Connecting Cities and the State

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• Connecting Cities and the State
• Economic and Workforce Development
• Erik Aamoth and Mark Lofthus
• June 29, 2006

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Todays Presentation

• DEED Overview
• Working with Cities
• Questions Answers

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DEED Overview

• Vision and Mission
• Vision Vibrant state with opportunities for
  success
• Mission Support economic success

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DEEDs Goal

• Strengthen Minnesotas Economy
• Create and maintain good jobs
• Connect businesses with workers

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Two Key Strategies

• Provide direct assistance and funding
• Leverage partnerships

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Direct Assistance Funding

• Who?
• Businesses
• Job seekers
• Communities

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Business Assistance

• Business Development
• Small business counseling and information
• Site location and expansion
• Promoting and marketing Minnesota

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Business Assistance (cont.)

• Business Financing Programs
• Job Skills Partnership Programs
• Minnesota Investment Fund
• Small business loans
• Access to business commercialization funds

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Business Assistance (cont.)

• Business Services
• Hiring and recruitment job postings
• Retention of employees
• Training
• Other human resource assistance
• Labor Market Information (LMI)
• Referrals financing, relocation, small business
  resources, trade

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Job Seeker Assistance

• Job Seeker Services
• 49 Workforce Centers
• Minnesotas Job Bank
• Special groups including low-income, veterans,
  disabled and visually impaired

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Job Seeker Assistance (cont.)

• Job Seeker Financing
• Dislocated workers
• Youth
• People with disabilities
• Individuals with special challenges to employment
  

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Community Assistance

• Technical assistance and financing for
  communities to administrate
• JOBZ
• Infrastructure financing
• Redevelopment
• Small cities housing, commercial,
  infrastructure
• Contamination cleanup
• Wastewater and drinking water improvement programs

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Leverage Partnerships

• Workforce partnerships include
• Business Associations
• Chambers of Commerce
• Higher Education
• MNSCU, U of M
• Workforce Development System
• Local Workforce Investment Boards
• State Governors Workforce Development Council
• Communities
• Community based organizations, human services,
  cities, and counties

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Leveraging Partnerships (Cont.)

• Business Development and Financing
• Chambers of Commerce
• Business organizations and associations
• Professional associations
• Economic development associations - EDAM
• Cities and Counties
• Higher education - MNSCU, U of M

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Leveraging Partnerships (Cont.)

• Community Development partners primarily with
  cities and counties

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Outcomes

• Economic vitality
• Number of good jobs created
• Private investment
• Customer satisfaction
• Wage increases

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Arctic Cat St. Cloud

• Example of collaborative use of resources
• Site selection
• Marketing of Minnesota in a competitive
  interstate situation
• JOBZ
• Minnesota Investment Fund
• Job Skills Partnership
• Workforce Services

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Arctic Cart St. Cloud (cont.)

• gt New engine manufacturing facility in St.
  Clouds I-94 Business Park

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Questions Answers
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Thank you!

• Erik Aamoth
• erik.aamoth_at_state.mn.us
• 651/296-9137
• Mark Lofthus
• mark.lofthus_at_state.mn.us
• 651/297-4567

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DEED on the Web

• www.deed.state.mn.us