Legislative:

1)                  MAPCED testified during the 2006 legislative session on behalf of MAPCED’s Legislative Platform to support our members legislative concerns on Statewide economic development issues.

2)                  MAPCED’s 2007 Legislative Platform was also approved by AMC Ag and Rural Development Task Force and the General Government Committee for comment and approval in the AMC Platform.  

3)                  The 2007 MAPCED Legislative Platform was presented to the DEED Acting Commissioner Ward Einess to share MAPCED’s position and offer support for the DEED programs and initiatives.

Rules and Policy:

1.)                 MAPCED was instrumental along with the AMC’s Ag and Rural Task Force in streamlining the Small Cities Development Program.

2.)                 MAPCED held two meetings at DEED to discuss concerns and gain a better understanding of the roles for the DEED Business Services Representatives and Workforce Investment Board.  MAPCED also offered suggestions for better utilization of the resources.

3.)                 MAPCED worked through AMC to mitigate the impacts of the Eminent Domain legislation that passed the 2006 legislature.

Marketing and Membership:

1)                   MAPCED participates in the AMC annual conference by:

a.       Staffing a vendor booth as an opportunity to educate and answer county commissioners’ questions.

b.      Providing economic development educational opportunities through workshops.

c.       Inviting commissioners to a MAPCED quarterly meeting held in conjunction with the conference.

d.      Providing a reception for the commissioners and other county officials to visit with MAPCED members.

2)                   MAPCED members presented at the DEED Annual Conference to present county economic development issues.

3)                   MAPCED continues to encourage membership from non-member counties.

4)                   MAPCED became a member of Positively Minnesota supporting a statewide marketing effort.

Education:

1)                  MAPCED serves as the educational resource on economic development for county commissioners through presentations at AMC meetings and working with the AMC Ag and Rural Development Taskforce. 

2)                  MAPCED provides assistance to counties who are considering economic development services in their county.

Communications:

1.)                MAPCED developed a web page for communications for members and outreach to non-members.

2.)                MAPCED regularly provides legislative and other pertinent economic development information to members through E-mail updates.