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Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina
Prosperity Zones Update
ANER Committee – November 29, 2016
Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina
Christopher Chung, EDPNC
Dr. Pat Mitchell and David Peoples, NC Dept. of Commerce – Rural Division
Today’sPresenters
Sheila Pierce Knight, Jacksonville-Onslow Economic Development and EDPNC Board of Directors
Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina
EDPNC Overview
How Are Things Going?
Next Steps and Opportunities for Improvement
Today’sUpdate
History and Objectives of Prosperity Zones
Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina
EDPNCMissionTo advance North Carolina’s economic interests through job creation and capital investment driven by new business recruitment, existing business expansion, international trade, small business formation, and tourism.
BusinessRecruitment
InternationalTrade
Small Business Support
Business Link NC (BLNC)
TourismExisting Industry Support
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EDPNCBoard & Advisory Council
Board of Directors
17 member board appointed by the Governor (9), Senate President Pro Tempore (4) and Speaker of the House (4)
Diverse board comprised of members from various industries (including tourism) as well as geographic areas of the state
Drive performance and accountability for the organization, as well as lead the private fundraising effort and legislative relations
Economic Development Advisory Council
16 member advisory council comprised of local economic developers from all 8 Prosperity Zones
Provide input from local and regional perspective
Serve as sounding board for EDPNC ideas and initiatives
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Prosperity ZonesKey Features
Creation
1 In 2014, the enabling legislation that created the EDPNC (HB 1031) also established 8 Prosperity Zones. The zones range in size from 10 to 17 counties each. EDPNC employs one dedicated representative in each prosperity zone.
Purpose
2 “Get Raleigh out of Raleigh” - To enhance collaboration and cooperation between State agencies, local governmental agencies and other regional entities and to facilitate administrative efficiencies within State government, for the benefit of North Carolina citizens and businesses.
Co-Location
3 Departments of Commerce (including EDPNC), Environment and Natural Resources (now Environmental Quality) and Transportation were tasked with establishing and staffing a colocation in each Prosperity Zone.
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NC Department of Commerce
Implementation of the Prosperity Zones initiative is a shared responsibility between multiple agencies focused on supporting the economic development needs of North Carolina businesses and communities.
NC Department of Environmental Quality
NC Division of Workforce Solutions
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Who’sInvolved
NC Department of Transportation
NC Rural Division
NC Community Colleges
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Prosperity ZoneColocation Offices
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WesternProsperity Zone
EDPNCJosh CarpenterRegional Industry [email protected]
DOC - RuralKaren SmithCommunity [email protected]
NCWorksTim MathisRegional Operations [email protected]
DOTBrian BurchNCDOT Liaison828-586-2141 [email protected]
NCCCSBetty SilverCustomized Training [email protected]
DEQAlison DavidsonNCDEQ [email protected]
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NorthwestProsperity Zone
EDPNCBill SlagleRegional Industry [email protected]
DOC - RuralGlen LocascioCommunity [email protected]
NCWorksTBD
DOTDean LedbetterNCDOT Liaison336-903-9129 [email protected]
NCCCSBetty SilverCustomized Training [email protected]
DEQAlison DavidsonNCDEQ [email protected]
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SouthwestProsperity Zone
EDPNCMelanie UnderwoodRegional Industry [email protected]
DOC - RuralDarren RhodesCommunity [email protected]
NCWorksRonne GranthamRegional Operations [email protected]
DOTMarc MorganNCDOT [email protected]
NCCCSDon HuneycuttCustomized Training [email protected]
DEQMarcia AlloccoNCDEQ [email protected]
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Piedmont-TriadProsperity Zone
EDPNCTracy DellingerRegional Industry [email protected]
DOC - RuralDarren RhodesCommunity [email protected]
NCWorksCaroline BrigmonRegional Operations [email protected]
DOTPat WilsonNCDOT [email protected]
NCCCSCathy BeesonCustomized Training [email protected]
DEQMarcia AlloccoNCDEQ [email protected]
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South CentralProsperity Zone
EDPNCTeddy WarnerRegional Industry [email protected]
DOC - RuralWill BestCommunity [email protected]
NCWorksJohn LoweryRegional Operations [email protected]
DOTJerry BradleyNCDOT [email protected]
NCCCSBrian “TJ” HaneyCustomized Training [email protected]
DEQDavid LeeNCDEQ [email protected]
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North CentralProsperity Zone
EDPNCHarry SwendsenRegional Industry [email protected]
DOC - RuralCharles HalsallCommunity [email protected]
NCWorksMichelle MuirRegional Operations [email protected]
DOTJimmy EatmonNCDOT [email protected]
NCCCSCleveland LewisCustomized Training [email protected]
DEQDavid LeeNCDEQ [email protected]
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NortheastProsperity Zone
EDPNCTim IveyDirector of Regional [email protected]
DOC - RuralLee PadrickCommunity [email protected]
NCWorksLarry DonleyRegional Operations [email protected]
DOTJeff CabanissNCDOT [email protected]
NCCCSLauren DudleyCustomized Training [email protected]
DEQLyn HardisonNCDEQ [email protected]
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SoutheastProsperity Zone
EDPNCJenni HarrisRegional Industry [email protected]
DOC - RuralMark ZeiglerCommunity [email protected]
NCWorksKarl ZurlRegional Operations [email protected]
DOTPatrick RiddleNCDOT [email protected]
NCCCSLynn CreechCustomized Training Director252-527-6223 ext. [email protected]
DEQCameron WeaverNCDEQ [email protected]
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Workforce development (NC Workforce Solutions, NC Community Colleges)
Regional Teams Acting asResource Matchmakers
EDPNC Regional Industry Managers are a conduit to a wide variety of services and programs.
Export assistance programs (EDPNC)
Supply chain connections
Manufacturing and process improvement (NC State IES)
Transportation-related business programs (NC DOT)
Environmental permitting assistance and other resources (NC DEQ)
Access to other local, state and federal programs (e.g. USDA)
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What’s Working WellSo Far….
DOT, DEQ and EDPNC have successfully launched co-locations in all 8 Prosperity Zones, with other partner organizations (e.g NC Community Colleges) also leveraging
Continued cross-training to introduce new programs and services for “cross-selling.”
Regional teams conducting joint client visits, bringing the one-stop shop directly to the client.
Each agency makes and tracks client referrals to other agencies and organizations
NC Rural Division finalizing Prosperity Zone resources
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Other EDPNC Implementation Tactics inProsperity Zones
Business Recruitment team “product familiarization tours” (all 8 PZs at least 1x, many 2x since 2015)
Tourism team “listening sessions” and TRAC workshops for tourism-related small businesses
International Trade team annual “Export Road Show”
NC Foreign Office director visits in 2015
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Success StorySoutheast Prosperity Zone
DOT, DEQ, EDPNC, NC Community College System and others have held joint meetings in various counties throughout the prosperity zone to introduce the team and their services.
The goal of the joint meetings is to introduce the entire team to other local partners in a county at one meeting.
Local partners included county managers, economic development directors, local business owners and others.
Joint meetings kicked off in September and have been held in six counties in the prosperity zone. Additional meetings have been scheduled and will be completed by February 2017.
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Success StoryUCS (Gaston County)
UCS makes athletic equipment from design to final assembly. No type of equipment is too large or small and includes custom home workout gyms, to the new goal posts in football stadiums, to track and field equipment used in the Rio Olympics.
Company growth has been hampered by not having a direct internet connection with fiber for faster internet service. The company had been in talks with local internet service providers, but the cost for the construction of the line was too high. EDPNC’s Melanie O’Connell Underwood, the Regional Industry Manager, referred the company to NCSU’s Industry Expansion Solutions team and through the work of IES, a new configuration of fiber was completed and a much shorter route was found. Due to this new route a direct savings will be recognized in reduced construction cost.
During the same visit, Melanie inquired about the company’s waste stream and the company commented that almost every material in the production process was able to be recycled with the exception of vinyl. After a quick call to DEQ, Melanie was able to send several referrals for area recyclers capable of accepting vinyl. UCS immediately established a relationship with one of the local vinyl recyclers’ and again is saving money by reducing their waste hauling fees.
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Next Steps forProsperity Zones
Continued cross training between departments and EDPNC
Increased engagement in existing employer expansion projects
Continued focus on hosting joint events to highlight additional state resources (e.g. NC State Industry Expansion Solutions)
Online promotion of Prosperity Zone contacts and resources
http://www.nccommerce.com/about-our-department/prosperity-zones-contacts
Joint, multi-agency visits to existing businesses around the state
Cross promotion of events and services offered by each department and organization
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Opportunities for Improvement ofProsperity Zones
What agency/organization should “quarterback” the Prosperity Zone effort?
What other partners and resource providers (governmental or otherwise) should be at the table?
How do we leverage co-located offices to better assist small business and entrepreneurial start-up efforts?
What additional resources can help the state to serve more expanding employers?
Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina
EDPNC
15000 Weston Parkway
Cary, NC 27513
Main Office: 919.447.7777 www.edpnc.com
