SPRING LUNCHEONGREATER STATESVILLE COMMITTEE OF 100

• $70 Million New Capital Investment Announced• 288 New Primary Jobs Announced• Site Selection Magazine #2 Micropolitan• Branding and Marketing Initiatives

1st Quarter Highlights

• New Facility Opened January 28th

• Announced $60 Million Expansion Same Day• 28 New Jobs

Providencia USA Inauguration and Announcement

• January 28th

• 225 New Primary Jobs

JCPenney Expansion Announcement

• New Facility Opened April 4th

• $13 Million Capital Investment• 100 New Jobs Over 5 Years

Kewaunee Scientific Dedication Ceremony

• New Facility Opened April 4th

• $13 Million Capital Investment• 100 New Jobs Over 5 Years

Kewaunee Scientific Dedication Ceremony

Norfolk Southern Event

2011 Economic Development Forum

Brosnan Forest, SC

Networking with 20+ Site Selection Consultants

• Announced April 8th

• $10 Million Capital Investment• 35 New Jobs

Engineered Sintered Components Announcement

Friends of North Carolina

Networking Event with Site Selection Consultants from Around the Country

First Time GSDC Has Attended Premier NC Event

Airport Funding Status Trip

Joint Visit with City of Statesville Leadership

Called On Congressional Delegation

Discussed Funding and Economic Impact

NCEDA Mid-Winter Conference Pinehurst, NC

March 3-4 Michael Smith

Served As Event Co-Chair

John Marek Awarded Jack Ervin EDI Scholarship

Charlotte Biotechnology Challenge April 12th North Carolina

Research Campus Sponsored By NC

BioTech Center Student Teams

From Queens College and UNC-Charlotte

Networked & Judged

Project Activity

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Metal Aero-spaceAutomo-tiveNon-wovenLife Sci-encesFood & BeverageOther

BR|E Visits to Existing Industry

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Statesville Brand Unveiling

New Brand Unveiled January Greater Statesville Development

Corporation Teamed with Three Other QGO’s and the City of Statesville

Site Selection Magazine Award #2 Micropolitan Seventh

Consecutive Year #1 or #2

“Consistent Performer”

Charlotte USA ED Guide

Promotional Magazine

Year-Round Exposure Sent with All CRP

Informational Packets Available at

Numerous Sites Around City

Inside Back Cover Ad Space

Online Exposure

Website/SEO Initiative

Current Website Designed 2007

New Technology, Social Media, SEO

Website Update Project

Optimize for Search Open Platform Cost savings for

future updates

Mitchell Health Care Grant Project Allied Health and

Health Care Advanced Manufacturing Components

$2.5 Million Grant Proposal

Create Workforce “Pipeline”

Industry Partners

Workforce Marketing Piece

Highlight Unique Capabilities of Area Workforce

Talent Pipeline from Entry-Level Positions to Degreed Professionals

Focus On Training and Certification

Workforce “Made2Order”

Greater Statesville C100

Thank You for

Your Continued Support