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6.00 PM - Greater Dubuque Development Corporation Quarterly Update Copyrighted April 20, 2026 City of Dubuque WORK SESSION # City Council ITEM TITLE: 6:00 PM - Greater Dubuque Development Corporation Quarterly Update SUMMARY: President and CEO Jason White will present a quarterly update on Greater Dubuque Development Corporation. SUGGUESTED DISPOSITION: ATTACHMENTS: 1. City Work Session PowerPoint 2. Opportunity Dubuque FY 26 Mid Year Report Updated Page 39 of 901 rea er u u ue DEVELOPMENT CORP. . . � o u u ue or ess � on A ri I 20 2026 at 6 : 00 . m . p � p _ . _ • . . - . - . - - � . . -..- . , . .. Greater Dubu ue Develo ment : q p Del iveri n on Ou r Strate ic Plan g g Jason White President & CEO - . - • . . - . - . - - � . . -..- - . •� � � � , � � � � � � � � � � � . � �� , � f i w t�f. � , -Iv \� �•'� � 1�`�.' J( v _ ' � ' � � � - �^ •2 it� A rove d B : �► - � - p p Y .�r . � . _ � �. i B o a rd of D � re cto rs :C � � �.�,�'��-�=��- ���, , ,``�"ti�r '� �- ��.—� ,�����4�,�;1�,_.�A�ri. 1- '�=s� March 25 2025 � .����,,��� �� •� =�-� � _ �� ���,►� .� � a�;;,; ���: , ` r e ���'"� ,"�: �r � v � Greater � ��bu que Strateg�� plan Page 42 of 901 • • . . • . • • , - Business Support • Existing Business • Manufacturer — Exploring relocation to Dyersville • Flex Space Developer — Exploring expansion to DICW • Manufacturer — Exploring 150,000 sq . ft. building on 15-20 acres • National Marketing • Project Bolt: High Tech/Automated Distribution • Data Centers -r � 4 NeW Pro;e�ts �'�' �ZO New�obs • Digital Training Center � Acres of �: $�2�,���,��� • PUrSlllg Slte CeI�IfICatIOl1 Land Needed Investment Page 43 of 901 • • . . • . • • , - ��_�,_. � � � ' �1� � j.. . .,: � � � � ' Population Growth . ; � � �J- - r � . ti � ' .�' � • Workforce Response ; _ . ..: . ,� ., , • Standard Forwarding Closure: --� � Connected 5 local employers with � � � displaced workers (Employers: John � � . .. � . - - � Deere, Tucker Freight, Hirschbach, � , McCo and Simon 's Truckin ��r�ro�l Y 9') • Whirlpool Layoff: March 9 hiring event � � -� — . , by I owa Works i n Ced a r Ra p i d s to - �;�o oFF AT WHIRLppp� PLAN7 ;,�� connect with more than 300 workers ' 34170 BE nMa►,e impacted by recent layoffs Page 44 of 901 • • . . • . • • , - • :.. . � � _ • � - I . . . . . . � , . � Population Growth � � • Workforce Retention & Attraction . . • Spring Career Fairs: Connecting students across area college • • • � • = • = � campuses to employers and �y: ,� � - �. l Jl- - - � � I internships in Greater Dubuque region � - _ . - ` , .�, .._. ._ _ �, : 1���r .r �"�' . '�a _ � , � _ t�—� � • Distinctively Dubuque: January and � '�� �`�''� � ' - � � � � ._ tz-� � � � ''� March sessions completed , : - .. � successfully connecting 60 �'� � �'�-' - - newcomers to the community and � � � �. each other Page 45 of 901 • • . . • . • • , - :. , ` - ,� . -� ► � , � � . �. , . � _� Population Growth . - . � � ��; � i ] ' 3- • Workforce Retention & Attraction � �� � - '�' ��. _ A.-'..._�.L..��;itaanm Fd Lonw FM . � rw:'�)::. ..-�:P:n • YOU can be great here 2025-2026 ;-::=.---� •:~��:'�;_ . ..-._.--�._ --- .♦ ' �I� A•.. � I Community of College Series : 700+ ���~ r-rr.r....-,...,r.a c.�..r.��x�. !�r��wl�TY�.��►��\.'w�� total student and job seeker �-..........�-,.-�----�`••M'V\��A ...�.._..�._�._�.�...__ ��-+�»� engagements (568 students, 129 job �` - � � '�`:��'�:=�`��:~.� , - '\I �s� � ... . ww� sw.�• ���.r�.*F�.�._ .r►,.�M� + . .. . .����....�.......�.�. � .r.. seekers) • _ � ��-� M.�.�►.�y.�. .�.w�M..•Ma w�.��'M' •�. ��.i.�� -��.r.r+�4�LOra� • Talent Dubuque - An Intern _ � ��� �� -"�"`""�`"�w"`"�"�'�' _ ..._.... .__...... ......_.a..... Engagement Program : Announcement ==- � =,-- , �-:� :::,:.:��' �-:`:-----�-_ __ ..w._..._.. � �. •V�.. ■ ■ ■ � of events coming in April � . � � � _ ,_. � —� -,�,d Page 46 of 901 � • . . • . • • . ' � • � � • • � ' , Population Growth � - . . ]� r • Workforce Retention & Attraction -�MMU � . . TE � = • _ � • RTA/Enterprise Vanpool Pilot Program - - • International Student Retention Efforts: _._ -�w�� �•� 4 . . . � � � _ Better Together Committee and international � ��t ''�� � . i � student welcome events with CFGD; , �-, ' �� . � �' •` �� �� Introducing employers to CPT and OPT ' programs to hire international students for .� * �,�, _ � J �� _ internships and full-time positions � �`� Page 47 of 901 • • . . • . • • , - � . . Population Growth � Regional Collaborat�on • Communit S orts • Tri-State Economic Y p Com lex Ex loration Development Practitioners p p � Meeting • Meetings Held : • November 18 2025 • April 16, 2026 meeting at East ' Central Intergovernmental • March 5, 2026 Association Page 48 of 901 Workforce Landsca e p Nic Hockenberry Director of Workforce Programming - . - • . . - . - . - - � . . -..- � • . •� • • � • � • • - .. � � � - - r�-- ' R � � ' • _ • - '` - ' � -� • � ! f , - r . . � - . � � � . r �T I, y �� � � � � r t; � � • �- A ! ' 1 �: �1� . �__ � ,�► \ -_ � _ � ' ; NORTHEAST IOT��A -� COMMUNITY COLLEGE Page 50 of 901 • • • • � • • - FY 25-26 as of Janua 31 2026 �/ � ' • ' Enrollees = 114 ', Dubuque Works Funded = 25 �°' Com letions = 37 p � In Training = 68 Page 51 of 901 • • • • � • • - All -Time as of Janua 31 2026 rY � ' • ' Enrollees = 4,793 , , Employment/Cont. Ed . = 92% �°' Com letions = 4 167 ', Dubuque Works Funded = 404 p � � In Training = 68 Page 52 of 901 • • • • � • • - f � Esu C\ WISCONSIN � '; � ���BaY �: � � i , � , • � u..�wc Rochest _ � ; • i � i l� ' S � � ---- -------•--------------------•- � I,� , � All -Time �� � � , . , rN,ac,;, ��,y — _ _� . Re � o n a I M��waukee g A ; ,�� , .. �.-,,,,�� „ ,� �- - ._ o - -� Reach _ : �.. � w��� , Rcxk �d . . Elq�� •�':�, , , ...,� ,. � Marthalhawn CeA c1� .( h�� ,iy� .�,1. --� - • �� N�f� • �s Mow�es lowa Crty . � t -- � , � �� : . G�lesburq � l Ottunww •� '' �' �Vtona l'•. � Page 53 of 901 &A Jason White President & CEO & N ic Hocken berry Director of Workforce Programming - . - • . . - . - . - - � . . -..- . . •� access . uuue reater u u ue o s.�om DEVELOPMENT CORP. _ . • � • • � • � • - � � • • - -..- . •� � r nl � , . . 1 r � . . -� � 1 r r � Greater Dubuque NORTHEASTIOWA COM:�I L�1�'1 T Y COLLEGE1 ., , � - � reater u u ue eve o ment un e r� Y � � Outcome Completed Did Not Complete Training Total Programs Learners % Learners % Learners °� Learners % Semi-Truck Driving 4 16% 2 8°0 3 12% 9 36% Building Constnaction 8c/or Equipment Operator 7 28% 7 28% Phlebotomy Technician 1 4% 1 4% 1 4% 3 12% Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) 2 8% 2 8°� Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Operator 1 4% 1 4% 2 8°� Culinary Foundations Z 8% 2 8°� Total 12 48% 4 16% 9 36% 25 100% 2 .� � I ' I reater u u ue eve o ment `t � +„ � H' V � � Outcome •��--���" ���I����-. • 'i�i p,l�-t' i������.e •-rrl�l`'�= Ethnicity&Race 1)Male 2)Female 3) Unknown Total ��•. _ _ �_, _.- 1) Hispanic 3 1 4 3)Asian 4) Black 4 4 8 5)Pacific Islander 1 1 2 �� , _� .�_ __ .. __._; __��c .-• :::_�-_ 6)White 7 7 7)Multiple 1 1 8) Unknown Z 1 3 Total 17 7 1 25 ��•, -,,._-=�,-_ _ � _�.� ,�.�-,� _�i _��*_ - - �.� 11'� Culinary Foundations � � � � -r�t:��-;-��n� ,��, Leamer�, Student Cc��.: _,�_ -�_� _� _ 12 48 % ��.�_?�7���IpLAU �_L�i����� �``_ T^�s .�ce h c"lig^ts F'�(lea�rers fun.led bl �C��� �e��;e�oan-�e^t f���nd� (cg �on,r'etec, �c ��.ot���rnFl�-e and-raini^cl b;3pr�grari ��e�oc. .� � / ' / reater u u ue eve o ment � A�� , �,1�� �111 V11111V11 �. Programs Z013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Total Building Construction &/or Equipment Operator 1 2 Z S 10 8 8 7 43 Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) 1 1 2 5 6 11 z 27 Certified Production Technician (CPT) 12 15 13 15 55 Child Care Z Z 11 15 Commercial Driver's License (CDL) 7 3 7 5 2 � 27 Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Operator 12 6 6 8 6 4 6 4 � z z 58 Construction Equipment Operator 9 1 3 3 1 Z 19 Culinary Foundations Z 1 1 1 4 9 � 20 Customer Service 3 z Z 7 Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) 1 4 5 Industrial Sewing 3 1 Z 6 Information Technology 3 3 Intro to Automotive Mechanics 1 1 Intro to Cabinet Making &Caseworic Z 1 Z 5 Intro to Industrial Maintenance 2 4 Z Z 8 Phlebotomy Technician Z 3 3 5 3 5 8 3 32 Semi-Truck Driving 3 Z 5 11 10 10 9 50 Welding (Basic&GMAW&CBE) 5 6 8 3 10 12 7 8 13 2 6 3 2 85 Total I 17 17 22 30 32 28 34 22 23 26 48 41 52 25 404 4 .� � I ' I r rD D 1 m n G e at e u u u e eve o e t . q p Demora lc Tren S 1111 11111C g p Ethnicity&Race •1)Hispani:�;j Asian •4}31ack�5�Pacific Islander�7)Multiple 19 24 20 � 18 0 9 w` 10 $ 5 6 4 3 z 1 � S � 'I = 1 � � � 2019 2020 2021 ?OZ� 2023 2024 20Z5 2Q26 Ficr�l Vear 5 .� � I ' I • ortunit u u ue r� Y 2 (� � I�J �.(,< <,. l,l�.7 � � 1 V�1 (..�111 Outcome Completed Did Not Complete Training Total Programs Learners % Learners % Learners °� Learners % Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) 23 ZO% 4 4% 30 26°� 57 50% Emergency Medical Technician {EM� Z4 21°�� 24 21°r6 Semi-Truck Driving 4 4% Z Z�a 4 4��� 10 9% Building Construction &Jor Equipment Operator 9 8% 9 8% Culinary Foundations 6 5°� 6 5% Phlebotomy Technician 1 1% 1 1% 3 3% 5 4°� Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Operator 1 1% 1 1% 2 2% Welding (Basic &GMAW & CB� 1 1% 1 1°r6 Total 37 32% 9 8% 68 60% 114 100% 6 � ' � '� i i O ortunit Dubu ue r Y � c� pp Y q I �cllu�l � �a � u� Programs Enrolled Completed Scheduled/Training Female Male � Building Construction &/or Equipment Operator 9 9 1 8 Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) 57 23 30 48 b Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Operator 2 0 1 1 Culinary Foundations 5 0 6 3 2 Emergency Medica) Technician (EM� 24 0 24 8 13 Phlebotomy Technician S 1 3 4 Semi-Truck Driving 10 4 4 9 Welding (Basic & GMAW & CBE) 1 0 1 Total 114 37 68 64 40 � .� � � - i • ortunit u u ue � « � � Outcome •Complzted •Did NotComplete •Trafning 114 115 Leamers Student Courses ��• _� ,� -���-_�-�, 37 32 % 11' Eu�lding ConsLuctl�:r��`..__.,li:i��.�-�_-_e._ Completed Compl % �', Certified Nurse Aidz i:-lc=, 1�. � _...e-fJcr�cr-ralr�:r�r.r. !CP�;�1r:�ce�atnr � _ _ Ethnicity&Race 1) Male 2)Female 3)Unknown Total -_��,_i�-��,> 1) Hispanic ' 1 4 2)American Native l r�•, _ - ,_ _, .__�_� -__ � _.- 3)Asian 4) Black 6 1� 19 I _ y` `- _ 5) Pacific Islander 1 2 3 '' 6)White 23 39 1 63 7) Multiple 4 4 i�. �•. ,��. sr�,-T.�-. - 8)Unknown 7 5 9 21 - Total 40 64 10 114 �� , _ �== -- 8 .� � � ' � utreac utcomes � � Y � � � • 12 Unique Referrals made to Opportunity Dubuque from success team partners • City of Dubuque Housing and Community Impact= 8 • Fountain of Youth = 4 • Participated in �6 unique outreach events in community • Dubuque County Jail Workshops • Back 2 Work Program-St. Vincent de Paul • National Night Out • Senior HS Skilled Trades Expo • Monthly Steeple Square Partnership Meals 9 .� � � ' � • ortunit u u ue �u� llme I r .r� rniiPn Programs 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Total 3D Animation 2 2 Building Construction&/or Equipment Operator 7 13 12 26 19 8 23 26 16 9 159 Certified Nurse Aide(CNA) 14Z 219 210 197 200 203 237 227 151 140 164 190 201 206 19? 57 2,892 Certified Produdion Technician(CPT) 1 30 60 56 33 179 Certified Professional Medical Coder 1 ? 3 Child Care 4 9 5 12 16 ? 42 Commercial Driver's License(CDL) 23 53 29 33 32 24 13 6 212 Computer Numerical Control(CNC)Operator 20 21 24 26 11 13 12 5 6 6 6 4 2 152 Construdion Equipment Operator 11 10 8 7 12 8 6 4 1 67 CulinaryFoundations 8 3 12 9 3 3 4 11 7 12 6 75 Customer Service I 6 4 4 4 18 Dired Support Professional I 9 1 10 Emergency Medical Technician(EMn I 21 7 14 3 31 38 48 33 25 43 30 22 12 9 24 356 Executive Administration Professional 4 6 8 7 4 29 Health Support Professional 4 4 Industrial Sewing 1 13 3 7 23 Information Txhnology 48 6 50 100 Intro to Automotive Mechanics 5 5 Intro to Cabinet Making&Casework 5 7 S 8 8 33 Introto Industrial Maintenance 19 7 9 1Z 20 11 12 Z3 32 125 Pharmacy Technician 5 4 9 Phlebotomy Technician 16 16 7 17 6 5 8 7 16 5 101 Professional Sales Certificate 6 6 Semi-Truck Driving 14 5 12 19 15 22 10 97 Sevine Production 4 4 Warehouse Technician 11 11 10 10 20 I Ti���e b��/ Enrolli7�cnt �ar�c1 F`r'� Sel�:_t���l � 1 21 54 41 38 31 31 37 53 25 21 17 17 6 8 1 398 Total 143 261 297 361 349 395 407 444 345 296 319 308 378 331 289 114 4,793 10 .� � / ' / ' I All Tim � OrtL1111t u u ue � �� Programs 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Total 3D Animation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 Building Construction&/or Equipment Operator 0 0 0 0 0 7 13 0 12 23 19 7 2Z 22 15 9 149 Certified Nurse Aide(CNA) 121 184 173 163 18Z 184 211 201 137 112 130 157 169 178 169 23 2,484 Certified Produdion Technician{CP� 0 0 1 30 60 52 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 170 Certified Professional Medical Coder 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 Child Care 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 8 3 8 16 7 0 0 35 Commercial Driver's License(CDL) 0 0 0 22 46 29 31 29 20 12 4 0 0 0 0 0 793 Computer Numerical Control(CNC)Operator 0 0 17 19 24 15 7 11 8 4 b 6 6 0 3 0 124 Construction Equipment Operator 0 0 0 0 0 11 10 8 2 0 12 8 5 4 1 0 61 Culinary Foundations 0 0 0 0 0 7 3 11 8 3 2 2 8 7 11 0 60 Customer Service 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 4 0 4 3 0 0 16 Dired Support Professional 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 1 0 0 10 Emergency Medical Technician(EMT) 0 18 7 13 3 25 31 38 25 19 39 Z6 18 10 9 0 281 Executive Administration Professional 0 0 0 0 4 6 8 7 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 29 Health Support Professional 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 Industrial Sewing 0 0 0 0 0 10 3 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 Information Technology 0 0 0 47 0 0 6 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 99 Intro to Automotive Mechanics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 Intro to Cabinet Making&Casework 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 7 5 8 7 0 31 Intro to Industrial Maintenance 0 0 0 0 19 7 9 0 10 20 11 12 23 32 0 0 123 Pharmacy Technician 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 Phlebotomy Technician 0 0 0 0 0 14 14 4 11 1 0 0 4 3 9 1 59 Professional Sales Certificate 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 b 0 0 0 6 Semi-Truck Driving 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 5 10 16 15 22 4 85 Swine Production 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 Warehouse Technician 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 0 71 Web Application Bootcamp 0 0 0 0 Cl 0 0 0 0 8 5 0 0 0 0 0 13 Welding(Basic&GMAW&CB� 1 21 54 38 33 25 25 30 49 20 14 15 13 4 4 0 346 Total � 122 223 256 318 327 359 365 392 297 243 264 256 326 292 257 37 4,167 11 .� � / ' / • ortunit u u ue � � � � � �� mp �111 �.!1 V_� 111 V 11 �,. �D Animatior� 'n=,_ Welding(GMAW1 1?2(11°a! Welding(Basicl 119(7°�.i 1 ,374 1 ,374 100 % Enrolled �ori�pleted �ompl"� Swlne Pr...3(O�b) Certified Nurse Aide,CNH'; Semi-Truck Driving 4zz��6��� 9 2 2 8 2 / 9 2 O/0 69(G°-.� - Contacted Employed Empl/Cont 95 Phlebotomy Technician °���`U� - 8 4 9 Intro to...24(2%) B1iE�loyed/Cont Ed_Lur7�ens Intro to...30(24%; r,,.<� � Informati...3(OSo; �� Health Su...3(09'0) � Direct Sup...7(04'a) C��employed Culinary foundations � Certified Froduction Technician�CPT) 57(4%) 165(104�0) Certified Professional Medical Coder Computer Numerical Control(CNC)Operator ��pa/a) 112(7%) 12 .� � I ' I • emo ra lc ren s � � � � �� m � Ethnicity&Race •1;— r;�,:=� r:-�i '�ati.� ! , ,�n •-1;_'I;:-k �=; =,�,- i _i ie �_ �.1_,t. e 60 5 r_ -1� 40 - � i d :S 0 c i� 'u w ,y 1S �0 �, 5 T- 7 � 6 4 1 _ 3 0 2 2019 2020 202� 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Fscal Year 14 .� � I ' I Footnotes Explained ��a)The progrem i:not h;nded by�pport�nity Dubuque,b�t of�ered at the==o<.ta Cf DUbJqOe C3ffIRU5E5 3I1d:hE<.tudent is in the 5!�15T. �[b;Crly st�denL���ho have:ompleted the program d�ring-he��scal year are co�rted.7�riog frst•half rep�rt�thi;3ppIlES:C studenu who ha���a ccmple:ed dunng the halfwa�point. ��cj Coes I'OC il`CILdE th0'.?StUdEfltS��I:�vras unable to cortact d�ring m�ltiple�ttempts��+ithin a enz fear period after comple:IC� �2?ih?'A:�HC�1'i5 E'11FIC)'TE^ii:2tU5 CCIIB;Ied.'' �[dj%employed or continuing educatior determined b�tfie formula:( ;cmplo�ed PdE1'J+R=TAINfD�+[.on�in�ing cd) )/( �Emplo�ed",c�;,RE'A'VE��+(Centin�ing Ed�+[Uremployed] ) �[e]Comple;ion rumber:are based or.orl��-he compiecion dates.the!do ro;:onsider errollmert dates. ��`J�ormerly�Aechatronics Frequently Asked Questions Hc.�; s et^^icit;a^d race data coliected and categori�ec, �tr��dc�a�d;a�E o3ta�oiiEcted matcres otner vi'.0 p�bli,aticr.s casea c�reForc�n�me:nod outi�ned in n�erarchy b�=ede�ai Re9��-�� •-_Fed;eg 5926'(note;shortene�versions that foliow in parenthesis to fit in restncted ati�ai!able column space) Hispanic(of any race)and if not then; �Ameri;an Indian or Alaska Native(American PJative) �Afncan American or Black(Black) �Asian(Asian) �Pacific Islander or Native I-ati��aiian(Pacific Islander) �White{Whitej �T�a�o or More Races(Multiple) �Unknown or Not Reported(Unknoti�rn) Pre�rious�y reported groupings have been transitioned to this model.For example a person identif��ing as Filipino a�rould now be categ�ri��as�,sian(per Census Bureau Statement CB15-RTQZ6),Entering students are categon�ed under this ne��,meth�d, pri�r students v,ere transitione�using available data,Comparability to previous vers�ens of the report should nct bE done ad hoc,If more informaticn on these changes is require�,please contad your hICC representative. 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