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<br />· Develop electronic mailing list to site consultants (national) and brokers (local). <br /> <br />It is important not to focus entirely on the Metropolitan Area. This has been a problem <br />with the organization in the past. It has also been a problem with economic development <br />in Minnesota in general. A national distribution list will be compiled for the bi-monthly <br />newsletter, mailings, telephone contact, and personal visits. <br /> <br />Public Relations <br /> <br />· Maintain quarterly meetings with regional economic development professionals. <br /> <br />The Anoka County Partners, in an attempt to facilitate regional cooperation and the free <br />flow of information will hold quarterly meeting with the counties economic development <br />professionals. These meetings will rotate through the county, and will include <br />community presentations and presentations on topics relevant to Anoka County. <br /> <br />· Strengthen relationship with Anoka County Ambassadors. <br /> <br />The Anoka County Ambassadors is a county-wide group affiliated with Anoka County <br />government. The Anoka County Partners will maintain active participation in order to <br />stay aware of the county's position on major projects, and to ensure that the views of its <br />investors are presented. <br /> <br />· Promote Anoka County as a pro-business region. <br /> <br />This will be done through contacts with site consultants, real estate brokers, and business <br />leaders. In the past, Anoka County has not received the recognition locally that it has <br />deserved. It has also received little national recognition as is often lumped into the <br />"Minneapolis-St. Paul" message. While it is critical to remain a part of the overall MSA <br />message, it also necessary to identify Anoka County as a specific part of the region, with <br />its own unique characteristics and pro-business attributes. <br /> <br />· Deliver the Anoka County Message to state legislative representatives. <br /> <br />Simply put, the Anoka County representatives at the Capital do not speak with one voice. <br />Each representative will be met with in the corning year in an attempt to deliver the <br />positive message that Anoka County communities are working together for the common <br />good, and it is their desire that their representatives do so also. <br /> <br />J:J-- <br />