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4646 Dakota Street SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT
MEETING DATE: July 23, 2015
AGENDA #: 4.b.
PREPARED BY: Casey McCabe, Community Development Specialist
AGENDA ITEM:
BUSINESS OUTREACH STRATEGIES
DISCUSSION: Introduction
The purpose of this agenda item is to discuss options to ensure the EDAC’s business outreach
efforts are reaching as many Prior Lake businesses as possible.
History
The EDAC has identified commercial area liaisons to act as a point of contact for businesses within
commercial areas of the community.
Current Circumstances
The “brick and mortar” businesses in the community have been identified and an EDAC liaison has
been assigned to each; however, there is a large number of home-based businesses in Prior Lake
that may not be aware of the EDAC or its efforts.
Conclusion
The Prior Lake Area Chamber has a strong membership of home -based businesses that are able
to use their chamber network for support. The committee should discuss opportunities to make
home-based businesses aware of the EDAC’s role as a liaison between city government and the
community.
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