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Community & Economic Development
Memorandum
To: Economic Development Commission
From: Kati Bachmayer, Economic Development Coordinator
Copy: Justin Miller, City Administrator
David L. Olson, Community & Economic Development Director
Date: December 7, 2020
Subject: Dakota Electric Presentation – Jeffrey Rainey, Economic Development Director
Jeffrey Rainey is Dakota Electric Association’s Economic Development Director and began
working in his role in December 2019. Mr. Rainey replaced Mark Lofthus, who retired in mid-
2019. Mr. Rainey works with local cities, businesses and organizations to help promote
economic development efforts within Dakota County and portions of Rice, Scott and
Goodhue counties.
Previously, Mr. Rainey worked at Greater MSP in two capacities. In his initial role as Project
Manager, he guided corporate entities through the processes of expanding their operations
within the greater metro area. In his second role, he managed the successful Regional Air
Service Partnership (RASP) – a strategic partnership between Greater MSP and the
Metropolitan Airports Commission that influenced the launch of new direct, international
routes to MSP International Airport.
Action Requested: None. The presentation is meant to provide the EDC with an
introduction to Mr. Rainey and information about regional economic development resources.