Business Retention and Expansion Techniques Workshop

Getting Started with BR&E:

A Business Retention and Expansion
Techniques Workshop

10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., including lunch
Friday, November 21st
Cloquet Forestry Center
179 University Road
Cloquet, Minnesota 55720

A workshop for economic development professionals, volunteers
& other community leaders to learn how to conduct effective
firm visits and learn about BR&E resources from
University of Minnesota Extension

Cost: $25 per person or $50 per community team (2 to 4 people)

Why attend?
1. To learn an essential economic development skill
2. To learn more about University resources for BR&E
3. If you already know these things, then this is your chance to bring along others in your community for enlightenment, information, and experience

Who should attend?
• Economic development professionals and board members
• Elected and appointed public officials
• Certified BR&E Project Coordinators with a team of prospective leaders for a
BR&E program
• Anyone else who wants to involve their community in economic development

In order to pre-schedule business visits, the registration deadline
is Friday, November 14th.
Call: 888-241-0724 or 218-726-6471