Greater Statesville Shrine 052010

GREATER STATESVILLE

GTR SVL2010 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

Greater Statesville Development Corporation

Public-Private Partnership 501c3 Nonprofit Organization Iredell County, City of Statesville,

Town of Troutman, Private-Sector Investors

3-Person Staff


Promote industrial and commercial development in the region

Provide services and assistance to help locate, maintain and expand new and existing businesses and industries


IndustrialRecruitment

Business Retention

& Expansion

MKTG


Focused on industrial manufacturing and transportation/distribution sectors

Limited involvement with start-ups and entrepreneurial ventures

Very limited or no direct involvement in retail, travel & tourism, health care and sports sectors


Looking for projects that:

Invest significant capital Create good jobs (at or above

county average, benefits) Offer a long-term benefit to the

community

Project pipeline Product development SBP shell building Recent Projects Opportunity 2015 Incentive policies BRE & Marketing

2010 Update

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2010 UpdateProject Pipeline

SBP Shell Building

Strong activity Variety of client types

Product Development

Statesville Airport Barium Springs Technology

Park Troutman-LKN Business

Park Data Center Sites

Talon Systems

Announced in December 2009

Manufactures ready-to-assemble furniture and organizer systems

Bought Canac building 150 new jobs; $3.5 million

new capital investment Started production in March

Providência USA

Confirmed earlier announcement in November 2009

Manufactures nonwoven fabrics

Building at West Industrial Park

50 new jobs $70 million new capital

investmentProvidência USA

Providência USA

West Industrial Park Construction Site

May 2010

Kooks Custom Headers

48 new jobs Adding second shift 2Q

2010, additional 14 jobs

Facility opened July 2009

Kewaunee Scientific

100 new jobs; $13 million capital investment

New 32,000 sq/ft building complete in September

Remodeling of administrative building under way

Announced January 2010

ConvergentStudy

• Surveyed Statesville business and community leaders

• GSDC effectiveness and future directions

• Positive results

Powerful “closing” tool

Market-driven Will be even more important

as competition for jobs and investment heats up

Incentive Policies

Industrial outreach Partner referrals Expansion assistance Retention “intervention” Corporate training Community-building

BRE Activities

BRE Activities

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Industrial Outreach Visits

Target Market Research Strategic Marketing Planning Marketing Collateral Proposals for Lenders Advertising Opportunities Trade Show Opportunities Email Marketing Site/Building Selection Zoning/Permitting Workforce Development Search Engine Marketing Public Relations Speakers/Presenters

BRE Activities

Online Advertising Print Advertising Email Marketing Social Media Live Event

MarketingGreater Statesville

Site Selection magazine #1 Micropolitan for new and expanding industry 5 of last 6 years

Site Selection magazine Top Economic Development Group award 2009

West Industrial Park named to list of Best Rail Sites in North Carolina

GSDC Recognition

Thank you for yoursupport of Greater Statesville