................................... <br /> ................ <br /> The Metro East De\'elopmem Partnership is a regional economic developmem <br /> ..h.............. <br /> O/:<;anization whose mission is 10 stimulate the growth and diversification of the <br /> ................,...... <br /> economic base in Dakota, Ramsev. and Washington coumies. The Partnership <br /> works in cOf/junClion with O\'er /00 public and private entities, <br /> ....-.... <br /> The Metro East De\'elopment Partnership (MEDPJ Steering Committee. with the <br /> assistance ofDarura (an economic det'elopment consulting.f;rm!. has prepared a <br /> revised strategic ecof/omic de\'elopmem planjiJr MEDP The plan. amended and <br /> ............. ............. <br /> approved by both the MEDP Managemem and Execwive committees. will serve as <br /> ................m.. <br /> rhe basis for continued economic development initiarives, directing all program <br /> .............. <br /> and funding activities from 1994thmugh /996, SpecificallY.fhe sn.ategic plan will <br /> ............. <br /> encourage more effective and efficient economic development efforts by: <br /> ........... ...... <br /> Directing available resources and efforts IOwaI'd those activities that have HHHHtIt <br /> proven most effective in supporring the growth and etpansion of Metro <br /> u.. ........ ................... <br /> East businesses: <br /> ,-.-.... <br /> Continuing to encourage coordinated economic development efforts <br /> among all organi:ations active in economic developmem in the Metro <br /> East area: and <br /> Suggesting organi:ational and operational improvements thatwil/ help <br /> maimain an effective public-private partnership for economic develop- ............. <br /> ment. <br /> The basisfor the strategies contained in the plan was a three-momh process during <br /> which members, stakeholders and cliems provided input and ObSell'aliolls as to <br /> past pel1iJrmance andfwllre direction. The process included roundtable discus- ....... <br /> sions. mail surve\'s and personal interviews. <br /> Those who participated in the process were asked 10 prot'ide input regarding <br /> notahle successes during the paST sl!\'eral years. as well as areas that Ileeded 10 he <br /> improved upon or receive increased resources. - <br /> I <br /> METRO EAST DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP THREE-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN <br />