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GREATER STATESVILLE COMMITTEE OF 100
SUMMER 2012
2nd Quarter 2012
• Working Several Good Opportunities• Existing Industry Activity Particularly
Strong – Especially Automotive Sector• Continued Emphasis On Business
Development Missions• Product Development Has Become A
Priority
Project Activity
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Business Development
Business Development
• FONC Experience North Carolina Event; May 6-8
• Brazil Business Development Trip with CRP; May 12-19
• North Carolina General Assembly Reception; May 29th
• NCEDA Annual Conference; June 26-28
Michael Smith Brazil Trip With Charlotte Regional Partnership
NCEDA Annual Conference Michael Smith Named Secretary/Treasurer Of The NCEDA Board
Product Development
• Increasing Number Of Opportunities Which We Must Decline Or Submit Properties Which Do Not Fully Meet The Selection Criteria
• Shell Building Sale Greatly Has Limited Our Ability To Compete With Neighboring Communities For The Most Desirable New Projects
• At A Glance It Appears We Have Plenty Of Land And Buildings Available; But Land Is Not Developed And Many Buildings Are Textile Legacy
Product Development
• 75,000 SF Building With 20 Foot Ceilings Within An Hour Of Charlotte – What Are Our Options?
• 50 Acre Developed Site With Electric, Gas And Road Infrastructure In Place Within One Hour Of Charlotte – What Are Our Options?
• Last Week; Client Looking For 75,000 SF Existing Building With Minimum 18 Foot Ceiling, 20 Preferred – What Are His Options?
Product Development
Product Development
Product Development
Product Development
Product Development
Catawba County
Cleveland County
Rowan County
Chester County
Gaston County
Regional CompetitorsAggressively PursuingCommunity-Supported Product Development
Keep Up Or Risk Being Left Behind
Business Development
• Current Product Development Opportunities–New Statesville Site Near Statesville Business Park•Considering Certified Site Program
–New Troutman Site Near Exit 45•Duke Energy Site Readiness Program
–Hawk and Cardinal Sites At Statesville Regional Airport
Business Development
• Current Product Development Opportunities–Shell Building #2•Location To Be Determined
2Q - Announcements
• Project Bar1– Existing Company Investing $23 Million In New
Equipment And Building Upfit; Currently Under Way
• Project Real– Existing Company Investing $18 Million In New
Equipment And Building Upfit; Starting Within 90 Days
• Project Gavroche– Exisiting Company Received Rural Center Building
Reuse Grant To Assist With The Re-Develoment Of A Former Textile Facility To Advanced Manufacturing; Starting Within 90 Days
2Q Announcements
• Summary – Continuing Positive Momentum !
– Three Major Announcements– $44 Million in New Capital Investment– 25 New Primary Jobs Created– 250,000+ Square Feet of New, Upfit or Re-
Developed Space
2Q - BR|E Highlights
• 38 Visits to Existing Industry • Expansion Activity is Unprecedented• 31 Cases Referred to Local, County
and State Partners• SHARP Award At Dixie Seating
Existing Industry Visits
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Existing Industry Cases
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Cases by Type
UTILITIES
LEGAL
TRAINING
MARKETING
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SHARP Award At Dixie SeatingNorth Carolina Commissioner of Labor Cherie Berry Presented Dirk Baker With Prestigious Safety Award. Only 80 Companies In North Carolina Are SHARP Certified.
Marketing Highlights
• Print Advertising• On-line Advertising• Media Relations
Charlotte Economic Development Guide Ad
Online PromotionPrint Ads Also Have Online ComponentWebsite/Social Media
StatesvilleRegion.com
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Media Relations
• Continue To Maintain An Excellent Relationship With Local Radio, Television And Print Media
• Generally Positive Coverage Of Local Manufacturing And Distribution Companies
THANK YOUFor Your Continued Support
Today’s Guest SpeakerDirector of the Economic Development
Partnership at NC State UniversityThomas J. White
