2016 Investor’s ReportAREA DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP

Chamber of Commerce

2016 ADP Member Events

First Friday Breakfasts/Lunches11

Business After Hours Events5

Sessions of Rise Up Professional Development Series4

Sessions of Legislative Forum2

Golfers at the ADP Corporate Golf Challenge175

With over 850 members and a robust program of work, the Area Development Partnership’s (ADP) chamber of commerce division had an outstanding year.

In 2016, The ADP hosted the annual Membership Appreciation Week, two Warm Welcome Receptions and two New Member Orientations while continuing the Professional Development Series, Rise Up for young professionals, mid level managers, and budding entrepreneurs.

• Hosted reception for the 278th Armored Calvary Regiment

• Participated in military briefings with state delegation and military taskforce

• Supported the military presence in the region and throughout the state by taking part in the Mississippi Military Council and AUVSI Mississippi Chapter meetings

Military

• Hand delivered 2,500 directories• Hosted Diversity in Business Roundtable• Launched New Member Referral

Program• Co-hosted the annual Small Business

Leadership Award Luncheon with William Carey University

Pine Belt Young Professionals Events17

52 Ribbon Cuttings

Ground Breakings5

Communication • Launched new and improved website with updated features and simple navigation• Maintained social media and Chambermaster database• Published Member newsletter The Navigator, quarterly • Published Greater Hattiesburg Membership Directory & Business Guide• Sent weekly e-newsletter “The Rundown” to all ADP members• Attended monthly interview with SuperTalk FM and WXMI• Attended monthly interview on WDAM morning show

Attendees at HUBFEST30,000+

Attendees at the Annual Meeting500

• Advertised in January/February issue of Where to Retire magazine

• Participated in Live South Trade Show, Chicago, IL

• Mailed 110 relocation packets• Hosted Newcomer’s Welcome Reception

for newly relocated individuals 50+

Retirement

Leadership Pinebelt Graduates19

120Pine Belt Young

Professionals Members

Membership Growth

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Member Outreach

Economic Development

Company Investment Jobs

Mar-Jac Poultry $36,915,000.00 100District at Midtown $34,000,000.00 290Forrest General Hospital $34,000,000.00 151The University of Southern Mississippi $26,800,000.00Camp Shelby $22,300,000.00The Met Apartments* $18,000,000.00

SPG $15,000,000.00 25Lone Star Gas* $13,000,000.00William Carey University $8,600,000.00 19

Enterprise Gas Products* $8,000,000.00Hattiesburg Clinic $7,873,000.00 58Wis-Pak $5,200,000.00Johnson Controls $4,136,000.00 12Kohler $3,903,865.00Channel Control Merchants $3,706,181.00 170Green Bay Converting $3,551,910.29Magnolia State Bank $3,500,000.00 4Planet Fitness* $3,361,598.00Cavender’s Western Outfitter* $3,243,500.00 12Eagle Flatts* $3,131,897.91Western Container Corp. $2,326,429.00Merit Health Wesley $2,300,000.00 45Baker and Graham Dental Clinic $1,996,900.00 2The Summit Shopping Center $1,800,000.00Southern Grand Theatres Hattiesburg 18* $1,600,000.00Lil’ Butcher Shoppe $1,415,000.00Mississippi Tank Company $1,293,649.83Panera Bread $1,233,207.00The Shoppes at Park Crest* $1,230,000.00Zaxby’s (Petal)* $1,227,000.00Hibatchi Express / Insomnia Cookies $1,100,000.00 20Dandy Dan’s (Smith Petroleum Co., Inc.) $1,015,278.00Zaxby’s (Hattiesburg)* $1,006,718.00Weyerhaeuser $1,000,000.00Dollar General Store (Hattiesburg)* $822,100.00Up/Down Trampoline Park* $820,000.00Dollar General Store (Petal)* $700,000.00CycleBar $520,000.00 10Oxiteno 15SaviLinx 200Total $281,629,234.03 1,133

*dollar amounts are from building permit figures only

New and Expanding Businesses Announced in 2016

Announced Projects

$280+ Millionin capital investment

1,100+ full-time jobs

Investing $120M & creating 260 jobs

$200Min green solar energyunder construction

One Convention Center Plaza | Hattiesburg, MS 39401601.296.7500 | www.theADP.com

• 2 of the Top 5 Best Public High Schools in Mississippi; Oak Grove High #2 and Petal High #4 (NICHE)

• Forrest Health Top 10% in the Nation for Overall Hospital Care (CareChex Patient Safety)

• The University of Southern Mississippi named Most Affordable Online College in the United States (Affordable Colleges Online) William Carey University named #1 Value Among Regional Universities in the South (U.S. News and World Report)

• Bio Soil Enhancers, Inc. awarded 2016 Pitch Tank Award

• Hattiesburg, MS ranks as one of “8 Tax-Friendly Towns” across America (Where to Retire Magazine)

Recent Accolades

bDistrict at midtown

290Jobs$34MMixed Use Development under construction

Economic Stats

Unemployment Rate (MDES)

5.5%

City of Hattiesburg ranks #2 in state

for retail sales.(DOR)

Hattiesburg MSA Employment Growth (MDES)

SEMCIC LOANSBop’s Frozen Custard & Planet Nutrition received gap financing from ADP’s small business loan program

4 CEO Connection Roundtables

Legislative Roundtable1

Legislative Forums2

EDUCATION

1,600Students

14Schools

28Teachers

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3 JOB FAIRS90

Employers800

Applicants450

Job Offers

4 Realtor Roundtable Luncheons

13 Business Retention & Expansion Projects

Legislative Dinner1 7

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Projects Worked20

4 Local Industry Luncheons

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59,0002012 2013 2014 2015 2016

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