HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-07-12 PACKET 06CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE
MINNESOTA
TO: Economic Development Authority
FROM: Danette Parr, Economic Development Director
DATE: July 7, 2011
RE: Economic Development Work Plan
Resources for economic development efforts can be viewed as finite and require us to be very
deliberate in respect to where we focus our energy. For that reason, at a future EDA meeting,
staff would like to share a proposed work plan with the EDA and ask for input related to the
following areas:
Goals & Priorities
Business Recruitment Efforts
• Update of marketing material
• Use of social media
• Targeted recruitment efforts
• Recognition of new businesses
Business Retention Efforts
• Use of social media
• Recognition of long term businesses in the community
• Venue for pooling private resources to capture CG tournament goers
Marketing City Owned Property
Growth Partners Website
In the meantime, we'd ask that the EDA brainstorm thoughts related to the above areas.