PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release Tuesday, March 28, 2006

Contact: Noel LaBine 763-477-3086

Wright County Partnership to hold development seminar on Industrial Park development & projections for Wright County.

  

    The Wright County Economic Development Partnership held a Development Seminar Series Luncheon on Transportation improvement plans for Wright County at the Silver Springs Golf Course on Wednesday, March 8 th . A buffet style lunch was provided for all of the attendees. Chicken was served with potatoes and green beans.

    The keynote speakers were Craig Robinson and Claudia Dumont, engineers from MNDOT District # 3, and Wayne Fingalson, Wright County engineer. The topic was “Transportation Improvements & Development in Wright County for 2006”. WSB & Associates sponsored this event along with SRF Consulting.

  There were 39 people in attendance at the event, and the information shared was very timely regarding transportation improvement plans for Wright County .

The Wright County Partnership's Development Series Luncheons are a great place to network with community leaders from Wright County and get first-hand information about various development activities. The discussions held at these events have been very valuable to developers, city representatives, and others.

Future events will include an Industrial Park Activity Analysis seminar on April 12 th at Russell's ( of course ) (soon to be called McBride's) in St. Michael. Realtors from CB Richard Ellis will be presenting at the April 12 th event. Events are also being planned for May and June.

  The Wright County Partnership's Development Series Luncheons are a great place to network with community leaders from Wright County and get first-hand information about various development activities. The discussions held at these events have been very valuable to developers, city representatives, and others.

Future events will include a Retail Activity Analysis seminar on May 10 th . Developers from Shingobee Builders will be presenting at the May 10 th event. On June10th a seminar on “Wasterwater treatment plant expansions; what is the law and what are the options” will be presented at Reichel's Banquet Center in Annandale .

   The Partnership exists to enhance the business climate of Wright County and help create more jobs in Wright County . The strategies the Partnership uses to achieve its mission include being an information resource and finding technical assistance; aiding business development through Business Retention & Expansion visits, providing financing resources, and providing business information and training through seminars and workshops. Also, the Partnership markets Wright County to business site locators, and maintains an excellent website, which includes a listing of commercial and industrial property available in Wright County (see www.wrightpartnership.org ). The Partnership also assists with Workforce Development and has gathered economic statistical information, which is available on its website.