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Collaboration

26 LeadersRed River Valley

North Dakota and Minnesota

Economic Stats

$87 Million

Border States Electric

100,000 SF

WorkforceUnemployment Rate

3.4%Open Jobs

6,700 (Cass & Clay)

Igniting Activity

183 BRE Visits

60+ ProjectsInitiatives

Activities

Board Of DirectorsAt-Large Directors James Burgum Rich Goldsbury Bryce Johnson Kelby Krabbenhoft Todd Kumm Denise Magness Bill Marcil, Jr. Martin Purdy Teresa Warne Denise Kolpack Delton Steele

Executive CommitteeTammy Miller, ChairJeffry Volk, Chair-electRandy Gerhold, TreasurerJudd Graham, SecretaryTom BudanGrant WeylandChad PetersonBrad SchlossmanMarshal Albright

Agency Directors Dr. Dean Bresciani Kevin CampbellDr. William CraftTimothy J. Mahoney, M.D.Rich MatternBrad MorrisRick SteenDr. Anne BlackhurstDel Rae Williams

Community DirectorsDr. Jeffrey SchatzDr. Lynne A. KovashDr. David Flowers

Honorary DirectorsDr. Peggy KennedyDr. John Richman

Bernie Sinner, ChairFirst State Bank of North Dakota

James Burgum, Vice ChairArthur Ventures

Greg Mastrud, SecretaryFirst International Bank & Trust 

F. John Williams, Treasurer Fredrikson & Bryon, P.A. 

Chuck HogeNDSU Research & Tech Park

Chad SapaCass County Electric Cooperative

Shelly KegleyBell State Bank & Trust

Growth Initiative Fund Board

Adrienne Olson, ChairJohn Deere Electronic Solutions

Charley JohnsonFM Convention & Visitors Bureau

Laura McDanielNorth Dakota State University

Denise KolpackBlue Cross Blue Shield of ND

Doug MelbyHeartland Trust Company

Kimberly Wold JankeFlint CommunicationsKrista MundFM Homebuilders Association

Spider JohnkSpider & Company

Marketing Committee

Donna SeltveitAmerican Crystal Sugar

Jill RotertAmerican Crystal Sugar

Carey FryJob Service ND

G.L. TuckMState

Heather SchimkeCaterpillar Reman Drivetrain

Janie HulettNDSCS

Manufacturing Workforce CommitteeJohn FriendO’Day Tank and Steel

Julie RostbergJob Service ND

Patty KlineNDSCS

Ryan ErkenbrackTrail King Industries

Andrew HenjumFargo Schools

Steve JohnsonNDSCS

Steve RetzerMN DEED

Carla McGarryCaterpillar Reman Drivetrain

Judd GrahamWells Fargo Bank

Kevin BiffertFargo

Tina AmermanBobcat

Brad BarthNDSCS

Jill BergSpherion Staffing

Dr. Anne BlackhurstMSUM

Karen CarlsonConcordia College

David DietzPreference Personnel

Dr. David FlowersWest Fargo Schools

Sara JohnsonConcordia

Katie KukerJohn Deere Electronic Solutions

Denise MagnessWarner & Company

Workforce CommitteeSharon MillerArctic IT

Mary MohsU.S. Bank

Jill WilkeyNDSU

Bryce JohnsonHBA

Dr. Lynne KovashMoorhead Area Schools

Dr. Jeffrey SchatzFargo Schools

Dr. David FlowersWest Fargo Schools

Missy EidenessMoorhead Area Public Schools

Rob KaspariWest Fargo Public Schools

Dan MarkertMoorhead Area Public Schools

Molly BestgeWest Fargo School District

Jodell TeikenFargo Public Schools

Dr. Bob Grosz Fargo Public Schools

Sher ThomsenUnited Way of Cass Clay

Kristina HeinUnited Way of Cass Clay

Allen BurgadWest Fargo Public Schools

Shannon DahlbergGlyndon Felton Elementary

Denise JonasVirtual Center Partners: Fargo, Northern Cass, West Fargo

Education That Works

THANK YOU

OUTGOING

BOARD MEMBERS

Ann McConnGIF Board

2014

Darrell VanyoBoard of Directors2008-2014Executive Committee2013-2014

Tom DawsonBoard of Directors

2006-2014Executive Committee

2013-2014

Brad SchlossmanChair

2012-2014

Thank you

Wolftree Magazine

Programs & Initiatives

VPP Goals

Attract, Develop & Retain Talent

Ensure Water Security & Management

Expand Research Capacity & Relevancy

Accelerate Entrepreneurial Activity & Output

Invest in Critical Infrastructure & Capital Improvement

Improve Perceptions of the Valley

VPP Goals

A Cass Clay Economic Strategic Plan

Attract Talent

Expand & Increase Awareness of Technical Training, Higher Education & STEM Education

Advance Advocacy Agenda & Communicate Economic Impact

Leverage industry base and NDSU Research & Tech Park

- business retention, expansion and startup

Region’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

A Cass Clay Economic Strategic Plan

Workforce Study

Labor Market Profile

Industry & Workforce Alignment

Sector Councils

Regional Economy ReflectsStrength in Diversity

Oil and Agriculture Sectors down

Economy Stable and Growing

Three-Legged Stool

Business Development

Three-Legged Stool

WorkforceBusiness Development

Three-Legged Stool

Entrepreneurism

WorkforceBusiness Development

Education that Works

3 Goals4 C’s614 Teachers, Students & Administrators

Workforce Collaborative

JobsJoMarch Jobs in North Dakota23,500

March Jobs in Cass & Clay Counties6,710

JobsJoHow can we fill those Jobs?!?6,427

JobsJo

How can we fill those Jobs?!?Educate Them!42

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How can we fill those Jobs?!?Sell Them!

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How can we fill those Jobs?!?Educate Them!42

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$14 Hourly = $29,180 Year$2432 Gross per Month $1918 Net Per Month2

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JobsJoHow can we fill those Jobs?!?

Average Monthly Rent $752

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JobsJoHow can we fill those Jobs?!?

Average Monthly Rent $752Monthly Daycare, 1 Child $550-$625

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JobsJoHow can we fill those Jobs?!?

Average Debt at Graduation$28,000+

Minnesota $30,894South Dakota $25,750

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JobsJoHow can we fill those Jobs?!?

$26,000 Debt10-Year Loan, 4.5%

Monthly Payment $269

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$14 Per Hour Monthly Net = $1,918Minus Average Rent - $752Minus Utilities - $75Minus School Loan Payment - $269Phone, Car Expense, Insurance Groceries, etc: $822

Child Care (One Child) - $550New Total $272

Workforce Collaborative

Manufacturing Tours

170 Students 4 CompaniesChanging Perceptions

CARGILL, WEST FARGO

EMPLOYEES = 1 SQUARE FOOTAGE = 600 SQ FT

EMPLOYEES = 2 SQUARE FOOTAGE = 5000 SQ FT

EMPLOYEES = 3-30 SQUARE FOOTAGE = 14,000 SQ FT

LOCAL PROJECTS

LOCAL PROJECTS

NATIONAL PROJECTS

NATIONAL PROJECTS

EMPLOYEES = 32 SQUARE FOOTAGE = 45,900 SQ FT

Primary Sector Business

Expanding Business Income Tax Exemption

ND Automation Income Tax

CreditTraining

$1,000,000

Igniting Innovation1MC

Startup Weekend

TedXFargoCultivate.You

Fargo Startup House

Startup Drinks

ENTREPRENUERa person who organizes and operates a business or businesses, taking on greater than normal financial risks in order to do so.

“Everyone has oceans to fly, if they have the heart to do it. Is it reckless? Maybe. But what do dreams know of boundaries?” - Amelia Earhart

Inspiring and enabling people to live out their dreams.

An experiment… Crema Cafe (October 2009)

30 members, 30 on a waiting list…

...

8 weeks later - St. Paul (January 2010)

you should be here… (June 2011)Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak

"We're trying to tell a story about the creation of small businesses," Schmidt said. "So when we looked around, we couldn't find anything like this."

November 2011…

2010 St. Paul 2011 Downtown

2013 Uptown 2014 Fargo

Featured in:Star Tribune, Pioneer Press, Dwell, Twin Cities Business, Forbes, Forum, Fargo Monthly, MN Monthly, INC., USA Today, Financial Times of London, Finance & Commerce, GigaOm, GOOD

membersA community of mobile workers, startups, and corporate nomads.

locations Minneapolis,

St. Paul and Fargo

years old

By the Numbers…

MidwestChat

Why Fargo?

Startup Survey

• Not just independents - Only 15.9% of respondents had no employees. The remainder had one or more employees, with the majority (61.4%) having 3 or more employees.

• Anticipating growth - More than half of the respondents (56.8%) anticipate growth in excess of 100% in 2015, with nearly one third (29.5%) predicting growth of  200% or more.

• Challenges to growth - Nearly half of respondents identified “sales” as their greatest challenge, while 31.8% cited “funding” and 27.3% cited “business development.” Only 20.5% of respondents see “recruiting talent” as their greatest need.

• A smorgasbord of funding - Friends and family funding is the most common (20.5%) source of funding for respondents. Other sources, include Seed financing (18.2%), crowdfunding (9.1%) and traditional bank lending (9.1%).

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2015 Strategic Goals

1. Implement Cass Clay Strategic Plan

2. Implement Workforce Study

3. Continue VPP Priorities

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