annual meeting 2015,widescreen final v 2
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Collaboration
26 LeadersRed River Valley
North Dakota and Minnesota
Economic Stats
$87 Million
Border States Electric
100,000 SF
WorkforceUnemployment Rate
3.4%Open Jobs
6,700 (Cass & Clay)
Igniting Activity
183 BRE Visits
60+ ProjectsInitiatives
Activities
Board Of DirectorsAt-Large Directors James Burgum Rich Goldsbury Bryce Johnson Kelby Krabbenhoft Todd Kumm Denise Magness Bill Marcil, Jr. Martin Purdy Teresa Warne Denise Kolpack Delton Steele
Executive CommitteeTammy Miller, ChairJeffry Volk, Chair-electRandy Gerhold, TreasurerJudd Graham, SecretaryTom BudanGrant WeylandChad PetersonBrad SchlossmanMarshal Albright
Agency Directors Dr. Dean Bresciani Kevin CampbellDr. William CraftTimothy J. Mahoney, M.D.Rich MatternBrad MorrisRick SteenDr. Anne BlackhurstDel Rae Williams
Community DirectorsDr. Jeffrey SchatzDr. Lynne A. KovashDr. David Flowers
Honorary DirectorsDr. Peggy KennedyDr. John Richman
Bernie Sinner, ChairFirst State Bank of North Dakota
James Burgum, Vice ChairArthur Ventures
Greg Mastrud, SecretaryFirst International Bank & Trust
F. John Williams, Treasurer Fredrikson & Bryon, P.A.
Chuck HogeNDSU Research & Tech Park
Chad SapaCass County Electric Cooperative
Shelly KegleyBell State Bank & Trust
Growth Initiative Fund Board
Adrienne Olson, ChairJohn Deere Electronic Solutions
Charley JohnsonFM Convention & Visitors Bureau
Laura McDanielNorth Dakota State University
Denise KolpackBlue Cross Blue Shield of ND
Doug MelbyHeartland Trust Company
Kimberly Wold JankeFlint CommunicationsKrista MundFM Homebuilders Association
Spider JohnkSpider & Company
Marketing Committee
Donna SeltveitAmerican Crystal Sugar
Jill RotertAmerican Crystal Sugar
Carey FryJob Service ND
G.L. TuckMState
Heather SchimkeCaterpillar Reman Drivetrain
Janie HulettNDSCS
Manufacturing Workforce CommitteeJohn FriendO’Day Tank and Steel
Julie RostbergJob Service ND
Patty KlineNDSCS
Ryan ErkenbrackTrail King Industries
Andrew HenjumFargo Schools
Steve JohnsonNDSCS
Steve RetzerMN DEED
Carla McGarryCaterpillar Reman Drivetrain
Judd GrahamWells Fargo Bank
Kevin BiffertFargo
Tina AmermanBobcat
Brad BarthNDSCS
Jill BergSpherion Staffing
Dr. Anne BlackhurstMSUM
Karen CarlsonConcordia College
David DietzPreference Personnel
Dr. David FlowersWest Fargo Schools
Sara JohnsonConcordia
Katie KukerJohn Deere Electronic Solutions
Denise MagnessWarner & Company
Workforce CommitteeSharon MillerArctic IT
Mary MohsU.S. Bank
Jill WilkeyNDSU
Bryce JohnsonHBA
Dr. Lynne KovashMoorhead Area Schools
Dr. Jeffrey SchatzFargo Schools
Dr. David FlowersWest Fargo Schools
Missy EidenessMoorhead Area Public Schools
Rob KaspariWest Fargo Public Schools
Dan MarkertMoorhead Area Public Schools
Molly BestgeWest Fargo School District
Jodell TeikenFargo Public Schools
Dr. Bob Grosz Fargo Public Schools
Sher ThomsenUnited Way of Cass Clay
Kristina HeinUnited Way of Cass Clay
Allen BurgadWest Fargo Public Schools
Shannon DahlbergGlyndon Felton Elementary
Denise JonasVirtual Center Partners: Fargo, Northern Cass, West Fargo
Education That Works
THANK YOU
OUTGOING
BOARD MEMBERS
Ann McConnGIF Board
2014
Darrell VanyoBoard of Directors2008-2014Executive Committee2013-2014
Tom DawsonBoard of Directors
2006-2014Executive Committee
2013-2014
Brad SchlossmanChair
2012-2014
Thank you
Wolftree Magazine
Programs & Initiatives
VPP Goals
Attract, Develop & Retain Talent
Ensure Water Security & Management
Expand Research Capacity & Relevancy
Accelerate Entrepreneurial Activity & Output
Invest in Critical Infrastructure & Capital Improvement
Improve Perceptions of the Valley
VPP Goals
A Cass Clay Economic Strategic Plan
Attract Talent
Expand & Increase Awareness of Technical Training, Higher Education & STEM Education
Advance Advocacy Agenda & Communicate Economic Impact
Leverage industry base and NDSU Research & Tech Park
- business retention, expansion and startup
Region’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
A Cass Clay Economic Strategic Plan
Workforce Study
Labor Market Profile
Industry & Workforce Alignment
Sector Councils
Regional Economy ReflectsStrength in Diversity
Oil and Agriculture Sectors down
Economy Stable and Growing
Three-Legged Stool
Business Development
Three-Legged Stool
WorkforceBusiness Development
Three-Legged Stool
Entrepreneurism
WorkforceBusiness Development
Education that Works
3 Goals4 C’s614 Teachers, Students & Administrators
Workforce Collaborative
JobsJoMarch Jobs in North Dakota23,500
March Jobs in Cass & Clay Counties6,710
JobsJoHow can we fill those Jobs?!?6,427
JobsJo
How can we fill those Jobs?!?Educate Them!42
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How can we fill those Jobs?!?Sell Them!
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How can we fill those Jobs?!?Educate Them!42
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$14 Hourly = $29,180 Year$2432 Gross per Month $1918 Net Per Month2
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JobsJoHow can we fill those Jobs?!?
Average Monthly Rent $752
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JobsJoHow can we fill those Jobs?!?
Average Monthly Rent $752Monthly Daycare, 1 Child $550-$625
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JobsJoHow can we fill those Jobs?!?
Average Debt at Graduation$28,000+
Minnesota $30,894South Dakota $25,750
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JobsJoHow can we fill those Jobs?!?
$26,000 Debt10-Year Loan, 4.5%
Monthly Payment $269
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$14 Per Hour Monthly Net = $1,918Minus Average Rent - $752Minus Utilities - $75Minus School Loan Payment - $269Phone, Car Expense, Insurance Groceries, etc: $822
Child Care (One Child) - $550New Total $272
Workforce Collaborative
Manufacturing Tours
170 Students 4 CompaniesChanging Perceptions
CARGILL, WEST FARGO
EMPLOYEES = 1 SQUARE FOOTAGE = 600 SQ FT
EMPLOYEES = 2 SQUARE FOOTAGE = 5000 SQ FT
EMPLOYEES = 3-30 SQUARE FOOTAGE = 14,000 SQ FT
LOCAL PROJECTS
LOCAL PROJECTS
NATIONAL PROJECTS
NATIONAL PROJECTS
EMPLOYEES = 32 SQUARE FOOTAGE = 45,900 SQ FT
Primary Sector Business
Expanding Business Income Tax Exemption
ND Automation Income Tax
CreditTraining
$1,000,000
Igniting Innovation1MC
Startup Weekend
TedXFargoCultivate.You
Fargo Startup House
Startup Drinks
ENTREPRENUERa person who organizes and operates a business or businesses, taking on greater than normal financial risks in order to do so.
“Everyone has oceans to fly, if they have the heart to do it. Is it reckless? Maybe. But what do dreams know of boundaries?” - Amelia Earhart
Inspiring and enabling people to live out their dreams.
An experiment… Crema Cafe (October 2009)
30 members, 30 on a waiting list…
...
8 weeks later - St. Paul (January 2010)
you should be here… (June 2011)Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak
"We're trying to tell a story about the creation of small businesses," Schmidt said. "So when we looked around, we couldn't find anything like this."
November 2011…
2010 St. Paul 2011 Downtown
2013 Uptown 2014 Fargo
Featured in:Star Tribune, Pioneer Press, Dwell, Twin Cities Business, Forbes, Forum, Fargo Monthly, MN Monthly, INC., USA Today, Financial Times of London, Finance & Commerce, GigaOm, GOOD
membersA community of mobile workers, startups, and corporate nomads.
locations Minneapolis,
St. Paul and Fargo
years old
By the Numbers…
MidwestChat
Why Fargo?
Startup Survey
• Not just independents - Only 15.9% of respondents had no employees. The remainder had one or more employees, with the majority (61.4%) having 3 or more employees.
• Anticipating growth - More than half of the respondents (56.8%) anticipate growth in excess of 100% in 2015, with nearly one third (29.5%) predicting growth of 200% or more.
• Challenges to growth - Nearly half of respondents identified “sales” as their greatest challenge, while 31.8% cited “funding” and 27.3% cited “business development.” Only 20.5% of respondents see “recruiting talent” as their greatest need.
• A smorgasbord of funding - Friends and family funding is the most common (20.5%) source of funding for respondents. Other sources, include Seed financing (18.2%), crowdfunding (9.1%) and traditional bank lending (9.1%).
DEMO DAY
You can Help
2015 Strategic Goals
1. Implement Cass Clay Strategic Plan
2. Implement Workforce Study
3. Continue VPP Priorities
Thank YouInvestors
Community Partners
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Help us Build the Workforce