It has become broadly accepted, embraced, and understood that 经济的 prosperity and activities do not stop at jurisdictional boundaries. Rather, our economic and community prosperity lies in the success of our collective and immediate marketplace.

For this reason, the parties wish to facilitate economic development of the communities that make up the Greater Mankato regional marketplace. This endeavor will offer a “forum to strategically facilitate regional assets and opportunities” for the purpose of business development, and will enable us to enhance and develop our future economic prosperity.