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Flag review is designed to identify and <br />deal with immediate issues or problems <br />discovered during the survey process, <br />without the need to wait for formal <br />analysis of the survey data. Prompt <br />attention to issues raised, even when <br />the issues may be intractable, creates a <br />positive response from survey <br />participants and builds good will. <br />Research Report Development <br />The BR&E Leadership Team sent <br />copies of the surveys to the University of <br />Minnesota for tabulation and analysis. <br />A summary of the data was prepared for <br />the January 7, 2010 state research <br />review meeting, where a team of fifteen <br />individuals (listed later in this report) <br />reviewed the results and suggested <br />projects that might respond to the <br />businesses' needs. Brigid Tuck then <br />prepared the Research Report based on <br />the input of the state research review <br />panel as well as economic development <br />expertise. <br />The Research Report identifies four <br />overarching strategies that Hugo could <br />adopt to address general issues <br />reported by the businesses. The <br />Research Report then provides a list of <br />potential projects under each of these <br />strategies. The Task Force has the <br />knowledge of the community and what <br />projects are suited locally. The potential <br />projects are only suggestions for the <br />community to consider. <br />Task Force Retreat <br />A five-hour Task Force retreat was held <br />on February 8, 2010 in Hugo. At this <br />retreat, the Task Force was presented <br />the Research Report. The presentation <br />included an overview of the Hugo and <br />Washington County economy and <br />demographic changes, the composite <br />results of the business surveys, and the <br />four strategies. <br />The Task Force reviewed and discussed <br />the potential projects and developed <br />new projects. In the end, the Task <br />Force established and adapted four <br />priority projects. These priority projects <br />are featured in this report. <br />Following the Task Force Retreat, the <br />individual project committees met to <br />discuss methods for implementing the <br />projects. Lisa Hinz, University of <br />Minnesota Extension, helped provide <br />leadership at this follow-up meeting. <br />The project committees will continue to <br />meet. If you have ideas, time, or other <br />talents to contribute to these projects, <br />please contact one of the people listed. <br />Your participation would be appreciated. <br />People in the Hugo BR&E <br />Program <br />Leadership Team <br />Overall Coordinator - Rachel Simone, <br />City of Hugo <br />Associate Overall Coordinator - Shayla <br />Syverson, City of Hugo <br />Business Resource Coordinator - Beth <br />Jameston, Department of Employment <br />and Economic Development <br />Milestone Meeting Coordinator - Pat <br />Nygaard, Hugo Community Leader <br />Visitation Coordinator - Galen Carlson, <br />Hugo Business Owner <br />Media Coordinator - Deb Barnes, The <br />Citizen Newspaper <br />Hugo BR&E Task Force <br />Many community leaders participated as <br />Task Force members. This group <br />visited businesses, addressed warning <br />©2010 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved. <br />2 <br />