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Economic Development Authority (EDA) 4. 5. <br />Meeting Date: 05/05/2016 <br />By: Nichole Wenberg, Administrative <br />Services <br />Title: <br />2016 Annual EDA Business Expo Recap <br />Purpose/Background: <br />Annually, the Ramsey EDA sponsors a Business Expo. The purpose of this event is to promote Ramsey's businesses <br />(typically retail and service industries) to the community. Normally, this event draws 200-300 visitors and 45-50 <br />exhibitors. <br />Notification: <br />Observations/Alternatives: <br />On Saturday, April 16, 2016 the City of Ramsey Economic Development Authority (EDA) hosted its 8th annual <br />Ramsey Business Expo. The event was held at the Fountains of Ramsey in The COR and featured 48 local <br />businesses including restaurants, professional services, retail and more. <br />An estimated 300 guests stopped by from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. to learn about the variety of businesses and <br />services that the City of Ramsey and its surrounding communities have to offer. Admission to the event was free. <br />Fun giveaways, product samples, prize drawings and demonstrations were offered by many of the participating <br />vendors. Visitors walked away with great coupons, deals, information, and a free City of Ramsey tote bag. <br />Exhibitors included: 32 Ramsey Businesses & 16 Non -Ramsey Businesses/Merchants (Everyone on the wait list <br />got in). <br />New vendors this year included: Lennar Homes, The Lunch Box, Hirshfield's. <br />Funding Source: <br />EDA Miscellaneous Operating Supply 9230.6249 w 923001 <br />Recommendation: <br />No action requested, update item. Staff welcomes suggestions and comments. <br />Action: <br />No action requested, update item. Staff welcomes suggestions and comments. <br />Attachments <br />No file(s) attached. <br />Form Review <br />Inbox Reviewed By Date <br />Kurt Ulrich JoAnn Shaw 05/02/2016 03:03 PM <br />Form Started By: Nichole Wenberg Started On: 05/02/2016 09:32 AM <br />Final Approval Date: 05/02/2016 <br />