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<br />• Create regional and target industries profiles. The Profiles are marketing <br />material similar to a brochure. They would be used as distribution material <br />for prospects and leads. These brochures contain information specific to <br />each audience and photos as appropriate, along with contact information <br />and guidance on additional resources to research the region. The regional <br />profile would be general to the region; however, the target industry <br />profiles would be tailored to market to potential leads and site selectors <br />servicing those industries. <br /> <br />• Create/develop an economic development website. The web site will <br />integrate a sites & buildings database. <br /> <br />The City will have access to and use of material created from these marketing efforts. <br />Funding for the project is being shared by cities and partner organizations. Lino Lakes <br />share is approximately $1,200. Staff’s perspective is that the program is an opportunity <br />to draw upon a larger resource for economic development assistance. Any marketing <br />efforts that increase visibility of Anoka County to prospective businesses aids our local <br />efforts and increases our opportunities. <br /> <br />Lino Lakes will also benefit from the County’s recent hiring of an Economic <br />Development Specialist. The new position, a recommendation of the plan, will be tasked <br />with working with the collaborative and individual cities to coordinate economic <br />development efforts. <br /> <br />The EDAC reviewed the initiative at it’s June regular meeting and was supportive of the <br />project. The City’s cost share is proposed to be funded from the Economic Development <br />professional services budget. <br /> <br />Requested Council Direction <br /> <br />Staff is seeking City Council concurrence to participate in the collaborative. <br /> <br />Attachments <br /> <br />1. Executive Summary, Economic Development Business Recruitment Roadmap <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />