PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release Friday, September 15, 2006

Contact: Noel LaBine 763-477-3086

Partnership receives grant from the Initiative Foundation.

     

   

   The Wright County Economic Development Partnership recently received notice from the Initiative Foundation, a regional foundation, that they will receive $1,000 of financial support for a project entitled “Economic Development Finance Professional Certification”. Director LaBine will attend classes at the North Hennepin Community College and take tests, which will ultimately result in him obtaining his national certification.

   The Partnership exists to enhance the business climate of Wright County and to 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 assists with Workforce Development, and 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 ).