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2018 Annual Performance Report Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy

AcknowledgmentsRegion Nine Board of DirectorsBrad Ahrenstorff, Blue Earth CountyCharles Schmitz, Brown County*Daren Arndt, Waseca CountyEric Anderson, City of Mankato*Gary Sturm, Watonwan County, Secretary*Jim Swanson, Sibley CountyMarie Drattel, Nicollet County, TreasurerPhil Schafer, Martin County, Vice ChairSteve Rohlfing, Le Sueur County, ChairTom Loveall, Faribault County

South Central Workforce Council CEDS CommitteeAmanda Mackie, MN Valley Action CouncilAriana Boelter, MET Inc.Brent Christopherson, Taylor CorporationDeAnn Boney, Blue Earth CountyChristine Olson, MN DEED Vocational Rehabilitations ServicesDeb Barnes, Lakeview Health ServicesDennis Siemer, V-Tek, Inc.Grant Moody, Express Employment ProfessionalsJennifer Pfeffer, EcumenJon Nowak, NC States Regional Council of CarpentersJuile Nelson, Small Business Development Center*Karen Wolters, Mankato Area Adult Basic EducationLinsey Preuss, City of Fairmont* Lorna Mendez, Schwickert’sNorma Martin, EveridgeReggie Worlds, MN DEED- Job Service*Shane Meier, IBEW Local 343Tavia Leonard, Dianne’s Fine DessertsTim Wenzel, WinegarVal Bentdahl, Jones Metal Inc.William FitzSimmons, WFT Tax Service

Region Nine Development Commission StaffNicole Griensewic Mickelson, Executive DirectorKristian Braekkan, Senior Regional PlannerSam Parker, Transportation PlannerJessica O’Brien, Community Engagement ManagerJosé William Castellanos, Community Development PlannerKate Hansing-McDonald, Regional PlannerLuAnn Vanderwerf, Finance DirectorLinda Wallace, Senior Financial AccountantPeter Bode, Executive AssistantCorree Johnson, Communications Specialist

Region Nine Community & Economic Development Planning CommitteeApril Femrite, Coldwell Banker Commercial Fisher GroupBarb Embacher, South Central CollegeBlair Nelson, Waseca County** Bob Schabert, former mayor of CourtlandBrad Finstad, Center for Rural Policy and DevelopmentBrigid Tuck, University of MN ExtensionBryan Stading, Regional Center for Entrepreneurial Facilitation Charles Schmitz, City of New Ulm**Chris Shearman, Taylor CorporationChuck Zieman, City of St. Peter**Chuck Nickolay, Mayor of New Prague**Dana Sikkila, The 410 ProjectDebra Bultnick, South Central CollegeDerek Tonn, mapformation, LLCDiane Halvorson, South Central Workforce Council Doug Trytten, Mayor of Kiester**Gary Sandholm, City of WasecaGary Schott, S.C.O.R.E.Jamie Scheffer, City of St. JamesJim Beal, JBeal Real Estate GroupJim Whitlock, Nicollet County**John Harrenstein, City of North MankatoJohn Pioske, Sibley County**Kim Foels, Waseca Chamber of CommerceKristen Prososki, City of MankatoLeah Petricka, City of MontgomeryLisa Hughes, DEED and Southern MN Initiative Foundation BoardMike Pfeil, Watonwan County**Mohamed Ibrahim, Minority Populations**Pam Bishop, Southern MN Initiative Foundation Rob Anderson, Brown County Economic DevelopmentRoxy Traxler, Sibley CountyRuss Wille, City of St. PeterRuth Cyphers, City of Fairmont**Ryan Brixus, USDA Ryan Krosch, Nicollet County Sam Ziegler, GreenSeam Sarah Richards, Jones Metal Inc.Sesamae Glackler-Riquelme, Youth**Steve Holmseth, Faribault County**

*Serves on the Region Nine Community and Economic Development Planning Committee as of November 2018** Region Nine Commissioner as of November 2018

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Table of Contents1 Acknowledgments2 About Region Nine3 Introduction4 Regional Overview

7 The Cornerstones

8 Economic Competitiveness Entrepreneurship & Innovation Small Business Growth9 Community Resources Tourism Social Capital Arts and Culture Natural Resources Water Quality11 Foundational Assets Broadband Access Transportation Housing Availability Water & Wastewater Infrastructure

13 Human Capital Labor Force Educational Attainment

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About Region Nine Development CommissionRegion Nine Development Commission (RNDC) serves nine counties in South Central Minnesota: Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, Le Sueur, Martin, Nicollet, Sibley, Waseca, and Watonwan. RNDC takes great pride in working with and on behalf of these counties, their cities, townships, and school districts. Since 1972, being a partner for progress has led to the development of programs in the areas of economic development, business development, healthy communities, transportation, community development and leveraging regional resources. RNDC is governed by 40 regional leaders. These leaders include elected officials representing nine counties, 72 cities, 147 townships, 32 school districts, the Minnesota Valley Council of Governments, and public interest groups including, Health and Human Welfare, Minority Populations, and Youth.

Region Nine receives an annual planning grant from the Federal EDA to conduct economic development planning activities within the district. Activities range from developing and maintaining the CEDS, leading regional-based economic development goals and strategies, facilitating the regional Community and Economic Development Planning Committee, hosting regional grant opportunities forums, workforce forums, and assisting communities who are interested in seeking Federal EDA funding.

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Introduction

This annual performance report analyzes Region Nine’s current economic conditions and serves as an update on the region’s progress and updated prioritization of the goals, strategies, and action steps outlined in the 2016-2021 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS). The CEDS and annual performance report is posted in accordance to EDA’s regulations found in the Federal Register at 13 C.F.R. part 303.

RNDC works closely with a number of organizations and institutions to take a comprehensive inventory of economic and employment-related changes in South Central Minnesota throughout the year. This also includes working with RNDC’s commissioners to monitor changes at county, city, and township levels of analyses, and particular challenges faced by communities that experience plant closures, lay-offs, and general economic distress.

Although the region is performing relatively well at the aggregate level with respect to employment, there are areas within the region that face challenges. RNDC seeks to identify dynamics that the region needs to address for the economy to continue to prosper. Specifically, there are concerns about areas that are experiencing high employment, but with relatively high poverty rates. In Region Nine, more than three out of four Hispanic and Black or African American residents live in poverty despite the overall poverty rate being in the single digits. This indicates the need to address equity issues and equal access to economic initiatives in the region.

RNDC’s Community and Economic Development Committee (CEDC) convened on September 28 to review the cornerstones of the current CEDS. This committee, consisting of members from all nine counties, represents public and private entities. Although great progress has been made, there were four categories that the committee would like to see addressed going into 2019:

1. Economic disparities are high, not only in the metro areas, such as Mankato, but also in smaller towns.

2. The need for job training is evident throughout the region. Many employers find it difficult to locate qualified labor. Most notably, manufacturers struggle to scale their operations as they need more engineers, electricians, welders, and certified machine operators.

3. Many areas within RNDC boundaries are considered child care deserts, which impede hiring processes as families are unable, or unwilling, to relocate or remain in the region without adequate or affordable child care.

4. The rate of young people leaving the region is a concern. Although Region Nine has several colleges and a university, many choose to leave for employment elsewhere following graduation.

The CEDS and consecutive annual performance reports will ultimately enhance and support current and future economic development efforts in the region and engage local, regional, state, and federal partners. Region Nine and it’s public, private and non-profit partners will champion and advance effective, sustainable, and resilient rural economic development in South Central Minnesota.

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Regional Overview

The regional overview features demographic statistical analysis which serve as important details for crafting economic development strategies. This data has been obtained through a variety of local, state and national sources. While demographics are constantly ebbing and flowing, trends appear in Region Nine. Urban areas are attracting people, especially racial and culturally diverse populations. These ur-ban areas include the Mankato-North Mankato Metropolitan Statistical Area (MS) as well as additional cities throughout the region which are explored more later in the section. Rural areas are losing people to out-migration and their populations are aging. Additionally, it is apparent that rural residents are also more likely to live in poverty than their urban resident counterparts.

1Minnesota State Demographic Center; March 2017 release (https://mn.gov/admin/demography/data-by-topic/population-data/our-projections/)

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Region Nine’s population was projected at 238,453 persons in 2018. Of the seven-county area, only Blue Earth and Nicollet county have experienced growth between 2012 and 2017. This is due to their location in the MSA. In fact, the MSA is predicted to account for most of Region Nine’s density, accounting for more than half of the region’s total population by 2020. Additionally, densely urban places are located throughout the region, serving as cultural hubs, but only seven of the seventy-two cities have populations over 5,000.

The majority if the landmass in Region Nine is rural in character. From scattered agriculture to the metropolitan center hugging the shores of the Minnesota River, Region Nine’s geographical diversity leads to diversity in multiple facets effecting development including human capital, economic competitiveness, community resources, and foundational assets. While data offers insights, it is important to remember that as a member of Greater Minnesota, Region Nine has tactically positioned ability to build upon its regional uniqueness to build even healthier and more resilient communities which in return better serve the needs of the people who call Region Nine their home.

For more information concerning regional demographics please refer to Appendix II.

2U.S. Census Bureau, 2012-2016 Projections 5

The region remains competitive in terms of economic competitiveness with a median wage competitively priced amongst other economic development regions, high levels of educational attainment, and ample job openings.

The U.S. Economic Development Administration assesses unemployment numbers and income levels to determine whether a county, city, or census tract is experiencing economic distress. Per capita personal income measures the average income earned per person in a given area in a specified year, while median household income reflects the aggregate income divided by total households as displayed in the table below. Region Nine continues to remain below the national average in relation to economic distress with low unemployment rates. The economic status of the region is further discussed in the subsequent cor-nerstones.

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County 24 Month Unemployment Medium Household Income Per Capita Personal IncomeBlue Earth 2.93 $41,663 $18,712Brown 3.85 $48,584 $19,535Faribault 4.17 $38,421 $17,193Le Sueur 4.74 $44,382 $20,151Martin 3.59 $47,255 $18,529Nicollet 2.57 $45,777 $20,517Sibley 3.67 $43,192 $18,004Waseca 4.18 $43,306 $18,631Watonwan 4.42 $40,331 $16,413Nation 4.38 $49,247 $21,582

Region Nine Economic Distress

The CornerstonesThe four Cornerstones identified in the CEDS represent broad categories of the region’s goals, strategies, and action steps originally developed for the 2016-2021 CEDS.

Human Capital, in the context of the CEDS, refers to monitoring and aligning the needs of employers and the workforce in an effort to retain and attract talent to the region. It includes developing the overall labor force and meeting regional needs with respect to educational attainment.

Economic Competitiveness encompasses efforts to support innovation, economic growth, job creation, and improved living standards throughout the region. It includes entrepreneurial activity and innovation and small business growth.

Community Resources refers to the maintenance of rural values, the heritage, and assets that support them. In the context of economic development, this cornerstone includes tourism, social capital, arts and culture, natural resources, and water quality.

Foundational assets encompass strategies that proactively and collaboratively address infrastructure needs in the region. Broadband access, transportation, active transportation, housing availability, and water and wastewater infrastructure are all critical components to a healthy and dynamic economy.

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Economic Competitiveness

Entrepreneurship and Innovation

South Central Minnesota communities must embrace and encourage innovation, calculated risk-taking, and foster entrepreneurship to compete effectively in the global economy. As of October 2017, the state of Minnesota ranked sixteenth in Startup Activity (new venture creation), first in Main Street Entrepreneurship (established small business activity), and ninth in Growth Entrepreneurship (entrepreneurial business growth) among the twenty-five largest states when using the Kauffman index of entrepreneurial activity. Minnesota’s entrepreneurial community is experiencing a slight increase in entrepreneurial growth. Following a fifteen year low in 2014 the percent of the adult population in Minnesota who became entrepreneurs in 2016 had increased from 0.17% (2014) to 0.28%. Startup density, however, has gradually declined since the late 1970s and has remained around 64 startup firms per 1,000 firms. Prior to the 2008 recession this number was 93.3.5,6

Small Business Growth

Small businesses located in rural areas have limited access to capital compared to larger businesses. In order to grow and expand, small rural businesses must have access to more public and private funding opportunities. Approximately 71.1% of businesses in Region Nine have less than ten employees (compared to 71.4% statewide). Research shows that as much as 80% of job growth in a community comes from existing businesses.

The rate of startup growth in Minnesota is trending upwards after reaching a thirty year low in 2011. The most recent data indicates that startup growth was 79.51%, which suggests that startups as a cohort have grown nearly 80% five years after founding, measured by change in employment. However, the share of scale-ups in Minnesota have decreased steadily since the 2008 recession with the current rate at 1.46%, which represents the percentage of firms that started small but grew to employ 50 people or more by their tenth year of operation.7

5 U.S. Census Bureau, Business Dynamics Statistics, https://www.census.gov/ces/dataproducts/bds/6 The Kauffman Index, https://www.kauffman.org/kauffman-index7 The Kauffman Index, https://www.kauffman.org/kauffman-index

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8 U.S. Department of Labor. 2017. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Washington, D.C.9 U.S. Department of Labor. 2017. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Washington, D.C.

Community Resources

Tourism

In 1998, travel and tourism represented 14% of total employment in Region Nine, and this number remains the same in 2016. In 2016, Blue Earth County had the largest percent of total travel and tourism employment (17.1%) and Nicollet County had the smallest (8.1%). Jobs in industries that include travel and tourism within the region indicate that retail trade shrank from 2,936 to 2,841 jobs between 1998 and 2016, a 3.2% decrease. However, jobs in arts, entertainment, and recreation grew from 1,052 to 1,499 jobs, a 42.5% increase, during the same period.

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With respect to wages, the highest wages are found in retail trade where the average annual wages in 2017 dollars were $16,526, followed by accommodation and food services ($13,684) and arts, entertainment, and recreation ($12,433). 2016 figures indicate that the highest regional employment is in accommodation and food services (6.8% of total employment) followed by retail trade (2.4%) and arts, entertainment, and recreation (0.9%).8

Social Capital

Local residents must encourage and foster new local leadership skills as well as promote and attend civic engagement opportunities in order to become resilient against future challenges. Results from RNDC’s CEDS survey indicates approximately 70% of survey participants that either live and/ or work in the Region Nine area currently believe that the development of community leaders in the region is average, below average or needs improvement.

Historically, voters in Minnesota and in Region Nine have far exceeded national averages with respect to participation in elections. Figures from the Secretary of State’s office indicate that voter participation in the 2018 midterm elections far exceeded the numbers from four years earlier, which suggests that participation is trending upwards.

Arts & Culture

Arts and local culture contribute to the vibrancy of local economies and the quality of life experienced by local residents. The arts and entertainment sector experienced a drop in employment following the most recent recession. Employment in the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector represents 0.9% of the total employment in Region Nine in 2016. However, wages are significantly below the state average of $33,126. Average wages within Region Nine range from $17,260 in Nicollet County (highest in Region Nine) to $10,599 in Brown County (lowest in Region Nine). The national average is $37,579.

Employment numbers in arts and culture also vary within Region Nine. Three counties are at or near zero percent of total county employment in arts and culture (Faribault, Sibley, and Watonwan). The three highest are Blue Earth (1.3%), Brown (1.0%), and Le Sueur (0.9%), all below the state average of 1.5%.9

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10 U.S. Department of Agriculture. 2014. National Agricultural Statistics Service, Census of Agriculture, Washington, D.C.11 MN Pollution Control Agency, Draft Impaired Waters List, 2018

Natural Resources

The region offers an abundance of natural resources that are essential to the local, regional, and statewide economies. As the population of the state continues to increase, strain on natural resources is on the rise. Multiple threats include groundwater overuse and contamination, invasive species, and an overall decline of natural resources.

One of the region’s largest natural resource is the productive soil. Farm jobs account for 5.7% of Region Nine’s total employment which is significantly higher than the state (2.1%) and national (1.4%) figures. Sibley County has the largest percent of total farm employment (15.1%) followed by Faribault (10.7%) and Waseca (8.4%) counties. Blue Earth (2.3%), Nicollet (4.4%), and Brown (5.9%) have the smallest percentage of total farm employment.

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Watonwan County has the largest percent of total earnings from farm earnings (12.7%), while Faribault County had the smallest (-4.8%). Oilseed and grain farming (59.4%) constitute the region’s largest type of farming, followed by other grains (18.4%).10 Oilseed and grain farming refers to the growing of oilseed and grain crops with annual life cycles. In Region Nine the primary oilseed is soybeans with approximately twenty percent oil content.

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Water Quality

There is an increased demand for water resources related to growing populations, agricultural and manufacturing utilization and an increase in urbanization and recreational activities. For 2018, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) identified 97 additions in their draft impaired waters list that are in Region Nine of about 5,102 listings statewide. MPCA delisted one impaired body of water in 2018.11

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Foundational Assets

Broadband Access

Access to affordable high-speed internet is imperative to remain competitive in today’s global economy. In order to attract employers and to increase the area’s employment, there needs to be a foundation of broadband infrastructure. Broadband infrastructure can be a catalyst in local economies and ultimately lead to regional economic growth. In Region Nine, 75.1% of all households are served at the state broadband goal of greater than 25Mbps download/3Mbps upload speeds in 2017. Overall, broadband connectivity throughout Region Nine ranks among the worst in the State of Minnesota. While some incorporated city centers have access to broadband speeds of at least 100Mbps/10Mbps upload, coverage throughout many townships is varied and inconsistent.12

Transportation

Region Nine is a part of MnDOT District 7, which includes 13 counties in both south central and southwestern Minnesota. This includes all of Region Nine’s counties as well as Cottonwood, Jackson, Nobles and Rock counties. MnDOT District 7 directly supports 1,330 miles of state and federal highways, 146 miles of interstate, 484 bridges, 4,188 miles of county and state aid highways, 492 miles of rail line, 14 airports, and nine county and three city transit systems. District 7’s fiscal year budget in 2016 is $27.4 million or 7.1% of the total statewide budget. From 2016-2019, the average cost of a construction project is $90.1 million with an average of 12 projects being employed between 2016-2019.13

Water & Wastewater Infrastructure

Water and wastewater infrastructure projects are difficult to fund especially with a small population base versus a larger community being able to spread the project costs across a larger population. According to the MPCA 2017 Clean Water Project Priority List (PPL) there are 17 cities in Region Nine that are listed. The project cost ranges from approximately $80,000 to $13.4 million. Of the $1.5 billion of total estimated project costs in Minnesota, over $89 million are in the Region Nine area.14

12 Minnesota Department of Employer and Economic Development Office of Broadband Development. Available at: https://mn.gov/deed/assets/service-availability_tcm1045-255862.pdf.13 Region Nine Development Commission, Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy, 2016-2021. Available at: https://www.eda.gov/ceds/content/economic-resilience.htm14 Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Clean Water Project Priority List, 2017.

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Housing Availability

Using data from 201615, Minnesota has a higher occupancy rate (89.6%) than the national average (87.8%), with only 1.1% of the housing stock available for rent, which is half of the national average. With respect to the percentage of household income that is spent on housing, however, Minnesota comes out favorably compared to the rest of the country at the aggregate level. Both mortgaged homes and rent fall below national averages when costs are assessed against household income. Whereas 24.4% of households in Minnesota spend more than 30% of their income on housing, the national average is 30.6%. Similarly, while 44.7% of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing, the national average is 47.3%.

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Le Sueur County can be used to illustrate troubling trends that are faced by many rural counties throughout the region. A larger percent of owners (27.6%) pay more than 30% of their household income on housing and the median monthly mortgage cost ($1,422) is nearly the same as the national ($1,491) and state ($1,487) figures. A vacancy rate (13.5%) significantly higher than the state and the metro area keeps rental figures somewhat lower, but when assessing the percent of people by race and ethnicity who are below poverty levels the numbers are alarming16. Like other counties in the South Central region of Minnesota, Le Sueur County experiences extremely skewed numbers with respect to poverty and housing. Whereas 34.0% of Black or African Americans experience poverty in Minnesota (34.1% in Hennepin County), 89.6% of Black or African American residents live in poverty in Le Sueur County. Similarly, the numbers go up from 22.2% at the state level for Hispanic or Latino residents to 29.6% in Le Sueur County.17

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15 US Department of Commerce 2017, Census Bureau, American Community Service Office, Washington DC.16 Census Bureau, American Community Service Office, Washington DC.17 American Community Service Office, Washington DC.

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The unemployment rate for Region Nine has generally mirrored the state historically. However, recently, all nine counties in the region have enjoyed lower rates than the state. The Mankato-North Mankato area had an unemployment rate that fell below three percent in 2014 and has consistently remained between 3-3.5 percent into 2018. Sibley (5.5%) and Le Sueur (5.3%) counties had the highest unemployment rates in the region but were still less than the statewide rate of 5.6 percent. Consequently, the Region Nine has been inching towards full employment, which creates challenges for businesses seeking to hire additional workers.19

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See Appendix III: Region Nine Labor Force Statistics for specific labor force data for each county in Region Nine.

Labor Force

The major employment industries in Region Nine are manufacturing, health care, retail trade, education, and food services. The largest growth in terms of absolute number of jobs has been in services with close to 1,700 new jobs over six years, followed by construction with 980 new jobs and agriculture with 850 new jobs. The manufacturing sector, which is particularly strong in this region, added close to 750 jobs but this represented a combination of gains in industries such as stone products, electronics, motors and generators despite significant losses in animal slaughtering, wireless communication equipment, and commercial printing.18

Human Capital

20 DEED Occupational Employement Statistics, 2nd S 2017 (https://apps.deed.state.mn.us/lmi/oes/Results.aspx)21 U.S. Census Bureau, 2012-2016 American Community Survey 5-year Estimates22 U.S. Department of Commerce, 2017. U.S. Census Bureau, 2012-2016 American Community Survey 5-year Estimates

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Educational Attainment

Education is vital when aligning worker skills with the needs of employers, which is critical to increasing productivity and growing the region’s economy. Nicollet County has the highest percentage of people who have obtained a bachelor’s degree or higher at 32.3%. Blue Earth County has the second highest with 31.7%, in comparison to the State of Minnesota which has 34.2%. Both the City of Mankato and the City of North Mankato have the highest percent of population that has completed a bachelor’s degree or higher with 36.1% and 36.2% respectively.3 All nine counties have lower percentages of bachelor’s degree graduates than the state average (34.2%). Besides Blue Earth County and Nicollet County (32.3%), the remaining seven counties are all below the national average of 24.2%.21

Collectively, all of Region Nine’s counties have a slightly lower percentage of high school graduates than the state. Blue Earth County has the highest percentage of graduates at 94.2% and Watonwan has the lowest at 84.9%. Additionally, seven out of the nine counties in the region have a larger percentage of individuals who have an associate’s degree comparatively to the state’s 11%.22

Region Nine State of MNSOC Title

Median Hourly WageEstimated Employment

Median Hourly WageEstimated Employment

Total, All Occupations $17.56 107,700 $20.07 2,838,270

Architecture and Engineering $31.72 1,510 $36.61 53,780

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media $17.40 1,030 $23.44 36,910

Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance $12.72 3,600 $14.07 84,300

Business and Financial Operations $28.24 3,300 $31.97 161,080

Community and Social Service $22.88 2,410 $21.88 55,430

Computer and Mathematical $27.46 1,500 $40.00 94,290

Construction and Extraction $24.37 4,930 $27.10 99,900

Education, Training, and Library $21.65 8,140 $23.65 163,850

Farming, Fishing, and Forestry $14.94 260 $15.45 3,540

Food Preperation and Serving Related $10.44 10,320 $11.12 239,950

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical $29.71 5,910 $34.44 182,500

Healthcare Support $14.05 3,580 $15.81 85,940

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair $22.02 3,930 $23.22 95,660

Legal Occupations $35.00 570 $37.34 19,750

Life, Physical, and Social Service $25.09 780 $31.23 26,220

Management Occupations $39.32 4,960 $49.99 168,930

Office and Administrative Support $16.69 15,720 $18.45 409,820

Personal Care and Service $12.56 6,230 $12.12 139,210

Production $17.67 9,360 $17.89 217,610

Protective Service $20.71 1,600 $20.27 43,150

Sales and Related $12.07 10,360 $14.10 277,720

Transportation and Material Moving $17.41 7,720 $17.59 178,720

source: DEED Occupational Employement Statistics, 2nd S 2017 (https://apps.deed.state.mn.us/lmi/oes/Results.aspx)

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Educational Attainment, 2016*

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Appendix Table of Contents

16 Appendix I Resolutions18 Appendix II Region Nine Demographics21 Appendix III Region Nine Labor Force Statistics23 Appendix IV Action Plan

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Resolution: Region Nine Development Commission

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Resolution: South Central Workforce Council | CEDS Committee

Region Nine Demographics

Blue Earth

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Martin County

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Sibley County

Waseca County

Watonwan County

Population 2011 63,370 25,926 14,690 27,754 20,821 32,471 15,219 19,154 11,190Population 2016 65,524 25,327 14,119 27,650 20,193 33,226 14,957 19,034 10,996

Population % Change

3.40% -2.31% -3.89% -0.37% -3.02% 2.33% -1.72% -0.63% -1.73%

Blue Earth

County

Brown County

Faribault County

Le Sueur County

Martin County

Nicollet County

Sibley County

Waseca County

Watonwan County

Median Age 2011 29.7 43 45.7 39.5 45.1 33.1 40.2 39.2 41.5Median Age 2016 30.5 43.3 46.9 41.5 45.2 35.8 41.7 39.4 39.7

Median Age % Change

2.69% 0.70% 2.63% 5.06% 0.22% 8.16% 3.73% 0.51% -4.34%

Blue Earth

County

Brown County

Faribault County

Le Sueur County

Martin County

Nicollet County

Sibley County

Waseca County

Watonwan County

Caucasian Population 2016

89.3% 94.3% 91.9% 91.8% 93.9% 90.1% 89.5% 89.4% 74.8%

Caucasian Population 2011

91.2% 95.3% 93.2% 92.8% 94.9% 91.7% 91.0% 90.7% 76.8%

Caucasian % Change

-2.08% -1.05% -1.39% -1.08% -1.05% -1.74% -1.65% -1.43% FALSE

African American Population 2016

3.2% 0.2% 0.2% 0.7% 0.2% 2.9% 0.5% 2.6% 0.6%

African American Population 2011

2.4% 0.2% 0.5% 0.2% 0.4% 2.1% 0.5% 1.2% 0.3%

African American Population %

Change33.33% 0.00% -60.00% 250.00% -50.00% 38.10% 0.00% 116.67% 100.00%

American Indian and Alaska Native Population 2016

0.4% 0.1% 0.1% 0.3% 0.1% 0.2% 0.2% 0.6% 0.2%

American Indian and Alaska Native Population 2011

0.2% 0.1% 0.3% 0.4% 0.1% 0.4% 0.0% 0.5% 0.3%

American Indian and Alaska Native

Population % Change

100% 0% -66.67% -25% 0% -50.0% 200% 20.0% -33.33%

Asian Population 2016

2.0% 0.7% 0.3% 0.5% 0.8% 1.5% 0.6% 0.5% 1.2%

Asian Population 2011

2.1% 0.6% 0.2% 0.6% 0.5% 1.2% 0.7% 0.5% 0.8%

Asian Population % Change

-4.76% 16.67% 50.00% -16.67% 60.00% 25.00% -14.29% 0.00% 50.00%

Hispanic or Latino Population 2016

3.1% 3.9% 6.2% 5.6% 4.0% 4.2% 8.3% 5.7% 22.6%

Hispanic or Latino Population 2011

2.5% 3.2% 5.1% 5.2% 3.4% 3.6% 6.9% 4.9% 20.1%

Hispanic or Latino Population %

Change24.00% 21.88% 21.57% 7.69% 17.65% 16.67% 20.29% 16.33% 12.44%

Population

Median Age

Race

18

Blue Earth

County

Brown County

Faribault County

Le Sueur County

Martin County

Nicollet County

Sibley County

Waseca County

Watonwan County

Pop. Age 25+ w/ <9th Grade

Education 20161.6% 4.0% 4.2% 2.8% 3.6% 3.0% 5.0% 3.0% 8.4%


Education 20112.7% 5.3% 4.2% 3.4% 4.8% 2.7% 6.7% 2.8% 10.5%


Education % Change-40.74% -24.53% 0.00% -17.65% -25.00% 11.11% -25.37% 7.14% -20.00%

Pop. Age 25+ 9th-12 Grade Education but No Diploma

2016

4.2% 4.9% 5.6% 6.5% 6.3% 3.4% 5.2% 5.0% 6.7%

Pop. Age 25+ 9th-12 Grade Education but No Diploma

2011

4.2% 5.3% 5.9% 6.2% 6.5% 4.4% 6.5% 5.7% 7.9%

Pop. Age 25+ 9th-12 Grade Education

but No Diploma % Change

0.00% -7.55% -5.08% 4.84% -3.08% -22.73% -20.00% -12.28% -15.19%

Pop. Age 25+ High School Graduate

201628.5% 37.8% 40.5% 36.0% 38.8% 27.1% 40.2% 36.2% 40.7%

Pop. Age 25+ High School Graduate

201128.4% 39.6% 39.9% 36.4% 37.1% 26.7% 41.0% 37.2% 37.2%

Pop. Age 25+ High School Graduate %

Change0.35% -4.55% 1.50% -1.10% 4.58% 1.50% -1.95% -2.69% 9.41%

Pop. Age 25+ Some College, No Degree

201622.3% 21.8% 21.0% 21.6% 20.8% 21.3% 21.1% 23.5% 18.1%


201124.2% 22.4% 23.6% 23.3% 22.3% 22.8% 23.4% 26.7% 20.0%


% Change-7.85% -2.68% -11.02% -7.30% -6.73% -6.58% -9.83% -11.99% -9.50%

Pop. Age 25+ Associate's Degree

201611.8% 10.7% 11.7% 11.8% 12.1% 12.9% 11.7% 12.3% 9.8%


201111.0% 8.9% 9.8% 9.4% 10.1% 10.2% 8.7% 8.5% 9.5%


% Change7.27% 20.22% 19.39% 25.53% 19.80% 26.47% 34.48% 44.71% 3.16%


19

Blue Earth

County

Brown County

Faribault County

Le Sueur County

Martin County

Nicollet County

Sibley County

Waseca County

Watonwan County


Pop. Age 25+ Bachelor's Degree

201621.3% 15.3% 12.7% 15.2% 14.3% 22.1% 12.7% 14.9% 12.7%

Pop. Age 25+ Bachelor's Degree

201120.7% 13.1% 12.8% 15.4% 14.2% 22.8% 10.9% 14.0% 10.3%

Pop. Age 25+ Bachelor's Degree %

Change2.90% 16.79% -0.78% -1.30% 0.70% -3.07% 16.51% 6.43% 23.30%

Pop. Age 25+ Graduate or

Professional Degree 2016

10.4% 5.5% 4.2% 6.2% 4.1% 10.2% 4.0% 5.0% 3.6%


Professional Degree 2011

8.9% 5.3% 3.8% 5.9% 4.9% 10.4% 2.8% 5.0% 4.6%


Professional Degree % Change

10.40% 5.50% 4.20% 6.20% 4.10% 10.20% 4.00% 5.00% 3.60%

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21

Region Nine Labor Force Statistics

Econo

mic

Compet

itiv

enes

s Act

ion

Plan

Stra

tegy

Prio

rity

Proj

ect

Des

crip

tion

Tim

elin

ePa

rtne

rs a

nd S

take

hold

ers

Perf

orm

ance

Mea

sure

/ Ev

alua

tion

Enco

urag

e pa

rtne

rshi

p be

twee

n lo

cal p

ublic

and

pri

vate

sec

tors

for

ince

ntiv

es a

nd p

rogr

ams

for

area

bu

sine

sses

, suc

h as

tax

incr

emen

t fin

anci

ng, t

ax a

bate

men

t, or

D

EED

’s Bu

sine

ss D

evel

opm

ent

Publ

ic In

fras

truc

ture

pro

gram

to

att

ract

ent

repr

eneu

rs to

the

regi

on a

nd a

lign

the

recr

uite

d en

trep

rene

urs

with

the

loca

l em

ploy

men

t nee

ds.

2.28

City

of S

t. Ja

mes

use

s ta

x in

crem

ent fi

nanc

ing

and

abat

emen

t on

an a

s ne

eded

bas

is a

nd w

e in

tend

to p

ursu

e bu

sine

ss d

evel

opm

ent p

ublic

in

fras

truc

ture

for

an in

dust

rial

par

k ex

pans

ion

City

of S

t. Ja

mes

, ED

A

Tax

abat

emen

t and

TIF

Citie

s of

Was

eca,

New

Ric

hlan

d,

Jane

svill

e, &

Wal

dorf

, Was

eca

Coun

ty,

SRO

C, &

pri

vate

sec

tor

Busi

ness

vis

itsO

ngoi

ngCi

ty o

f Fai

rmon

t, Fa

irm

ont A

rea

Cham

ber

Dir

ectly

con

nect

hig

her

educ

atio

n in

stitu

tions

, inc

ludi

ng M

inne

sota

St

ate

Uni

vers

ity, M

anka

to, S

outh

Ce

ntra

l Col

lege

, Bet

hany

Lut

hera

n Co

llege

, Ras

mus

sen

Colle

ge,

Gus

tavu

s Ad

olph

us C

olle

ge a

nd

Mar

tin L

uthe

r Co

llege

dir

ectly

to

maj

or e

mpl

oyer

s fo

r po

tent

ial

rese

arch

and

dev

elop

men

t co

llabo

ratio

ns.

2.34

Ag r

esea

rch

that

now

is n

eari

ng a

new

de

velo

pmen

t in

biof

uels

City

of W

asec

a, S

outh

ern

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arch

O

utre

ach

Cent

erCo

nnec

tions

mad

e an

d pr

oduc

ts/

proc

esse

s br

ough

t to

mar

ket

Mar

tin C

ount

y m

anuf

actu

rers

gro

upO

ngoi

ngCi

ty o

f Fai

rmon

t, Fa

irm

ont E

cono

mic

D

evel

opm

ent A

utho

rity

Actu

al c

olla

bora

tions

MSU

Cen

ter

for

Inno

vatio

n an

d En

trep

rene

ursh

ip a

nd S

MIF

stu

dent

pro

ject

fu

ndin

g

Part

ner

with

the

Smal

l Bus

ines

s D

evel

opm

ent C

ente

r, So

uth

Cent

ral M

N S

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., Re

gion

al

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er fo

r En

trep

rene

uria

l Fa

cilit

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d So

uthe

rn

Min

neso

ta In

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datio

n to

hel

p th

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xpan

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nnel

th

eir

reso

urce

s in

to th

e m

ost r

ural

ar

eas

in s

outh

cen

tral

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neso

ta.

2.32

Cent

er fo

r Sm

all T

owns

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ris

Wor

king

to s

tart

a S

CORE

cha

pter

in S

ible

y Co

unty

Mee

ting

- Fe

b 20

17Si

bley

Cou

nty,

SCO

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hen

we

have

a v

iabl

e SC

ORE

net

wor

k in

the

coun

ty

Wat

onw

an C

ount

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s co

ntra

cted

with

RCE

FCi

ty o

f St.

Jam

es, W

aton

wan

Cou

nty

SBD

C/SC

ORE

ser

vice

sCi

ty o

f Was

eca,

MSU

, BES

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Was

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tyN

umbe

r of

bus

ines

ses

and

entr

epre

neur

s as

sist

ed a

nd s

ucce

ssfu

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blis

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ditio

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sate

llite

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vice

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regi

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onom

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oper

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ham

bers

, RN

DC

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ices

mad

e m

ore

acce

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le in

rur

al

area

s

Smal

l Bus

ines

s D

evel

opm

ent C

ente

r pa

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ont E

cono

mic

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elop

men

t Au

thor

ity; S

BDC

Cont

act H

ours

Min

neso

ta A

gric

ultu

re a

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ders

hip

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ram

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xten

sion

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m th

e G

roun

d U

pCi

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f Fa

irm

ont,

Mar

tin C

ount

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artn

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ip w

ith U

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vice

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enci

es to

men

tor

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tart

-ups

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ner

and

supp

ort l

egis

latio

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utili

zing

sta

tew

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supp

ort,

to e

xpan

d th

e Sm

all B

usin

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Dev

elop

men

t Cen

ter,

Sout

h Ce

ntra

l MN

S.C

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Regi

onal

Ce

nter

for

Entr

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neur

ial

Faci

litat

ion

and

Sout

hern

M

inne

sota

Initi

ativ

e Fo

unda

tion’

s ca

paci

ty to

bui

ld o

ut th

eir

netw

ork

and

incr

ease

res

ourc

es fo

r ru

ral

subj

ect m

atte

r ex

pert

s.

2.32

Bills

bei

ng in

trod

uced

to fu

nd th

e M

N S

BDC

Net

wor

k - $

500,

000;

als

o se

para

te b

ill to

fund

SB

DC

- Sou

th C

entr

al &

Reg

iona

l Cen

ter

for

Entr

epre

neur

ial F

acili

tatio

n - $

360,

000

per

fisca

l yea

r

Curr

ent

legi

slat

ive

sess

ion

Auth

ored

by

Reps

. Rod

Ham

ilton

&

Tam

a Th

eis;

ass

ista

nce

requ

este

d fr

om

Sen.

Ric

h D

rahe

im a

nd o

ther

s on

Sen

ate

side

; Sec

ond

bill

spon

sore

d by

Rep

. Bob

G

unth

er

Succ

essf

ul a

ppro

pria

tion

to b

uild

su

stai

nabl

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paci

ty

23

Action Plan

Stra

tegy

Prio

rity

Proj

ect

Des

crip

tion

Tim

elin

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rtne

rs a

nd S

take

hold

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orm

ance

Mea

sure

/ Ev

alua

tion

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elop

and

pro

mot

e a

regi

onal

m

arke

ting

stra

tegy

with

a c

lear

an

d co

ncis

e m

essa

ge to

att

ract

po

tent

ial n

ew r

esid

ents

by

leve

ragi

ng re

gion

al re

sour

ces,

suc

h as

the

Uni

vers

ity o

f Min

neso

ta

Exte

nsio

n, S

outh

ern

Min

neso

ta

Initi

ativ

e Fo

unda

tion,

Gre

enSe

am,

RND

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d ot

her

regi

onal

par

tner

s.

2.27

Crea

tion

of C

ity C

ente

r M

arke

ting

Broc

hure

SC M

N S

CORE

Fair

mon

t Are

a Li

feO

ngoi

ngCi

ty o

f Fai

rmon

t, Fa

irm

ont A

rea

Cham

ber

of C

omm

erce

, Fai

rmon

t ED

AN

ewco

mer

s; a

naly

tics

Mad

elia

mar

ketin

g an

d co

mm

unic

atio

ns p

lan

Com

plet

ion

by Ju

ne

2018

City

of M

adel

ia, F

eder

al E

DA,

DEE

D,

RND

CN

ew r

esid

ents

; eve

nt a

tten

danc

e an

d ou

trea

ch a

naly

tics

Incr

ease

and

div

ersi

fy a

cces

s to

ca

pita

l to

boos

t ent

repr

eneu

rshi

p an

d in

nova

tion.

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w a

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mer

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ngRT

C, S

MIF

and

ove

r 25

0 do

nors

Num

ber

of in

vest

men

ts

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C co

nsul

ting

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oing

Bank

s, R

egio

n N

ine,

SM

IF, S

BDC,

loca

l fu

nder

sCr

eate

aw

aren

ess

of c

apita

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port

uniti

es a

nd m

ento

r th

roug

h th

e pr

oces

ses

Cons

tant

con

tact

with

RN

DC,

SM

IF, D

EED

, etc

.O

ngoi

ng

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ntiv

ize

loca

l em

ploy

ers

with

th

e re

sear

ch a

nd d

evel

opm

ent t

ax

cred

it to

enc

oura

ge a

nd in

crea

se

rese

arch

and

dev

elop

men

t in

the

regi

on.

2.22

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inue

to g

row

and

sup

port

bu

sine

sses

with

glo

bal c

onne

ctio

ns

thro

ugh

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mm

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12

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ast o

ne S

BDC

cons

ulta

nt to

ach

ieve

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rtifi

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ce, S

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port

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k of

the

U.S

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al

serv

ice

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city

for

inte

rnat

iona

l tra

de

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stan

ce a

dded

to S

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tool

box

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ps -

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iona

l Kau

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ndat

ion

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CORE

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of i

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, m

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vatio

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ch c

ente

rs in

the

regi

on

and

conn

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o re

gion

al p

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ers

for

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atio

n, tr

aini

ng a

nd S

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pr

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mm

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to s

pur

inno

vatio

n th

roug

hout

the

regi

on.

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RS F

iber

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tens

ion

STEA

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rogr

am is

w

orki

ng to

inco

rpor

ate

thes

e pr

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ms

into

th

e 4-

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rogr

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and

scho

ols

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nsio

n, S

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y Co

unty

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n pr

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up

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runn

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base

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num

ber

of

part

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is w

orki

ng w

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bui

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ner

to

crea

te a

sha

red

spac

e en

viro

nmen

tCi

ty o

f Was

eca,

BES

T of

Was

eca

Coun

ty

& p

riva

te s

ecto

rN

umbe

r of

par

ticip

ants

and

laun

ched

/ex

pand

ed b

usin

esse

s

SC M

N S

CORE

MSU

, CIE

, SBD

C, S

CORE

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0

Fair

mon

t Bus

ines

s In

cuba

tor

Build

ing

Ong

oing

City

of F

airm

ont

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kato

Mak

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ace

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ress

res

earc

h an

d de

velo

pmen

t pro

ject

s in

to

mar

keta

ble

tech

nolo

gy p

rodu

ctio

n th

at w

ill u

ltim

atel

y in

crea

se S

TEM

in

dust

ries

that

will

spu

r ec

onom

ic

deve

lopm

ent t

hrou

ghou

t the

re

gion

.

2.27

SRO

C &

Agr

icul

tura

l Util

izat

ion

Rese

arch

In

stitu

te c

ondu

ct r

esea

rch

to d

evel

op a

nd

impr

ove

usag

e an

d pr

oces

sing

of a

gric

ultu

ral

prod

ucts

City

of W

asec

a, S

ROC

& A

gric

ultu

ral

Util

izat

ion

Rese

arch

Inst

itutio

nPr

oduc

ts a

nd p

roce

sses

bro

ught

to th

e m

arke

t

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irin

g ST

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ours

es a

s a

gene

ral t

o gr

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te h

igh

scho

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ngoi

ngCi

ty o

f Fai

rmon

t, Fa

irm

ont C

omm

unity

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ucat

ion

and

Recr

eatio

n, F

airm

ont

Scho

ols

Med

Tech

Con

nect

Com

plet

ed

Sept

embe

r 20

18

Fede

ral E

DA,

Min

neso

ta M

edic

al

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ufac

turi

ng P

artn

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ip, R

ND

CD

evel

opm

ent o

f str

ateg

ies

that

will

he

lp th

e re

gion

att

ract

man

ufac

turi

ng

busi

ness

es a

nd c

lust

er in

dust

ries

Expl

ore

ince

ntiv

es a

nd e

xpan

d re

new

able

ene

rgy

deve

lopm

ent.

2.24

Impr

oved

pro

cess

to c

reat

e bi

ofue

lsCi

ty o

f Was

eca,

SRO

C, G

uard

ian

Ener

gy

Supp

ort l

ocal

gro

cers

in r

ural

co

mm

uniti

es to

impr

ove

acce

ss to

he

alth

y an

d su

stai

nabl

e fo

ods.

2.13

24

Stra

tegy

Prio

rity

Proj

ect

Des

crip

tion

Tim

elin

ePa

rtne

rs a

nd S

take

hold

ers

Perf

orm

ance

Mea

sure

/ Ev

alua

tion

Prom

ote

and

high

light

loca

l bu

sine

sses

and

thei

r lo

cally

pr

oduc

ed p

rodu

cts.

2.51

FEAS

T! L

ocal

Foo

d N

etw

ork

- FEA

ST! E

vent

Dec

embe

r ea

ch y

ear

RTC,

MD

A, M

ayo,

McK

nigh

t Fou

ndat

ion,

SM

IF, R

ND

C - p

rim

ary

part

ners

Num

ber

of a

tten

dees

Sibl

ey C

ount

y Bu

sine

ss E

xpo

Apri

l 20,

20

17Si

bley

Cou

nty

Num

ber

of p

artic

ipan

ts

Cham

ber

dire

ctor

yCi

ty o

f St.

Jam

es

Crea

tion

of b

usin

ess

list i

nclu

ding

NAI

CS/S

IC

code

sO

ngoi

ngW

asec

a ED

A, B

EST

of W

asec

a Co

unty

Com

plet

enes

s of

the

list a

nd th

e eff

ectiv

enes

s of

dis

sem

inat

ion

Prom

ote

SBD

C cl

ient

suc

cess

sto

ries

thro

ugh

soci

al m

edia

, new

slet

ters

, pre

ss r

elea

ses,

ri

bbon

cut

tings

Ong

oing

SBD

CIn

crea

sed

visi

bilit

y, n

ew c

lient

s

Soci

al m

edia

mar

ketin

g, n

ewsl

ette

rs, e

-new

s,

publ

icity

, bus

ines

s vi

sits

Ong

oing

Fair

mon

t Are

a Ch

ambe

r, Fa

irm

ont E

DA,

RN

DC

Cons

erve

val

uabl

e na

tura

l re

sour

ces

and

prot

ect o

utdo

or

heri

tage

thro

ugh

educ

atio

n,

pres

erva

tion

and

cons

erva

tion

effor

ts.

2.45

Soil

and

Wat

er C

onse

rvat

ion

Dis

tric

t

Agri

-bus

ines

s an

d tie

s w

ith R

ural

Wat

er

Asso

ciat

ions

Ong

oing

Fair

mon

t Are

a Ch

ambe

r, Fa

irm

ont E

DA

Build

upo

n th

e st

rong

foun

datio

n of

com

mun

ity p

artic

ipat

ion

and

supp

ort f

ound

in lo

cal

com

mun

ities

.

2.58

Rura

l Ent

repr

eneu

rial

Ven

ture

Laun

ch

Jan.

201

8Ce

nter

for

Rura

l Ent

repr

eneu

rshi

p,

SMIF

, RN

DC

Incr

ease

d pr

ospe

rity

We

have

a lo

t of v

olun

teer

s w

orki

ng o

n m

any

proj

ects

at t

his

time

City

of S

t. Ja

mes

BEST

bri

ng to

geth

er r

epre

sent

ativ

es fr

om

Was

eca

Coun

ty, c

ities

, and

the

priv

ate

sect

or

for

colla

bora

tive

effor

ts.

City

of W

asec

a, B

EST

of W

asec

a Co

unty

Bure

au 1

4M

onth

lyCi

ty o

f Fai

rmon

t, Fa

irm

ont A

rea

Cham

ber

Mad

elia

Str

ong

City

of M

adel

ia

Mul

ticul

tura

l Fie

sta

even

t in

St. J

ames

Annu

alCi

ty o

f St.

Jam

es

Prom

ote

agri

cultu

ral-b

ased

to

uris

m a

nd p

ursu

e po

tent

ial f

or

tour

ism

dev

elop

men

t sur

roun

ding

th

e ag

ricu

lture

sec

tor

and

loca

l fo

ods.

2.42

Farm

amer

ica

City

of W

asec

aAt

tend

ance

, sal

es, e

tc.

Ag T

ours

- "M

artin

Cou

nty

Ag fr

om b

egin

ning

to

end

"Fi

rst t

our

July

201

8Vi

sit F

airm

ont,

loca

l ag,

pro

duce

rs, C

ity

of F

airm

ont

Num

ber

of g

roup

s

Entr

epre

neur

Ass

ista

nce

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ram

- pr

oduc

ed

loca

l foo

ds n

eeds

ass

essm

ent o

f sou

th c

entr

al

grow

ers

and

coor

dina

ted

a pe

er to

pee

r ne

twor

k of

loca

l gro

wer

s

Com

plet

ed

July

201

7SM

IF, R

ND

CN

umbe

r of

loca

l gro

wer

s co

nnec

ted

to

with

in r

egio

n

Agri

cultu

re R

esili

ence

Pla

nKi

ckoff

Fal

l 20

17M

DA,

MSU

-M, S

CC, R

ND

CCo

mpl

etio

n of

pla

nnin

g pr

oces

s an

d im

plem

enta

tion

of r

esul

ting

plan

st

rate

gies

Prom

ote

adhe

renc

e to

the

Fede

ral

Clea

n W

ater

Act

sta

ndar

ds th

at

pres

ume

a w

ater

bod

y sh

ould

su

stai

n he

alth

y aq

uatic

life

, re

crea

tion

and

addi

tiona

l use

s,

such

as

drin

king

wat

er, i

ndus

try

and

agri

cultu

ral u

ses.

2.40

Soil

and

Wat

er C

onse

rvat

ion

Dis

tric

t

Commun

ity

Reso

urce

s Act

ion

Plan

25

Stra

tegy

Prio

rity

Proj

ect

Des

crip

tion

Tim

elin

ePa

rtne

rs a

nd S

take

hold

ers

Perf

orm

ance

Mea

sure

/ Ev

alua

tion

Supp

ort a

nd p

rom

ote

regi

onal

w

ater

qua

lity

plan

s, p

roje

cts

and

initi

ativ

es.

2.43

Soil

and

Wat

er C

onse

rvat

ion

Dis

tric

t - O

ne

Wat

ersh

ed O

ne P

lan

Gai

ter

Lake

- st

orm

ret

entio

n ba

sin

plan

ned

TBD

City

of W

asec

a

Agri

busi

ness

and

ties

with

Rur

al W

ater

As

soci

atio

nsO

ngoi

ngCi

ty o

f Fai

rmon

t, Fa

irm

ont A

rea

Cham

ber

Assi

sted

Blu

e Ea

rth

Coun

ty's

Cle

ar L

akes

Pr

ojec

tCo

mpl

eted

Ju

ne 2

017

Blue

Ear

th C

ount

y, M

inne

sota

Pol

lutio

n Co

ntro

l Age

ncy,

RN

DC

Incr

ease

d aw

aren

ess

of w

ater

qua

lity

conc

erns

in B

lue

Eart

h Co

unty

Supp

ort l

ocal

com

mun

ity

lead

ersh

ip p

rogr

ams

and

netw

orki

ng g

roup

s.2.

64

Mar

tin C

ount

y Ar

ea L

eade

rshi

p

CEO

Pee

r N

etw

ork

Ong

oing

SMIF

Incr

ease

d sa

les

Lead

ing

Sibl

ey T

oget

her

- le

ader

ship

pro

gram

is

just

fini

shin

g up

the

first

yea

r of

act

ivity

Ong

oing

Sibl

ey C

ount

yPa

rtic

ipan

t sur

veys

Lead

ersh

ip C

lass

Ever

y ot

her

year

Was

eca

Area

Cha

mbe

r of

Com

mer

ce,

City

of W

asec

aPa

rtic

ipan

t nu

mbe

rs &

lead

ersh

ip r

oles

ta

ken

Lead

ersh

ip M

artin

Cou

nty

Sept

embe

r to

May

20

18

City

of F

airm

ont,

Fair

mon

t Cha

mbe

r, Fa

irm

ont E

DA,

Mar

tin C

ount

y ED

A

Incr

ease

men

tors

hip

oppo

rtun

ities

fo

r yo

unge

r ge

nera

tions

to a

ssum

e fu

ture

com

mun

ity le

ader

ship

po

sitio

ns.

2.48

Area

Car

eer

Expl

orat

ion,

Juni

or A

chie

vem

ent

City

of S

t. Ja

mes

, Fai

rmon

t Cha

mbe

r, pa

rtne

rs

Dev

elop

, im

plem

ent a

nd

cons

iste

ntly

enf

orce

land

use

po

licie

s th

at b

alan

ce e

cono

mic

co

mpe

titiv

enes

s an

d re

silie

nce

with

hum

an w

ell-b

eing

and

nat

ural

am

eniti

es p

rese

rvat

ion.

2.20

New

com

preh

ensi

ve p

lan

2019

City

of S

t. Ja

mes

, St.

Jam

es P

lann

ing

Com

mis

sion

Agri

busi

ness

com

mitt

eeCi

ty o

f Fai

rmon

t, Fa

irm

ont C

ham

ber

and

part

ners

Reus

e va

cant

sto

refr

onts

, w

areh

ouse

s, e

tc. t

o ho

st n

ew a

nd

emer

ging

art

ists

, gal

leri

es a

nd

expe

rim

enta

l spa

ces.

2.14

Polo

s Bu

ildin

g- w

ould

like

to d

emol

ish

subs

tand

ard

build

ing

and

crea

te n

ew c

ham

ber

build

ing

with

art

ists

dis

play

s up

fron

t

City

of S

t. Ja

mes

, St.

Jam

es C

ham

ber,

EDA

The

Was

eca

Art C

ente

r re

nova

ted

a bu

ildin

g in

to a

gal

lery

and

mee

ting

spac

eCo

mpl

eted

City

of W

asec

a, A

rts

Coun

cil

Prom

ote

inte

rgov

ernm

enta

l co

oper

atio

n an

d pa

rtne

rshi

ps

rela

ted

to w

ater

qua

lity

plan

s,

proj

ects

and

initi

ativ

es.

2.49

Prom

ote

natu

re-b

ased

tour

ism

an

d pu

rsue

pot

entia

l for

de

velo

pmen

t of n

ew h

ospi

talit

y an

d na

ture

acc

ess

vent

ures

.

2.26

Dev

elop

con

cept

to p

rom

ote

wild

life

wat

chin

g in

are

a pa

rks

& la

kes

2017

-201

8Ci

ty o

f Was

eca,

Dis

cove

r W

asec

a To

uris

m

Hob

o Tr

ail,

Ceda

r Cr

eek

Park

, Exp

ande

d tr

ail

Syst

emO

ngoi

ngCi

ty o

f Fai

rmon

t, tr

ails

com

mitt

eeCo

mpl

eted

trai

l sys

tem

that

can

be

mar

kete

d

Capi

taliz

e on

cur

rent

tour

ism

de

stin

atio

ns a

nd fu

ture

de

velo

pmen

t of n

ew d

estin

atio

ns.

2.37

CVB

is b

uild

ing

visi

tor

kios

kM

ay 2

017

City

of S

t. Ja

mes

, CVB

Dis

cove

r W

asec

a To

uris

m p

rom

otes

the

area

an

d w

orks

with

eve

nts

to im

prov

e th

e ev

ents

an

d re

ach

mor

e pe

ople

City

of W

asec

a, D

isco

ver

Was

eca

Tour

ism

Atte

ndan

ce, l

odgi

ng ta

x, e

tc.

Visi

t Fai

rmon

t mar

ketin

g ca

mpa

ign

Ong

oing

City

of F

airm

ont,

Visi

t Fai

rmon

t, ar

ea

attr

actio

nsIn

crea

se in

vis

itor

traffi

c

26

Stra

tegy

Prio

rity

Proj

ect

Des

crip

tion

Tim

elin

ePa

rtne

rs a

nd S

take

hold

ers

Perf

orm

ance

Mea

sure

/ Ev

alua

tion

Activ

ely

enga

ge th

e pu

blic

in

natu

ral r

esou

rce

plan

ning

to

achi

eve

grea

ter

com

mun

ity

awar

enes

s an

d su

ppor

t of

redu

cing

ove

rall

carb

on fo

otpr

ints

.

2.05

Clim

ate

Chan

ge V

ulne

rabi

lity

Asse

ssm

ent

and

Adap

tatio

n Pl

an -

to a

sses

s so

uth

cent

ral

Min

neso

ta's

vul

nera

bilit

y to

clim

ate

chan

ge

Com

plet

ed

June

201

7RN

DC,

Min

neso

ta P

ollu

tion

Cont

rol

Agen

cyTh

e in

crea

sed

awar

enes

s an

d nu

mbe

r of

str

ateg

ies

impl

emen

ted

as a

res

ult o

f re

gion

al p

lann

ing

proc

ess

Prom

ote

com

pact

and

infil

l de

velo

pmen

t of c

ities

and

ur

ban

area

s th

at in

clud

e m

ixed

co

mm

erci

al a

nd m

ixed

res

iden

tial

zoni

ng to

red

uce

the

num

ber

of v

ehic

les

trav

eled

and

red

uce

cost

s as

soci

ated

with

hea

ting

and

cool

ing,

sav

ing

com

mun

ities

and

bu

sine

sses

on

land

-use

exp

ense

s.

1.86

The

City

of W

asec

a id

entifi

ed b

uild

-abl

e,

vaca

nt lo

ts a

nd w

ill p

rovi

de ta

x ab

atem

ent a

nd

wai

ve u

tility

con

nect

ion

fees

for

new

hom

es

built

on

thes

e lo

ts

City

of W

asec

a an

d po

ssib

ly W

asec

a Co

unty

Num

ber

of h

omes

bui

lt

Enha

nce

soil

and

wat

er

man

agem

ent b

y in

crea

sing

co

nser

vatio

n pr

actic

es, r

etai

ning

to

p so

il an

d ag

ricu

lture

pr

oduc

tivity

dur

ing

extr

eme

rain

, dr

ough

t and

free

zing

eve

nts.

2.42

Incr

ease

coo

rdin

ated

reg

iona

l pr

omot

ion

of a

ll cu

ltura

l and

art

s re

late

d ev

ents

for

grea

ter

reac

h an

d co

mm

unity

sup

port

of t

hese

se

ctor

s.

1.95

Artp

lace

com

mun

ity d

evel

opm

ent i

nitia

tive

thro

ugh

Sout

hwes

t Min

neso

ta H

ousi

ng

Part

ners

hip

3 ye

ars

2016

-201

9Ci

ty o

f St.

Jam

es, S

outh

wes

t Min

neso

ta

Hou

sing

Par

tner

ship

Util

ize

inno

vativ

e ci

vic

enga

gem

ent

tech

niqu

es to

dra

w p

ersp

ectiv

es

from

you

th a

nd p

eopl

e fr

om lo

ng

dist

ance

s to

incr

ease

eng

agem

ent

and

inpu

t.

2.17

Visi

t Fai

rmon

t soc

ial m

edia

cha

nnel

sO

ngoi

ngCi

ty o

f Fai

rmon

t, Vi

sit F

airm

ont,

Blan

din,

M

artin

Cou

nty,

Fai

rmon

t Cha

mbe

rEn

gage

men

t and

ana

lytic

s

Wor

k w

ith lo

cal c

ham

bers

of

com

mer

ce a

nd b

usin

esse

s to

cr

eate

dow

ntow

n fe

stiv

als

and

fair

s in

com

mun

ities

whe

re

dow

ntow

ns b

enefi

t fro

m a

n in

flux

of p

edes

tria

ns a

nd c

usto

mer

s.

2.15

Railr

oad

Day

sCi

ty o

f St.

Jam

es

Jam

min

' in

June

City

of W

asec

a, p

riva

te s

ecto

rAt

tend

ance

and

par

ticip

atio

n im

prov

emen

t

Glo

ws,

Inte

rlak

en H

erita

ge D

ays

(IHD

Co

mm

ittee

)Ci

ty o

f Fai

rmon

t, Fa

irm

ont C

ham

ber

Busi

ness

Fee

dbac

k/Su

rvey

s

Crea

te a

nd p

rom

ote

“uni

que

nich

es” t

hrou

gh p

lace

mak

ing,

co

mpr

ehen

sive

pla

nnin

g or

cap

ital

impr

ovem

ent p

lann

ing

to m

ap o

ut

a co

mm

unity

bra

nd a

nd v

isio

n in

sc

alab

le in

crem

ents

for

the

next

th

ree,

five

and

ten

year

s.

2.14

The

City

of W

asec

a id

entifi

ed b

uild

-abl

e,

vaca

nt lo

ts a

nd w

ill p

rovi

de ta

x ab

atem

ent a

nd

wai

ve u

tility

con

nect

ion

fees

for

new

hom

es

built

on

thes

e lo

ts

City

of W

asec

a an

d po

ssib

ly W

asec

a Co

unty

Num

ber

of h

omes

bui

lt

The

City

of M

adel

ia is

cur

rent

ly u

nder

-goi

ng a

fu

ll co

mpr

ehen

sive

pla

nnin

g pr

oces

sCo

mpl

eted

by

Janu

ary

2018

RND

C, C

ity o

f Mad

elia

, Bla

ndin

Fo

unda

tion

Futu

re p

roje

cts

and

activ

ities

im

plem

ente

d th

at c

onne

cts

back

to th

e co

mpr

ehen

sive

pla

n

27

Stra

tegy

Prio

rity

Proj

ect

Des

crip

tion

Tim

elin

ePa

rtne

rs a

nd S

take

hold

ers

Perf

orm

ance

Mea

sure

/ Ev

alua

tion

Incr

ease

the

capa

city

of c

omm

uter

bu

s lin

es, l

and-

to-a

ir s

hutt

les,

taxi

se

rvic

es a

nd r

ides

hari

ng to

exp

and

sout

h ce

ntra

l’s to

uris

m fr

om th

e M

inne

apol

is-S

t. Pa

ul In

tern

atio

nal

Airp

ort.

The

conn

ectio

ns c

ould

lin

k to

sta

te p

arks

, his

tori

cal

dest

inat

ions

and

dow

ntow

ns, e

.g.

Man

kato

, Hen

ders

on, N

ew U

lm a

s w

ell a

s la

kes,

riv

ers

and

regi

onal

pa

rks

and

trai

ls.

2.09

Prai

rie

Lake

s - M

artin

- Fa

riba

ult,

Land

to A

ir

Expr

ess

Retr

ofit a

nd c

onve

rt e

nerg

y in

effici

ent b

uild

ing’

s w

aste

into

Co

mbi

ned

Hea

t and

Pow

er

build

ings

to d

eliv

er h

ot w

ater

, hea

t an

d el

ectr

ic g

ener

atio

n us

es.

1.93

Part

ner

with

are

a un

iver

sitie

s,

tech

nica

l col

lege

s an

d sc

hool

di

stri

cts

to p

rom

ote

art p

rogr

ams,

ar

t wal

ks a

nd a

rt-r

elat

ed e

vent

s an

d co

urse

s in

rur

al c

omm

uniti

es.

2.02

Attr

act a

nd o

rgan

ize

both

am

ateu

r an

d pr

ofes

sion

al a

thle

tics

to d

raw

pe

ople

to p

ark

syst

ems

or to

wn

cent

ers.

1.71

Tink

Lar

son

Fiel

d gr

ands

tand

pro

ject

to r

ebui

ld

the

gran

dsta

nd d

estr

oyed

by

arso

nCi

ty o

f Was

eca,

Was

eca

Scho

ol, B

EST

of

Was

eca

Cont

ribu

tions

rai

sed

Des

igni

ng o

r co

-des

igni

ng d

isc

golf

cour

ses

to o

ffer

add

ition

al r

ecre

atio

nal o

ppor

tuni

ties

for

area

res

iden

ts, a

s w

ell a

s a

reas

on fo

r di

sc g

olfe

rs fr

om o

ther

are

as to

vis

it sa

id

com

mun

ities

Ong

oing

Map

-for

mat

ion,

Dis

c G

olf A

ssoc

iatio

n in

Ca

lifor

nia

(w

ww

.dis

cgol

f.com

)

10 a

dditi

onal

cou

rses

hav

e be

en

inst

alle

d in

Sou

thw

est/

Wes

t-Ce

ntra

l M

inne

sota

. The

re a

re n

umer

ous

com

mun

ities

acr

oss

Regi

on N

ine

that

co

uld

bene

fit fr

om s

imila

r ac

tiviti

es

Capi

taliz

e on

com

mut

ers

trav

elin

g to

Roc

hest

er’s

Des

tinat

ion

Med

ical

Ce

nter

and

Min

neap

olis

-St.

Paul

by

exp

andi

ng a

cces

s to

bus

ines

ses

and

prom

otin

g to

uris

t des

tinat

ions

al

ong

maj

or tr

ansp

orta

tion

rout

es, e

.g. U

.S. H

ighw

ay 1

69 a

nd

Inte

rsta

te 9

0.

1.93

Hot

el fe

asib

ility

stu

dyCu

rren

tCi

ty o

f Was

eca,

Was

eca

EDA

Get

ting

an a

ccur

ate

dete

rmin

atio

n of

fe

asib

ility

& b

uild

ing

a ho

tel i

f fea

sibl

e.

Incr

ease

vot

er tu

rnou

t in

all n

ine

coun

ties

from

69.

6 pe

rcen

t to7

4.7

perc

ent a

s re

port

ed fr

om th

e 20

16

gene

ral e

lect

ion,

to c

ompa

re w

ith

aver

age

vote

r tu

rnou

t sta

tew

ide.

2.14

Beco

me

an a

rts-

frie

ndly

co

mm

unity

.1.

68

Esta

blis

h a

gran

t or

a re

volv

ing

loan

fund

opp

ortu

nity

for

arts

-ce

nter

ed c

omm

erce

.1.

63

Crea

te a

trav

elin

g ar

t sho

wca

se

that

pro

mot

es a

rt e

duca

tion

and

area

art

ists

, inc

ludi

ng th

eate

r ar

ts,

phot

ogra

phy

and

digi

tal a

rt.

1.51

28

Stra

tegy

Prio

rity

Proj

ect

Des

crip

tion

Tim

elin

ePa

rtne

rs a

nd S

take

hold

ers

Perf

orm

ance

Mea

sure

/ Ev

alua

tion

Incr

ease

the

deve

lopm

ent o

f w

orkf

orce

hou

sing

.2.

46

Brin

g SW

MN

Hou

sing

Par

tner

ship

Eas

t

Hou

sing

Com

mitt

ee a

nd H

ousi

ng A

sses

smen

t20

17Si

bley

Cou

nty

Asse

ssm

ent t

ools

Tax

abat

emen

t and

wai

ver

of u

tility

co

nnec

tion

fees

Thro

ugh

2018

City

of W

asec

aU

nits

bui

lt

Whi

teta

il Ri

dge

2017

-202

0Ci

ty o

f Fai

rmon

t and

Fai

rmon

t Are

a Sc

hool

sLo

ts p

urch

ased

by

peop

le w

ho

curr

ently

ow

n a

hom

e in

Mar

tin C

ount

y ve

rsus

thos

e th

at d

o no

t

Enco

urag

e st

ate

and

loca

l uni

ts

of g

over

nmen

t to

supp

ort a

nd

purs

ue o

ptio

ns th

at in

crea

se

the

avai

labi

lity

of tr

ansp

orta

tion

fund

ing.

2.33

Annu

al tr

ansp

orta

tion

plan

ning

ass

ista

nce

cont

ract

- RN

DC

staff

pro

vide

s te

chni

cal

supp

ort f

or tr

ansp

orta

tion

issu

es a

ffec

ting

the

nine

cou

ntie

s

Com

plet

ed

June

201

7;

bega

n ne

w

cont

ract

Ju

ly 2

017

MnD

OT,

RN

DC

Incr

ease

the

regi

on’s

tran

spor

tatio

n fa

cilit

ies,

opt

ions

and

res

ourc

es in

so

uth

cent

ral M

inne

sota

Leve

rage

fede

ral p

rogr

am d

olla

rs,

CAF

II, a

nd A

RRA

to m

eet n

atio

nal

spee

d go

als

of 1

0/1

as P

hase

I to

im

plem

ent h

igh-

spee

d in

tern

et

acce

ss a

cros

s th

e ni

ne c

ount

ies,

an

d pr

ovid

e sc

alab

le in

fras

truc

ture

th

at c

an p

rovi

de s

peed

s in

exc

ess

of 1

:1 g

ig s

ymm

etri

cal s

peed

s.

2.45

Dev

elop

app

ropr

iate

wat

er a

nd

was

tew

ater

infr

astr

uctu

re to

su

ppor

t exi

stin

g an

d ne

w b

usin

ess

and

hous

ing

deve

lopm

ents

.

2.32

Elm

Ave

. pro

ject

and

sew

er li

ning

pro

ject

2017

-201

8Ci

ty o

f Was

eca,

MnD

OT

Crea

te a

nd le

vera

ge p

ublic

and

pr

ivat

e pa

rtne

rshi

ps, e

stab

lish

co-o

pera

tives

, and

wor

k w

ith a

ll w

irel

ine

prov

ider

s in

the

regi

on

to im

prov

e ac

cess

to h

igh-

spee

d in

tern

et.

2.52

Mai

ntai

n an

d/or

pro

mot

e m

ajor

tr

ansp

orta

tion

rout

es th

at c

onne

ct

regi

onal

eco

nom

ic h

ubs

to

stim

ulat

e ec

onom

ic d

evel

opm

ent.

2.48

Prov

ide

mor

e co

ordi

nate

d ho

usin

g pl

anni

ng fo

r co

mm

uniti

es o

n a

loca

l and

reg

iona

l sca

le.

2.29

Wor

k w

ith a

ll co

mm

uniti

es w

ithin

th

e re

gion

to m

eet t

he M

inne

sota

G

over

nor’s

Bro

adba

nd T

ask

Forc

e 20

16 a

nnua

l rep

ort w

hich

in

clud

es r

ecom

men

datio

ns

for

the

2017

legi

slat

ive

seas

on

(25M

bps

dow

nloa

d/3M

bps

uplo

ad

stat

ewid

e by

202

2; 1

00/2

0 by

20

26).

2.43

Foun

dationa

l Ass

ets

Act

ion

Plan

29

Stra

tegy

Prio

rity

Proj

ect

Des

crip

tion

Tim

elin

ePa

rtne

rs a

nd S

take

hold

ers

Perf

orm

ance

Mea

sure

/ Ev

alua

tion

Part

icip

ate

in r

egio

nal h

ighw

ay

corr

idor

coa

litio

ns.

2.46

Hig

hway

14

Part

ners

hip

City

of W

asec

a an

d W

asec

a Ar

ea

Cham

ber

of C

omm

erce

Part

ner

with

MnD

OT

to h

elp

iden

tify

pote

ntia

l fre

ight

en

hanc

emen

t pro

ject

s th

at h

ave

good

pot

entia

l for

a p

ositi

ve r

etur

n on

inve

stm

ent.

2.29

Dev

elop

pla

ns w

ith lo

cal p

artn

ers

and

help

con

nect

them

with

fu

ndin

g so

urce

s th

at w

ill d

evel

op,

expa

nd a

nd m

aint

ain

activ

e tr

ansp

orta

tion

netw

orks

.

2.33

Coor

dina

tion

and

com

plet

ion

of G

aylo

rd's

Sa

fe R

oute

s to

Sch

ool P

lan

Coor

dina

tion

and

com

plet

ion

of S

prin

gfiel

d's

Safe

Rou

tes

to

Scho

ol P

lan

Coor

dina

tion

and

com

plet

ion

of

Lake

Cry

stal

's S

afe

Rout

es to

Sch

ool P

lan

Com

plet

ed

June

201

7M

nDO

T, C

ity o

f Gay

lord

, City

of

Spri

ngfie

ld, C

ity o

f Lak

e Cr

ysta

l, RN

DC

Incr

ease

the

num

ber

of s

tude

nts

wal

king

to a

nd fr

om s

choo

l.

Wal

kabi

lity

asse

ssm

ent

Com

plet

ed

June

201

7Bl

ue E

arth

SH

IP, R

ND

CIn

crea

se n

umbe

r of

res

iden

ts w

alki

ng

Colle

ct a

nd s

hare

bes

t m

anag

emen

t pra

ctic

es a

roun

d ho

usin

g pr

ojec

ts, p

olic

ies

and

finan

cing

.

2.32

Enco

urag

e de

velo

pmen

t of

tran

sitio

nal a

nd li

fe-c

ycle

hou

sing

in

rur

al c

omm

uniti

es.

2.23

Iden

tify

impo

rtan

t fre

ight

rou

tes

whi

ch s

erve

a s

uppl

emen

tary

rol

e to

the

Min

neso

ta tr

unk

high

way

sy

stem

to p

rom

ote

the

safe

and

effi

cien

t mov

emen

t of g

oods

.

2.23

Faci

litat

e an

d ed

ucat

e lo

cal

com

mun

ities

with

bes

t pra

ctic

es

that

illu

stra

te fu

ndin

g op

tions

to

upda

te o

utda

ted

and

unde

rsiz

ed

syst

ems.

2.22

Wor

k w

ith lo

cal l

egis

lato

rs a

nd

the

Stat

e O

ffice

of B

road

band

D

evel

opm

ent t

o pr

ovid

e su

ppor

t for

mor

e fu

ndin

g to

be

app

ortio

ned

to th

e st

ate

to im

plem

ent b

road

band

in

fras

truc

ture

and

pla

nnin

g in

ru

ral M

inne

sota

.

2.52

Prom

ote

the

bene

fits

of h

igh-

spee

d in

tern

et in

rur

al M

inne

sota

, sh

ow r

etur

n on

inve

stm

ent a

nd

gath

er p

ublic

inpu

t and

/or

cond

uct

a co

mm

unity

bro

adba

nd fe

asib

ility

st

udy.

2.31

30

Stra

tegy

Prio

rity

Proj

ect

Des

crip

tion

Tim

elin

ePa

rtne

rs a

nd S

take

hold

ers

Perf

orm

ance

Mea

sure

/ Ev

alua

tion

Part

ner

with

rep

rese

ntat

ives

of

the

Gov

erno

r’s B

road

band

Ta

sk F

orce

to h

elp

rein

forc

e th

e re

com

men

datio

ns m

ade

to th

e st

ate

and

ensu

re th

at

the

chal

leng

es o

f bus

ines

ses,

re

side

nts,

and

com

mun

ity a

ncho

r in

stitu

tions

acr

oss

Regi

on N

ine

are

wel

l rep

rese

nted

.

2.32

Wor

k w

ith th

e co

untie

s of

: Blu

e Ea

rth,

Bro

wn,

Far

ibau

lt, L

e Su

eur,

Nic

olle

t, Si

bley

, Was

eca,

an

d W

aton

wan

and

the

Blan

din

Foun

datio

n to

ens

ure

that

eac

h of

th

e ni

ne c

ount

ies

in R

egio

n N

ine

beco

me

mem

bers

in th

e Bl

andi

n Br

oadb

and

Coho

rt.

2.06

Prom

ote

the

avai

labi

lity

and

bene

fits

of tr

ail s

yste

ms

to

incr

ease

aw

aren

ess

and

supp

ort

for

incr

ease

d ac

tive

livin

g in

Reg

ion

Nin

e co

mm

uniti

es.

2.31

City

of W

asec

a Tr

ails

City

of W

asec

a, D

isco

ver

Was

eca

Tour

ism

, Was

eca

and

Free

born

Cou

ntie

s

Coor

dina

te tr

ansi

t pro

vide

rs

acro

ss th

e re

gion

to a

ssis

t in

effici

ently

con

nect

ing

peop

le to

jo

bs a

nd s

ervi

ces.

2.33

Hum

an S

ervi

ces

Tran

sit C

oord

inat

ion

Plan

Com

plet

ed

June

201

7RN

DC,

MnD

OT,

are

a tr

ansi

t pro

vide

rs,

area

tran

sit u

sers

Incr

ease

d co

ordi

natio

n an

d ri

ders

hip

of

area

tran

sit s

ervi

ces

Cont

inue

par

tner

ing

with

the

Stat

ewid

e H

ealth

Impr

ovem

ent

Part

ners

hip

to p

rom

ote

activ

e liv

ing

in c

omm

uniti

es.

2.36

Wor

k w

ith O

ffice

of B

road

band

D

evel

opm

ent a

nd p

rovi

ders

to

hel

p up

date

the

Conn

ect

Min

neso

ta s

ervi

ce m

aps

in th

e ni

ne c

ount

ies

in R

egio

n N

ine

to

incl

ude

all p

rovi

ders

’ dat

a an

d en

sure

that

the

map

s ar

e as

ac

cura

te a

s po

ssib

le.

2.26

Clos

ely

alig

n po

licy

deci

sion

s an

d fu

ndin

g av

aila

bilit

y w

ith th

e su

pply

an

d de

man

d of

tran

sit s

ervi

ces

in

the

regi

on.

2.17

Enco

urag

e th

e de

velo

pmen

t of

a va

riet

y of

hou

sing

type

s fo

r al

l, in

clud

ing:

sen

iors

, low

-inco

me,

ne

wco

mer

s an

d th

e w

orkf

orce

.

2.58

SMIF

31

Human

Ca

pital A

ctio

n Pl

an

Stra

tegy

Prio

rity

Proj

ect

Des

crip

tion

Tim

elin

ePa

rtne

rs a

nd S

take

hold

ers

Perf

orm

ance

Mea

sure

/ Ev

alua

tion

Enha

nce

and

capi

taliz

e on

the

qual

ity o

f life

am

eniti

es to

ret

ain

the

tale

nt in

the

regi

on.

2.70

Dis

cove

r St

. Jam

es W

ebsi

teM

ay 2

017

City

of S

t. Ja

mes

, ED

A, C

ham

ber,

CVB

Proj

ect c

ompl

etio

n

Fair

mon

t Are

a Li

fe -

wor

king

to a

ttra

ct a

nd

reta

in th

ose

betw

een

the

ages

of 3

0-49

to o

ur

area

Ong

oing

Fair

mon

t Eco

nom

ic D

evel

opm

ent

Auth

ority

; Fai

rmon

t Are

a Ch

ambe

r of

Co

mm

erce

; Vis

it Fa

irm

ont;

Fair

mon

t Ph

oto

Pres

s; U

S Ba

nk, C

ity o

f Fai

rmon

t

Trac

king

new

com

ers;

ana

lytic

s

Incr

ease

opp

ortu

nitie

s fo

r en

core

ca

reer

s an

d re

turn

ing

grad

uate

s to

re

turn

to th

e re

gion

al w

orkf

orce

.2.

63

Mar

tin C

ount

y Su

mm

er In

tern

ship

Pro

gram

- br

ings

col

lege

stu

dent

s ba

ck to

the

coun

ty to

w

ork

in s

umm

er in

tern

ship

s

Annu

ally

Mar

tin C

ount

y em

ploy

ers,

MN

Val

ley

Actio

n Co

unci

l, So

uth

Cent

ral W

orkf

orce

, M

artin

Cou

nty

com

mis

sion

ers

Num

ber

of in

tern

ship

s. N

umbe

r of

in

tern

eva

luat

ions

com

plet

ed b

y em

ploy

ers,

cou

nty

prov

ides

fund

ing

Brai

n G

ain

Proj

ect

EDA

Cont

acts

Mad

e, R

etur

nees

Enco

re E

ntre

pren

eurs

hip

even

t; on

goin

g SB

DC

cons

ultin

g20

17

(tent

ativ

e)SB

A, S

BDC

Num

ber

of p

artic

ipan

ts; h

ours

of

cons

ultin

g pr

ovid

ed, c

lient

mile

ston

es

achi

eved

Star

t Up

Satu

rday

Eve

nts

SMIF

; SBD

C; S

CORE

071

0Pa

rtic

ipan

t Fee

dbac

k - N

umbe

r of

SC

ORE

Men

tees

Stud

ent f

orgi

vene

ss in

ski

lled

prof

essi

ons

Fari

baul

t Cou

nty

Dev

elop

men

t Co

rpor

atio

n

Part

ner

with

edu

catio

nal

inst

itutio

ns, w

orkf

orce

cou

ncils

, lo

cal e

cono

mic

dev

elop

ers,

bu

sine

ss d

evel

opm

ent c

ente

rs,

wor

kfor

ce c

ente

rs a

nd e

mpl

oyer

s to

pro

mot

e in

cum

bent

wor

ker

upsk

illin

g to

incr

ease

men

tors

hips

an

d po

tent

ially

ele

vate

wag

es a

nd

know

ledg

e ac

ross

the

regi

on.

2.63

The

wor

kfor

ce c

ounc

il ha

s fu

ndin

g av

aila

ble

for

incu

mbe

nt w

orke

r tr

aini

ng; h

owev

er, M

N

DEE

D is

stil

l wor

king

on

polic

ies;

Tw

o sm

all

proj

ects

con

duct

ed th

is p

ast y

ear

Ong

oing

MN

DEE

D-Jo

b Se

rvic

e Em

ploy

ers,

Sou

th

Cent

ral W

orkf

orce

Num

ber

of in

cum

bent

wor

kers

trai

ned

Ong

oing

SBD

C tr

aini

ngs

and

cons

ultin

gO

ngoi

ngSM

IF, S

CORE

, SBA

, MSU

Con

tinui

ng

Educ

atio

n, D

ept o

f Rev

enue

, PTA

C,

SBD

C

Num

ber

of p

artic

ipan

ts, h

ours

of

cons

ultin

g, c

lient

mile

ston

es a

chie

ved

Part

ners

hip

with

vet

eran

sSC

ORE

Conn

ect,

prom

ote

and

ince

ntiv

ize

busi

ness

es to

cre

ate

grea

t pla

ces

to w

ork.

2.31

MN

DEE

D B

usin

ess

Serv

ices

- ou

trea

ch to

em

ploy

ers,

pro

vide

s in

form

atio

n on

rec

ruiti

ng

& r

etai

ning

em

ploy

ees,

con

nect

s bu

sine

sses

to

pro

gram

s an

d se

rvic

es/in

cent

ives

ava

ilabl

e

Ong

oing

MN

DEE

D -

Job

Serv

ice

Empl

oyer

s, S

outh

Ce

ntra

l Wor

kfor

ceN

umbe

r of

bus

ines

ses

serv

ed

Prom

ote

a qu

ality

, flex

ible

an

d tr

aine

d w

orkf

orce

to a

rea

busi

ness

es.

2.61

MN

DEE

D B

usin

ess

Serv

ices

- ou

trea

ch to

em

ploy

ers,

pro

vide

s in

form

atio

n on

rec

ruiti

ng

& r

etai

ning

em

ploy

ees,

con

nect

s bu

sine

sses

to

pro

gram

s an

d se

rvic

es/in

cent

ives

ava

ilabl

e

Ong

oing

MN

DEE

D -

Job

Serv

ice

Empl

oyer

s, S

outh

Ce

ntra

l Wor

kfor

ceN

umbe

r of

bus

ines

ses

serv

ed

Trai

ning

for

wel

ders

Mar

tin C

ount

y Sc

hool

s

Ong

oing

SBD

C tr

aini

ngs

Ong

oing

SMIF

, SCO

RE, S

BA, M

SU C

ontin

uing

Ed

ucat

ion,

Dep

t of R

even

ue, P

TAC,

SB

DC

Num

ber

of p

artic

ipan

ts, h

ours

of

cons

ultin

g, c

lient

mile

ston

es a

chie

ved

Juni

or A

chie

vem

ent a

nd F

arm

Am

eric

aO

ngoi

ngM

SUM

, SCC

, Riv

erla

nd, M

aple

Riv

er,

St. P

eter

, Man

kato

, Gre

enSe

amN

umbe

r of

par

ticip

ants

Trad

es c

lass

es in

Fai

rmon

t sch

ools

, Avi

atio

n pr

ogra

m, T

alen

t Ini

tiativ

eG

reat

er M

anka

to G

row

thN

umbe

r of

con

nect

ions

mad

e be

twee

n bu

sine

ss a

nd n

ew, t

alen

ted

wor

kers

Gre

ater

col

labo

ratio

n an

d co

ordi

natio

n of

pro

gram

s am

ongs

t hi

gher

edu

catio

n in

stitu

tions

and

m

ajor

reg

iona

l em

ploy

ers.

2.30

Pres

enta

tion

Colle

ge -

May

o H

ealth

Sys

tem

N

ursi

ng T

rain

ing

City

of F

airm

ont

MSU

Cen

ter

for

Invi

tatio

nal E

ntre

pren

eurs

hip

and

SCC

Cent

er fo

r Bu

sine

ss a

nd In

dust

ry

32

Stra

tegy

Prio

rity

Proj

ect

Des

crip

tion

Tim

elin

ePa

rtne

rs a

nd S

take

hold

ers

Perf

orm

ance

Mea

sure

/ Ev

alua

tion

Conn

ect a

nd s

uppo

rt c

omm

uniti

es

with

hig

h co

ncen

trat

ion

of

min

ority

pop

ulat

ions

to in

clus

ion

oppo

rtun

ities

(e.g

. Gay

lord

, M

adel

ia, M

anka

to/N

orth

M

anka

to M

SA.,

and

St. J

ames

). Th

ese

com

mun

ities

will

hav

e th

e op

port

unity

to a

cces

s th

ese

spec

ific

tale

nt p

ools

and

mar

ket

the

com

mun

ity a

s a

plac

e of

hig

h in

clus

ion.

2.10

Dre

am It

, Bel

ieve

It, A

chie

ve It

- Yo

uth

prog

ram

fo

cuse

d on

com

mun

ities

of c

olor

; Pro

vide

s yo

uth

care

er c

ouns

elin

g an

d w

ork

expe

rien

ce

oppo

rtun

ities

; Pro

vide

s em

ploy

ers

cultu

ral

dive

rsity

trai

ning

Ong

oing

Sout

h Ce

ntra

l Wor

kfor

ce C

ounc

ilN

umbe

r of

you

th s

erve

d fr

om

com

mun

ities

of c

olor

Pros

peri

ty In

itiat

ive

Gui

ded

Path

way

s - h

igh

scho

ol c

aree

r pa

thw

ay

prog

ram

Ong

oing

Sout

h Ce

ntra

l Ser

vice

Coo

pera

tive,

SC

C, a

rea

high

sch

ools

, Sou

th C

entr

al

Wor

kfor

ce C

ounc

il, U

nite

d W

ay

Num

ber

of s

tude

nts

part

icip

atin

g an

d su

ccee

ding

Reta

in th

e 75

.4 p

erce

nt o

f wor

kers

th

at p

rese

ntly

live

and

wor

k in

Re

gion

Nin

e an

d co

mm

ute

to

Regi

on N

ine

for

wor

k; c

aptu

re th

e ne

arly

32,

000

jobs

that

the

regi

on

is e

xpor

ting

to o

ther

are

as o

f the

st

ate.

2.51

Dis

cove

r St

. Jam

es w

ebsi

teCi

ty o

f St.

Jam

es

Impo

rtin

g th

e pr

intin

g of

mill

ions

of t

ouri

sm

map

s (o

ver

time)

from

eith

er th

e Ea

st C

oast

of

the

Uni

ted

Stat

es o

r fr

om C

hina

and

usi

ng

a lo

cal p

rint

er to

hel

p at

trac

t sai

d re

venu

es to

So

uthe

rn M

inne

sota

Hop

eful

ly

to b

egin

in

Spri

ng 2

017

Corp

orat

e G

raph

ics

in M

anka

to,

Map

form

atio

nIm

port

ing

dolla

rs fr

om o

ther

reg

ions

of

the

coun

try/

plan

et, h

elpi

ng to

ret

ain

area

jobs

SBD

C co

nsul

ting

Ong

oing

SMIF

, SCO

RE, S

BA, R

CEF,

SBD

CSt

reng

then

ing

oper

atio

ns a

nd

profi

tabi

lity

of b

usin

esse

s le

ads

to

rete

ntio

n

Incr

ease

the

awar

enes

s am

ong

stud

ents

, par

ents

, and

ed

ucat

ors

abou

t the

edu

catio

nal

requ

irem

ents

for

futu

re

empl

oym

ent o

ppor

tuni

ties

spec

ific

to th

e re

gion

.

2.43

Out

reac

h to

Sch

ools

/HEC

AP/P

ICE:

the

wor

kfor

ce s

yste

m s

uppo

rts

care

er c

ouns

elin

g in

hig

h sc

hool

s

Ong

oing

Sout

h Ce

ntra

l Wor

kfor

ce C

ounc

il M

N

Valle

y Ac

tion

Coun

cil

Num

ber

of s

choo

l dis

tric

ts

Rura

l Car

eer

Coun

selo

r Co

ordi

nato

r:

prov

ide

labo

r m

arke

t inf

orm

atio

n to

sc

hool

cou

nsel

ors;

ass

et m

ap o

f wor

kfor

ce

deve

lopm

ent p

rogr

ams

and

care

er c

ouns

elin

g in

sch

ools

Com

plet

e in

201

7So

uth

Cent

ral W

orkf

orce

Cou

ncil

Num

ber

of s

choo

l dis

tric

ts

Care

er E

xplo

ratio

n Ev

ents

: tou

r of

m

anuf

actu

ring

, scr

ubs

cam

p, c

aree

r ex

pos,

Co

nstr

uct T

omor

row

, etc

.

Ong

oing

Sout

h Ce

ntra

l Wor

kfor

ce, e

duca

tion

and

com

mun

ity p

artn

ers

Num

ber

of s

choo

l dis

tric

ts

Juni

or A

chie

vem

ent i

n W

asec

a Co

unty

sch

ools

City

of W

asec

a, Ja

nesv

ille

Wal

dorf

-Pe

mbe

rton

Stud

ents

eng

agem

ent t

hrou

gh g

radu

ate

assi

stan

tshi

ps, p

rese

ntat

ions

to c

lass

es,

Entr

epre

neur

ship

Clu

b, a

nd a

ssis

ting

stud

ent

clie

nts

Ong

oing

SBD

C, M

SUH

ours

of e

ngag

emen

t, cl

ient

mile

ston

es

achi

eved

Area

Car

eer

Expl

orat

ion,

Fai

rmon

t Are

a Li

feAn

nual

Ev

ent -

Ap

ril

City

of F

airm

ont,

Fair

mon

t Are

a Ch

ambe

r, Vi

sit F

airm

ont,

busi

ness

su

ppor

t

Num

ber

of s

choo

ls th

at a

tten

d AC

E (1

8)

Off

er a

nd in

crea

se th

e av

aila

bilit

y of

cul

tura

l com

pete

ncy

educ

atio

n th

roug

hout

the

regi

on.

2.04

It’s

Tim

e to

Tal

k - R

ural

Equ

ity a

nd O

ppor

tuni

ty

Proj

ect

Com

plet

e M

ay 2

018

YWCA

, RN

DC,

Gre

ater

Man

kato

Div

ersi

ty

Coun

cil,

Loca

l com

mun

ity e

duca

tion

prog

ram

s

Incr

ease

d ac

cess

to c

ultu

ral

com

pete

ncy

educ

atio

n an

d th

e nu

mbe

r of

par

ticip

ants

per

ses

sion

Incr

ease

the

med

ian

wag

e ac

ross

al

l occ

upat

ions

in s

outh

cen

tral

M

inne

sota

from

$16

.99

per

hour

cl

oser

to th

e st

ate

med

ian

wag

e of

$19

.62

per

hour

by

focu

sing

on

high

wag

e an

d hi

gh e

mpl

oym

ent

occu

patio

ns.

2.26

Fair

mon

t Are

a Li

fe -

enco

urag

ing

prof

essi

onal

s to

com

e liv

e in

Mar

tin C

ount

yCi

ty o

f Fai

rmon

t

33

BEST

of W

asec

a Co

unty

: Bus

ines

s an

d En

trep

rene

uria

l Sup

port

Tea

mCA

F II

and

ARR

A: C

onne

ct A

mer

ica

Fund

II a

nd A

mer

ican

Rec

over

y an

d Re

inve

stm

ent A

ctCG

BP: C

ertifi

ed G

loba

l Bus

ines

s Pr

ofes

sion

alCI

E: C

ente

r fo

r In

nova

tion

and

Exce

llenc

eCV

B: C

onve

ntio

n &

Vis

itors

Bur

eaus

DEE

D: D

epar

tmen

t of E

mpl

oym

ent a

nd E

cono

mic

Dev

elop

men

tED

A: E

cono

mic

Dev

elop

men

t Adm

inis

trat

ion

HEC

AP/

PICE

: Hig

her

Educ

atio

n Ca

reer

Adv

isor

s Pi

lot P

roje

ct/P

artn

ers

in

Care

er E

xplo

ratio

nM

DA

: Min

neso

ta D

epar

tmen

t of A

gric

ultu

reM

nDO

T: M

inne

sota

Dep

artm

ent o

f Tra

nspo

rtat

ion

MSU

: Min

neso

ta S

tate

Uni

vers

ityM

SUM

: Min

neso

ta S

tate

Uni

vers

ity M

anka

toN

AIC

S/SI

C: N

orth

Am

eric

an In

dust

ry C

lass

ifica

tion

Syst

em/S

tand

ard

Indu

stri

al C

lass

ifica

tion

PTA

C: P

rocu

rem

ent T

echn

ical

Ass

ista

nce

Cent

erRC

EF: R

egio

nal C

ente

r fo

r En

trep

rene

uria

l Fac

ilita

tion

RND

C: R

egio

n N

ine

Dev

elop

men

t Com

mis

sion

RT

C: R

enew

ing

the

Coun

trys

ide

SBA

: Sm

all B

usin

ess

Adm

inis

trat

ion

SBD

C: S

mal

l Bus

ines

s D

evel

opm

ent C

ente

rSC

C: S

outh

Cen

tral

Col

lege

SHIP

: Sta

tew

ide

Hea

lth Im

prov

emen

t Par

tner

ship

SMIF

: Sou

ther

n M

inne

sota

Initi

ativ

e Fo

unda

tion

SRO

C: S

outh

ern

Rese

arch

Out

reac

h Ce

nter

STEA

M: S

cien

ce T

echn

olog

y En

gine

erin

g Ar

t and

Mat

hem

atic

sST

EM: S

cien

ce, T

echn

olog

y, E

ngin

eeri

ng, a

nd M

athe

mat

ics

SWCD

: Soi

l and

Wat

er C

onse

rvat

ion

Dis

tric

tU

MN

: Uni

vers

ity o

f Min

neso

taU

SDA

: Uni

ted

Stat

es D

epar

tmen

t of A

gric

ultu

reYW

CA: Y

oung

Wom

en’s

Chri

stia

n As

soci

atio

n

Acr

ony

ms

Stra

tegy

Prio

rity

Proj

ect

Des

crip

tion

Tim

elin

ePa

rtne

rs a

nd S

take

hold

ers

Perf

orm

ance

Mea

sure

/ Ev

alua

tion

Off

er a

nd p

rom

ote

ince

ntiv

es,

upsk

illin

g, jo

b tr

aini

ng a

nd fa

st

trac

k ed

ucat

ion

oppo

rtun

ities

.2.

35

Fast

TRAC

/Car

eer

Path

way

s pr

ogra

ms

for

heal

th c

are

and

man

ufac

turi

ngO

ngoi

ngSo

uth

Cent

ral W

orkf

orce

Cou

ncil,

Ad

ult B

asic

Edu

catio

n, S

CC, c

omm

unity

or

gani

zatio

ns

Num

ber

of s

tude

nts

serv

ed a

nd

succ

eedi

ng

Job

trai

ning

Ong

oing

City

of F

airm

ont,

Fair

mon

t Com

mun

ity

Educ

atio

n an

d Re

crea

tion,

Wor

kfor

ce

Cent

er

Part

ner

with

are

a em

ploy

ers

and

wor

kfor

ce p

artn

ers

to c

reat

e,

eval

uate

and

pub

lish

a lis

t of t

op

wor

kpla

ces

in th

e re

gion

.

2.08

Will

hav

e jo

b po

stin

gs o

n D

isco

ver

St. J

ames

w

ebsi

teM

ay 2

017

City

of S

t. Ja

mes

, St.

Jam

es C

ham

ber,

EDA,

CVB

Purs

ue a

dditi

onal

fund

ing

to

secu

re a

dditi

onal

sch

ool a

nd

care

er c

ouns

elor

s.2.

00

Wor

kfor

ce C

ounc

il re

ceiv

es s

tate

fund

ing

for

outr

each

to s

choo

ls a

nd r

ural

car

eer

coun

selin

g co

ordi

natio

n; W

orkf

orce

Cou

ncil

has

also

add

ed a

dditi

onal

fund

ing

for

wor

kfor

ce s

yste

m to

wor

k w

ith lo

cal s

choo

l di

stri

cts

Ong

oing

Sout

h Ce

ntra

l Wor

kfor

ce C

ounc

ilN

umbe

r of

sch

ool d

istr

ict

Hir

ing

a sc

hool

res

ourc

e offi

cer

2017

Fair

mon

t Sch

ools

, City

of F

airm

ont

Build

and

impr

ove

child

care

ca

paci

ty a

nd a

vaila

bilit

y th

roug

hout

the

regi

on.

2.63

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