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0 7. Product and Service Needs <br /> CRP will identify one or two services frequently purchased from outside of the North <br /> Metro area. A focus group will be established of those companies purchasing from <br /> outside the area and investigate opportunities to attract these preferred suppliers to the <br /> area. CRP will work with local real estate developers to create suitable space for such <br /> businesses. <br /> ❑ 8. MSP International Airport Relocation Impact Study <br /> CRP will study the characteristics of firms that indicated that the relocation of the <br /> Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport would negatively impact their operations, <br /> and determine any potential impact on the city as a result. <br /> ❑ 9. Study Transportation System Impact IV <br /> CRP will study the current transportation and transit system plan for the Metro <br /> Division and determine the impact on those businesses that identified <br /> transportation/transit as a critical factor in their location decision. <br /> ❑ 10. Study Day Care Needs and Availability <br /> CRP will interview businesses that indicated that day care was an important need in <br /> terms of location decisions and identify service delivery capability in relationship to <br /> business survey data. <br /> • <br /> 0 11. Produce a Business and Professional Services Directory <br /> CRP will produce and distribute a Business and Professional Services Directoryfor <br /> distribution to the entire business base. <br /> �, (ter n.'l� <br /> © ..y 12. Produce an Updated Manufacturing and Wholesale/Distribution Directory <br /> \ ' CRP will update and distribute the Manufacturing and Wholesale/Distribution sector <br /> i c\ Directory for the entire business base. <br /> ❑ 13. Foster a Business Mentoring System <br /> - CRP will work with one to three industry clusters on an experimental basis to <br /> facilitate the creation of a mentoring system, in which larger experienced firms are <br /> partnered with newer emerging firms. This would be an exploratory effort with the <br /> intention of spinning off activity to either local chambers of commerce or the <br /> community and technical colleges. <br /> O 14. International Trade Forum <br /> CRP will invite survey participants that expressed an interest in international trade as <br /> well as firms currently engaged in international trade to a series of informal meetings <br /> or focus groups to determine their need for information, and match them with known <br /> resources in the community. <br />