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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Southern Minnesota Planners Conference February 6 The Southern Minnesota Planners Association will hold a conference on February 6th at the Owatonna Western Inn (US. Highway 14 and 1-35 Junction). The Conference's recurrent theme, "Health of the Countryside", will focus this year on the impact volunteerism and private initiative are having in many facets of rural and urban planning and development. How are effective private-public alliances formed for cooperative work on local issues and projects? Why are private-public alliances important? This Conference will address these questions and present case studies and panel discussions to demonstrate how private-public cooperation has been successful in areas of community planning and cultural enrichment, downtown revitalization, solid waste management and recycling, and economic development. Agenda 8:30 Registration & Coffee 9:15-9:30 "Health of the Countryside" Introductory Remarks 9:30-10:40 Framework for effective private-public alliances in solving rural and urban planning & community development problems 10:40-11:00 Break 11:00-Noon ACT 2000 (Active Community Thought)- Mankato Noon-J.'OO Lunch 1:00-1:45 Private Initiatives in Downtown Revitalization 1:45-2:30 Volunteer Impact in Solid Waste Management & Recycling 2:30-2:45 Break 2:45-3:30 Private-Public Cooperation in Economic Development 3:30 Adjourn For further information call Pam Lazaris at (507)835-3840 or Dave Strand at (507) 451-4540. MN Economy, continued from page 3 downturn of Minnesota's non metropolitan economy. it may contribute to failure of these areas to diversify beyond mining, agriculture and forestry 3 Smaller urban population and lower population denJity In spite of Minnesota's large metropolitan center, the state is less urban than the nation as a whole As a result the state has a higher concentration of transportation industries and retail establishments but a lower concentration of business and consumer services 4. Natural endowments Historically, the dominant share of Minnesota's economy was tied to resource extraction and processing industries, such as forestry, lumber, agriculture and mining. Industries linked to these extractive sectors have remained and adapted to new processes and the production of different commodities 5 Higher participation rates among females and the young Labor force participation rates among Minnesota women and youth are roughly 20 percent higher than the nation's As a result Minnesota has higher household incomes and higher part-time employment in almost all industries than the nation as a whole. 6. Slower than national population growth The northwestern region of the nation which includes Minnesota is experiencing slower population growth than the nation as a whole. This means declining concentrations of those industries tied to final demand markets, such as retail trade and construction. 7. Well educated labor force Minnesota's labor pool has a higher concentration of people with professional and technical skills and higher levels of educational attainment than the nation as a whole. As the national structure of industry has placed greater emphasis on innovative work environments and products which require highly skilled employees, this has emerged as one of Minnesota's key comparative advantages. 8. Industrial concentration and diversification Minnesota's largest employment losses have occurred in its most concentrated industries, food and kindred products, agriculture and mining. Greater economic diversification throughout the state can reduce future economic distress. 9. Growth in national and foreign demand Between 1960 and 1980, the largest share of Minnesota's manufacturing growth was into national and international markets. In addition, a number of service industries, including health, education and some business service industries, including health, education and some business services have expanded in response to out-of-state demand. The growth of national and foreign demand for Minnesota products and services is critical to the expansion of Minnesota's economy. Minnesota can expect even greater competition for these markets in the future. -----............ ...-......-... ...... ......... ............... ...... ...... .................. ..................................... .............. ........ ......... ....-...-...... ................................... .--........ -...... -.. ---.................. ..-........... ................ I Registration Form Name I Address City, State, Zip I Registration Fee-Before January 31 $12.00 Make checks payable to Minnesota Planning Association. 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