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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES <br /> Page 11.July 1987 <br /> known for their corporate campuses. (By comparison,only 6 of Minnesota's largest publicly <br /> held corporations are headquartered in the northern suburbs. Twenty-six are based in <br /> Minneapolis.)8 <br /> TABLE 2: SUMMARY OF NORTHERN SUBURBS-- <br /> STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES <br /> STRENGTHS: WEAKNESSES: <br /> • Twin Cities metropolitan area • Region's business profile is <br /> is growing! nondescript. Not identified <br /> with growth industries. <br /> • Good access to both downtown • Travel within the region is <br /> Mills.and St. Paul. difficult at best. <br /> • 30 minutes closer to 'the lake." <br /> • Large local work force. Most • Large office complexes are <br /> commute elsewhere to work. rare. <br /> • Competitive prices for housing <br /> and office space. <br /> o Image improving, becoming o Region lacks amenities to <br /> more upscale. foster growth in today's <br /> economy: large hotel/rest- <br /> .aurant complex, small Shop <br /> shopping center, cultural <br /> center. <br /> • <br /> BLAZAR RESEARCH <br />