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U NIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION SERVICE <br /> l■t Who is involved in a BR&E Strategies Program? <br /> 4, The Leadership Team introduces and promotes the program in the community, coordinates task--h <br /> 0 g force meetings, and organizes immediate follow-up. <br /> Col = The Task Force is a broad-based group of local leaders, including representatives of economic <br /> O development organizations, chambers of commerce, business, government, and educational <br /> O <br /> •� institutions. <br /> r- <br /> KBusiness Visitors are leaders from the task force and community. Each team has two members <br /> y and visits two to four businesses. <br /> . N <br /> t Steps to Business Retention <br /> Firm Visits <br /> • Community leaders are trained to conduct firm visits <br /> • Using a proven survey, community leaders interview businesses about their needs, concerns <br /> and plans <br /> • H Red Flag Follow-Up <br /> • Task Force reviews surveys and responds to firms' immediate needs including linking firms <br /> to appropriate economic development programs and services <br /> V Strategic Planning <br /> • Survey results are analyzed and documented in a written report <br /> • A campus research review panel of University faculty and other economic development '1 <br /> experts offer suggested projects to address business needs identified in the survey <br /> • The Task Force uses the report and its knowledge of the community to develop a strategic <br /> action plan <br /> c.2..) Implementation <br /> Cl.„,, I • Local teams carry out projects identified in the strategic plan <br /> ' H Types of BR&E programs: <br /> C.") Previous programs have addressed manufacturing, mixed sector businesses, agriculture and <br /> tourism. Programs have been completed in rural, urban and suburban areas throughout <br /> Minnesota including parts of cities, groups of cities, counties and regions. <br /> Services available within Minnesota (prices effective 1-16-09, subject to change without <br /> �/� notice) <br /> 'V 1) Materials: <br /> a) Web-site containing sample surveys, reports from BR&E programs, success stories, <br /> research on BR&E, etc. at hap://www.extension.umn.edu/BusinessRetention/ . Free <br /> N <br /> b) <br /> BR <br /> &E <br /> which includes Sibley County (Minnesota) Case Study and Tips for <br /> .■ Successful BR&E Firm Visits. $25 plus postage and handling at <br /> http:///shop.extension.umn.edu/PublicationDetail.aspx?ID=1827 <br /> UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA <br /> Extension <br /> The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer. <br /> 1-16-2009, 2 <br />