HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-10-11 PACKET 04.03.
TO:
Economic Development Authority
FROM:
Christine Costello, Economic Development Director
DATE:
September 29, 2016
RE:
MNCAR Expo
Background/Discussion
As part of the City’s Strategic Plan economic development staff has been guided to position the
community for business growth. One of the avenues in which this goals is being worked towards
is getting the City of Cottage Grove and the opportunities available for development in the
business park and elsewhere in the community such as the Cottage View District area is to attend
events which developers, brokers, real estate, and economic development professionals attend
in the Twin Cities.
On Wednesday, November 9th at the Minneapolis Depot from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., the Minnesota
Commercial Association of Real Estate/Realtors (MNCAR) is hosting their tenth annual MNCAR
Expo. This will be an opportunity for the City to network and connect with over 500+ commercial
real estate deal-makers from the Twin Cities. To meet the strategic plan goals economic
development spent $1,000 to be an exhibitor at the MNCAR Expo. This includes the booth space,
City logo used in marketing of the MNCAR Expo, and two tickets for Economic Development
Director Costello and Economic Development Assistant Wolf to attend. It is important for the City
of Cottage Grove to be an exhibitor at the Expo so that we can educate and demonstrate to the
real estate deal-makers in attendance that Cottage Grove is positioned for growth. A flyer for the
event is attached.
Economic Development Authority
MNCAR Expo
September 29, 2016
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