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Date: May 20, 2009
Memo To: EDA Members
City Administrator Weyrens
Administrator
Judy Weyrens Memo From: Cynthia Smith-Strack, MDG, Inc.
Mayor RE: 2009 Business Retention 8~ Expansion Program
Al Rassier
Background:
Councilors At the April meeting the EDA decided the 2009 BRE (Business Retention/Expansion)
steve Frank Program would be initiated with a "business builder breakfast". The event would be an
Bob Loso early morning activity limited to less than one hour in duration. EDA direction from the April
Renee Symanietz meeting was to develop ideas for the event.
Dale Wick
Attached are sample postcards describing the event for our discussion purposes and
EDA doubling as a sample invitation. The more I reviewed the EDA's goals, the more I was
Carolyn Maggie- drawn t0 a "meeting in a box" activity.
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Ken Jacobson The `meeting in a box' (MIB) format is extremely informal and centered on small group
Al Rassier discussion. The MIB can be used for casual get-togethers or, for a more formal event such
Tom Skahen as the 2009 BRE initiating event. All items for the meeting are contained in a box placed on
Dale wick each table. In this case the box could contain coffee, donuts, EDA (what we've done, or
what our core issues are, who EDA members are, etc.) information/fact sheets, and a very
brief survey to be completed as a group exercise over 'breakfast'.
Under the MIB format, there are no formal presentations, no speakers, just business
building.
Request:
Direction on the following is kindly requested:
1. Approve MIB format.
2. Schedule date/time/location for meeting.
3. Approve distribution list.
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You're presence is kindly requested at a
BUSINESS BUILDING BREAKFAST
Tuesday, June 16
7:30 a.m. to 8:15 a.m.
St. Joseph Fire Hall
Coffee/Donuts to be served
TELL US HOW WE CAN HELP
BUILD BUSINESS
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You're presence is kindly requested at a
BUSINESS BUILDING BREAKFAST
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TELL US HOW WE CAN HELP
BUILD BUSINESS
Sponsored by the
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BREAKFAST ...the MOST important meal
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ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF YOUR
BUSINESS IN ST. 10SEPH
On behalf of the St. Joseph Economic
Development Authority welcome to the
business community in St. Joseph!
' We are here to assist you in navigating the
business community and city government
If you need assistance please call Cynthia
Smith-Strack at 888-763-4462
www.cityofstjoseph.com
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