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<br /> . Executive Summary <br /> Arden Hills Economic Development Commission has a mission to provide vision <br /> and direction to the economic development efforts for the City of Arden Hills. In <br /> the context of this broad mission, the priorities for AHEDC are: <br /> 1. Ensure a sustainable, profitable, and competitive economic climate, <br /> 2. Enhance natural resource conservation and management. <br /> 3. Build local capacity for economic development. <br /> 4. Improve the economic security of Arden Hills' families. <br /> 5, Prepare Arden Hills' youth to be productive, positive, and equipped with <br /> life skills for the future, <br /> To pursue these priorities, the agency will follow a strategic plan through 2011 <br /> comprised of the 29 goals and objectives presented herein. In addition, this <br /> strategic plan addresses organizational excellence - the alignment of every facet <br /> of the Arden Hills Economic Development Commission to support effective <br /> economic development delivery and execution in the City, The 29 goals <br /> . identified in this plan are organized around five cornerstones for economic <br /> development: <br /> Building an Organization That Can Support Economic Development <br /> Creating a Community that Fosters Investment <br /> Retaining The Existing Business Base <br /> Attracting New Investment <br /> Creating a Strong Workforce <br /> Approvals and Adoptions <br /> This plan was adopted by the Arden Hills Economic Development Commission <br /> at their regular meeting on August 16, 2006, Bruce Kunkel presiding: <br /> Moved for adoption by: <br /> Seconded by: <br /> Votes in Favor: <br /> Votes Against: <br /> . <br /> Strategic Plan for Economic Development Page 1 of 25 <br /> Final Draft - Ready for Release Subject to Council Approval and Adoption <br />