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BCEDA 2003
Activities and
Operational Plan
Core Values and Focus
Job Creation. Capital Investment. Sites/Building Development. Infrastructure Development. High Wage, Quality, Full-Time Jobs. Lean Administration.
Goals for 2003
Announced Start-Ups, Expansions and Retentions, and New Businesses: 40
Announced Jobs: 1,000 Announced Capital Investment:
$70 million Announced Grants and Training Assistance:
$5 million
Business DevelopmentTarget Visits
– Visit ADO in Montgomery Once a Month.
– Visit Utilities Each Quarter.
– Attend Corenet Periodic Chapter Conferences in Atlanta (Attending Annual Meeting in Atlanta during Oct).
– Visit Selected Site Selection Consultants in Dallas and Atlanta.
– Piggy-Back Existing Industry Headquarters Visits with Prospecting Trips in that Geographic Area When Possible.
Business DevelopmentFAM Tours
Partner with Baldwin EMC and Coordinate Consultant/Prospect FAM Tour in Coordination with Shrimp Festival.
Perform Allies Tour to Allies with Region 8 Partners.
Provide Personal Tours of Buildings and Sites. Invite Selected Allies to Investor Sponsored
Events such as Dove Shoots, Mardi Gras, Polo at the Point.
Business DevelopmentTrade Shows
Construction Specification Institute Attend NBAA Show in Orlando (October) Attend NPE Show (Plastics) - Chicago with
SWAEDA Show Reviews: Software Execs - TBA; Call
Center Show-New Orleans
Business DevelopmentTourism/Business Traveler /Man. Reps Marketing
Print Posters and Place Them in Strategic Locations Before Summer Season.
Print New Brochures and Folders. Develop New TV Ad, Place Before Summer Season. Research Boat Owners Records. Develop List and and Perform Direct Mail - Target
Ono Island Residents. Invite Manufacturers Reps. to Briefing and Lunch. Perform Direct Mail to USA Alumni.
Business DevelopmentTarget Industries
Continue Targeting Efforts in Aerospace, Distribution, Information Technology (software and call centers), and Electronics Sectors.
Include other Industries such as Construction Products and Automobile Suppliers, Medical Care and Medical Technology.
Develop and Update Targeted Fact Books on these Industries.
Perform Direct Mail to Selected Firms on DCG Corplan List and Other Strategic Lists.
Business DevelopmentWebsite/Materials Development
Continue to Update Website and Provide More Interactive Tools.
Add Industrial/Technology Directory to Website. Review and Connect Link of Appropriate
Companies and Organizations. Improve Request for Proposals (RFP) Response
Time. Complete National Data Standard and
Development Alliance Database.
Business Development
Business Incubator Submit USDA Grant to Fund
Operations of Incubator. Admit 12 New Companies. Finance 5 New Companies.
Revolving Loan Fund Revise Loan Policies. Consider Outsourcing
Management of Fund to Outside Firm.
Capital Formation Have Reception for
Seed/Venture Investors. Explore Idea of Creating
Baldwin County Seed Capital Fund.
Foreign Trade Zone Continue Responding to
Mobile FTZ Corp. Until Process Is Complete.
Community DevelopmentBusiness/Industrial Park Development, Site Diligence Encourage Master Plan for
Barin Field and Development of Technology Park on Part of Site.
Continue to Provide Technical Assistance to Bay Minette With Master Plan of Airport Site and Encourage All Bay Minette to Engage in Environmental, Archeological Studies of Site.
Continue to Provide Technical Assistance and Support for Acquisition of Park Sites for Daphne, Summerdale, Orange Beach, Fairhope and Elberta.
Explore Options for Developing a Public-Private Technology Research Park.
Identify Super Sites of 2,000 Acres or More for Large Projects.
Develop Two Shell Buildings Over 20,000 Sq. Ft. in Baldwin County.
Continue to Develop Financing Options for Gulf Shores Shell Building.
Continue Efforts to Develop 50,000 Sq. Ft. Shell Building in Bay Minette.
Explore Opportunities for Funding/Development of High-Tension Polymer Hangers at Airport.
Encourage Development of Class A and B Office Buildings and Parks.
Community DevelopmentSpeculative/Shell Buildings
Community DevelopmentEconomic Development and Infrastructure Planning Assist in the Implementation of Economic
Development Plans in Daphne, Bay Minette, Loxley, Fairhope, Elberta and Summerdale.
Assist Other Cities to Develop Economic Development Plans If Desired.
Provide Technical Assistance and Support to IT Telecom Committee to Enhance Fiber Optic Service.
Community DevelopmentDevelopment Standards and Smart Growth
Assist Cities/Communities With Development of Quality Standards and Covenants for Industrial and Office Properties.
Collaborate With Interested Cities, and Regions to Promote Smart Growth Principles Such as the Development Cluster.– Example: Partner with South Baldwin Chamber on
Smart Growth Seminar on June 30 in South Baldwin
Community DevelopmentAffordable Housing
Continue to Be Involved in Affordable Housing Task Force Efforts, but Spin-off Major Responsibility to Another Organization.
Host Lunch to Educate Mayors, and County Commission on Needs Assessment Findings.
Help Task Force Explore Opportunities for Development of Community Development Corporation Seeking CHODO Status.
Community DevelopmentMiscellaneous
Continue to Be Involved in Public Transit Coalition, School System, and Higher Education Planning.
Monitor Highway Projects and Encourage Engineering and Development of Highways.
Member of BCEDA Staff to Attend County Environmental Council Meetings.
Encourage Designation of Sites for Appropriate Usage, Such As Industrial Office or Other Commercial Uses.
Community Development
Air Service Encourage and Support
Airport Authorities to Position Themselves for Increasing Service or Establishing Commuter Service.– Commuter Service: Gulf
Shores, Foley (Barin Field), and/or Fairhope
Regional Economic Dev. Planning
Coordinate with SARPC for Region 8 (Mobile, Escambia, Baldwin).
Start Regional Industrial Dev. Board (Honda).
Envision Coastal AL: Provide Technical Assistance.
Existing Business and Workforce DevelopmentTechnical Assistance
Focus More on Expansion. Reduce Time Spent On Non-Expansion Activities. Activities Focus: Incentive and Grant
Administration, Financial Packaging, Site Selection Assistance, Technology Transfer, Workforce Recruitment, and Training (AIDT, WIA, ATN).
Market Technical Assistance Services by E-mail and Direct Mail.
Existing Business and Workforce Development Existing Business Survey and and Visitation Program
Determine Red Flags, Problems, and Opportunities.
Partner with Chambers, IDB’s and USA. Possible Support from State. Industries: Man., Dist., Technology and
Transportation Headquarters. Special Database Development Needed Web-Based Survey May be Used.
Existing Business and Workforce Development
Workforce Recruitment and Skills Continue Hosting Jobs Website, Advertise in
Paper/Billboard at HR Functions. Host Job Fair in October, Be Involved in SARPC
Job Fair in May. Coordinate Incumbent Worker Skills Grant
Development. Continue Work to Develop Resource guide of
Available Workforce Development/Skills Resources.
Existing Business and Workforce DevelopmentWorkforce Development Planning Work with ADECA to
Develop Regional Workforce Investment Board (WIBLET).
Work with Chambers, SHRM, Career Centers to Develop County Workforce Development Plan.
Attend Workforce Investment Board Meetings in Montgomery.
Assist in Strengthening Lower and Higher Education Linkages Relating to Career path Planning and Clustering.
Encourage Higher Education Institutions to Become More Involved in Economic Development and Expanding Curriculum and Facility Development.
Existing Business and Workforce Development
Foreign Borne Issues Support Chamber efforts
relative to social issues, ESL.
Industry Appreciation Event– Hold Reception/Dinner
and Honor Companies that have Expanded in Baldwin County.
Company-Workforce Relations
Monitor state of Employers Organization status and Collect Appropriate Information.
Support Chambers efforts to Sponsor Seminar.
Existing Business and Workforce DevelopmentCareer Education
Continue to Monitor and Support Academy Development.
Review and Publicize Merits of STC program.
Encourage SHRM to be Involved in Career Education.
Explore Development of AIDT Industry Certificate Program.
Encourage High School/College Internships and Apprenticeships with Employers.
Administration
Financial Complete Audit. Continue Cost-Cutting
Measures. Mini-Fund Drive: Raise an
Additional $40,000 to Supplement Budget.
Staff Hire Bob Higgins as Full-Time
to Work on Existing Business Issues Also.
Staff Utilize Some of New Funds to
Hire Full-time Project Manager. Staff Training: LaCour-
certification; Higgins-Auburn Course; Lytle-ACCRA Conference.
Administration
Technology Consider Purchase of New
Comprehensive Integrated Software: Which Includes Accounting, Sales, Fundraising, and Database Mgt.
Upgrade Ram and Mother Boards on on Computers.
Reorganize Computer-files and Databases.
Board Staff to Improve Reporting on
Projects to Boards. Schedule Board Meetings and
Committee Meetings 3 Months in Advance.
Review and Revise By-Laws. Provide Some Board Member
“In Service” Training at Each Board Meeting.
AdministrationFacility
Explore Ideas of Purchasing Building and Starting First Physical Incubator.
Explore Idea of Moving Into PHI (County) Building.
AdministrationPublic Relations
Place Press Releases in Media Outlets at Least Every 2 Weeks.
Provide Quarterly Newsletters.
Make at Least 18 Civic Club Presentations.
Provide Lunch and Briefing to Mayors and County Commissioners Bi-annually.
Hold Two Investor Briefings (may and November).
Place Newsworthy Materials in Chamber Newsletters.