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A Proposal for the 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update for the City of Roseville Jim Gromberg (WSB) Economic Development Specialist Masters of Business Administration, St. Cloud State University, 1997 | Education: Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration, St. Cloud State University, 1988 Jim has over 25 years of experience in economic development including both redevelopment projects and greenÞ eld developments. Most recently, Jim was the State of MinnesotaÕs Business Development Representative for the Twin Cities metropolitan area, focusing on the attraction of new businesses to the state and assisting businesses in expanding their current locations. He also oversaw the data center tax incentive program that resulted in the creation of over 600,000 square feet of data center space and capital expenditures of more than $1.1 billion. Jim has also served as the Vice President for Business Banking for Landmark Bank focusing primarily on SBA lending, the Business and Community Relations Manager for Connexus Energy, City Manager for Isanti, and Economic Development Coordinator for the City of Ramsey. Jim has also served as the President of the Economic Development Association of Minnesota, President of the Anoka Area Chamber of Commerce, Mid-America Economic Development Council Board of Directors, and is currently the Chairperson of the Anoka-Ramsey Community College Foundation. Selected Project Experience As the Business Development Representative, Jim was successful in the attraction and completion of new development projects that resulted in over $500 million in new capital expenditures. Those projects included: CSIÕs new headquarters and production facility in the City of New Brighton resulting in the creation of 125 new positions and the retention of over 190 positions. This facility was part of the redevelopment of a brownÞ eld site. 70,000 square foot Toro Corporate Headquarters located in the City of Bloomington. 250,000 square foot Olympus Research and Development Facility in the City of Brooklyn Park. The relocation of the POST Cereal division headquarters from New Jersey to the City of Lakeville resulting in the retention and creation of over 300 positions. Relocation and construction of new Wurth-Adam headquarters and manufacturing facility in the City of Brooklyn Park with an investment of $30 million and the creation of over 88 new positions. ce facility for Shutter yÕs new facility in the City of Shakopee. The project included the creation of 350 new positions and the investment of over $30 million in capital expenditures. The project was being considered for Þ ve other sites in the country. The 60,000-square foot expansion of the Polaris headquarters to the City of Plymouth with the expenditure of over $22 million in capital expenditures and the creation of 100 new positions. 10