BCEDA 2003

Activities and

Operational Plan

Core Values and Focus

Job Creation. Capital Investment. Sites/Building Development. Infrastructure Development. High Wage, Quality, Full-Time Jobs. Lean Administration.

Goals for 2003

Announced Start-Ups, Expansions and Retentions, and New Businesses: 40

Announced Jobs: 1,000 Announced Capital Investment:

$70 million Announced Grants and Training Assistance:

$5 million

Business DevelopmentTarget Visits

– Visit ADO in Montgomery Once a Month.

– Visit Utilities Each Quarter.

– Attend Corenet Periodic Chapter Conferences in Atlanta (Attending Annual Meeting in Atlanta during Oct).

– Visit Selected Site Selection Consultants in Dallas and Atlanta.

– Piggy-Back Existing Industry Headquarters Visits with Prospecting Trips in that Geographic Area When Possible.

Business DevelopmentFAM Tours

Partner with Baldwin EMC and Coordinate Consultant/Prospect FAM Tour in Coordination with Shrimp Festival.

Perform Allies Tour to Allies with Region 8 Partners.

Provide Personal Tours of Buildings and Sites. Invite Selected Allies to Investor Sponsored

Events such as Dove Shoots, Mardi Gras, Polo at the Point.

Business DevelopmentTrade Shows

Construction Specification Institute Attend NBAA Show in Orlando (October) Attend NPE Show (Plastics) - Chicago with

SWAEDA Show Reviews: Software Execs - TBA; Call

Center Show-New Orleans

Business DevelopmentTourism/Business Traveler /Man. Reps Marketing

Print Posters and Place Them in Strategic Locations Before Summer Season.

Print New Brochures and Folders. Develop New TV Ad, Place Before Summer Season. Research Boat Owners Records. Develop List and and Perform Direct Mail - Target

Ono Island Residents. Invite Manufacturers Reps. to Briefing and Lunch. Perform Direct Mail to USA Alumni.

Business DevelopmentTarget Industries

Continue Targeting Efforts in Aerospace, Distribution, Information Technology (software and call centers), and Electronics Sectors.

Include other Industries such as Construction Products and Automobile Suppliers, Medical Care and Medical Technology.

Develop and Update Targeted Fact Books on these Industries.

Perform Direct Mail to Selected Firms on DCG Corplan List and Other Strategic Lists.

Business DevelopmentWebsite/Materials Development

Continue to Update Website and Provide More Interactive Tools.

Add Industrial/Technology Directory to Website. Review and Connect Link of Appropriate

Companies and Organizations. Improve Request for Proposals (RFP) Response

Time. Complete National Data Standard and

Development Alliance Database.

Business Development

Business Incubator Submit USDA Grant to Fund

Operations of Incubator. Admit 12 New Companies. Finance 5 New Companies.

Revolving Loan Fund Revise Loan Policies. Consider Outsourcing

Management of Fund to Outside Firm.

Capital Formation Have Reception for

Seed/Venture Investors. Explore Idea of Creating

Baldwin County Seed Capital Fund.

Foreign Trade Zone Continue Responding to

Mobile FTZ Corp. Until Process Is Complete.

Community DevelopmentBusiness/Industrial Park Development, Site Diligence Encourage Master Plan for

Barin Field and Development of Technology Park on Part of Site.

Continue to Provide Technical Assistance to Bay Minette With Master Plan of Airport Site and Encourage All Bay Minette to Engage in Environmental, Archeological Studies of Site.

Continue to Provide Technical Assistance and Support for Acquisition of Park Sites for Daphne, Summerdale, Orange Beach, Fairhope and Elberta.

Explore Options for Developing a Public-Private Technology Research Park.

Identify Super Sites of 2,000 Acres or More for Large Projects.

Develop Two Shell Buildings Over 20,000 Sq. Ft. in Baldwin County.

Continue to Develop Financing Options for Gulf Shores Shell Building.

Continue Efforts to Develop 50,000 Sq. Ft. Shell Building in Bay Minette.

Explore Opportunities for Funding/Development of High-Tension Polymer Hangers at Airport.

Encourage Development of Class A and B Office Buildings and Parks.

Community DevelopmentSpeculative/Shell Buildings

Community DevelopmentEconomic Development and Infrastructure Planning Assist in the Implementation of Economic

Development Plans in Daphne, Bay Minette, Loxley, Fairhope, Elberta and Summerdale.

Assist Other Cities to Develop Economic Development Plans If Desired.

Provide Technical Assistance and Support to IT Telecom Committee to Enhance Fiber Optic Service.

Community DevelopmentDevelopment Standards and Smart Growth

Assist Cities/Communities With Development of Quality Standards and Covenants for Industrial and Office Properties.

Collaborate With Interested Cities, and Regions to Promote Smart Growth Principles Such as the Development Cluster.– Example: Partner with South Baldwin Chamber on

Smart Growth Seminar on June 30 in South Baldwin

Community DevelopmentAffordable Housing

Continue to Be Involved in Affordable Housing Task Force Efforts, but Spin-off Major Responsibility to Another Organization.

Host Lunch to Educate Mayors, and County Commission on Needs Assessment Findings.

Help Task Force Explore Opportunities for Development of Community Development Corporation Seeking CHODO Status.

Community DevelopmentMiscellaneous

Continue to Be Involved in Public Transit Coalition, School System, and Higher Education Planning.

Monitor Highway Projects and Encourage Engineering and Development of Highways.

Member of BCEDA Staff to Attend County Environmental Council Meetings.

Encourage Designation of Sites for Appropriate Usage, Such As Industrial Office or Other Commercial Uses.

Community Development

Air Service Encourage and Support

Airport Authorities to Position Themselves for Increasing Service or Establishing Commuter Service.– Commuter Service: Gulf

Shores, Foley (Barin Field), and/or Fairhope

Regional Economic Dev. Planning

Coordinate with SARPC for Region 8 (Mobile, Escambia, Baldwin).

Start Regional Industrial Dev. Board (Honda).

Envision Coastal AL: Provide Technical Assistance.

Existing Business and Workforce DevelopmentTechnical Assistance

Focus More on Expansion. Reduce Time Spent On Non-Expansion Activities. Activities Focus: Incentive and Grant

Administration, Financial Packaging, Site Selection Assistance, Technology Transfer, Workforce Recruitment, and Training (AIDT, WIA, ATN).

Market Technical Assistance Services by E-mail and Direct Mail.

Existing Business and Workforce Development Existing Business Survey and and Visitation Program

Determine Red Flags, Problems, and Opportunities.

Partner with Chambers, IDB’s and USA. Possible Support from State. Industries: Man., Dist., Technology and

Transportation Headquarters. Special Database Development Needed Web-Based Survey May be Used.

Existing Business and Workforce Development

Workforce Recruitment and Skills Continue Hosting Jobs Website, Advertise in

Paper/Billboard at HR Functions. Host Job Fair in October, Be Involved in SARPC

Job Fair in May. Coordinate Incumbent Worker Skills Grant

Development. Continue Work to Develop Resource guide of

Available Workforce Development/Skills Resources.

Existing Business and Workforce DevelopmentWorkforce Development Planning Work with ADECA to

Develop Regional Workforce Investment Board (WIBLET).

Work with Chambers, SHRM, Career Centers to Develop County Workforce Development Plan.

Attend Workforce Investment Board Meetings in Montgomery.

Assist in Strengthening Lower and Higher Education Linkages Relating to Career path Planning and Clustering.

Encourage Higher Education Institutions to Become More Involved in Economic Development and Expanding Curriculum and Facility Development.

Existing Business and Workforce Development

Foreign Borne Issues Support Chamber efforts

relative to social issues, ESL.

Industry Appreciation Event– Hold Reception/Dinner

and Honor Companies that have Expanded in Baldwin County.

Company-Workforce Relations

Monitor state of Employers Organization status and Collect Appropriate Information.

Support Chambers efforts to Sponsor Seminar.

Existing Business and Workforce DevelopmentCareer Education

Continue to Monitor and Support Academy Development.

Review and Publicize Merits of STC program.

Encourage SHRM to be Involved in Career Education.

Explore Development of AIDT Industry Certificate Program.

Encourage High School/College Internships and Apprenticeships with Employers.

Administration

Financial Complete Audit. Continue Cost-Cutting

Measures. Mini-Fund Drive: Raise an

Additional $40,000 to Supplement Budget.

Staff Hire Bob Higgins as Full-Time

to Work on Existing Business Issues Also.

Staff Utilize Some of New Funds to

Hire Full-time Project Manager. Staff Training: LaCour-

certification; Higgins-Auburn Course; Lytle-ACCRA Conference.

Administration

Technology Consider Purchase of New

Comprehensive Integrated Software: Which Includes Accounting, Sales, Fundraising, and Database Mgt.

Upgrade Ram and Mother Boards on on Computers.

Reorganize Computer-files and Databases.

Board Staff to Improve Reporting on

Projects to Boards. Schedule Board Meetings and

Committee Meetings 3 Months in Advance.

Review and Revise By-Laws. Provide Some Board Member

“In Service” Training at Each Board Meeting.

AdministrationFacility

Explore Ideas of Purchasing Building and Starting First Physical Incubator.

Explore Idea of Moving Into PHI (County) Building.

AdministrationPublic Relations

Place Press Releases in Media Outlets at Least Every 2 Weeks.

Provide Quarterly Newsletters.

Make at Least 18 Civic Club Presentations.

Provide Lunch and Briefing to Mayors and County Commissioners Bi-annually.

Hold Two Investor Briefings (may and November).

Place Newsworthy Materials in Chamber Newsletters.