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<br /> I <br /> I GOALS AND ACTIVITIES FOR 1997 <br /> ,- <br /> MISSION <br /> . The Metro East Development Partnership is a regional economic development organization whose mission is <br /> ,- to stimulate the growth and diversification of the economic base in Dakota, Ramsey and Washington counties, <br /> , The Partnership works in conjunction with over 100 public and private entities. <br /> I GOALS <br /> Goal No. 1: Expand the economic base of the Goal No. 3: Create an awareness that the region <br /> I three county region is a profitable place to conduct business <br /> . Achieve capital investment of $60 million . Respond to 300 requests for assistance from <br /> . Increase the property tax base by $35 million businesses <br /> I . Create or retain 3,000 quality jobs . Achieve a business start ratio higher than the state <br /> average <br /> Goal No. 2: UtiUze the region'sfinancial and . Attain a regional unemployment rate lower than <br /> I business resources to assist business growth the state average <br /> . 75% of successful deals will be fmanced using the . Anain regional wage rates higher than the state <br /> region's fmancial resources average <br /> I' 3 projects will be fmanced by SPMEDCO <br /> , 1 project will be financed by St. Paul Progress Goal No. 4: Maintain a high level of saUsfaction <br /> . 10 private sector members will have new clients with our stakeholders and cUents <br /> I referred to them from MEDP . Achieve an 80% good to excellent satisfaction <br /> . Successfully complete 6 projects from the rating <br /> entrepreneurial program . Maintain membership base and expand the <br /> I budget by 10% <br /> , 1997 MEETING SCHEDULE <br /> I MonthlyMeetings Co-ChaJrs <br /> Executive Comminee Dick Hanson and Craig Waldron <br /> Second Thursday of every month <br /> I Small Business/Entrepreneurial Mentoring Comminee Mary Fahey and Brian MacDonald <br /> First Tuesday of every month <br /> I Committee Meetings Co-ChaJrs <br /> Second Thursday of the month <br /> I Marketing and Public Relations Comminee Kevin Frazell and John Jensvold <br /> May, November <br /> embership Comminee Anita S. Duckor and (open) <br /> I rch, june, September, December <br /> Prospect Comminee Lee Bennen and Jeny Larson <br /> january, April, july, October <br /> I <br /> -- <br />