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u <br /> tr, I y <br /> • <br /> expansion plans and any problems they might -have which inhibit <br /> their growth. A great deal of information was gathered from the <br /> 275 companies which took part, allowing the Consortium and the <br /> Chambers to improve their efforts to meet business needs. <br /> An on-line computer system has been developed and will be <br /> available to all Consortium members in early February. The <br /> system will contain an 80 .page economic profile of the metro <br /> area, information on Hennepin County, profiles on each city in <br /> the county, a list of new business prospects, an inventory of <br /> available industrial buildings and land, and will have an <br /> electronic bulletin board feature which will allow economic <br /> development people from all cities and chambers to exchange <br /> documents, leave messages for individuals or the entire group, . <br /> and to supplement the Consortium's information in a number of <br /> ways. Most of these files will be on the system at the outset, <br /> with others being added as soon as possible. <br /> Marketing materials such as brochures, folders, an AV <br /> presentation, etc. will be developed using the Consortium's <br /> identity, allowing any member to use them as a supplement to <br /> their own existing materials. <br /> CURRENT STATUS • <br /> The Consortium is now asking every city, chamber, and <br /> post-secondary education institution to consider membership. All <br /> that is required is for the governing body (city council or <br /> board) to adopt the attached mission statement and goals, and <br /> agree to actively participate. Participation can mean serving on <br /> the 15 member steering committee which meets quarterly, on the <br /> working committee which meets monthly and is open to all, or by <br /> simply using the resources of the Consortium and providing help <br /> and suggestions for improving it. <br /> There is no cost.--As mentioned earlier, funding through the end <br /> of 1989 is in place. Joining now will not cost members anything. <br /> By the fall of 1989, we will determine the on-going costs of the <br /> Consortium and discuss funding with all members. Joining now <br /> does not commit anyone beyond 1989. <br /> The people .and organizations who have been involved in getting <br /> the Consortium to this point believe it is important that we all <br /> work together to maintain the health of our local economy and to <br /> provide good jobs for the people of Hennepin County. The <br /> Consortium can provide a way for each city and chamber to do an <br /> even better job of local economic development for their <br /> constituents, which will mean a net gain for us all. <br /> • <br />