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MIND OUR DUST!
Supporting Businesses
During Constructio
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Va-Megn Thoj, Executive Director, Asian Economic Development Associationwww.aeda-mn.org, www.LittleMekong.com
Rail~Volution 2014Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota
AEDA’s business support during CCLRT/Green Line development
• Planning & pre-construction• Construction• Post-construction and beyond
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Planning & pre-construction
• Organizing• Education• Advocacy• Connection to decision making
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Planning & pre-construction
• Outcomes• Greater business participation, awareness, &
preparedness• Focus on immediate survival needs• Mitigation funding – Ready for Rail loans
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Construction
Objectives: mitigating loss of access, physical damages; greater access to resources• Communication• Mitigation resources• Monitor & troubleshoot [include link here]• Connecting businesses to decision making
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Post-construction & beyond
Objectives: recovery & capturing opportunities • Available programs & resources• Civic participation• Placemaking & asset building• Growing businesses
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AEDA’s strengths
• Connection & knowledge of the community• Relevant cultural skills• Founded by the businesses we serve• Ability to bridge across barriers & differences
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Lessons learned• Invest in empowering & working with
organizations in underrepresented communities• Build relationships with business owners• Recognize the need for assistance & mitigation• Commit to emergency assistance resources
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Va-Megn ThojContact:
www.aeda-mn.orgwww.LittleMekong.com
facebook.com/LittleMekong
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