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Presenters: The Honorable Tim Kabat, Mayor of La Crosse Vicki Markussen, Executive Director, La Crosse Chamber of Commerce Lisa Herr, Executive Director The 7 Rivers Alliance About Friedberg On the Romantic Road Founded in 1264

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Presenters:

The Honorable Tim Kabat, Mayor of La Crosse Vicki Markussen, Executive Director, La Crosse Chamber of Commerce Lisa Herr, Executive Director The 7 Rivers Alliance

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About Friedberg

  • On the Romantic Road
  • Founded in 1264
  • A walled town built around a renaissance castle and

baroque town hall

  • Population: 28,000
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UnternehmensfrÜhstÜck

Contractor Breakfast

Presentation to German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) Meeting with Friedberg and Augsburg Economic Development Professionals Common challenges:

  • Workforce
  • Training
  • Supporting business growth
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Industry Tours

Federal Mogul Käserei Vogler Voxel Jet

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Dual Training Program

Federal Mogul has 1,280 employees and 46 Apprentices The name “Dual Training” comes from learning in two locations At 15, students can enter the apprenticeship program. They have academic classes and are at the company learning 3-4 days a week. The CCI acquires the apprentices They use recruiters to go into classes to recruit students into the program. They also target refugees and college drop outs for the program.

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Kumas Environmental Park

A network of environmental expertise that includes business and research universities Founded by the government in 1996 Had four years of launch funding and went independent in 2004 Focus: Building cooperation, congresses and annual awards to companies who demonstrate energy efficiency

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Building Relationships

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Food and Beer!

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More Food!

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Grand Hotel Cosmopolis

Founded in 2011 A place that combines refugee accommodations, artist’s studios and open work spaces as well as a hotel offering culinary and cultural attractions.

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Fugger- Weiser Museum

An interactive museum dedicated to the economic history or Europe.

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Bauernhof Museum

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Friedberg Zeit

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Host Families

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About Epinal

Located in Northeast France Incorporated into France in 1761 The city has grown along the Moselle River Population: 36,000

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CCI Lorraine

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Imagerie D’Epinal

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30th Anniversary Celebration

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Espace Vezelise

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American Cemetery

The American Cemetery in Epinal is a tribute to WWII American and French soldiers who gave their lives fighting for our freedom. More American soldiers died in Lorraine than on the beaches of Normandy.

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The Economic Impact of Sister Cities

Inbound exchanges have contributed about $190 million to the US economy. There is a multiplier effect when considering travel related contributions and spending. The economic impact is about $430 million. Communities are setting up business exchanges that are built on the sister city relationships. The economic impact varies by the level of engagement of the participating cities.

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What’s Next

Business Exchanges New International Marketing Materials and Campaign Epinal Delegation at Oktoberfest

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