GO TopekaTopeka/Shawnee County

Update

SmartPort Board of Directors

October 28, 2009

Great Year!

• Four announcements so far in 2009

• $350 million in capital investments

• 350 new jobs

• 1,575 retained jobs

• $49,949 average wage or 167% of county average

Program Areas

• Attraction of new “primary” jobs

• Existing business retention and expansion

• Entrepreneurial development/DBE

• Workforce development

Central Crossing Commerce Park

New Business Park

New Business Park Specs

• 1,018 total acres

• Two phases- Phase 1: 408 acres light and heavy industrial with

rail (BNSF)- Phase 2: 610 acres light industrial

• Adjacent to Forbes Field

• Incorporation of renewable energy and 160 acres of natural areas and park land

New Business Park Plan

New Business Park Oblique

Science and Innovation Park Concept

Questions