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	<title>Explore Minnesota Tourism: Industry Site</title>
	<link>http://industry.exploreminnesota.com</link>
	<description>for the people who market Minnesota tourism</description>
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		<title>Cultural Heritage Tourism Workshops</title>
		<description>Check later for a link to the registration form. </description>
		<link>http://industry.exploreminnesota.com/culture/</link>
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		<title>Desktop reference guide: Vacation home rentals</title>
		<description>In more recent years, the number of vacation home rentals has been growing in Minnesota. Due to the increased number, the 2008 legislature created a Vacation Home Rental Taskforce led by Explore Minneosta. Their primary focus was to ensure that vacation home rentals operating as a business are a safe ...</description>
		<link>http://industry.exploreminnesota.com/desktopref/</link>
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		<title>EMT Express - June 25, 2009</title>
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Welcome to EMT Express, providing bi-weekly news and tips for the people who market Minnesota tourism.

	May 2009 Inquiries
	Save the Date for the 2010 Explore Minnesota Tourism Conference
	Cultural Heritage Tourism Workshops Sponsorship Opportunity
	New Travel Trade Leads
	Electronic Marketing Tip
	Leisure and Hospitality Job Gains
	Travel Leadership Summit
	Meetings Guidance for Companies Receiving Taxpayer Assistance
	2009 American ...</description>
		<link>http://industry.exploreminnesota.com/emt-express-june-25-2009/</link>
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		<title>Travel Leadership Summit Resources</title>
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Excerpt of Treasury Department Rule
Treasury Department Interim Final Rule: TARP Standards for Corporate Compensation and Governance
Sample letters to your TARP and non-TARP customers. We suggest that you distribute these to your corporate customers as soon as possible. Attachments should include a copy of the regulation and related Treasury press releases, ...</description>
		<link>http://industry.exploreminnesota.com/travel-leadership-summit-resources/</link>
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		<title>New Pow Wow and TAP Leads Are Available</title>
		<description>U.S. Travel Association's International Pow Wow Leads

Leads are available from the 2009 International Pow Wow which was held in Miami, May 16-20. Cheryl Offerman and Chris Van Meter represented EMT.

U.S. Travel's International Pow Wow is the travel industry's premier international marketplace and is the largest generator of Visit USA travel. ...</description>
		<link>http://industry.exploreminnesota.com/new-pow-wow-and-tap-leads-are-available/</link>
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		<title>Tax regulations for Minnesota vacation home rental property</title>
		<description>Individual Income Tax
For individual income tax purposes, Minnesota follows federal income tax laws in regards to rental properties. Income reported on your federal income tax return flows through to your Minnesota income tax return. For more information, refer to the Internal Revenue Service website at www.irs.gov.  Refer to IRS Publication ...</description>
		<link>http://industry.exploreminnesota.com/tax-regulations/</link>
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		<title>Licensing and Plan Review for Minnesota vacation home rentals</title>
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	Plans and specifications must be submitted, in duplicate, for review prior to new construction. The plans must be approved before starting construction. Submit a completed
plan review application along with a check or money order for the required fee made payable to the Minnesota Department of Health.
	New establishments and existing establishments that ...</description>
		<link>http://industry.exploreminnesota.com/licensing-and-plan-review-for-minnesota-vacation-home-rentals/</link>
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		<title>New Phone System at Explore Minnesota Tourism</title>
		<description>Explore Minnesota Tourism St. Paul staff  have transitioned to a new phone system. All staff have new phone numbers. To see the staff list of phone numbers, click here. The new system was effective June 17, and the old phone numbers phased out by June 30, 2009.

Please note that ...</description>
		<link>http://industry.exploreminnesota.com/new-phone-system-at-explore-minnesota-tourism/</link>
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		<title>EMT Express - June 10, 2009</title>
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Welcome to EMT Express, providing bi-weekly news and tips for the people who market Minnesota tourism.

	ExploreMinnesota.com Web Statistics for May 2009
	New Phone System at Explore Minnesota Tourism
	Free Accommodations Listing in Explore Minnesota Statewide Guide
	List Your Conference Center on MeetinMinnesota.com
	Send Us Your 2009 Community Brochures
	Free Media Communications Training Friday, June 19, ...</description>
		<link>http://industry.exploreminnesota.com/emt-express-june-10-2009/</link>
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		<title>EMT Express - May 28, 2009</title>
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Welcome to EMT Express, providing bi-weekly news and tips for the people who market Minnesota tourism.

	Senate Committee Hearings in Minnesota
	Minnesota Summer Tourism Outlook: Travel Trends Could Add Up to a Positive Bottom Line for Tourism Businesses
	Meet in Minnesota: Sample Opinion Editorial Piece Available for Your Community's Use
	New Travel Trade Leads ...</description>
		<link>http://industry.exploreminnesota.com/emt-express-may-28-2009/</link>
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		<title>Summary Results: Minnesota Tourism Business - Pre-summer 2009</title>
		<description>Summary of Pre-summer 2009 Business Survey </description>
		<link>http://industry.exploreminnesota.com/summary-results-minnesota-tourism-business-pre-summer-2009/</link>
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		<title>EMT Express - May 13, 2009</title>
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Welcome to EMT Express, providing bi-weekly news and tips for the people who market Minnesota tourism.

	April 2009 Inquiries
	ExploreMinnesota.com Web Statistics for April 2009
	National Travel and Tourism Week, May 9-17, 2009
	Governor's Fishing Opener a Great Success!
	Travel Information Centers Season Opener
	Sales Missions: Accomplished!
	New International Trade Show Leads Posted to Industry Website

April 2009 ...</description>
		<link>http://industry.exploreminnesota.com/emt-express-may-13-2009/</link>
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		<title>Minnesota in the News</title>
		<description>In early April 2009, Tom Weber penned a story in the Rochester Post Bulletin, &#34;The arts scene lives amid downturn&#34;, telling about the vibrant and vital arts scene in southeastern Minnesota.
The April 16, 2009, issue of the Duluth Budgeteer News carried a story &#34;Tourism forecast is solid and steady&#34;, written ...</description>
		<link>http://industry.exploreminnesota.com/minnesota-in-the-news-2/</link>
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		<title>EMT Express - April 30, 2009</title>
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Welcome to EMT Express, providing bi-weekly news and tips for the people who market Minnesota tourism.

	Legislative Update
	2008 Annual Report Available
	2020 Vision Report Available Online
	National Tourism Week
	Minnesota in the News
	Attractions Reminders
	Lure More Resident And Non-Resident Anglers To Your Area!
	International Visitors Set New Records
	May 12, 2009 Tourism Seminar to be Held
	SMTA to ...</description>
		<link>http://industry.exploreminnesota.com/emt-express-april-30-2009/</link>
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		<title>The Fishing Opener Is Right Around the Corner &amp; Anglers Are Hungry For Information &#8212; Lure More Resident And Non-Resident Anglers To Your Area!</title>
		<description>Numerous community organizations contribute fishing reports each week for inclusion in Explore Minnesota Tourism's (EMT) weekly fishing report, and community organizations are still being accepted. In addition to fishing information for your area, we will list your contact information and link directly to your Web site in an effort to ...</description>
		<link>http://industry.exploreminnesota.com/the-fishing-opener-is-right-around-the-corner/</link>
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