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We are pleased to share the following good news… Just seven months after embarking on a feasibility study to help establish Eagan as a major telecommunications hub in Minnesota, the City of Eagan is proud to announce the planned development of a new 138,000 square foot carrier neutral data center called The Connexion. The [...] The Minnesota Science and Technology Authority recently posted results from a survey across Minnesota on the extent to which science and technology drive Minnesota’s economy. They look at what is happening with science and technology based businesses and how what’s happening in local businesses relates to the State’s Science and Technology plan. Please check [...] We are pleased to see that next week is the launch of the Greater MSP, an economic development group focusing on promoting the entire Twin Cities area. According to the Minneapolis St Paul Business Journal… Greater MSP is a new partnership of government economic development agencies and private corporations already in Minnesota. The group’s [...] The Center for Digital Government’s Digital Counties and the National Association of Counties (NACo) survey US counties to identify best electronic practices among counties nationwide, regardless of size. According to Digital Communities… “The Digital Counties Survey identifies the very best examples of how counties are aligning technology to support strategic priorities and create crucial [...] A local resident speaks about Dakota County. Shirley works and lives in Dakota County. A local resident and business owner speaks about Dakota County. Michelle owns NetMajic, a web development and online marketing company. Kim Lindquist, Community Development Director for the City of Rosemount speaks about Dakota County. In our efforts to become an Intelligent Community, we are focusing on marketing and advocating for Dakota County as a tech center. Over the next weeks we will upload video of folks talking about their corner of Dakota County. After all who better to ask than our local residents and employees? According to the Apple Valley Patch… The Apple Valley City Council on Thursday was presented the Telly Award statue for its economic development video, “Plant-Grow-Prosper,” which was created to publicize “the economic vibrancy and diversity of the City,” according to a memo to the council. You can find the award-winning video on their web [...] The Broadband Forum last week was a great success. We had about 50 attendees; we all left a little wiser and inspired to improve broadband in Dakota County. The day started with Michael Langley from Metro MSP helping us focus on regional economic development. It was a good reminder that in today’s global economy, we [...] |
Innovation Networks are business-driven peer groups around key business processes, enabling sharing of information and best practices between Dakota County companies. Our first two networks – Lean Processes and Advanced IT are about to launch. (Learn more)
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