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5. Washington County understands that other county -based services impact economic development goals <br />and economic growth. <br />Work plan... <br />6. Washington County provides leadership and initiative to shape regional and state-wide policies to <br />support county -wide economic development goals. <br />Work plan... <br />Include economic development positions in the County's legislative <br />platform. <br />7. Washington County supports the value and importance of economic development marketing and <br />branding for existing business retention and growth and new business development. <br />Work plan... <br />1. Assess how the County can participate in marketing and branding to <br />support the existing efforts underway in other public and private <br />agencies. <br />2. Build relationships with existing organizations that focus on job retention <br />and identify how the County can support those efforts. <br />8. Washington County partners with other publiclprivate agencies to pursue economic development goals. <br />Work plan... <br />WA I MM a, <br />�FS r <br />Washington County Economic Development Strategic Plan 2014 <br />Page 11 <br />,, <br />�. <br />1. Partner with the Workforce Development Board and staff to identify and <br />address workforce training and workforce housing needs. <br />2. Identify specific economic development training and assistance needs of <br />Washington County communities and determine how best to meet those <br />needs. <br />3. Continue the county's policy and funding role in regional economic <br />development activities such as Greater MSP and East Metro Strong. <br />WA I MM a, <br />�FS r <br />Washington County Economic Development Strategic Plan 2014 <br />Page 11 <br />