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<br /> ' CREDI organizations in 2020. Our boards
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<br /> � ; _ , ��1�� ' business, build community and grow
<br /> � ' jobs. We are optimistic for our future and
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<br /> �`` wonderful programs and opportunities
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<br /> � . , , s_. . .. ; •"" BLAEDC and CREDI have made
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<br /> - � •- � = •� - • �� ► • � r Eric Charpentier Tom Haglin
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<br /> - ��'' �• 2019 Accomplishments Total Program Accomplishments
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<br /> '- ��' ' ~��''° BLAEDC Organization 32 Projects 478 Projects �
<br /> '� = � �- � 1gg�_2p�g $10.4 Million in Capital Investments $717.46 Million in Capital Investments '
<br /> • - ' � ' -' • "=' � ' �' 89 Jobs Created,83 Jobs Retained 5,102 Jobs Created
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<br /> • •�� � � • • •• '—� � KEY Recruitment 11 Hires 35 Hires ,
<br /> Program 10 Spousal Referrals 22 Spousal Referrals �
<br /> ' � � � i • ' � 2016-2019 18 New People to the Area 68 New People to the Area
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<br /> 23 Workforce Ed. Presentations 51 Workforce Ed. Presentations °�
<br /> ' " ' - ' '" '� BLAEDC Unified Fund 6 Projects 13 Projects
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<br /> _ � . , � 2016-2019 $3.4 Million Total Project Investment $8.67 Million Total Project Investment
<br /> $415,000 Total BUF Financing $971,626 Total BUF Financing
<br /> �'- ' '' ' " � ' 38 Jobs Created,36 Jobs Retained 72 Jobs Createtl,73 Jobs Retained
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<br /> - � � � • - - - •� BLAEDC and CREDI have formed a strong partnership and work
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<br /> Shared staff between the two organizations provide efficiencies and
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<br /> . � .- . -. . -. --� - - ,_, �. - THE 2019 TEAM
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<br /> Sheila Haverkamp, Executive Director
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<br /> Mike Bjerkness,Workforce Director
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<br /> - -.. � . � .,,, , . . ._ j ''��� ; � Tyler Glynn, Economic Development Officer
<br /> ,,,. ,, _ � _ _ . ,�_ ,_ � � Chelby Jensen, Marketing Coordinator
<br /> . - . -. ,; . _ . :,. �' ;. Megan Rehbein,Office Administrator
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