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D. • Profile Springsted is one of the largest and most established independent public sector advisory firms in the United States. For more than 50 years,we have continually grown in the range of our client relationships,the comprehensiveness of our services and our prominence within the industry. Our managed growth is focused on providing local governments with a balance of national perspective and local expertise. We list below the various and general services we provide to our clients. In addition,we have provided greater detail to the two service areas that we consider relevant to the Washington County Scope of Work. We propose to bring the senior staff and services of our Housing and Economic Development Group and our Organizational Management and Human Resources Group. Springsted is a women-owned business and is certified as a Women's Business Enterprise("WBE") by the City of Saint Paul,Minnesota. Three employee-owners lead Springsted and our 60 staff members. Our headquarters are located in Saint Paul,Minnesota,with additional offices located close to our clients throughout the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic states. Specifically,our regional offices include Milwaukee,Wisconsin; Des Moines, Iowa; Kansas City,Missouri; Richmond, Virginia;Denver,Colorado and Los Angeles,California. Our Clients • Cities,Towns,Townships and Villages States in gold reflect client locations • Counties Areas with stars reflect regional offices • Special Service Districts • Non-Profit Organizations • Hospitals • Economic Development,Redevelopment and Port Authorities . • Electric and Water Utilities • Higher Education Authorities • School Districts • Housing Authorities History and Leadership Minnesota has been Springsted's home since our inception. The growth and success of Washington County and other Minnesota communities form the foundation of our achievements. From Osmon Springsted's first one-person Saint Paul office in the early 1950s,to our standing today as the state's foremost advisory firm,serving Minnesota's public and non-profit entities has been our key to success. The growth in our partnerships with Minnesota communities has led to our prominence as a financial advisor,as well as to the expansion of our services to cover all financial,economic development and organizational areas. Our future is based on our commitment to serve all Minnesota communities. t Springsted Washington County,Minnesota. Proposal to Prepare an Economic Development Assessment for Washington County,Minnesota