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1 I t <br />ANOKA COUNTY <br />Regional Economic Development <br />2023 YEAR IN REVIEW <br />HOSTED EVENTS: <br />- Anoka County Business Summit —June 2023 <br />o 100 business and community leaders attended. Guests learned about county -level business <br />support programs, business collaboration efforts in Anoka County, and tools to increase <br />digital presence and sales. <br />- 3M Open —July 2023 <br />o Hospitality tent at tournament. Hosted 140 real estate brokers, investors, developers and <br />major industry leaders to promote Anoka County opportunities. <br />- Anoka County Real Estate Summit — December 2023 <br />o 125 real estate brokers, investors, developers and supporting industry leaders. <br />Presentations on Anoka County opportunities, State of the Market, systemic challenges and <br />opportunities for businesses, resurgence of retail, and innovation in housing developments. <br />- Three "ACRED Partner Meetings" — held every four months. These meetings are gatherings by <br />economic and community development professionals of Anoka County municipalities, regional <br />economic development partners like GreaterMSP and MN DEED, and industry partners Connexus <br />Energy and MetroNorth Chamber. <br />BUSINESS SUPPORT, ATTRACTION AND PRESENTATIONS: <br />- Event sponsor and exhibitor at four Minnesota Real Estate Journal events. Additionally, speaker <br />panelist at two of those events. <br />- Exhibitor at MNCAR Expo to promote Anoka County opportunities. 750+ real estate focused <br />industry leaders in attendance. <br />- List city -owned and FSBO development properties on MNCAR, including multiple properties owned <br />by the City of Ramsey. Direct interested parties to contact city economic development staff, and <br />forward inquiries to city staff that come through the MNCAR system. <br />- Showcase available Anoka County sites and buildings through our website <br />www.AnokaCountvSuccess.org. <br />- 50+ targeted "broker blasts" distributed to local economic development staff. These are wide- <br />spread inquiries from real estate professionals representing businesses that are looking to add <br />locations or relocate, with Anoka County within their search parameters. Support local staff in <br />responses as requested. <br />- Additional 37 direct business inquiries, including code -name projects from GreaterMSP and MN <br />DEED. Two code -name project "wins". <br />- Dozens of presentations to local business groups, including chambers of commerce, city business <br />appreciation events, municipal bodies, and service -based organizations (e.g. Rotary Club, etc.). <br />