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<br />Regional Economic Development
<br />2021 Goal Implementation &Action Plan
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<br />Implementation:
<br />o Continue to update Consta nt Contact database with business, rea I estate, community
<br />and other stakeholder contacts. Categorize contactsfor strategic outreach. Report
<br />growth in this data base quarterly
<br />o Communicate through consistent quarterly Economic Development newsletters
<br />to broader a udience. In addition, communicate tota rgeted audiences about
<br />events and new fina ncia I resources available to businesses.
<br />o Keep the ACRED COVID Relief WebPage and Handout updated with the latest resources
<br />available to businesses and nonprofits affected by COVID; review weekly.
<br />Assist in the administration on Ioca I relief grants when or if funding is received. Offer
<br />assistance to communities with program promotion or guidelines.
<br />o Continue to host ACRED Partnership meetings with a topic focus in the following
<br />categories: business retention, COVID-19 business resources, incentives for new projects,
<br />watershed district opportunities for partnership, and readiness.
<br />o Connect with area cha mbers qua rterlyvia meetings or one on one phone calls with
<br />Executive Directors or presidents at each chamber.
<br />o Connect with banking, credit union, and CPA/accounting leaders when there are new
<br />resources to help area businesses through the pandemic. Include this audience in the
<br />ACRED quarterly newsletter. Ensure the qua rterly newsletter offers information a bout
<br />regional incentives such as PACE financing or utility incentives.
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<br />Implementation:
<br />o Host a BRE Workshop in Q2 2021 with all cha mbers a nd cities present, Connexus, Xcel
<br />Energyand County leadership (Workforce, Open to Business). Discuss red flags, how to
<br />follow up on these.
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