Regional Economic Summit-MAY2015

Presenting Sponsors

Table Sponsors

Keynote Speaker via Skype

Chris GheysensPresident & CEOWawa

Chris SpiroOutreach Task Force Chair

Glen SalyerExecutive Director

Horizon Council

Regional Economic Development SummitChristopher Spiro & Glen Salyer

Simply put, The Voice of Business in Lee County.

Public-private board established in 1991.

Advise Lee County Board of Commissioners on economic development issues.

Represent six cities, chambers of commerce, economic development and trade organizations, and community, business and education organizations.

WHO WE ARE

Mission of Horizon Council and Horizon Foundation = Economic DevelopmentRecruit High Wage, High Skilled, Target businesses that raise economic standards for the community.

Result of Economic Development = Business DevelopmentGrowing all businesses through increased demand for full a spectrum of support,retail, leisure, educational and professional services.

Improve Lee Countys business environment. Retain and encourage expansion of existing businesses. Attract new and diversified employers.

MISSION

Serve as a barometer for emerging business issues.

Tackle pressing community concerns.

Focus on positive investment in public and private time and money.

Work closely with Lee County Economic Development Office.

WHAT WE DO

Indicator 2007 Most Recent Trend

Population 590,564 661,115

Hourly Wage (mean) $17.73 $19.04

Educational Attainment 86.3% 86.2%

Higher Ed Enrollment 34,714 44,890

Bachelor & Graduate Degrees 24.5% 26.1%

Cost of Living 102.6 98.6

SWFL Biz Climate Index 66 72

Industry 2007 Most Recent Trend

Health Care & Social Assistance 12.7% 15.4%

Professional & Management 9.8% 12.3%

Transportation & Warehousing 3.9% 4.0%

FIRE 7.7% 7.1%

Manufacturing 4.2% 3.0%

Construction 15.1% 9.1%

Total Employment 223,520 298,054

Incentive Projects 2012 2013 2014

Direct Jobs 126 729 471

Indirect Jobs 145 1,762 896

Total Jobs 271 2,491 1,367

Total County Incentives $281,000 $4,916,000 $1,703,000

State Incentives $385,425 $10,468,367 $5,364,438

Total Economic Impact $16,700,000 $586,500,000 $429,350,000

2014: Provided non-financial, technical assistance to businesses that are projected to create as many as 1,000 new jobs.

2014 to 2022 Projected Industry Change Lee County Florida Trend

Education & Health Care 27.8% 21.7%

Professional & Management 23.6% 15.9%

Transportation & Warehousing 13.0% 9.5%

FIRE 12.8% 10.3%

Manufacturing 10.4% 2.8%

Construction 44.9% 33.6%

Total Employment 18.2% 12.4%

RankLee

CountyBoston Minneapolis Sarasota

Cost of Living 1 98.6 137.3 107.6 100.9

Wholesale 1 1.14 0.8 0.91 0.91

Degrees/capita 3 0.012 0.014 0.013 0.009

Manufacturing 3 0.25 ND 1.13 0.49

Information 3 0.72 1.44 1.05 0.69

Ed Attainment 4 86.2% 91.3% 93.0% 91.8%

Financial 4 0.91 1.19 1.34 1.03

Professional 4 0.91 1.2 1.09 0.96

Education 4 0.78 1.29 1.04 1.21

BoCC Strategic Priorities

Economic Development

Managing Growth

Conservation 20/20

Water Quality

Infrastructure Funding

Redevelopment

Transportation

Tourism/Sports

EDO & Horizon Council Initiatives

Strategic Marketing Plan

Infrastructure Funding Task Force

Commercial Corridor Revitalization

Local Entrepreneur Resource Network

Workforce Alignment

Commercial/Industrial Properties

Regional Collaboration

Greater Naples Chamber of CommerceOpportunity Naples

John CoxPresident & CEO

Naples Works

Naples will see 4% job growth in 2015 (IHS Global Insight).

Collier County had 4th largest wage increase by percentage nationwide and largest in state between 2013-2014 (IHS Global Insight).

4.8% unemployment rate in March 2015, down from 5.7% in March 2014 (FL Department of Economic Opportunity, April 2015).

Naples-Marco MSA is 10th fastest growing in nation (New York Times, March 26, 2015).

Naples Works

Collier welcomed 227,200 visitors in March 2015, a 3.3% increase from March 2014 (Research Data Services, April 2015).

Building permits issued up 77% in March 2015 (Collier County Growth Management, April 2015).

Naples area home prices up 25% (Naples Daily News, February 20, 2015).

Naples Winter Wine Festival raises $12.3MM (Naples Daily News, January 25, 2015).

Opportunity for Change

Limited land left for commercial and industrial development.

33% of income in Collier derived from wages (Market Street Opportunity Naples Competitive Assessment, February 2014).

Import over 16K workers from Lee County daily (U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, 2014).

90% of tax base from residential (Market Street Opportunity Naples Competitive Assessment, February 2014).

Opportunity Naples Strategy

7 Key Initiatives

Public and Private leadership cooperation

Internal marketing campaign

Existing business outreach

State and national marketing effort

Optimization of Pre-K to 20 training pipeline

Communication of business climate dynamics

Available land identification and promotion

Opportunity Happens

Implementation Committee and Work Groups moving forward with pre-implementation activities with community support and involvement.

New incentive programs allowing for retention and expansion of existing industries.

Regional effort has provided additional exposure on a national level through attendance at CoreNet and the Medical Device Manufacturing shows in 2014.

Vision for the Future

Planned development has occurred without destruction of the environment. Light manufacturing and research has increased employment opportunities.

Thriving economic hub with plenty of diversification

Paradise for Business, Living & Life's Many Pleasures

The world's premier destination for C-Suite executives. Working in Paradise. Grow your business in paradise.

World Class home to high tech industry. The Silicon Valley of the East.

Gregg GillmanHendry County

Economic Development Leaders

Bruce RegisterCollier County

Tom PattonCharlotte County

Tracy WhirlsGlades County

Bruce Register, Collier County

Gregg Gillman, Hendry CountySee Hendry County Video

Tracy Whirls, Glades County

May 11, 20159:35 - 10:00 a.m.

News Press Market Watch

Regional Economic Development Summit

Presentation by:Tracy Whirls

Executive Director, Glades EDC

(863) 946-0300 | (863) [email protected]

Glades County:Land for Opportunity According to a recent

economic analysis by , businesses

locating in Glades County will enjoy a

in overall operating costs versus the Central or

South Florida Markets

Americas Gateway Phase 1 andGlades Business Park Conceptuals

Natural Midway Point on Okeechobee Waterway

10K watercraft come through the Moore

Haven lock each year

Opportunities

Virtually any of the sites identified are in Glades County enterprise zone, offering enhanced value to state incentives like QTI, worth $4000+ per job created

Virtually any of the sites identified are in New Market Tax Credit census tract, allows businesses involved in manufacturing or other projects expanding in a rural community to qualify for a 39% federal income tax credit available over a 7-year compliance period.

Contiguous with EB-5 Regional Center in Palm Beach County, making projects in Glades eligible for EB-5 investment $500,000 in rural FL versus $1 million urban

Foreign Trade Zone status designation available through FTZ 215 for manufacturing and logistics projects

Impact fees have been waived through February 2016 and will be extended

VERY AGGRESSIVE LOCAL OPTION TAX ABATEMENT AVAILABLE

US 27 Commercial & Main Street Waterfront Opportunities

In CRA redevelopment district with TIF financing available Brownfields overlay Enterprise Zone Water and sewer lines in place City-owned property available for development CRA plan, zoning and draft town code available

Allows most businesses creating 10 job equal to the local average wagewith an investment of $5 million eligible for 100% tax abatement ofcounty portion of taxes for a minimum of six years. Not restricted to thetarget industries. Excluding taxes paid to the school system and otherspecial taxing districts. The company would still pay ad valorem taxes onthe land but not the improvements, including building stock andequipment.

Tom Patton, Charlotte County

Passenger CountPGD

Year Count

2012 219,357

2013 333,611

2014 628,075

2015 218,373 January - March (+21%)

Airport SitesAirport Certified Sites

74 Megawatt Farm

450 Acres

$130 Million

Babcock / FPL Solar Farm

Building Permits

Year Residential Commercial

2011 272 11

2012 247 8

2013 452 17

2014 593 13

2015 261 YTD 25 YTD

Presenting Sponsors

Table Sponsors

THANK YOU!

Southwest Florida Economic Development Alliance

Eric BerglundExecutive Director

THE ALLIANCE IS A PUBLIC/PRIVATE ORGANIZATION SERVING SOUTHWEST FLORIDA

The Southwest Florida Economic Development Alliance (Alliance) was Founded by:

Florida Gulf Coast University Horizon Foundation, Inc. (of Lee County) Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce Opportunity

Naples

Today the five Southwest Florida counties Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Hendry and Glades are engaged as well as public and private sector representatives.

The Alliance currently has 41 private investors with annual commitments of $260,000, with plans to grow to over $300,000 in 2015.

Lee and Collier Counties have each committed $100,000 to reimburse specific expenses.

VISION AND MISSION

Southwest Florida is perceived internationally as an excellent place to do business, along with being a premier vacation and retirement location.

Create a marketing engine representing Southwest Florida to attract businesses to the region, working in collaboration with local economic development organizations (EDOs)

We envision that . . .

Our mission is to . . .

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA IS STRONGER MARKETED AS A REGION

We are stronger, more competitive, and more visible as a region than as individual counties or municipalities:

Greater strength in numbers 1 million + population and 500,000 person workforce

Seamless presence for prospects

Increased national and international visibility

Efficiencies of scale and capabilities Maximizes leadership resources Leverages programs, marketing dollars and expertise

Economic diversification is critical to building a stronger economy and to enhance the quality of life for our citizens

THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF EXECUTION

Maintain a Comprehensive Website and Regional Data Repository.

Generate Awareness and Interest in Southwest Florida as a Business Destination through Branding and Outreach.

Serve as Transparent Coordinator in Disseminating Leads.

Develop and Maintain Community Awareness as to the Importance of Regionalism and a Diversified, Growing Economy.

Coordinate all efforts in conjunction with Local Economic Development Offices.

WEBSITE HOME PAGE

WEBSITE COMPONENTS

Based on Industry Best Practices, focused on meeting needs of site locators.

Comprehensive Data Repository Developed and Maintained by FGCU Regional Economic Research Institute.

Includes Property Locator of Available Sites and Office Space utilizing LoopNet.

Mobile Responsive for Access Across Devices.

Flexible, Allocated Space for Advertising.

Implementing Search Engine Optimization and Digital Marketing Processes.

www.swfleda.com

In 2015:

Over 2,500 Visitors

1,966 new visits average 2.31 pages per session for 1:33 minutes 553 return visits, average 3.31 pages per session for 4:05 minutes

893 Visits Organically Generated / 645 Direct Visits

128 Sessions for Property Locator

63 Visitors have it Bookmarked as the First Page They Visit Adding Property Locator Analytics in 2015

5,822 Page Views

WEBSITE WHO IS LOOKING AT US?

Talent Cost/Ease

Infrastructure Quality of Life

Population of 1.2 million Labor force of over 500,000 Public, private and charter schools Ten universities /colleges and five

technical vocational schools Strong focus to connect the business

community and education systems, with internships and apprenticeships

Business-friendly with state /local incentives and assistance in development approvals

No state personal income tax Low corporate income tax No estate tax Lower cost of living, 95% of US Average*

World renown attractions Glorious sun and beaches Professional and amateur sports Focus on healthy lifestyle Mild climate

Major artery I-75 connecting Tampa, Orlando and Miami within 2-3 hours

SW Florida International Airport with 28 gates, 16 airline partners and 43 direct flights to North America & EU

7 other airports Access to seaports in Tampa and Miami

and railways throughout

VALUE PROPOSITION

2015 Perceptions Survey: To Determine our Existing Image from:

Site Location Consultants

Companies within Targeted Industry Recommendations and Clusters

Large Existing Employers

Results will be used to craft Brand Messaging based on the Assets and Challenges of the Region as Perceived by the Customer and Potential Client.

BRANDING

Collateral Material Development

Develop Regional Video and Virtual Tour

Create Series of Targeted Industry Profiles

Digital Marketing

Launch Aggressive Digital Marketing Strategy

Search Engine Optimization, Keywords, and Social Media

BRANDING AND OUTREACH

OUTREACH MARKETING 2014 EVENTS

Medical Device Manufacturing Trade Show (NYC)

CoreNet Global North American Summit (Washington, DC)

Site Selection/Real Estate Consultant Event (Greater Atlanta)

Foreign Direct Investment/Consulates Out-bound trip to Miami / In-bound event with familiarization tours

Trade Shows Canadian Manufacturing Technology Show (Toronto) Americas Food and Beverage Show (Miami) Medical Device Manufacturing Show (Orlando)

Site Location Consultants One-on-One Meetings Consultant Event Participation Roundtables, Illumination In-bound Event(s) with Familiarization Tours

Key Market Visits Chicago in 3rd Quarter One Additional Market

OUTREACH MARKETING 2015 PLANNED ACTIVITIES

Market the Southwest Florida Region to Attract New Businesses that Create Higher Paying Jobs and Diversify Our Economy.

Provide the Necessary Data and Information that will encourage Site Locators to include the Region on their Short Lists.

Develop and Maintain Community Awareness as to the Importance of Regionalism and a Diversified, Growing Economy.

For OUR Future!

Become Involved!

WHY DO WE DO ALL OF THIS?

Thank You!

Eric E. Berglund, MPSExecutive Director

239.470.5499 [email protected]

Dr. John Meyer

Florida SouthWestern

State College

Workforce Now

Dr. Aysegul Timur

Hodges University

Dr. Christopher Westley

Florida Gulf Coast

University

Dr. Chris Westley, Florida Gulf Coast UniversityDr. John Meyer, Florida SouthWestern State College

Dr. Aysegul Timur, Hodges University

As a research group, Workforce Nows mission is to conduct research and analyze data to

Provide better information on regional workforce gaps, including skills, knowledge, and characteristics

Generate a continuous stream of labor force information to employers and educators in Southwest Florida

Facilitate dialogue and new partnerships between business and educational institutions

Eleven founding investors provided seed money to launch primary and secondary research for SWFL.

The News-Press Media GroupOpportunity Naples (formerly Partnership for Collier's

Future EconomyThe Lee County Industrial Development AuthorityCareerSource SWFL (formerly the Southwest

Florida Workforce Development Board)ArthrexBusey BankChico's FAS, Inc.Florida SouthWestern State CollegeFlorida Gulf Coast UniversityHodges UniversityManhattan Construction

Horizon Council Business Climate Survey

Workforce Now

Horizon Council

Lee EDC

Partnership for Colliers future

Economy

Lee County

HC Task forces Workforce Regional ED

Opportunity Naples &

Work Groups

CollierCounty

Lee EDC

SWFL RegPlanning Council

FGCURERI

Alliance of Ed leaders

CareerSourceSWFL

SWFL Economic Development Alliance

Education Summits

Naples Chamber

Connecting the dots

Collier County Business and

Economic Dev. Division

Need to recruit from outside of the area

Corporate cultures require rapid pace

High degree of commonality in key positions among the firms

Foundational skills found to be lacking in many applicants

Technology skills are increasingly importantat all job levels

Companies in all 3 sectors are fundamentally evolving

Foundational skillslacking in many applicants

Educators face constraints in starting new programs

need access to better predictive data

would like access to employers growth plans

Program sustainability is critical

Looking ahead: Average Annual

Employment Increases by IndustrySouthwest Florida 2013-2021

Majority of IT positions are support functions

Difficult to fill positions include programming, wireless and mobility services, database administration, systems analysis, and security

Employers valued degrees more highly than industry certifications

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Systems Engineer/Architect

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System Analyst

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Database, Document, Content Management

Network, Telecom, Wireless, Mobility Services

Computer Programmer

What IT positions/jobs are you having difficulty filling? (Select all that apply.)

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT/LOGISTICS

2015

ANNUAL WORKFORCE OVERVIEW STUDY

2015

Upcoming Research Projects in 2015

Workforce Nows objective is to provide research based information to achieve alignment between business environment and education.

Lumina Foundation for Education Educational Institutions and Program Offerings Employers Economic Development Partners (Opportunity

Naples, Horizon Council, Southwest Florida Economic Development Alliance and others)

National Council on Workforce Education

Source: QCEW

Workforce Now

research reports are available at

www.fgcu.edu/

cob/reri/wfn

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Do you find that the talent and skills you need to grow your business are available within SWFL?

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Survey Time!

In Conclusion:

Workforce Now works for

Better Information for Better Decisions

Highlight our regions needs from a business and educational point of view.

Provide facts (secondary or primary research) to better guide our strategic roadmap.

THANK YOU for your leadership and

commitment to building a

world-class workforce!Workforce NOW Research Team

Dr. Chris Westley, Florida Gulf Coast UniversityDr. John Meyer, Florida SouthWestern State College

Dr. Aysegul Timur, Hodges University

Dr. Joseph SimmonsFGCU Backe Chair in Renewable Energy

Florida Gulf Coast University

Dr. Ronald TollFGCU Provost & Vice Presidentfor Academic Affairs

Economic Developmentin SW Florida:

An Update on the FGCU Emergent Technology Institute

Dr. Ron Toll, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Dr. Joe Simmons, Backe Chair for Renewable Energy

The ETI is located off-campus at the Innovation Hub in order to easily collaborate with the community and the local industry on education, research, outreach and economic growth.

Emergent Technologies Institute

The initial emphasis will be to capture one of Americas most promising engines of economic growth:

Renewable energy and environmental sustainability cant be stopped!!!

In 2014, after a two-year dip in global clean energy spending, the world saw a record $310 billion invested in solar, wind, storage and energy efficiency.


$22.5 billion came from Solar PV which grew 39% year-on-year, capping a 4-year growth of 173%.

Advanced Energy Growth

In 2014, US Electricity Generation reached $45.8 billion, representing 48% growth over 2013.

US Advanced Energy Generation (25% growth)

Forbes Magazine

2013 actual job growth 19%

220,000 new solar jobs by 2030

The ETI was designed to be flexible and to have the depth and expertise to guide the region in the development of renewable and solar energy!!!


The ETI at the I-Hub will house:

FGCU research, classrooms, research labs, and a large multipurpose conference room

An outdoor 2.5 acre Energy Park that combines:

A teaching and research laboratory

A park for visitors

Educational Programs:

The College of Engineering has added 2 new faculty with expertise in Renewable Energy Engineering

The College of Engineering is developing an MS degree in Renewable Energy Engineering

The ETI facility offers improved opportunity for undergraduate research and senior design projects

Workforce development will start with: Solar installer training (open to job seekers in the solar industry)

Preparing for the NABCEP certification examination

Community education seminars

Community networking events

Guided tours of the working technology at the Energy Park

Hands-on practice at the ETI

ETI Research and Development Project Categories: Emergent technologies that impact:

- regional use of solar and bioenergy- farming applications of renewable energy

- electric transport- energy storage

These projects will address existing SW Florida enterprises and local characteristics:

Abundant sunshine

Large farming enterprises

Large available workforce with expertise in construction

Delicate water ecology

No regional source of energy

Solar Desalination of Brackish Water and Anaerobic Digestion of Food Wastes National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Grant

3-stage desalination of water: Uses solar thermal vacuum tubes A 3-stage distillation chamber To produce potable water

Anaerobic digestion of food wastes: Uses a continuous bioreactorWaste heat from the desalination

chamber Anaerobic bacteria To produce methane gas for power

Solar collector 3-stage desalination

Anaerobic bioreactor

Water Quality

Flow Batteries: Test the smoothing of PV generated electricity using a ZnBr5kW flow battery (2hrs). The battery from Redflow Ltd in Australia was used to smooth out weather-dependent solar output from PV installations behind Holmes Hall. Tests successfully delivered reliable electricity output

Compressed Air Energy Storage: When excess electricity or low cost electricity is produced, air is compressed and stored into tanks. When production of electricity falls below generation capacity, the compressed air operates a piston engine or turbine to generate electricity

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Renewable Energy applications in Farming:

Shade tolerant plants to grow under solar panels

Improved appearance and dual use of valuable land!!

Cooling of ground and panels increased electricity production

Solar desalination systems for commercial applications

Desalination of sea water for cooling (electric utilities)

Desalination of brackish well-water (Bureau of Reclamation)

Applications in farming

Applications in remote locations

Solar Greenhouse applications

Passive greenhouse solar cell designs

Adsorption/desorption chillers

Increased use of solar/electric vehicles

Larry KikerLee CountyCommissioner

Regional County Officials

Karson TurnerHendry CountyCommissioner

Bill TruexCharlotte CountyCommissioner

Paul CarlisleGlades CountyManager

Charles HinesSarasota CountyCommissioner

Bruce RegisterCollier CountyDirector

Thank you for joining us in thislandmark regional conversation

Presenting Sponsors

Table Sponsors

THANK YOU!

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