SWFL Mini Freight SummitOctober 8, 2015

1:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Lee County Port Authority Airport Training and Conference Center

15924 Air Cargo LaneFort Myers

Presentation by:Tracy Whirls

Executive Director, Glades EDC

(863) 946-0300 | (863) 227-2438twhirls@gladescountyedc.com

The Market Opportunity:

International Domestic Southern FL

A N D V I C E V E R S A

1. Southern Florida – 80 million consumer market including permanent & seasonal residents and tourists with excellent buying power, within a two and a half hour truck drive. Glades County is the premier location for Import & Export to and from International markets, as well as value add, labeling, and distribution to southern Florida and the eastern US.

2. Latin America –fast-growing markets, increased buying power and demand for U.S. consumer products. Glades County is ideal location for Export facilities (freight forwarding from Northern American and Florida companies to international consumers).

3. Asia – post PanamaX shipping to the Port of Miami in 2016 (50’ depth) as first Port of Call for the U.S. East Coast. Export opportunity via ships returning to Asian markets. Opportunity to increase the distribution of containers and commodities historically handled by West Coasts ports.

4. Europe – assembly of components from the USA, Asia, Latin America and Europe for a Made in the USA product.

5. Continental U.S. – East of the Mississippi River, including the Midwest and eastern seaboard via Class I rail or equivalent

Five Markets

Products Go to Population Density Areas

Americas Gateway Logistics Center with SCFE & CSX Export & Import Platform

Operational Advantages

• CSX High Speed Unit Train Service• Rail to Truck Connectivity• FTZ to FTZ Integrity• Consistent Scheduled Service• Increased Reliability / Capacity• Minimize Total Landed Cost• Increased Sustainability

Midwest Consumption - Collection Zone

250 Mile Radius | 41 Million Pop.

Central America

South America & Asia

Southern FloridaConsumption–Collection Zone

200 Mile Radius80+ Million Pop. (Over the Year)

Northeast Consumption - Collection

Zone

250 Mile Radius | 50 Million Pop.

Philadelphia, PA

Americas Gateway Logistics Center Moore Haven

Kingsbury, IN

250 Mile

CSX

CSX

CSX

- 5 Sea Ports

- 3 Airports (cargo)

- 3 Major Rail Roads

- 3 Interstate Highways

- The Turnpike

- 8 US Highways

Southern FloridaMajor Logistics Transportation

Network

Location, Location, Location=

Supply Chain Efficiencies $$$$$$$$and Enhanced Economic Incentives $$$$$$

Excellent non-congested

State & Interstate Highway access to Southeast,

Southwest and South Central Florida consumers

(Southern Florida).

2 hour truck drive to entire consumer market &

supply chain delivery (input & output) infrastructure.

Competitive delivery of product to the DC via highways, 4 seaports,

4 airports, and rail.

Glades County EDC(863) 946-0300

Truck Travel Distance Model Results with Rail Feeders

Room to Grow:International & Domestic Prospects

Attributes & Advantages for Manufacturing

1. Access to the Florida market south of the I-4 corridor2. Water and sewer capacity3. Power capacity—both electricity and natural gas4. US 27 capacity (four and six lane divided) with

connectivity to the I-4 corridor, South East and Southern Florida and five south Florida ports providing connectivity to the international market

5. A ready, willing and able workforce in excess of 100,000 within 45 minutes of the site

6. Education facilities with capacity to incorporate grant-funded, customized training programs for your employees

7. A short line railroad that is well run and ready to move freight via CSX and FEC

8. Connectivity to Midwest, southwest and western markets via ship, rail or road

9. Plentiful and affordable land 10. Best in Class Industrial Developer – Panattoni

Development Company

700+ acres with Rail and Highway Frontage

AGLC’S STRATEGIC ADVANTAGES OVER OTHER “INLAND PORTS”

Designed to be Highly Flexible & Efficient• Will accommodate multiple modes of

transportation, including long-haul rail, inland truck routes, air cargo through Air Glades

• Efficient clusters of warehousing, distribution, manufacturing, storage, and transportation

• Dual rail service providers and efficient access to major feeder routes to and from the U.S. interior

• Overall lower cost of freight via competitively-bid shipping rates

Consolidation & Aggregation Opportunities• Store and stage inbound and outbound

international cargo• Backhaul volume created for bulk and

containerized cargo• Co-location opportunities for supply chain

partners• Lowest risk to the broadest array of markets from

eastern U.S. to Latin America and other international destinations

Increased Sustainability• Rail replaces long haul trucking in congested

coastal areas• Short haul trucking in less congested rural areas• Florida’s natural concentration of perishables and

produce offers superior cold chain opportunities

America’s Gateway Phase 1 andGlades Business Park Conceptuals

Glades County Business and Commerce Park

Below you can see the Glades County Regional Training Center and shovel ready sites

Glades County & Americas Gateway Export Advantages

Location, Location, Location

Efficient mobility is a competitive advantage in the Global arena, where value is created by the aggregation of products and the timely and cost-effective movement of goods to market. Southern Florida is ideally located in the center, a Hub (export out) and a Gateway in to North America.

A Plan for the Future(Long Term Capitol Seeks, Predictability From a Long Term Plan and Unified

Commitment)

Florida’s supply chain infrastructure plan for domestic and international freight, will position Florida as an economic powerhouse, with Glades County and Americas Gateway as a hub in the center of southern Florida.