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Partners for Strategic Growth is a
collaborative effort in Stearns, Benton, Sherburne, and Wright counties to enhance positive
growth in the community by growing strategic industries and strategic
occupations. The team has conducted extensive workforce, social service, and
economic research of the region, and has targeted specific industries and
occupations that are positioned to create results. By guiding action plans
to leverage resources, Partners for Strategic Growth can influence this
desired growth. See the Partners
for Strategic Growth Business Plan, September 2007.
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The Community Assessment has
been recently revised. The
new 2008 version includes data from Benton, Sherburne, Stearns and Wright counties:
If you have questions
regarding the data in the report, please
contact Shelly Bauerly Kopel,
shelly@ventureallies.com.
If you have questions about
how to apply the data in your organization, or for more information
generally about Partners for Strategic Growth, contact Kathy Zavala,
KZavala@sbetc.org.
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Thank you for your
participation in the Regional Summits held in November of 2004 and 2005
addressing the topic of regional growth and prosperity in Central Minnesota.
The core team has been working on continued planning for this long-term
effort and believes that now is a time for more small groups focused on
specific action plans and the development of metrics for progress.
Not a large public Summit, but working forums will be happening over the
next several months focused around the Strategic Industries and the 7 Forms
of Capital. If you are interested in rolling up your sleeves and thinking
about the long-term, contact Shelly Bauerly Kopel,
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The 2002
Community Assessment is a report that highlights the
region's development and details key economic and workforce indicators.
2002 was the original publication of this report, and this
version has detail on the methodologies used.
View the
Human
Services Assessment, a report on human services and
support in the region. |
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"Because employment is so crucial to the area, improving the quality
and quantity of jobs will ultimately strengthen our community."
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Steve Bresnahan, Catholic Charities |
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