ANNUAL MEETINGGREATER STATESVILLE COMMITTEE OF 100

2011

• Opportunity 2015 Campaign• Project activity very strong 3Q/4Q• Decreasing, but stubbornly high, unemployment• Site Selection magazine #1 Micropolitan• NCRR Best Freight Rail Site award• Community rebranding effort• Increased business development travel

2010 Accomplishment & Change

Opportunity 2015 Campaign Started in March 2010 Goal of $900,000 over five years Very positive response from private

sector Final report-out in February

Project Activity

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#1 Micropolitan

Site Selection Magazine 2010 #1 Micropolitan 2009 #1 Micropolitan 2008 #2 Micropolitan 2007 #1 Micropolitan 2006 #1 Micropolitan 2005 #1 Micropolitan 2004 #8 Small Town 2003 #2 Small Town

“Consistent Performer”

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Best Freight Rail Site Award

West Industrial Park North Carolina Railroad Company Best Small Industrial Site among Great

Freight Rail Sites in North Carolina

Community Rebranding Effort Multi-organization combined effort for

the city of Statesville GSDC/Chamber/CVB/City/ DSDC Arnett Muldrow Agency Pleased with the results to-date New brand identity roll-out through

1Q/2Q 2011

Business Development

Increased business development activity was a major objective of Opportunity 2015 Campaign Atlanta (August)

Friends of North Carolina (FONC) reception  New York (September)

CRP Business Development Trip Brazil (November)

CRP/NCDOC Business Development Trip

• Kewaunee Scientific• Ozburn-Hessey Logistics• Bebida Beverage Company• Origins Holdings Incorporated• Optiglass PC• Statesville Barn Company

2010 Announcements

• Expanded resin plant and upgraded corporate headquarters in Statesville• 32,000 square foot resin plant expansion• 100 new jobs; $13 million new capital investment

Kewaunee Scientific Corporation

• Tennessee-based 3PL company opened new location in Statesville• Leasing 471,000 square feet at Sherrill Industrial Park• 50 new jobs; $100,000 new capital investment

Ozburn-Hessey Logistics

• Moved headquarters and race team operations to Statesville from Mooresville• Existing 23,000 square foot building on Barkley Road• 14 new jobs; $1 million new capital investment

Bebida Beverage Corporation

• Moved North American headquarters to Statesville form San Francisco• Existing building at Bucks Industrial Park• 12 new jobs; $100,000 new capital investment

Origins Holdings Incorporated

• Moved corporate headquarters to Statesville form Cincinnati• Existing 21,000 square foot building on Old Salisbury Road• 5 new jobs; $50,000 new capital investment

Optiglass PC

• Moved from facility on Wooten Road to a larger facility on Morehead Road• Existing 50,000 square foot building• 5 new jobs; $300,000 new capital investment

Statesville Barn Company

• More than 200 visits to existing industry • More than 120 referrals to local, county and state resources• Iredell Manufacturers Council• 1,198 hours of free/low cost educational and training programming through Mitchell Community College

2010 BR|E Highlights

• 214 visits in 2010• 109 different companies• Met with more than 250 individuals

Visits to existing industry

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• Iredell Manufacturers Council• March meeting at Slade Inc. in Statesville• June meeting at NGK Ceramics in Mooresville

BR|E Programs

• 1,198 training hours delivered by Mitchell Community College to Greater Statesville businesses• 40+ hours delivered directly by GSDC staff

Training Hours

• Print Advertising• On-line Advertising• Social Media

2010 Marketing Highlights

• Full page ad ran in April edition of Site Selection magazine• Ran concurrent with announcement as #1 Micropolitan

Site Selection Print Ad

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• ¼ page ad ran in the North Carolina Economic Development Guide• Resource published annually for site selection and commercial development professionals

North Carolina Economic Development Guide Ad

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• Primary business recruiting marketing piece• POD – Can easily make changes and updates

Business Relocation Guide

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Committee of 100

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT

Guest Speaker

Mr. Mark VitnerManaging Director and Senior Economist