2040 Comprehensive Plan: Envision Shakopee

Improve coordination between business and civic leadership » » Identify and recruit key partners in the city’s business community » » Establish direct lines of communication between specified employees of the Chamber of Commerce, Visitors Bureau, First Stop Shop, Scott County Association for Leadership & Efficiency, and other existing industry and business groups » » Expand the Executive and Business Owners Roundtable into an empowered group with direct channels to policy makers » » Develop relationships with innovative, creative and community-centric real estate developers to foster a culture of high-quality development » » Designate, market and develop an Advanced Economy Corridor. » » Target industrial recruitment and training in advanced manufacturing » » As the economy and retail market continue to adjust due to increased automation, internet sales and autonomous vehicles, remain flexible to changing market needs and expectations » » Regularly adjust the zoning code and zoning districts to permit new industries or uses as market realities dictate, but do so within reason and in a manner which reduces and mitigates negative impacts to the community » » Embrace new, expanded and/or evolved businesses which provide interest, entertainment, or unique experiences, such as breweries, local food, rooftop or outdoor dining, independent shops and restaurants

1 RETAIN AND EXPAND SHAKOPEE’S INDUSTRIAL BASE ECONOMIC GOALS & STRATEGIES Recruit front-of-house operations of existing back-of-house industries » » Develop a recruiting strategy targeted to large, individual employers » » Create a front-of-house marketing strategy » » Explore the potential front-of-house employment requirements in industrial expansion 1A

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1D Embrace future market changes

1B Diversify the city’s housing supply

» » See Goals & Strategies for Housing on pages 94 to 96 of this document

ENVISION SHAKOPEE | 3. PILLAR I: ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT

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