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Beam/Compass Metrics
DMC/Compass Metrics

GDP Data: Data courtesy MN Compass

GDP Change Rochester Metro

<h2>GDP Change Rochester Metro</h2>

Annual GDP Change Comparison

Click below to view source info. <h2> <a href = ' https://www.mncompass.org/chart/k173/economic-output-gdp#5-14850-g' target='_blank' >Annual GDP Change Comparison</a> </h2><p/><p/> (xx:yy) explanation <p/> When present, xx=acronym of source info; yy=page location. <p/> Go to https://tinyl.io/6Spw for more info. For example: <p/> CP = Compass Points;

Compare GDP Southern Cities

<h2>Compare GDP Southern Cities</h2>

Real per capita GDP Greater MN

Click below to view source info. <h2> <a href = ' https://www.mncompass.org/economy?economic-output-gdp#5-14861-g' target='_blank' >Real per capita GDP Greater MN</a> </h2><p/><p/> (xx:yy) explanation <p/> When present, xx=acronym of source info; yy=page location. <p/> Go to https://tinyl.io/6Spw for more info. For example: <p/> CP = Compass Points;

Per Capita GDP By Regions

Click below to view source info. <h2> <a href = ' https://www.mncompass.org/chart/k173/economic-output-gdp#5-13829-g' target='_blank' >Per Capita GDP By Regions</a> </h2><p/><p/> (xx:yy) explanation <p/> When present, xx=acronym of source info; yy=page location. <p/> Go to https://tinyl.io/6Spw for more info. For example: <p/> CP = Compass Points;

Annual Change GDP 2021

<h2>Annual Change GDP 2021</h2>

Change in GDP 2020

Click below to view source info. <h2> <a href = ' https://www.mncompass.org/chart/k173/economic-output-gdp#5-13831-g' target='_blank' >Change in GDP 2020</a> </h2><p/><p/> (xx:yy) explanation <p/> When present, xx=acronym of source info; yy=page location. <p/> Go to https://tinyl.io/6Spw for more info. For example: <p/> CP = Compass Points;

% Change in Jobs (Southern, MN, US)

Click below to view source info. <h2> <a href = ' https://www.mncompass.org/chart/k279/jobs#5-10262-g' target='_blank' >% Change in Jobs (Southern, MN, US)</a> </h2><p/><p/> (xx:yy) explanation <p/> When present, xx=acronym of source info; yy=page location. <p/> Go to https://tinyl.io/6Spw for more info. For example: <p/> CP = Compass Points;

Median Household Income

Click below to view source info. <h2> <a href = ' https://www.mncompass.org/chart/k202/median-income#5-5361-g' target='_blank' >Median Household Income</a> </h2><p/><p/> (xx:yy) explanation <p/> When present, xx=acronym of source info; yy=page location. <p/> Go to https://tinyl.io/6Spw for more info. For example: <p/> CP = Compass Points;

% Jobs Change Southern MN Cities

Click below to view source info. <h2> <a href = ' https://www.mncompass.org/chart/k279/jobs#5-7103-g' target='_blank' >% Jobs Change Southern MN Cities</a> </h2><p/><p/> (xx:yy) explanation <p/> When present, xx=acronym of source info; yy=page location. <p/> Go to https://tinyl.io/6Spw for more info. For example: <p/> CP = Compass Points;

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DMC Private Investment (P 7)

Click below to view source info. <h2> <a href = ' https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zuNqTTrDfVbJYmsv0pZe_pGIh-EMLugk/view' target='_blank' >DMC Private Investment (P 7)</a> </h2><p/><p/> (xx:yy) explanation <p/> When present, xx=acronym of source info; yy=page location. <p/> Go to https://tinyl.io/6Spw for more info. For example: <p/> CP = Compass Points;

State Aid (P8)

Click below to view source info. <h2> <a href = ' https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zuNqTTrDfVbJYmsv0pZe_pGIh-EMLugk/view' target='_blank' >State Aid (P8)</a> </h2><p/><p/> (xx:yy) explanation <p/> When present, xx=acronym of source info; yy=page location. <p/> Go to https://tinyl.io/6Spw for more info. For example: <p/> CP = Compass Points;

Minnesota Jobs

Click below to view source info. <h2> <a href = ' https://prmp.trans411.com/smartcomp/dmcPublicDashboard.jsf' target='_blank' >Minnesota Jobs</a> </h2><p/><p/> (xx:yy) explanation <p/> When present, xx=acronym of source info; yy=page location. <p/> Go to https://tinyl.io/6Spw for more info. For example: <p/> CP = Compass Points;

Olmsted County Jobs

Click below to view source info. <h2> <a href = ' https://prmp.trans411.com/smartcomp/dmcPublicDashboard.jsf' target='_blank' >Olmsted County Jobs</a> </h2><p/><p/> (xx:yy) explanation <p/> When present, xx=acronym of source info; yy=page location. <p/> Go to https://tinyl.io/6Spw for more info. For example: <p/> CP = Compass Points;

Rochester Jobs

Click below to view source info. <h2> <a href = ' https://prmp.trans411.com/smartcomp/dmcPublicDashboard.jsf' target='_blank' >Rochester Jobs</a> </h2><p/><p/> (xx:yy) explanation <p/> When present, xx=acronym of source info; yy=page location. <p/> Go to https://tinyl.io/6Spw for more info. For example: <p/> CP = Compass Points;

DMC District ('16)

Click below to view source info. <h2> <a href = ' https://prmp.trans411.com/smartcomp/dmcPublicDashboard.jsf' target='_blank' >DMC District ('16)</a> </h2><p/><p/> (xx:yy) explanation <p/> When present, xx=acronym of source info; yy=page location. <p/> Go to https://tinyl.io/6Spw for more info. For example: <p/> CP = Compass Points;

Culmulative new jobs in the DMC district

Click below to view source info. <h2> <a href = ' https://infogram.com/dmc-5-years-cumulative-new-jobs-1hnq41001wvdk23' target='_blank' >Culmulative new jobs in the DMC district</a> </h2><p/><p/> (xx:yy) explanation <p/> When present, xx=acronym of source info; yy=page location. <p/> Go to https://tinyl.io/6Spw for more info. For example: <p/> CP = Compass Points;

% Jobs Change Southern MN Cities

Click below to view source info. <h2> <a href = ' https://www.mncompass.org/chart/k279/jobs#5-7103-g' target='_blank' >% Jobs Change Southern MN Cities</a> </h2><p/><p/> (xx:yy) explanation <p/> When present, xx=acronym of source info; yy=page location. <p/> Go to https://tinyl.io/6Spw for more info. For example: <p/> CP = Compass Points;

Path to 30K Jobs (DMC Sep 2024 P3)

Click below to view source info. <h2> <a href = ' https://drive.google.com/file/d/14SfvRkJj8HQUYN7FupyvsUByUenymvRH/view' target='_blank' >Path to 30K Jobs (DMC Sep 2024 P3)</a> </h2><p/><p/> (xx:yy) explanation <p/> When present, xx=acronym of source info; yy=page location. <p/> Go to https://tinyl.io/6Spw for more info. For example: <p/> CP = Compass Points;

 

 

A sampling of Economic Development Assets
Discovery Square

Concept Description   Discovery Square Design 

Discovery Square Related Status
30 Discovery Square Related Status Report(s) registered, max. 20 shown in date order

Saint Marys Place

Concept Description Saint Marys Place Design

St Marys Place Related Status
16 St Marys Place Related Status Report(s) registered, max. 20 shown in date order

Heart of the City

Concept Description  Heart of the City Design

Heart of the City Related Status
29 Heart of the City Related Status Report(s) registered, max. 20 shown in date order

Water Front

Concept Description Per Original Plan

Waterfront Related Projects
15 Waterfront Related Project(s) registered shown in alphabetical order

Waterfront Related Status
22 Waterfront Related Status Report(s) registered, max. 20 shown in date order

All Economic Development

Economic Development Related Organizations
69 Organizations(s) registered, shown in alphabetical order

Economic Development Related Projects
55 Economic Development Related Project(s) registered shown in alphabetical order

Economic Development Related Status
189 Economic Development Related Status Report(s) registered, max. 20 shown in date order

Central Station

Concept Description
UMR/Rec District

Concept Description

UMR and Recreation Related Status
24 UMR and Recreation Related Status Report(s) registered, max. 20 shown in date order

 
DMC Status/News

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Administration of Rochester's 3.12M award from Minnesota Main Street Economic Revitalization Program (April 04, 2025)

(1) Third Phase Grant Ann; (2) Second Phase Grant; (3) DMC Announces First Recipients of Main Street Grant Funding 30 Businesses ($1.6M) ; (4) Launching of Main Street Grant  ... Read more ...

Persons Experiencing Homelessness (April 02, 2025)

Rochester Police Department: Persons Experiencing Homelessness (PEH) Resource Impact Report City and County Updates on Unsheltered Homelessness  ... Read more ...

Record Mayo Clinic DMC investment seen as other private development drops (March 28, 2025)

  Annual Report to DEED Prep  PB Reporting " Overall private investment related to the Destination Medical Center initiative bounced back in 2024, but non-Mayo Clinic development continued to decline in the DMC district for the sixth year." ... Read more ...

SBDC Rochester, Spring 2025 (March 26, 2025)

SBDC Apr 2025 Business Workshops  SBDC Day and workshop opportunities: "If you have an upcoming business event or celebration, please let us know! We would love to stop by for a RIBBON CUTIING for any of your business." milestones:   ... Read more ...

Link BRT a milestone project for Rochester (March 02, 2025)

DMC Feb 2025 Board Meeting Memo  City of Rochester Receives $84.92 Million Federal Grant for Transformative Link Bus Rapid Transit Project LINK Progress Report to City Council  Rochester eyes TIF to support Transit Village, Public Parking March 2, 2025 Update per PB Reporting ... Read more ...

Chateau Theatre Upkeep (February 16, 2025)

Feb 3, 2025 City Council Proceedings

PB Reporting   ... Read more ...

Peace Plaza paver adjustment plan (February 12, 2025)

City Council Study Session PB Reporting DMCC Board Meeting Proceedings   Public Media Reporting: Post Bulleting, Star Tribune   ... Read more ...

Accountability and Metrics (February 08, 2025)

DMCC Feb 2025 Meeting Accountability and Metrics engagement: Presentation, Memo and Video Recording ... Read more ...

DMC Equitable Economic Development (February 07, 2025)

Feb 2025 DMC Board Meeting Report: Community Co-design, Equity Alliance Topics, Community Connection & Capacity Building, Pitch Event, Targeted Business Metrics, Affordable Housing ... Read more ...

DMC Feb 2025 Key Topics (February 06, 2025)

Feb 2025 DMC Board Meeting Key Topics: Annual Report; Metrics and Accountability; 2nd Street SW Public Realm Enhancement; Public/Private Collaboration to advance City for Health brand; Video Recording ... Read more ...

DMC September 2024 Job Creation Metric (October 21, 2024)

Presentation Slides  Video Clip of Job Creation Metric   ... Read more ...

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