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September 2009
In This Issue
MetroMSP Wins EDAM Marketing Award
Development Director Values MetroMSP
MN Commercial Association of Realtors Expo
Urban Townships
Latest Rankings Make Case for Locating in Region
MetroMSP.org Exceeds User's Expectations
Latest MREJ Ad Features National Rankings
Spread the Word
 
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August 2009 Traffic:
  •  656 average pageviews per day 
  • 25  demographic and business reports per day 
  • Top 10 Page Views by County--United States 6477, Unknown 2421, China 179, Canada 87, Germany 84, Turkey 55, France 39, Brazil 29, Austrailia 26, Malaysia 21
  • 284,703 pageviews since May 2008
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MetroMSP Team Receives EDAM Marketing Award
MetroMSP EDAM award 
The Economic Development Association of Minnesota presented its 2009 economic development marketing award to MetroMSP.org at the association's annual summer conference. MetroMSP.org was one of eight organizations to be honored by EDAM and the only project to be recognized for outstanding marketing. More than a dozen MetroMSP partners convened on stage to receive the award.
 
"MetroMSP.org won top marketing honors because the website is innovative, high-impact and widely used. It sets the new standard for site selection tools in Minnesota," said Eric Ewald, executive director of EDAM.
Development Director Values MetroMSP
Community development director for the City of Anoka Bob Kirchner values MetroMSP's capability to help him prepare market studies for any property in the metro area by distance or drive time. "I'm working with MetroMSP demographic information right now as we prepare a proposal for a very significant project." 
 
Kirchner recently used the consumer expenditure information to identify the local market for a grocery store. He compared the Anoka market with other markets surrounding other stores in the metro area. "Based upon this we are talking with several local stores with expansion ideas," he noted. 
 
He did another analysis comparing the markets surrounding commercial centers in downtown Anoka, Riverdale, Arbor Lakes, and Ramsey Town Center. "The population and income within 10 minutes of these centers shows a big difference and helped us understand investment decisions and potential."
MN Commercial Association of Realtors Expo
Join MetroMSP.org at the MNCAR Expo, Thursday, October 22, 2009. MetroMSP will have a booth at this education and networking event for brokers and developers. The program runs from 3 to 4 p.m., followed by the Expo until 7 p.m. For details, contact Kara Austrum at 952-908-1784 or register online.
Urban Townships Added to MetroMSP
MetroMSP.org will now list urban townships with commercial/industrial areas if requested by the township and the county. This enables users to capture demographic and business reports for the township. Contact Janna King for details.
Latest Rankings Make Case for Locating in Region 
The latest national rankings make a strong case for choosing the 11-county Metro MSP region for a business expansion or location:

·         Minneapolis and Saint Paul dominate the list of Next Cities™ for young, talented workers.

·         Minneapolis ranks 9th in the strength of its life science clusters, according to the Milliken Institute.

·         Five Metro MSP companies are cited among the most reputable in America: General Mills, 3M, Best Buy, Medtronic and Target

·         Clean energy jobs in Minnesota grew 12% in one decade, according to the Pew Charitable Trusts.

·         The Minneapolis/Saint Paul region is the second-fittest metro in the nation, according the American College of Sports Medicine.

·         Minneapolis/Saint Paul is the third best metro for working mothers, says Forbeswoman.com

·         Minnesota led the nation in voter participation in the 2008 presidential election.

·         Minneapolis/Saint Paul ranks among the top relocation destinations in the country, says Richard Florida in his new book, Who's Your City.

MetroMSP.org Exceeds User's Expectations 
"MetroMSP.org has exceeded my expectations. As the business services specialist for the City of Minneapolis, I use it every day. It contains information I can trust to be accurate, up-to-date and compelling. The website is professionally managed and routinely updated. When a business is making an important decision based partly on the information I provide, it is reassuring to know that the data is timely and accurate. MetroMSP.org continues to add value to the work I do and the businesses I serve."  
 
Andy Carlson
Business Services Specialist
City of Minneapolis
Latest MREJ Ad Features National Rankings
Sept adThanks to a two-year partnership with the Minnesota Real Estate Journal, MetroMSP.org is featured in a series of full-page print ads in the publication. The September ad showcases how brokers use competitive rankings to attract the attention of national investors. The August ad salutes Metro MSP partners who earned EDAM's 2009 marketing award. The July ad announces the website's latest time-saving tool -- Google mapping.
Spread the Word About MetroMSP 
We love the enthusiastic response we get when we demonstrate the website at expos and conferences! Please contact Janna King to suggest organizations or venues for future demos. Noteworthy events since our May newsletter include:
·   Minnesota Real Estate Journal (June conference)
·   Minneapolis Building Owners and Managers Association (Sept 2009)
·   Hennepin County Community Development Directors (Sept 2009)