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What
does the name SCEIC mean?
SCEIC is an acronym for
Stevens County Economic Improvement Commission, Inc.
What
is the SCEIC?
SCEIC is registered with the United States Internal Revenue
Service, the Minnesota Department of Revenue, the Minnesota
Secretary of State, and the Minnesota State Attorney General
as a 501 (c)(3) non-profit corporation.
SCEIC is not a government entity or a legal or accounting
service provider. SCEIC has a staff of Economic Development
Professionals who provide economic development services to
make the economy of Stevens County more vitial and viable
through job retention and job growth.
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What
is SCEIC's Mission Statement?
The mission of SCEIC is: to retain and create jobs in Stevens
County.
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How
does SCEIC accomplish its mission?
Confidential services are provided to meet specific
business needs. SCEIC's mission is accomplished through (1)
identifying the business and economic development needs of
the individual businesses, communities, and business related
organizations in Stevens County; (2) by prioritizing the needs
of each with the needs of the county based on a consensus
of opinion of the Board
of Directors; and, (3) by implementing the Board's
decisions regarding economic development policy in Stevens
County. The SCEIC offers free (or low cost) professional consulting
services to businesses or individuals doing business in Stevens
County or to those businesses or individuals who will locate
their business in Stevens County.
These services include, but are not limited
to:
Academic, professional, technological and private
consulting resources to assist businesses are made available
whenever possible. All services are conducted through a one-to-one
process. All clients receive assistance with an emphasis on
in-depth, problem solving aimed at helping to build a successful
business.
Business training services are directed at the
continuing education needs of business owners and are useful
to the entrepreneur who has no formal business training. These
programs are offered in conjunction with the Small Business
Center (SBC) at Alexandria Technical College. SBC seminars,
workshops, and classroom instruction topics reflect current
business issues and can be "tailor-made" to fit
a particular situation within a specific business. On sight
assistance is available.
SCEIC also conducts a variety of surveys to identify current
business and demographic trends in Stevens County. The results
of these surveys are used by the Board
of Directors to establish policies and to make strategic
plans. These surveys are also used to inform local elected
officials so that they can make informed decisions regarding
the economy in their community.
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How
is SCEIC funded?
SCEIC is funded by grants from Stevens County, the Cities
of Alberta, Chokio, Donnelly, Hancock, and Morris, and by
a majority of the County's 16 Townships. Donations from other
businesses and organizations interested in the future of Stevens
County are also received.
Donations to the SCEIC (by individuals and by for-profit businesses)
are fully tax deductible, to the extent allowed by law.
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Who
is the SCEIC?
The 16 member Board of
Directors, an appointed group of Stevens County citizens,
represent each of the incorporated communities and major business
organizations within Stevens County.
SCEIC has a trained, professional staff specializing in economic
development. They provide systematic and confidential business
services to existing, expanding, and potential business and
industry in the county. The Executive Director is a graduate
of the Old Dominion Univesity School of Business, a Certified
Economic and Housing Development Financing Professional and
a Certified Housing Development Finance Professional by the
National Development Council. Additionally, the Executive
Director has successfully completed a variety of economic
development training courses sponsored by the University's
of Oklahoma and Kentucky, the National Development Council,
and several other private organizations such as Minnesota
Investment Network.
SCEIC Staff
Executive Director
Michael Haynes,
BSBA, CEDFP, CHDFP
Administrative Assistant
Becky Kannegiesser
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What
are SCEIC's Business Hours?
SCEIC's business hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through
Friday.
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Where
is SCEIC located?
SCEIC's Offices are located at 507 Atlantic Avenue, Morris,
MN 56267.
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How
can SCEIC be contacted?
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(320) 585-2609
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Fax (320) 585-4814
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