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Greater Dubuque Development Corporation Quarterly Report and presentation of GDDC Annual Report Copyrighted August 21, 2023 City of Dubuque Action Items # 03. City Council Meeting ITEM TITLE: Greater Dubuque Development Corporation Quarterly Report and presentation of GDDC Annual Report SUM MARY: President and CEO Rick Dickinson to present the quarterly update on the activities of the Greater Dubuque Development Corporation and transmitting the Greater Dubuque Development Corporation 2022-2023 Annual Report. SUGGESTED Receive and File; PresentationSuggested Disposition: DISPOSITION: ATTACHMENTS: Description Type Supporting Documentation Supporting Documentation 2022-2023 AN N UAL R E PO RT LETTER FROM OUR BOARD CHAIR YOU CAN BE GREAT HERE GOALS &� RESULTS After successfully launching the first year of the YOU can be great here campaign, our investors, 66,00o Dubuque Metropolitan Statistical Area's Board of Directors and the team at Greater Dubuque Development are proud to share our FY 64,000 __ _ __ Labor Force 2022-2023Annual Report 62,°°° 64 000 �OF.�S i ) 60,000 We are in a global competition, a fight for both expanding local business and for talent. But GOAL:Grow our regional workforce to over 64,OOOjobs by 58,00o zoz�. thanks to forward-thinking leadership in both the public and private sector, we continue to fight ss,000 RESULT:RECOVERING-Recovery continues with near beyond our weight. Greater Dubuque Development s culture of collaboration where business and �AN FEB MAR APR MAY ��NE ��Y A�� SEPT o�T No� oE� pre-pandemic employment levels with a high of 61,300 in government work together, is and will continue to be the secret ingredient to creating our region of Z°2, Zo24 Z°ZS May of 2023. choice. YOU can be great here in the Greater Dubuque area is our commitment to everyone. S�6,000 Dubuque Median Household Income 5�4,�� .. _._. .._. _... _... _._. .... �� Greater Dubuque Development's focus is on three fundamental areas - Workforce Solutions, S,z,000 _ _ _ _ __ _ / v�� Business Services and Strategic Initiatives. In the simplest terms, we support and grow our business s�o,000 GOAL:Increase the Dubuque Metropolitan Statistical Area's community and their workforce while constantly improving our region's quality of life.That is what S68,000 � med�an houseno�d�n�ome to S�6,000 by 2ov. s6s,000 RESULT:ON TRACK-In the first year of the YOU can be great we do. ssa,000 here campaign,median household income increased from zozi zozz zozs zoza zozs zozs $64,493 to$68,198. Now the work of YOU can be great here continues with an added focus on all we must do to retain, recruit, and create the workforce we need.This includes removing barriers to gainful S,,zoo,000,000 Construction Investment employment, upskilling workers for high demand jobs, connecting college talent to our employers S,,000,000,00a • I and attracting newcomers to live and work in our communities. These efforts are vital and SBoo,000,000 - - - - - - - -- $� ��IL _ motivate our investors, Board of Directors and the team at Greater Dubuque Development. 5600,��,�� - �oa�:En�ourage and fa��rtate S� b��on of cumu�at��e new saoo,000,000 residential and commercial construction by 2027. We must expect the unexpected and yes, life may well throw a few challenges our way as we SZoo,000,000 �� RESULT:ON TRACK-In 2022-2023,total cumulative continue to reinvent our regional economy.Yet, at Greater Dubuque, we are firmly committed to S� residential and commercial construction investment rose to zozz zozs zoza zozs zozs $256,918,514 in the Greater Dubuque region. working closely together to create a vibrant region of choice that delivers on the promise, ToTalConsiructionCumulative YOU can be great here. ,05,00o Dubuque County Population Growth 104�°°° 105,OOd' _ 103,000 . ............... .................. ............ .................. ............. ID2,000 . ...._.... ..._.._ ......... ._.._.. ......._ ............. ,o,,000 _ GOAL:Make 2027 the year that the Dubuque County � �� ,00,000 population reaches 105,000. � ;� i , � 99,000 RESULT:MAINTAINING-According to the 2022 census, — 9a,000 Dubuque County's population is holding steady at 98,677. . �� 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 �+r'. a Joe Hearn President&CEO,Dupaco Community Credit Union GOAL:B 2027,reduce the number of households below the Dubu ue Count Su lemental Povert �. Poverty Reduction Y q Y PP Y G Chair,Greater Dubuque Development Corporation O Measurement by five percent. �5/0 RESULT:The 2021 poverty rate for the Dubuque Metropolitan Statistical Area sits at 9.3%according to the American Community Survey.Data for 2022 is not yet available. � •Greater Dubuque Development Corporation YOU can be great here• � _ ?�`��-' . �:.��'F�. .. '_�"- _.x. ..-,�...�,�,. �' � - ' �`r John Deere Dubuque Works'Summer interns look �', � out on the Mississippi River from Eagle Point Park ''�� *F'�� " with communit tour uide Nelson Klavitter. � '" d' �.. y��.,� •� w Y 9 +_ ��..� ..;�:. � WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS �"�" "' y,p� Y4 !��F A i •�1.� y��•' � . � �� . �'�-... }�'�4.�.� ��':- ��• Recruiting, retaining, and creating qualified talent is a universal goal at Greater Dubuque Development. COmmunity Tours `� `�'�� `'� ��,. ,'i'`"� '�;�3. r' � Our Workforce Solutions team focuses their time and expertise on the opportunities and challenges our employers face as we find solutions to the national workforce shortage.We invest financial resources and Our community tours showcase how You can be �yF' ; i ��.�� ; 4 ��=, '- �, _��' �.'� rel on the ower of ublic and rivate artnershi s that are uni ue to our re ion to develo innovative great here in the Greater Dubuque region.These f �- :_;." ��; Y P p P P p , q 9 , � ,..., p 90-minute driving tours facilitated by our community �•� � " solutions that empower our employers in the competition for talent. ' � � .�' �-.,, ; tour guides, highlight unique community assets and ' ,.; ,, 1 � � explore Greater Dubuque history and culture while °'x,:� �z.� �.� FY22-23 Statsfor answering questions along the way. �"' •� `�?��; AccessDubu ue obs.com ��; �� AccessDubuqueJobs.com � q � A resource launched in 2009,our community tour program reached the "�`i �+:;� _ _ �� .�„ � AccessDubuqueJobs.com is the#1 regional job board for connecting 2,000+tours milestone this past year.AccessDubuqueJobs.com �� '` •• •' .��4�' •, •� em lo ers to ualified talent.We artner with TH Media to maintain and investors look to this program as a go-to for their HR processes especially fi ' `''�1�'i A � � ��1 �5 P Y q p ' ��. ' ' 9 ;�:{; when recruitin to candidates from outside the area. ` � Y ;''�� continually improve this invaluable career-posting and job-seeking asset g p _ �`� �i;;�'� ! �. ,,'t� Average MonthlyJob Seekers � ��;;... � , ,� for our area.The site is continually enhanced in response to feedback „ �,,,';:' � ; r�. As an HR professional and long-time community member,selling what . �r , -•.�i and suggestions we glean from our HR Action interviews. New tools and makes our area special comes easy but can also be skewed towards ��",`;��•� � ��`� 2 358 enhanced features unveiled in Ma 2023 to over 190 � » a"' '"�' , Y focusing on what I love and what I m interested in, states Kirsten Williams, ;� AccessDubuqueJobs.com investors include: Director of Human Resources for A.Y.McDonald."In tapping Greater � �,.' ,� New Resumes Posted Dubuque Development's community tours, I know our prospects will be in � �� i • Resume folder tool improves tracking of potential applicants with the good hands. I can trust they'll receive an unbiased perspective that connects • �� 2�,524 option to curate collections of resumes in customizable folders from the across demographics while being tailored to our candidate's interests and " The community tour experience �� over 2,000 searchable resumes currently housed on our online resume relocation needs." confirmed things I'd learned about °�� NewJobs Posted bank. the area online before visiting_ Now A life-long resident of Los Angeles,Joshua Flores recently found himself that I live in Dubuque, I feel like I'm 1943 ' Previewjob function adds efificiency and improves accuracy in thejob looking for new career opportunities absent the long commutes,stressful camping, like I'm on vacation, every posting process for HR professionals. pace, and noise levels of a major metro.While interviewing in Dubuque with day. " � A.Y. McDonald,community tour guide Nelson Klavitter provided Joshua a f oshua Flores Online Applications • Expanded automaticjob import options thanks to added integrations tour, understanding that increased access to nature and diverse recreational Software Engineer II Submitted with 44 platforms used by many of our AccessDubuqueJobs.com opportunities were on Joshua's relocation wishlist. Being driven along the A.Y.McDonald Mfg.Co. investors'internal HR processes and purposes. Mississippi River to see unique natural landmarks and through the Mines Dubuque, IA of Spain to identify trailheads helped solidify Joshua's decision to join A.Y. • Upgrade to the Cloudflare Content Delivery Network to improve the McDonald's IT team and relocate to the Greater Dubuque area. �� '�y;�ti_ Wage Review Sessions Website speed,increase protection of the site from online attacks, and i� boost SEO rankings. �? � � � Distinctively Dubuque �� I , Greater Dubuque Development aggressively promotes the site and � • ",� investorjob postings through bi-monthly email newsletters, investments in Continuing to be popular amongst our newcomer services, Distinctively �r• �� HR Actions print,digital,and billboard advertising,and management of three social Dubuque is an immersive,five-night course where newcomers experience media channels dedicated to AccessDubuqueJobs.com. Investors receive the Greater Dubuque area in a fun and relaxing group atmosphere. Regional additional representation at on-campus presentations and career fairs and local community leaders speak on a variety of topics ranging from attended by our Workforce Solutions team throughout the year.While area history to the arts to area recreation and more.Venues throughout the Business Follow-ups£z AccessDubuqueJobs.com began as a website,it has evolved into a robust community are visited and local fare is featured each night. In 2022-2023,102 EmployerAssistance suite of resources for attracting and retaining regional workforce. newcomers participated in the program's four sessions with our next class set to kickoff in August 2023. � •Greater Dubuque Development Corporation YOU can be great here• � � �� .�`° , �� /,� �.;R ,_ . � � � �� 1 . � �� Carissa Brown,Marie Ma�uina Heller,and Ellen Carr with College students and area employers connect _ � the University of Dubuque's Office of Uoc�rtion, C'areer {` during the 2023 College Career&Internship Fair. Services&Community Engagement dttenc�inaugural ,�'�'f Community of Colleges event. 'T� ;�� 1, � �i I f --- w� �- WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS -_ � _I ;,�:��`°' ` " � , -. --�-'= : � � � , �"��, , �- � "1 - ' ` '�` � Year-round outreach and collaboration with our regional � ~� 4`- > 'r �f � � � '�.A�Ii College Career &t Internship Fair � � �� ; � _ f�, � , � .;F. ,i�,� �_,�� community of colleges aim to recruit and retain graduates ' �� '" -' . ', `� � .- , ' -�C by engaging them in all that the Greater Dubuque area Our annual AccessDubuqueJobs.com College Career& J r +: ,y � �� i r�i,�..�._ • � F has to offer. From connecting students with rewarding Internship Fair was a particular highlight of our college �'y ! � 1 �' � �' `` ' � 'y r , '�� F !� � ��1 ; �� • r,;....�. `' '; career opportunities to introducing them to the social and engagement efforts in 2022-2023. Held on March 29 at the � +� � 1 � . ti • �, � ��: ;�� ; cultural vibranc that ercolates throu hout our re ion Hotel ulien in downtown Dubu ue 200+colle e students �,', i '.L�, , , .,- ��` Y p g g , � q , g � � � ��\`. �� + ��'-`f;� o u r W o r k f o r c e S o l u t i o n s t e a m s i s d e d i c a t e d t o o u r n e x t c onn e ct e d with m or e th an 7 0 A c c e s sD u b uq u eJ o b s.c om f � �,- ,.,�� y, � 4'� ._. _ ,�. ��:4�� ` + ,� __ generation of talent. investors-- representing everything from manufacturing to "�ll� 1_ . ` �` __ - hospitality to health care, IT, public safety, and so much more. __^ �'��►d _ _ - =--�-.,;� .�,, �� Community of Colleges Night This yearly event goes beyond the typicaljob fair by providing � '- _ `�- �,: __ � �� opportunities to counsel with college career services staff, , � �� = 2022-2023 brou ht us the inau ural YOU can be reat ' ' � ' g g 9 complimentary professional headshots,and professional �--, .� �� here Community of Colleges series event with over 320 development breakout sessions.Greater Dubuque � t` ��.; -_ " �. _ area college students and 40 AccessDubuqueJobs.com Development also removed transportation barriers for students ��,,� ,� . F , investors atherin f or a Dubu ue Fi htin Saints H ocke i 7 �i �' r r i l g g q 9 9 Y w i t h p i c k u p s a n d d r o p-o ff s a t e a c h o f t h e l o c a l c o l l e g e s � . �-�" � game at the Dubuque Ice Arena. Organized by our throughout the event. � �� _ --- � ,��r ' W o r k f o r c e S o l u t i o n s t e a m a n d s p o n s o r e d b y G r e a t e r ��y.�� - - ,! I ; � r Dubuque Development and the DRA,the evening was free for T he Co l lege Career&In terns hip Fair is open to a l l p'� �f� �+�- - students and AccessDubuqueJobs.com investors to attend. AccessDubuqueJobs.com investors at no additional cost. �.,` �� ,�.• " � � �. � �� Students attend for free.Our 2022-2023 event was also open for p, .�r�� w� i Desi ned to en a e and connect our area colle e students to all that the "" -'R '4 � .'� J g g g the public and was broadly promoted to attract all job seekers, . ,� �� ;ry-" Greater Dubuque region has to offer,Greater Dubuque Development is planning creating results for both participating employers and potential ' - Communit of Colle es events for the u comin academic ear. The series is now another `�'�� Y 9 P g Y candidates. :. .�, � �._� [- � �� `� tool in our Workforce Solutions toolbox to help employers recruit, retain,and develop talent �- -: "�� - _ �. .�._:.:..::: a - now and into the future. J�� ` --_ � ---- _ - �� -�- :.�� . - - - - - - _ . . . .- - .. . - .- . . -.- . - . . . � - .. . . . .- . - . - - . . . . . - - - - . - - � . -- . - . -.. . - - - - . .. - - - .. - . . . .- . _ � ' • • -�- • • • • -• - I • • - I- - •• - •- •�• - - • • • • -- - • - • • '� � •• • • • • -• - • • - • • • -�- - • �.� •�• - • -• • - - - • •�- -• • - • • • • -�• • -- • -• •- • - - - -• ��.. i_ , * • • '• • • ' •• ' • • ' •• ' • • • • •• • • ' •' • • ' • • •' • '• ' I • • ' '• • • ' • '• •' • • •' • ' • •• ' • • - • • - - - �• • • • •� • • �• � • • �• � • � � � � • • • • • • �� • • • � • • •• • � • • � •• • • • •�� •• � • • � � • � • • � � • • � . . / • • • • � , - - - � - �- - - • - - � � FY22-23 InfoAction Requests WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS BUSINESS SERVICES forAssistance&FollowUp Solving our region's workforce needs goes beyond recruiting new talent or retaining the next generation to I nfoAction Municipal build a life and career here. Creating a stronger workforce, through training and upskilling opportunities, 6 Government Issue together with our higher education and funding partners, is an important piece of the puzzle. I nfoAction is Greater Dubuque Development's award-winning program for � Workforce& business retention and expansion rooted in old school basics,you give us the Training information,we act on it. In the last 12 months,out team has met one-on-one 242 Opportunity Dubuque with over 300 employers in the Tri-State area in order to better understand �� Informqtion& what is going on at their place of business. Reseqrch Opportunity Dubuque is a nationally recognized,collaborativejob FY22-23 Total Enrollment training effort developed and continually enhanced in response to local Based on these personal visits,our team, in collaboration with community employers'needs for a skilled workforce. partners,worked together to find real solutions to employer challenges. In 31 Referral&Contacts $171 K� 2022-2023,followup service was provided on issues from A to Z, large and Offered through Northeast lowa Community College and partially small,on more than 247 occasions. �O Land, Building&t funded through Greater Dubuque Development with support from the Real Estate FY 22-23 Greater Dubuque Aside from specific requests for assistance and expansion projects,Greater City of Dubuque, Dubuque County,and the DRA,the program currently Development Tuition Grqnts Dubuque Development relies on our InfoAction program to help shape offers training in 18 disciplines to fill high-demand and high-wage the bigger picture.Training programs have been established, public policy � State Government careers while providing coaches to help graduating students navigate has been developed or adjusted, infrastructure has been upgraded, thejob market.Through this ongoing,time-tested initiative, individuals transportation concerns have been addressed,and more. " I recently finished Northeast complete industry-driven certifications to upgrade their skills or launch � Utility Services lowa Community College's their careers.A win-win for students and employers,Opportunity In 2022-2023, based on the direct input from companies during InfoAction Commercial Driver's License(CDL) Dubuque builds career pathways for students to enter the workforce and meetings,Greater Dubuque Development worked closely with our partners program. Opportunity Dubuque continue their education and training,while filling employers'demand for at Northeast lowa Community College to develop the Professional Sales � Transportation gave me a chance to move talent. Certificate Program through Opportunity Dubuque. from a job to a career. Support " Greater Dubuque Development for tuition and from the Colle e The short-term Professional Sales Certificate Program was designed to has been a " o to"resource on g A cornerstone of the Opportunity Dubuque program is a commitment g &Career Coach were critical , support current sales professionals seeking to improve their sales skills or for numerous occasions over the in opening new doors for me. to removing barriers such as costs associated with advancing one s others looking to enter this high demand field for the first time. The program past 25 years. Whether ProPulse It shows that the community is education and the need for child care access when the student is also and curriculum were created with the participation and direction of some is undertaking a major building invested in my success. a parent.As traditional financial aid is not available for Opportunity of the same private-sector businesses that expressed the need for local project or just in need of a referral Dubuque certicates,tuition is regularly subsidized and often free access to this type of training during InfoAction meetings with our team.The that cuts through red tape, Greater Darien Rhodes for qualifying students thanks to Greater Dubuque Development's inaugural Professional Sales Certificate class was completed in June 2023 Dubuque helps with shortcuts like no Dubuque Moving&Storage investment. In addition,child care support is also available while students with a new class launching in the Fall semester. one else. Opportunity Dubuque Graduate participate in select programs and upon graduation and full-time effTheis Dubu ue IA FY22-23 Interviews by Sector(Jobs Represented) � a � employment,graduates from select programs may qualify for an President&CEO Manufacturing 32% (11,295) _ additional 12 months of child care support. Construction 10% (1,268) Propulse,a Schieffer Company - - Finance,Insurance &CustomerService 10% (5,281) Peosta, IA --- � This award-winning workforce training initiative continues to adapt to the Professional Services&Products 9% (648) � � - � demands of our employers for skilled talent and,with our partners,we Wholesale&Supplier 8% (689) �•-__ ,._. s' � are constantly assessing community needs and programs offered.Since Transportation,Logistics&Distribution 7% (2,574) Retails Services&Other 5% (1,582) -- =�' it's inception in 2012,we're proud to have worked with Northeast lowa Heath Care 5/ (6,141) �r�� " I-_�.. Community College to support 2,998 certificate completions as of Education 4% (6,165) ----► �une 2023. 305 Totql I nfoAction Information Network,Technology&Software 4% (489) f�d; Interviews in FY22-23 Service,Hospitality&Tourism 3% (1,450) \, Utility 3% (264) •Greater Dubuque Development Corporation YOU can be great here• � � ' k � �=-:-y - -- , '� :� _c. _ __ . _ 'r � �� —�—r�,�-y i i' '�- • _��_� � . R �k"� �.� + a■.�.� �. : ' � G1MN4N � ��Y. L—,o--..., _ �_��Y...�7- _ __ .�c �C. �4 • IY'.,.�.._. _ ...'�.; _� N � _ —.._�. ' =`'� -- - - _L1� �� i � � ' BUSINESS SERVICES « May 2023 groundbreaking for Seippel Warehouse LLC�. �74 a_ - _. ^ � _� _ - � � As area employers exceed their goals and strategize for growth,our ^"'- '� � � �'' :;;=.; �--'- • t, . eX ans,on roe�t - - Expansion Spotlight: McCoy Group �� -- �� -� _ p P J er�; ,� �1?tt�� 1�11�M'�l��L]. �, ��iii� i�l71TE��l31�i� �ql17 - _ . . ... , . .. . . . . team is there to help them navigate the challenges and maximize .�.�� •- .__:: � - the o ortunities that o hand in hand with the need for ex ansion. The McCo Grou is one of four existin businesses with assistance from �.�,� ' ' �r" �� `�� ' �� E'~ !!! � i ii'ii ;r r�m�� i+ ii� PP g p Y p 9 � :� � �. •�� ,, n� � ,�� -�ii � � �' if �' !�� Whether building new or repurposing existing spaces,Greater Greater Dubu ue Develo ment Cor oration to lan or break round on � � ,;' _�'-'• �Y�s� q P p , p 9 :..�. t�:`:,.;��.. I I 1�3 :��: �v.:�a�. �_� ,.� r.... �� ' � 7� . +�'`r: . Dubuque Development is there to identify resources at the local,state, an expansion in the last fiscal year. rf �;� �� . �'��' ,� .- '�� ;w�_�. ��s �!''�i-�s��''�o' �;' ��- and federal level while leveraging the strength of our partnerships � ;,� F d � �a�' � with overnment hi her education and the rivate sector to connect As one of North America's leading transportation companies,the McCoy _ _ ��,;GEI5LEREROTHER5C� g ' g ' p Group is the parent company of five subsidiaries:Truck Country, Stoops - __ �� - � Eo.+H�H:W7 �..r... p � � � the dots so that expansion projects bring maximize benefit to the �:__ . - — � employee and our communities. Freightliner-Wester Star/Stoops Trailers, Foodliner,Quest Liner,and .. .::'�',.1',7X�.� ..�. � � � , �`'. McCoy Construction&Forestry. � ---�--- . �, � . _.. .� '. . . E The McCoy Group was founded in 1958 by Robert McCoy in Shullsburg, M��Y�R�U P � �� : _ .__:5 ��:�__ Expansions Wisconsin.Since it's humble beginnings,the McCoy team has worked � Mary Sue Green,Pat Green,and Katie White of � This fiscal year, Seippel Warehouse, LLC announced a build-to-suit diligently and strategically to grow the business to one with international p�-��i n g Ex�el f�nc�" �`: Green Industrial Supply, Inc.in the company's 2022-2023 reach while remaining a family-owned and locally managed business. L_ _ 200,000 square foot warehouse expansion for Simmons Pet Food. expansion. _�;� Headquartered in Dubuque since 1994,the McCoy Group now operates � ' . �_?� �� , Gronen,a partner in Seippel Warehouse, LLC,is leading the � � .' ��.i locations from coast to coast and in Mexico,employing nearly 4,000 team � F :x�-�'=_- development and construction of the facility, breaking ground in May . �;"�` ;, �•�-�•-. c �r� �;` �..• - - �,��:-.�,o,�-'^�'� { �!'� �, �� 2023. members. 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With the lanned ex ansion,the McCo Grou will continue with buildin u rades to - - �t} � ` ��T-� • Originally established as a sheet metal shop in combination with a p p Y p g pg � � � � hardware store,Geisler Brothers Company has served regional the office building at 501 Bell St and adjacent parking in the Port of Dubuque."We are � � �:�._ excited for the opportunity to offer this space to serve as our corporate office and the heatin air conditionin ventilation roofin and architectural sheet - - � g' g' ' g' continued home of our tenants for years to come,"says Greg McCoy, President&CEO metal needs since 1892.Announced in October 2022,Geisler will � �.. expand their production space by an additional 7,200 square feet. of the McCoy Group.The project will also add the equivalent of 50 full-timejobs over the course of the next 36 months to the McCoy Group's Dubuque-based workforce, The McCoy • For the second time in a decade Green Industrial Supply, Inc.is bringing the total number of local employees to 298 full-time positions. Group thanks Rick I�:. f,• � adding more space to its Dubuque Industrial Center West location. Dickinson and the `�� ' �RANEN Our team had the privilege of assisting the company with its 2012 Greater Dubuque Development salutes the vision,tenacity,and dedication of the Greater Dubuque �� I�� McCoy family and team members.We are grateful for this company's confidence and Development team �y � expansion, building a 142,000-square-foot corporate headquarters �"'� �� and production facility.With its latest expansion, Green Industrial dedication to the Greater Dubuque region, including Greg McCoy's past service as a for their assistance in ''��' � Greater Dubuque Development Board member.The McCoy Group proves that navigating numerous iie,�,y,u:v,e1 ,,,:,,.nV o Supply, Inc.is adding an additional 97,000 square feet to their facility. �,,,�� i meetings and general SinrrfR9) can be great here guidance throughout _ this expansion project. � Green Industrial Job well done and •• • •• much appreciated by Supply,Inc. _ � our entire team. � • / / � • / / / / / • / Greg MCoy President&CEO - �� - -- � � � -� � � - - � � -� -� The McCoy Group Dubuque, IA . � � I � • • � • � • � � . . . . . .�� - _ 1 Rendering of proposed exterior of 7900 Chavenelle Road new child care center. . ��i �� {y� '"' ;+ '_ _' _" STRATEGIC I N ITIATIVES �:��:�� - - r .��_�..._.�.;:� : _ �-- .�� ..._ � i At Greater Dubuque Development, our Strategic Initiatives team understands that our work is not only about Child Care Professional �� responding to the challenges of today, but also preparing for those of tomorrow. From addressing child Attraction Grant care needs to expanding broadband access and working with partners across the region,we are taking �� important steps that will ensure the Greater Dubuque area is a community of choice for years to come. Addressing the child care needs of our current � � - � • '' ' and growing workforce requires a multi-pronged �� Child Care approach. In addition to creating additional child — care slots with a focus on infant care,we also identified the need for additional qualified child � Tremendous progress was made this year as we addressed one of care workers. � the most significant challenges facing our regional employers and — their employees,the ability to access affordable,flexible,and quality To address this need,Greater Dubuque child care.Through our Strategic Initiatives work,Greater Dubuque Development leaned into our partnership with Development relied on data, maximized resources,and facilitated Northeast lowa Community College to incentivize collaboration to find solutions to child care needs confirmed by the 2021 participation in Opportunity Dubuque's Child � � , Greater Dubuque Child Care Analysis commissioned by our Board of Care Level 1 career pathway certificate course. � y r, � � Directors. In May 2023,the Greater Dubuque Child Care �, - �_.#-r� � � � � 1 Professional Attraction rant was launched ',�+ � -�� ' J� �: � Working throughout 2022-2023 with Dubuque Initiatives,a g ' '=,�i�_ -�� --� =` �='-- \ �'''�a :� offering $1,000 grants to eligible child care � - - � �� non-governmental, nonprofit consortium of public and private partners, workers enterin g the field and receivin g trainin g _ , • � -,,.��'~y � _� Greater Dubuque Development assisted in identifying a location and through Northeast lowa Community College.To � � '� `� funding in order to launch the creation of a multi-employer child care ensure success,these new child care professionals e center at Dubuque Industrial Center West in the former Medline building work with one of two Northeast lowa Community ;�� - space at new child care``�'}�r. � at 7900 Chavenelle Road. College College and Career Coaches while � _ receiving child care for their own childen during The center was one ofjust twenty-three projects in lowa to be awarded and following certificate completion for up to one funds from the state's Child Care Business Incentive Grant program in year. +�" September 2022, receiving $2.158 million.This state investment was paired � � with the mission-oriented sale of the property by Medline to Dubuque a �`- Initiatives in December 2022 for$2.5 million. '+ �+ A � Following these announcements, Strake Johnson Architects was retained �� , for design of a world-class child care center and Conlon Construction Co. � � is working to complete construction by December 2023.Once completed, - � the child care facility will be operated by the Dubuque Y in collaboration � � with the Dubuque Community School District to offer programs that ' - blend child care and early learning,creating wrap around care that - � � meets the needs of our growing workforce. '� � r � � � � � •Greater Dubuque Development Corporation YOU can be great here• � �^ i , ,_ i , � � ,� � . �� ' -'a� - E --- I - ' i .� �� -�� !I � � �� e � �° �� =-:r� ' �`� �� STRATEGIC I N ITIATIVES � � � , � - _ ' . , �� ,. � :� ; � " _. i .,� � �•� , � ,, Housing Broadband , ; .p- . � : ,, �� ' ' �. • I ; � We know housing is critical to our continued growth as a community. Broadband expansion saw continued success through our � � ' • � - f '" . � r � a Greater Dubu ue Develo ment continues to collaborate with cit ublic and rivate sector artnershi s. B streamlinin and i� q P Y p p P p Y 9 � { � , f � -� overnment develo ers and builders to create new affordable simplifying processes,the initiative has doubled conduit, � Y L ; �:-' �.� � g , p , , ` ' � ; ; ;' lj._ _ `..:4 F. �` middle-market housing for the region's growing workforce. quadrupled fiber,and increased the number of providers � � }' , ,:��, in the Greater Dubuque region from two to ten.We are on '�� _ i, f � � �� `�� ..� I - ��r ' � ^�j�''�'"� ;J�= s Building on the 2022 Workforce Housing Study conducted by the track to achieve universal access throughout Dubuque by the � —� -`- + . � - ;... ,�� '. ;. East Central Intergovernmental Association and funded by Greater end of 2024. °� ��;� r, � � �, � �� --F-- ''�--' � �r b �';'c �. _ .._ . f � Dubuque Development,our Strategic Initiatives team works to � � �._ Greater Dubuque thanks ImOn Communications for its � , ' `�.� address the insufficient supply of affordable housing in order to meet ��,/ � � -�' � �� continued collaboration in these efforts and appluads � � ,�� ,, . . � __ �� _ _L�:�. — the needs and budgets of our expanding workforce. them for their June 2023 announcement of a new$100,000 � _ , ^ Our efforts involve working with cities to advise in the development corporate giving program to support area non-profits in the ' � C `�� _r., -� of additional incentives and flexible support to encourage increased coming year. �+ . � �� activity by builders and developers.We also create and maintain �� '. � — _ maps of available properties and connect with the lowa Finance Transportation ' • -.�,. _ �, � � Authority to identify additional tools that can be leveraged to expand �� Removing barriers to ensure our current and future workforce can travel from home � "� �, � � � opportunities. �' �. .SWITCH HOMES � � � to work and back again is critical to supporting our employers and their employees. ,� .!� •_;�� ° � OF �UBUQUE We work closel with artners and trans ortation roviders to develo ilot and fund ,'�..� > - � � - We're proud to continue support of projects such as Switch Homes, Y p P p p� P ,,:, � � swi?ch-hnrnes.�om the Stacks,and Fox Hills as they've finalized agreements or broken solutions that fill gaps through innovative transportation solutions. ` �� R: _ - __ - �.� _ _ - - . -�"�� ;�,;�;:'�'�'�' _- - ground on new housing stock in the past fiscal year.These "�""""'"" - In 2022-2023,Greater Dubuque Development collaborated with the City of Dubuque, ��-.: _ --_. ;��.._.� ' - ..._�_�y__ projects and others are putting our region on track to address the need �_ '. �.�;;:�. ..._...:,. _ _ � The Jule,and area employers to develop and fund a pilot program offering commuter �.,a��;�:- -• r";�•"'=` `' �- �;, -. `- for 1 200 new housin units becomin available b 2030 in order to � _�} " w �'�" - ' g g Y specific rides at no cost to employers or the employees. Routes were designed to align � � . �' � a"' ` '� �`" meet our workforce housing needs. �s, , ��' , � ��n�,�..��r�,�t'"� � �,, '��"� with various shift schedules,support major employers,and account for employment '�� .a•:' ' "�' '��`� '�'�{^^�f � f" {� '� ��,,,�""�''��' related transportation needs and challenges faced by many current and potential f '�n.�:�'.�'�-.� 'f�l•- -.'?�!�.�r-s�• •��d`� �.�c �??, .� ' 4~' .�,��3� �� :' `;� employees. �4� �' Y �� •• I+ A.��.,,�.�il� ti L {i �r6�'R� L�,%�:�• �� `�•�! 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C��;�. �,, __ �� ,r_ As our 2022-2023 fiscal year draws to a close,we �_ � _ _ _ � ,. �j i �"�� '~� ' i announce the retirement of three of our Greater Dubuque � r-- '''' �-: . r .� . - ,.�. � P �':_-;- ��.::� . �: ;_.:i;_ � � R Development team members. �.� i �' � --r�`:.�, ;i;'�- r-.'�. - . , ,' � � , ;` \ �' , ' ' �T�; t�, -�-{ �'�; __ .� ,'�'j� � - �;' _ - . ^,�'`. For the past 10 years,Jayne Ervolino has been the �;�- �:� " .�`- � '?' � �`�="` �1 welcoming voice you heard and the friendly smile that - ' . �:- � , -__ � � ,,.. ,:;: � �' ' � . .�. . - -�.--�, ,'` '` � greeted you when visiting the offices of Greater Dubuque :, ;; , ; :�-_ '�' ,'!�`I � Development Corporation. In her time with us,Jayne �,�._., _: .�,s j Rick Dickinson Karen Kluesner Jason White '1:��• t--��- '= -r ;, � � worked closely with our Vice President of Operations to ensure President£x CEO Vice President of O erations Vice President of Business Services ,_., .1 ,,:�� ` p f �..' ' F��"� �: �� daily office activities(including general correspondence and ��'�.'.f, .: ;�_- ' *_� , scheduling)always ran smoothly. ;�.,,r : .r, " _ i � '�� 'i;��;�I,.�j� ' �•; ; :; � ' Since 2014, Rob Apel has worked closely with our Business Services team � �t � r-F �;�� ' as one of two Existing Business Specialists. His jovial demeanor, business '� i �' �� °;'��` � �, � acumen,and love for the Greater Dubuque region has always been his ,,,R ,�� - ; trademark. Rob could always be relied upon to fill-in as a community tour ��`�� - �- guide,welcoming newcomers as they made the Greater Dubuque area their � t, � � �,� � � new home. Daniel McDonald Mandi Dolson Nic Hockenberry ��- Finally,we bid farewell to Bill Baum who has been with Greater Dubuque Directorof Existing Business Directorof Workforce DirectorofWorkforce Programming � Recruitment&Retention Development Corporation for 17 years. Bill has served as a compliment to the Business Services team,alongside Rob,as our second Existing Business . Specialist. Both Bill and Rob have been go-to contacts for existing business in � �s. 'c:'{ our area for a combined 26 years,supporting the needs of various industries `"'� �' "'• � �' and individual companies throughout the Greater Dubuque market.The time �� -r� � •` and expertise that they have dedicated to meeting and talking with business - leaders was invaluable. It is important to note that Bill and Rob helped to �., �` � build our award-winning I nfoAction program,the foundation of all that we do at Greater Dubuque. Jenni Petersen-Brant Dave Lyons Anna Roling Director of Communications Strategic Initiatives Consultant Executive Assistant Jayne, Rob,and Bill have been essential to elevating Greater Dubuque Development Corporation and our region.They embody the YOU can be great here spirit in both their personal and professional lives, putting i � forth their best each day to help our organization and the communities we •-�-• � � � � serve,to thrive.We thank them for their dedication and wish them all the �.--! �' , ��' — ''^ � �� best as they embrace retirement and enjoy more time with family,friends, � . and ursuin all the thin s that brin them �o .Althou h we won't see �� ,� � �`' P g 9 g J Y 9 � �;i ,� their smiling faces daily,they will always be part of the Greater Dubuque � � � Development family and are always welcome back,especially at Monday ChrisApel Kristin Dietzel NicoleGqntz Nelson KlpvitFer morning staff meetings. 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University of Dubuque City of Dubuque�City Council Dyersville Economic Development Corporation Alex Dixon, �ce Chair Wayne Kenniker Chad Chandlee Amy Hawkins DRA/Q Casino Dubuque County Board of Supervisors Kendall Hunt Publishing Dubuque Community Schools Pat Ready Origin Design Dan Walsh,Treasurer Mike Portzen Jim Collins Senator Pam Jochum Capra Bank Portzen Construction Loras College lowa State Legislative Delegation Dr.Herbert Riedel Northeast lowa Community Tim Hodge,PastChair KayTakes Tim Conlon Terry Kouba College HODGE MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center� Conlon Construction Alliant Energy Chair of Dubuque Area Chamber of Laura Roussell David Becker Commerce Jill Connors Fletcher Lamkin City of Dubuque�City Council Cottingham&Butler City of Dubuque�City Economic Clarke University Wayne Breckon Drew Townsend Development Director Wendy Runde MidWestOne Bank Dubuque Bank&Trust Dawn Lueken Diamond Jo Casino Davin Curtiss John Deere Dubuque Works� Lynn Breithaupt Tom Townsend O'Connor£x Thomas, P.C. 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Together, with your support and in collaboration with our 1800Tshirts DupacoCommunityCreditUnion KloecknerMetalsCorporation RIECoatings A.Y.McDonaldMfg.Co. DuTracCommunityCreditUnion Kunkel&Associates,lnc Rite-HiteCorp. partners, we achieved continued growth in the Greater Dubuque region. AaamsAr�h�fe�tUra�M��Work EaglePointSofiware LamarAdvertising RiverCiTyLogistics Addoco,Inc. Flexsteel Industries,I IlC �'Connor&Thomas,P.C. Addoco,Inc Eagle Point Solar Lime Rock Springs Co�Pepsi-Cola of Dubuque Rockfarm Logistics Advance Pump&EquipmenT Inc Eagle Ridge Golf Resort&Spa Loras College Rousselot,Inc. Alliant Energy Giese Companies Origin Design Alliant Energy Early Learners Child Development Luther Manor RT&T Enterprises Inc. American Realty of Dubuque Green Industrial Supply,Inc. 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