Envision Shakopee

1 RETAIN AND EXPAND SHAKOPEE’S INDUSTRIAL BASE ECONOMIC GOALS & STRATEGIES

1C Improve coordination between business and civic leadership

BIG IDEA9

» 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

POSITION FOR THE NEW ECONOMY

Goals & Strategies 3

1D Embrace future market changes

1A 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

1B Diversify the city’s housing supply

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

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