Economic Competitiveness - Ramsey County 2040

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Key themes

  • Eliminate racial disparities in employment, educational attainment, and income.
  • Develop and implement an Economic Development Strategic Plan.
  • Support jobseekers, businesses, and entrepreneurs through an array of support services.
  • Implement and meet county-specific workforce inclusion goals for all capital projects.
  • Implement and meet county-specific contracting inclusion goals.
  • Attract, grow and retain a talented, diverse and healthy internal workforce.
  • Riverview, Rush Line, METRO Gold Line and the B Line will be in operation and connect to key job centers.
  • Rice Creek Commons will be an active, fully-developed regional center.
  • Riverfront Properties will be home to a marquee, mixed-use development.