2014 Year End Update

Strategic Plan Year 5 (2014)• Product Development

• Education & Workforce Development• External Marketing & Recruitment

• Retention & Expansion• SJAFB

• Investor Relations & Development

Acquired 45 Acres of Industrial Property in the Mt. Olive Industrial Property

45.75acres

Product Development

•Funded a “Redundant Loop” at ParkEast for Broadband Services

•Facilitated the Expansion of Broadband in and around the Mt. Olive Industrial Park

•Facilitated the Expansion of Natural Gas to Mt. Olive Industrial Park

Product Development

Investigated Several Sites for Possible Industrial Development

• Actively Worked with County to identify prime industrial properties

• Optioned sites to conduct due diligence for development• Performed:

Site Development CostsDesktop ReviewsSoil BoringsGeotechnical ReportsBrownfield Studies

Phase 1 Environmental StudiesPhase 2 Environmental Studies

Product Development

•Secured Long Term Funding for the WORKS Initiative

•Assisted in Certification Process for Certified WorkReady Community Designation

•Exceeded Goal of Having 25% of Workforce Career Readiness Certified

Education & Workforce

Received “Human Capital” award from IEDC for WORKS Program

Education & Workforce

“WORKS is a shining example of how this eastern North Carolina

county has come together to ensure that our workforce is prepared

to meet the demands of a changing marketplace.”

Participated in Golden Leaf Community Initiative

Acquired Funds For • Wayne Community College for the purchase of equipment

• Wayne County Public Schools to implement STEM programs in more middle schools

Education & Workforce

Expanded Marketing Presence Through Local, Regional, & National Advertising

2014 Year End Review

Marketing & Recruitment

Redesigned Website to Market to Site Selectorswww.waynealliance.org

Marketing & Recruitment

Marketing & Recruitment

Development of Website to Market Mount Olive Shell Building www.mtoliveshellbuilding.com

500+ Connections

226 Likes694 Followers 1,868 Views

Increased Program Awareness Through Proactive Social Media Activity

Marketing & Recruitment

•Funded and Participated in 26 Lead Generation Conference CallsWith Lead Generation Firm

•Toronto Lead Generation Mission Trip with State, Impact Wayne, and Utility Allies

Marketing & Recruitment

2011-2015 Project Inquiries and/or VisitsApproximately 50 – Averaging 10 yearly

Marketing & Recruitment

Project TypesBio Mass

SolarComposite Mfg

DistributionAerospace

Fuel & Ethanol RefineryPharmaceuticalsFood Processing

Chemical MfgCotton

Carbon Fiber Textiles

Trade ShowsBio ConferenceMedical Device

Auto Manufacturing

Mission TripsTorontoTexas

•Sponsored the “Friends of Seymour” Gala in 2014 & 2015

•Participated in the P-4 (Public-Public/Public-Private Partnership Initiative

• Sponsor SJAFB Employment Connection Website

• Encouraged participation in Career Readiness Certificationtesting for active military and dependents

•Track exiting military and those who plan to stay in Wayne Countyand how they can positively impact our local workforce

• Sponsor SJAFB B-Course Training Socials

Seymour Johnson

Assisted Several Industries in Expansion Efforts

Retention & Expansion

•Maintained Industry Visits to AddressNeeds of Local Industries

•Monitored Industry Activity throughOnline Early Warning System

•Implemented and Funded aComprehensive Wage & Benefit Study

•Investigated Rail Accessibility for Expansion Needs

•Worked with Marketing Arm to Deliver Industry Announcements

•Continue to work with Regional and State PartnersOn Expansion and Relocation Projects

Retention & Expansion

Show Appreciation through Annual Industry Appreciation Week

Retention & Expansion

Golf TournamentSJAFB Tour

Appreciation Luncheon

Industry of the YearUnchiyama America, Inc.

Why Wayne Works AwardTurner Equipment Company

Wayne County’sUnemployment Rate

2013- 7.02014 – 5.7

Retention & Expansion

2013 Year End Review

GODWIN DOOR

ACX 12 jobs

Eaton Bussman123 jobs

Sunburst77 jobs

ACME40 jobs

Closings

Retention & Expansion

New Investment$40,397,000

Jobs Created319

2014 Summary

Retention & Expansion

2014 SUMMARY

Job Growth

2014: 319

2013: 665

2012: 326

2011: 605

Total: 1,915

Campaign to Date

Capital Investment

2014: 40,397,000

2013: 44,762,000

2012: 20,800,000

2011: 56,300,000

Total: 162,259,000

Campaign to Date

Wayne County’sAdvanced Manufacturing Center of Excellence