The Greater Beloit Economic Development Corporation500 Public AvenueBeloit, WI 53511ph: (608) 364-6748fx: (608) 364-6756www.greaterbeloitworks.com

ANNUALREPORT2015

Fellow Investors,

True to our guiding principles, the GBEDC continued to strengthen our Greater Beloit economy with our efforts to expand both business and employment opportunities in 2015. This annual report highlights many of our success stories, and we should all be very proud of these accomplishments. The Greater Beloit Region is truly a model for what public / private partnership should look like, and as an investor your support is vital to our continued success. Thank you.

Because of your support and involvement in 2015, our economic development efforts saw significant job creation and private investment - the details of which will be revealed later in this report. These are great numbers, and we are moving forward with several initiatives to do even more. Our partnerships with the City of Beloit, South Beloit, Town of Beloit, Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce, Visit Beloit and the Downtown Beloit Association allowed our team to move forward with a shared vision for the future of this great community. Our ongoing relationship with Rock County 5.0 allows us to expand the entire region and the opportunities that we offer for businesses not only to re-locate, but to grow.

In addition to business growth, we continued to partner with the local School Districts, Beloit College, and Blackhawk Technical College to provide current and future businesses with the skills needed in today’s workforce. The skills gap is real, and we are working on every front to make sure that anyone of any age has access to the best in education. Through this effort, we are shoring up a solid foundation that will support growth for decades to come.

It has been an honor and pleasure to serve as the Chair for the GBEDC team. As I turn the Chair position over to Keith Kruse for 2016, I look forward to many more successes under his leadership. Thank you for your support in helping to expand on the success of our wonderful community, and the quality of life we have to offer. We know that with your continued support, there will be more success stories to share in 2016!

FELLOW INVESTORS

Jeff Klett, ‘15 Board Chair

2015 Executive Committee Members from left to right:

Rick Barder (Business Education Committee Co-Chair), Jeff Klett (Chair), Lori Luther (Local Government Jurisdiction Representative), Jerry Klobucar (Strategic Planning Committee Chair), Ted Rehl (At Large Representative), Frank McKearn (Business Development Committee Chair), Keith Kruse (Vice Chair), Joe Stadelman (Immediate Past Chair), Tom Finley (Loan & Finance Committee Chair). Not pictured: Mike Bua (Investment/Recruitment Committee Chair), Brian Anderson (Secretary/Treasurer), Tim Dutter (Ex-Officio Member).

ORGANIZATIONAL MISSION & VISION STATEMENTS

MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the Greater Beloit Economic Development Corporation (GBEDC) is to act as the primary organization coordinating, facilitating and implementing economic development activities in the Greater Beloit area.

VISION STATEMENT We will be a broad-based, public/private partnership that creates a common focus for economic development activities in Greater Beloit.

GUIDING PRINCIPLES GBEDC seeks to fulfill its mission by:

• Promoting a positive image of the area including our industries, workforce, educational institutions and quality of life.

• Developing regional cooperative and collaborative partnerships with public and private bodies to support the local workforce and existing businesses.

• Developing a diverse group of leaders to actively build on our community’s successes and continue to enhance our local economy.

• Promoting the growth of existing and new business to build an economic environment that will enhance our local economy.

• Working together to develop and recruit a skilled workforce to fill the knowledge-based needs of today’s businesses and create tomorrow’s jobs.

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BUSINESS INDUSTRY Tom Finley, President Finley Dencker Buick GMCKent Eymann, Publisher Beloit Daily NewsJames Egan, Director of Employee Communications and Engagement KerryJohn Patch, President McBain Enterprises, Inc.Joe Stadelman, Vice President Angus-Young Associates, Inc.Pete Underwood, V.P./General Counsel/Secretary Regal BeloitAli Shana’a, Sustainability/ CAPEX Business Unit Leader Frito-Lay, Inc.Rob Gerbitz, Managing Director Hendricks Development GroupKevin Day, Project Executive Corporate Contractors, Inc.Keith Kruse, V.P., Director of Operations Tricor Inc.

REAL ESTATE/DEVELOPERS/ CONTRACTORS Jerry Klobucar, President Klobucar Construction Co., Inc.Joel Patch, Partner Commercial Property Group, LLCFrank McKearn, President R. H. Batterman & Co., Inc.

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS Arlyn Erdmann, Vice President of Commercial Loans First National BankBrian Anderson, V.P. of Business Banking BMO Harris BankTodd James, CFO Blackhawk BankEd Hansen, V.P. of Business Banking Gateway Community Bank

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF BELOIT Tom Johnson, Superintendent School District of Beloit

EDUCATION AT-LARGE Brian Morello, Director of CELEB Beloit College

AT-LARGE Mike Bua, Finance Director Beloit Health SystemDr. Thomas Eckert, President Blackhawk Technical CollegeFred Buggs, Chief Professional Officer Stateline Boys & Girls ClubJeff Klett, Vice President of Benefits Tricor Inc.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT Lori Luther, City Manager City of BeloitTed Rehl, Mayor City of South BeloitBrian Wilson, Administrator Town of Beloit

EX-OFFICIO Tim Dutter, Executive Director Greater Beloit Chamber of CommerceCelestino Ruffini, Executive Director Visit BeloitShauna El-Amin, Executive Director Downtown Beloit AssociationAna Kelly, CDA Representative Community Development AuthorityDonna Sykora, Economic Development Manager Alliant EnergyMatt Finnegan, Representative Plan CommissionTara Tinder, Executive Director Stateline Community Foundation

‘15 OFFICERS & EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Chair Jeff Klett

Vice Chair Keith Kruse

Secretary/Treasurer Brian Anderson

Immediate Past Chair Joe Stadelman

Local Government Jurisdiction Lori Luther

Designated Loan & Finance Committee Member Tom Finley

Investment/Recruitment Committee Chair Mike Bua

Strategic Planning Committee Chair Jerry Klobucar

Business Development Committee Chair Frank McKearn

Business/Education Partnership Committee Co-Chair Rick Barder

At-Large Representative Ted Rehl

LEADERSHIP TEAM2015 Board & Committee Members

Andrew Janke Executive Director GBEDC

Stephanie Bailey Administrative Assistant GBEDC

Erin Clausen Marketing DirectorVision Beloit Partners

STAFF MEMBERS

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The year 2015 was notable in both quality and quantity of economic development projects announced and undertaken in the past year. Activity was consistent throughout the year and across all sectors of the economy. Economic Development activity spread throughout the Greater Beloit community with major projects occurring in Downtown, Beloit’s Gateway and I-90 Business Parks, the Town of Beloit, and the City of South Beloit. Projects were diverse in nature form the announcement of a major electric power generation facility, major renovation of a cookie factory, reuse of a former grocery store, development of a radioisotope production facility, to the opening of the community’s first sushi restaurant. The GBEDC and its many partner agencies continue to deliver a great return of investment to its investors and remains committed to growing the

community’s economy. Below is a snapshot of just a few of the projects we have been following:

Axium Foods: Axium Foods will be investing $15 million in a 50,000 square foot plant expansion at its Oak Grove Avenue location in South Beloit. This major expansion project will create 25 new jobs. Construction is expected to begin in the spring of 2016 and be completed the following year. The project is being supported

by the City of South Beloit by 23-year tax abatement through its newly formed Tax Incremental Finance District. The City will be continuing its support of the project by reconstructing the Oak Grove Avenue and Blackhawk Boulevard intersection in the fall of 2016.

Altra Industrial Motion: Altra Industrial Motion is planning a significant $4 million renovation to its Gardener Street location in South Beloit. Work is expected to begin in the spring of 2016 and be completed by 2017. This project is expected to create 30 new jobs and significantly increase its research and development and advanced manufacturing capabilities at its South Beloit facility. The City of South Beloit will construct and own a parking lot that will support the company’s expansion.

Riverside Energy Center: Alliant Energy is proposing to build a combined-cycle, natural gas-fueled generating station and the Riverside Energy Center in the Town of Beloit. The 650-megawatt facility, enough to power 500,000 homes, has an estimated project investment of $750 million. 200 to 300 construction jobs are expected to be created over a two-year period along with additional

‘15 INVESTORSABC SupplyAccuLynxAlliance Development Corp.Alliant EnergyAllied Games, McBain Enterprises, Inc.Amcraft Building ProductsAmerican Aluminum Extrusion CompanyAmerican Construction MetalsAmerican Industrial Steel SupplyAngus Young AssociatesAvid PalletAxium Foods, Inc.Beloit Box Board Co., Inc.Beloit CollegeBeloit Daily NewsBeloit Health SystemBeloit Professional Baseball (Beloit Snappers)Beloit Property Managers Assoc.Beloit Special Machining Co.Blackhawk BankBlackhawk LogisticsBlackhawk Technical CollegeBlackhawk TransportBMO Harris BankBrabazon TitleBrian Mark Funeral HomesBud Weiser MotorsCentral Christian ChurchChicago FittingsCity of BeloitCity of South BeloitColdwell Banker Commercial/McGuire Mears & AssociatesCommercial Property GroupComply 365Corporate Contractors Inc.Cotta TransmissionCulvers, The Rock Bar & Grill, Papa MurphysDiamond Foods, Kettle BrandsDupontElectrol Specialties CompanyFairbanks Morse EngineFinley Dencker Buick GMCFirst National Bank & Trust Co.

THE YEAR IN REVIEWQuality, Quantity and Diversity

Axium Foods

2015 RECAPProjects .................................... 17New Jobs ............................... 449Total Investment ..... $889,760,000Square Footage ............... 545,456

Riverside Energy Center

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For HIM, Inc.Frito LayGateway Community BankGilbank ConstructionGreater Beloit Chamber of CommerceHarris Ace HardwareHendricks Commercial Properties, LLCHendricks Holding Co., LLCHenry TechnologiesHormel FoodsIronworks HotelJ.P. Cullen & SonsKerry AmericasKlobucar Construction, Inc.Merrill and Houston’s Steak JointMid States Concrete IndustriesMule-Hide ProductsNorth American ToolNorthStar Medical RadioisotopesNowlan & Mouat, LLPPatch ProductsPratt Industries, Inc.Professional Testing ServiceR. H. Batterman & Co., Inc.RegalRiver’s Edge Foundry, LLCRock Energy CooperativeSchool District of Beloit School District of Beloit TurnerSeven Waters LLCShorewest REALTORS ® - Mary Gilbank PetersonSiepert & Co., LLPSouthwest Wisconsin Workforce Development BoardStainless Tank & Equipment, LLCStateline Boys & Girls Club, Inc.Stateline Community FoundationStateline Family YMCASummit Machine Works, Inc.The Morse Group, Inc.Town of BeloitTricor Insurance, Inc.UW Whitewater - Business Outreach ServicesVisit BeloitWelders Supply CompanyRick Barder

long-term operational positions upon completion. The project will also include a solar installation component that will allow Alliant to expand its renewable energy portfolio. Currently, the proposed project is under review by the PSC and if approved, construction will begin in the summer of 2016 and be completed in early 2019.

ConAgra: ConAgra Foods has signed a long-term lease for 140,000 square feet in the former Alcoa building. They will be using the space for warehouse distribution in support of its South Beloit production operations. The company will also be transitioning production capacity from its Ripon, WI facility to South Beloit and is planning a $15 million expansion to that facility that could result in the creation of 100 – 200 new jobs. The fully renovated facility is scheduled to be completed by March of 2016. The City of South Beloit and School District of South Beloit are providing a 10-year property Tax Abatement to support the project.

Frito-Lay: In late August, Frito-Lay began construction on a new 30,000 square foot addition to its Beloit facility that will support a new potato chip line, expected to be completed by 2nd Quarter of 2016.

Pratt Industries: Pratt Industries is in the midst of constructing a new corrugated paper manufacturing facility in the Gateway Business Park. The project will involve the construction of a 362,896 square foot facility on 40 acres at 1405 Gateway Boulevard. Total investment in the project will be $52,000,000 and the company will create 140 “green collar” jobs. Construction began in April and is on schedule for a planned opening late this year and to be fully operational by the 1st Quarter of 2016.

Ecolab: Ecolab has signed a long-term lease and is currently occupying the former SEC building at 1630 Apex Drive. The Company is using the 244,233 square foot space for warehouse distribution and has invested $2,500,000 to prepare the building. 50 jobs have been created on-site this far and additional jobs are expected to be created in 2016.

Former Cub Foods: Located at 20 Park Avenue, the former Cub Foods building was recently purchased by Jim Athans, who is in the process of renovating the building. Jim plans to repurpose the building into a light industrial use. Renovation work began in May and is expected to be completed by the end of the year.

DuPont: In order to accommodate increased demand for manufacturing capacity, DuPont will be investing $16,500,000 into its Beloit facility and creating 4 new jobs by the end of this year. The project is expected to create 8 new jobs. Physical improvements to be completed include a 3,000 square foot addition and new employee parking lot. This multi-year project will ultimately create 111 new jobs, result in the investment of $53,000,000, and add 6,100 new square feet.

Pratt Industries

Frito-Lay

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GBEDC’S FOCUS & INVESTORS

OUR FOCUS The GBEDC organizes economic activities in the Greater Beloit area focusing on: Industrial and Commercial Development, Package Incentives, Marketing, and Job Training. The GBEDC acts as a liaison to resources that provide for business retention and expansion as well as new businesses, creating and retaining jobs while increasing the tax base. Acting as a voice for the business community, we facilitate professional partnerships with local government agencies, utility companies, realtors, and public and private entities. We also provide value-added services tailored to meet the needs of members and the community, including financial assistance.

OUR INVESTORS Our investors are community - focused organizations and individuals that support the organization’s mission to foster economic growth in the Greater Beloit area. As a public/private partnership, the GBEDC strives to be comprised of small and large employers, professional service and retail businesses, community organizations, and private individuals in the Greater Beloit area.

Continued efforts are being made to develop and launch a new Rock County Talent Consortium through Rock County 5.0. The goal of the Consortium is to enhance the efforts of private sector employers in Rock County to attract and recruit employees. The Consortium undertook a comprehensive survey to measure the needs and interests of the business community relating to talent recruitment/retention. Outcomes of the survey and early planning sessions resulted in the following efforts:

• Update and implement the Rock County Wage and Benefit Survey

• Develop target messaging and content to share through our consortium

• Develop a trailing spouse program

• Develop and launch a local web based employment portal

• Develop a reverse placement program

• Continue and expand the Community Connection “Red Carpet” program

(THE YEAR IN REVIEW CONT.)

GBEDC staff and volunteers spent a great deal of time and effort in 2015 working on a number of major initiatives and collaborations including:

• Developing a Master Plan for the possible future expansion of the Gateway Business Park

• Participating in the Beloit College/Community Conference

• Participating in the MadRep Regional FAM marketing tour

• Continue to conduct Business Retention Expansion Visits (BR&E) with a goal to complete 250 by year end

Economic Indicators& Trends (Rock County)• Sales Tax Collections

• Residential Activities

• Electric Meters & Usage

• Investments & Projects

• Industrial Vacancies

• Unemployment Rates

• Bankruptcies

• ForeclosuresDetailed information, view the 2015 Rock County Economic Report and/orRock Ready Indices online at www.RockCountyAlliance.com.

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• Providing support for the Downtown Beloit Housing Study

• Partnering with the Beloit Fine Arts Incubator to develop a joint Engagement Strategy with the goal to transfer ownership of 520 East Grand Avenue from the GBEDC to the BFAI

• Ongoing Educational Initiatives including reinitiating the Business Education Summit

• Providing staff support to the Gateway Business Park Association

• Providing community tours to executive employment candidates and corporate HR professionals

• Continuation of the Gateway Business Park Marketing Campaign targeting the Chicago Land Market

Infrastructure development projects of note that were announced, began or were completed in 2015 include:

• The design phase for widening I-39/90 from 2 to 3 lanes from the Stateline to Madison is nearly completed. The project will include the reconfiguration and reconstruction of the I-39/90 and I-43 interchange. Construction is anticipated to begin in the spring of 2018 and is expected to be completed by 2021.

• Construction of the Inman Parkway Extension between CO HWY G and CO HWY S

INVESTOR BENEFITS Recognition as a strong corporate citizen who supports professional economic development and a higher standard of living and quality of life for the Greater Beloit area. Networking opportunities with other businesses to create, retain, and expand business opportunities and markets within the Greater Beloit area. Involvement in implementing new strategies that will strengthen and grow our community. Opportunity to serve on the Board of Directors. Investors may actively volunteer on one or more of the standing committees including: Loan and Finance, Recruitment/Investment, Strategic Planning, Business Development, and Business/Education Partnership.

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INVESTMENT BROCHURE

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ThePOWERbehind your investment.

ConAgra Foods

Former Cub Foods Building

• The School District of Beloit finalized its last Referendum Project with the ribbon cutting of new Fran Fruzen Intermediate School.

(THE YEAR IN REVIEW CONT.)

Other development projects that are under construction or have been announced in 2015 will add an additional 449 new jobs, result in the private investment of $889,760,000 and add an additional 545,456 square feet.

These projects include:

• Pratt Industries

• Ecolab

• NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes

• DuPont

• 100 East Grand

• 200 West Grand

• Ironworks Renovation

• Beloit Precision

• Former Cub Foods

• Noodles & Company

• Riverside Energy Company

• ConAgra Foods

• Frito-Lay Expansion

• Altra

• Beloit Senior Living

• Axium Foods

• Chicago Fittings

• Reconstruction of County HWY G between Beloit and Janesville

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500 Public Avenue | Beloit, WI 53511

Direct: 608 364.6748JankeA@ci.beloit.wi.us

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:

Andrew Janke, CPMExecutive Director

The Gateway Business Park offers a central Midwest location with

direct interstate access to Chicago, Minneapolis, and Milwaukee.

Beloit is a community with a large and diverse workforce,

as well as a rich industrial heritage.

A Joint Development Between

The City of Beloit &

The Greater Beloit Economic Development Corporation

COMMITTEE REPORTS

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE:

The success of the Gateway Business Park has created a unique challenge for the GBEDC. As development has occurred in the park, the amount of available property is diminishing. What a great problem to have. What will the next 20 plus years look like for the Gateway Park? The committee has been looking at future locations for development. We have collaborated with the City of Beloit planning staff to better understand the existing boundary agreement with our neighbors at the Town of Turtle, and also worked with the City of Beloit Engineering department to ensure public utilities are readily available. The end result of this process is a list of priority properties within the park to be considered. Some of these parcels are not under the control of the City or GBEDC. The long term vision and success of the park are a major priority of the committee and with these locations identified we believe the park will continue to be a viable choice for companies looking to expand or relocate to the Greater Beloit area.

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Vacant & Buildable Multi-Family Land - 15.18 Acres Total

Vacant Industrial Land M-1 - 51.46 Acres Total

Vacant Industrial Land M-2 - 297.08 Acres Total

Public / Utility - 34.6 Acres Total

Sold and/or Developed - 208.56 Acres Total

Sold Undeveloped - 88.04 Acres Total

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—Frank McKearn, Committee Chair

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INVESTMENT/ RECRUITMENT COMMITTEE Comprised of not more than eight (8) members, one (1) being designated the Chair of the Committee and one (1) being the Chair of the Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce Membership Committee.

Mike Bua – Chair Brian Anderson - Board Keith Kruse - Board Bill Lock Brian Mark Bill Mears Open Donna Sykora - Chamber Membership

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STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE Comprised of the Chair of the Board, Vice Chair of the Board and six (6) additional members who shall be investors of the Corporation. Jerry Klobucar – Chair - Board Keith Kruse - Vice Chair - Board Jeff Klett - Board Brian Wilson Gary Meier Joel Patch Kurt Egan Ali Shana’a Kayla HIller

LOAN AND FINANCE COMMITTEE: The Greater Beloit Economic Development Corporation has a loan fund that makes loans available to businesses that will create jobs. Currently, we have $118,476 in outstanding loans but there is over $273,490 still available to loan out. The City CDBG funded program includes conditions related to job creation and the business must be located in the City of Beloit to be usable.

The program can be effective for a business that is either starting up or looking to expand. The structure of the loans can be very flexible with affordable terms that can help a business to grow. The committee is active looking for more businesses to access these funds so if you know of a business that these funds can help have them contact Andrew Janke at the City of Beloit for more details.

—Tom Finley, Committee Chair

STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE: 2015 has been an exciting year for the GBEDC and our Strategic Planning Committee. The Committee reaffirmed the relevancy of its current plan in place through the end of 2016. In the upcoming year, the expectation is that a more detailed comprehensive review of the current plan will need to occur. This review may include options as complex as starting the Strategic Planning process off from scratch or simply doing an internal review and making modifications to and extending the existing plan for one or more years.

The successes of 2015, including new manufacturing facilities for Pratt Industries and Chicago Fittings, in the Gateway Business Park, also present us with a future challenge of having adequate land to offer to potential businesses contemplating a move to Beloit. Partnering with our municipal partners we will continue to look at ways of possibly expanding the Gateway Business Park.

The Greater Beloit area has such a wave of momentum we all want to see continue!

We will continue to monitor and look at ways of improving and implementing the strategies as we move forward.

—Jerry Klobucar, Committee Chair

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‘15 COMMITTEES

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Comprised of not more than eleven (11) members.

Jeff Klett – Board Chair Keith Kruse – Board Vice Chair Brian Anderson – Sec./Treasurer Lori Luther Mike Bua Jerry Klobucar Frank McKearn Rick Barder Ted Rehl Tom Finley Joe Stadelman

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BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Comprised of at least nine (9) members, three (3) of whom shall be members of the Board of Directors.

Frank McKearn – Chair - Board Kent Eymann - Board John Franks Jeff Hazekamp Bill Lock Ted Rehl Mark Membrino Tom Gilbank Bill Mears

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NOMINATING COMMITTEE Comprised of the immediate past chair (Committee Chair) of the Board of Directors and at least two (2) additional members.

Joe Stadelman – Chair Tom Barnes Rob Gerbitz - Board

(COMMITTEE REPORTS CONT.)

INVESTMENT/RECRUITMENT COMMITTEE:

We have added seven new members this year, bringing our total member investors to 71. Our membership is committed to the future development of the Greater Beloit Area. Member investors want to be a part of the future and are actively involved. The committee created a new prospective investor marketing brochure this year and are utilizing it in a year-end recruitment campaign.

Membership has its privileges:

• Recognition as a supporter of economic development in the Greater Beloit Area

• Networking opportunities within the business community

• Involvement in developing and implementing new strategies that will strengthen our community

• Opportunities to serve on the Board and / or committee assignments

• Monthly e-newsletters and being up-to-date on the latest developments

• Inclusions in our Preferred Vendor list

—Mike Bua, Committee Chair

THE GREATER BELOIT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONPREFERRED VENDORS

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Church:

Central Christian Church Craig Zastrow 2460 Milwaukee Road Beloit, WI 53511 608.362.7663 craigzastrow@centralwired.com www.centralwired.com

Computer/IT/WebServices:

Comply365 Kerry Frank 655 3rd Street, Ste. 365 Beloit, WI 53511 608.313.1500 kfrank@comply365.com www.comply365.com

AccuLynx Rich Spanton 525 Third Street, Ste. 100 Beloit, WI 53511 608.473.3800 rspantonjr@acculynx.com www.acculynx.com

Construction:

ABC Supply Co. Carla Swain 1 ABC Parkway Beloit, WI 53511 608.362.7777 Carla.swain@abcsupply.com www.abcsupply.com

Amcraft Building Products Jeff Farrell 1195 Prince Hall Drive Beloit, WI 53511 608.362.1800 jeff.farrell@abcsupply.com www.amcraft.com

American Construction Metals Steve Reuter 1600 Park Avenue Beloit, WI 53511 608.365.0296 steve.reuter@acm-metals.com www.acm-metals.com

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BUSINESS/EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP COMMITTEE Comprised of a co-chairperson representing GBEDC and a co-chairperson representing the education community with a maximum of nine (9) members, at least three (3) of whom shall be investors in the Corporation.

Rick Barder – Co-Chair Ryan Rewey – Co-Chair Melissa Badger Ross Thomas Jessica Fox-Wilson - Chamber Rep. Colleen Koerth Susan Dantuma Lindsay Healless Rob Hendrickson Karie Larson

• Career Panels are taking place at BMHS tied to specific Career Clusters. To date panels on IT, Health Science, Skilled Trades and Business Careers have taken place. The panels consist of local professionals who have the opportunity to speak with students. The panels are also an open forum where students are free to ask questions related to the panel members expertise.

• Reinitiating of the Business Education Summit which focused this year on the vision our new community leaders have for the Greater Beloit Community.

—Rick Barder & Ryan Rewey, Committee Co-Chairs

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BUSINESS EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP COMMITTEE: The Business Education Partnership Committee continues to develop its efforts to forge strong relationships between the private sector and educators. The Partnerships being formed by our committee with local School Districts are geared toward preparing students who will soon be entering into the workforce or preparing for their next educational opportunity. Some of the engagement strategies the committee has been involved with in the last year include:

• Development of a “Job Shadow” Initiative where students are paired with a member of the workforce at their place of employment.

• Creation of a mentoring program where a group of young professionals are paired with Beloit Memorial High School students and meet weekly with them to assist in their educational development.

• Continuation of the Mock Interview Initiative which prepares over 500 High School Juniors for a job interview, which also includes resume development.

(COMMITTEE REPORTS CONT.)

LOAN AND FINANCE COMMITTEE Comprised of seven (7) members, at least three (3) of whom shall be Board members. No more than four (4) of these members shall be members of the financial services business sector.

Tom Finley — Chair Matt Reynolds Arlyn Erdmann - Board Brian Anderson - Board Rob Gerbitz - Board Ed Hansen - Board Denton Hatton

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• Coordination of the Reality Store program which is a real-life scenario on how to manage a household budget.

• Career Cruising continues to be a template that School Districts throughout Rock County are embracing to assist students on determining a Career Path. Beloit Memorial has been selected, as one of twenty-five school districts in WI to help shape what Academic and Career Planning looks like statewide.

• The Committee continues to take advantage of the resources and capabilities being offered through Lindsay Healless who was selected to be the BMHS Career Advocate this year.

Mock Interviewsat Beloit Memorial

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FUTURE PROJECTIONS‘16 Proposed Budget

WISCONSIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & GROWTHWithin 500 miles of Beloit:

• 31 percent of the nation’s population

• 30 percent of all U.S. business operations

• 30 percent of the nation’s manufacturing companies

• 38 percent of all U.S. manufacturing volume

• 50 percent of the nation’s top 20 metro manufacturing centers

Businesses benefit from Greater Beloit’s strategic location. Our geographical location on the Illinois-Wisconsin border — midway between Lake Michigan and the Mississippi River — puts us in the center of the U.S.A.’s biggest market — the Midwest. Speedy access to these markets is provided by the area’s diversified transportation systems. Interstate Highways 39, 90, and 43 link the area with other Wisconsin and Illinois communities, as well as the rest of the nation.

We are in close proximity to two major cities; Chicago and Milwaukee both are within a two-hour drive. Greater Beloit offers ease of access to markets and suppliers. This is a highly significant factor in terms of freight costs and the increased emphasis on "Just-In-Time" production.

With its strategic location and access to markets, Greater Beloit continually plays a big role in Wisconsin public economic development. In short, Greater Beloit offers firms the right location to expand or establish a business.

INCOME Billboard Lease (Lamar) 4,500.00 4,500.00 4,500.00 4,500.00 4,500.00 4,500.00 Business Education Summit 2,500.00 0.00 0.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 Gain/Loss Sale of an Asset 0.00 0.00 0.00 31.50 31.50 0.00 Crop Lease 60,702.00 60,702.00 59,702.00 24,042.60 48,085.20 45,000.00 Interest Income 600.00 400.00 50.00 327.59 585.00 400.00 Investor Dues 66,000.00 65,000.00 65,000.00 65,816.95 66,500.00 66,000.00 Other Income 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,212.97 1,554.00 0.00 Rental Income—520 E. Grand 3,200.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 4,500.00 Total Income $137,502.00 $130,602.00 $129,252.00 $96,931.61 $122,255.70 $121,400.00

EXPENSE Accounting/Audit 4,700.00 5,000.00 6,000.00 5,580.00 5,500.00 6,000.00 Advertising & Marketing 7,500.00 12,000.00 12,000.00 6,432.40 7,000.00 12,000.00 Bus/ Education Initiatives • Financial Literacy 1,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 500.00 • Connections 1,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 • Career Camp 0.00 0.00 1,200.00 0.00 0.00 500.00 • Mock Interviews 0.00 0.00 0.00 209.48 300.00 500.00 • Summit 5,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 527.26 527.26 1,000.00 • ACT Funding 500.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 • BTC Funding 200.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 • Challenge Day 1,500.00 1,000.00 100.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 • Contingency 0.00 0.00 1,000.00 0.00 0.00 1,000.00 Discretionary Fund 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 0.00 0.00 1,000.00 Insurance—D&O 800.00 750.00 750.00 0.00 750.00 750.00 Insurance—Liability 2,600.00 2,900.00 3,000.00 3,136.00 3,136.00 3,300.00 Legal Fees, Filing Fee, Etc. 250.00 250.00 250.00 675.00 725.00 500.00 Loan Payment—FNB 7,500.00 7,000.00 6,220.00 5,540.82 6,667.00 6,500.00 Marketing Professional 0.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 0.00 Meals & Entertainment 500.00 500.00 500.00 482.25 500.00 500.00 Meeting Expense 500.00 500.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Office Supplies/Printing/Mailing 5,500.00 5,500.00 3,000.00 148.00 1,500.00 3,000.00 Professional Services 12,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 75.00 200.00 6,000.00 Project Signs 1,000.00 1,000.00 2,500.00 1,675.00 1,675.00 2,500.00 Rent/Utilities 20,000.00 17,000.00 20,000.00 15,843.87 18,600.00 20,000.00 Repairs—520 E. Grand 2,000.00 2,000.00 5,000.00 1,188.53 5,000.00 5,000.00 Special Projects 20,000.00 20,000.00 20,000.00 0.00 0.00 20,000.00 Sponsorships 0.00 0.00 3,500.00 2,800.00 2,800.00 2,800.00 Staff 26,400.00 26,400.00 26,400.00 13,200.00 26,400.00 26,400.00 Strategic Planning 1,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 0.00 0.00 1,000.00 Subscriptions & Reports 500.00 2,000.00 1,000.00 620.00 620.00 1,000.00 Training/Conference 4,000.00 4,000.00 4,000.00 2,372.75 2,600.00 3,000.00 Travel 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 674.59 800.00 2,000.00 Utilities—Signs 620.00 600.00 600.00 558.66 700.00 700.00 Website Design/SEO 0.00 14,500.00 7,500.00 5,080.00 6,000.00 7,500.00 Total Expense $130,570.00 $149,900.00 $151,520.00 $76,819.61 $102,000.26 $134,950.00

Net Income/(Loss) $6,932.00 ($19,298.00) ($22,268.00) $20,112.00 $20,255.44 ($13,550.00)

Net Cash Provided by ($5,980.00) ($5,720.00) ($6,000.00) ($4,524.66) ($6,000.00) ($6,000.00)Financing Activities

Balance Carried Forward $268,931.70 $306,328.09 $357,190.32 $131,267.14 $159,840.76 $174,096.20

Total Available $269,883.70 $281,310.09 $328,922.32 $146,854.48 $174,096.20 $155,421.20

Approved 2014

Annual Budget

Approved 2015

Annual Budget

Proposed 2016

Annual Budget

Projected Through Year-End

2015

Approved 2013

Annual Budget

2015YTD

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FINANCIAL REPORT‘15 Budget vs. Actual

BALANCE SHEET (As of October 31, 2015)

ASSETSCurrent Assets Checking/Savings CD #2 50,830.27 Checking #2—BMO 16,517.72 Money Market —BMO 50,536.56 Total Checking & Savings $117,884.55

Other Current Assets Prepaid Insurance 960.37 Total Other Current Assets 960.37

Total Current Assets $118,844.92

Fixed Assets 520 E. Grand—Equipment 6,612.74 Accumulated Depreciation (122,859.57) Building Improvements— 520 E. Grand (at cost) 197,268.00 Building— 520 E. Grand (at cost) 140,000.00 Computers & Related Items 6,185.96 Land— 520 E. Grand (at cost) 25,000.00 Software 20,000.00 Vision Beloit—Furniture 7,175.48 Total Fixed Assets $279,382.61

TOTAL ASSETS $398,227.53

LIABILITIES & EQUITYLong-Term Liabilities N/P—City of Beloit 9,075.00 N/P—FNB 112,064.34 Total L-T Liabilities $121,139.34

TOTAL LIABILITIES $121,139.34

Equity Retained Earnings 256,976.19 Net Income 20,112.00 Total Equity $277,088.19

TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY $ 398,227.53

INCOME Billboard Lease (Lamar) 0.00 4,500.00 4,500.00 Business Education Summit 0.00 0.00 1,000.00 Gain/Loss Sale of an Asset 0.00 0.00 31.50 Crop Lease 0.00 48,085.20 24,042.60 Interest Income (211.40) 50.00 327.59 Investor Dues 0.00 65,000.00 65,816.95 Other Income 170.73 0.00 1,212.97 Rental Income—520 E. Grand 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total Income ($40.67) $117,635.20 $96,931.61

EXPENSE Accounting/Audit 38.00 6,000.00 5,580.00 Advertising & Marketing 1,428.06 12,000.00 6,432.40 • Sponsorships 0.00 3,500.00 2,800.00 Bus/Education Initiatives • Financial Literacy 0.00 0.00 0.00 • Connections 0.00 0.00 0.00 • Career Camp 29.48 1,200.00 209.48 • Summit 0.00 1,000.00 527.26 • ACT Funding 0.00 0.00 0.00 • BTC Funding 0.00 0.00 0.00 • Challenge Day 0.00 100.00 0.00 Discretionary Fund 0.00 1,000.00 0.00 Insurance—D&O 0.00 750.00 0.00 Insurance—Liability 0.00 3,000.00 3,136.00 Legal Fees, Filing Fee, Etc. 0.00 250.00 675.00 Loan Interest—FNB 538.59 6,220.00 5,540.82 Marketing Professional 0.00 10,000.00 10,00.00 Meals & Entertainment 0.00 500.00 482.25 Office Supplies/Printing/Mailing 0.00 3,000.00 148.00 Professional Services 0.00 10,000.00 75.00 Project Signs 0.00 2,500.00 1,675.00 Rent/Utilities 1,777.27 20,000.00 15,843.87 Repairs—520 E. Grand 1,188.53 5,000.00 1,188.53 Special Projects 0.00 20,000.00 0.00 Staff 6,600.00 26,400.00 13,200.00 Strategic Plan 0.00 2,000.00 0.00 Subscriptions & Reports 0.00 1,000.00 620.00 Training/Conference 875.00 4,000.00 2,372.75 Travel 14.66 3,000.00 674.59 Utilities—Signs 61.02 600.00 558.66 Website/SEO 395.00 7,500.00 5,080.00 Total Expense $12,954.61 $150,520.00 $76,819.61 Net Income/(Loss) ($12,986.28) ($32,884.80) $20,112.00

Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities ($396.31) ($6,000.00) ($4,920.97)

Adjusted Net Income ($13,382.59) ($38,884.80) $15,191.03

2015 YTD

Actual

2015 Annual Budget

October 2015

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