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2 20 12 Sustainble Dubuque Quarterly Progress ReportSUSTAINABLE DUBUQUE Masterpiece on the Mississippi Quarterly Progress Report February 20, 2012 C 'SUSTAINABLE DUBUQUE usable • livable • equitable Mayor Roy D. Buol, City of Dubuque Con Burbach, City of Dubuque Rick Dickinson, GDDC Eric Dregne, Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque Candace Eudaley, ECIA Raki Giannakouros, Green Dubuque Mark Henning, Eagle Point Solar & 7th Power Sustainable* Dave Lyons, Smarter Sustainable Dubuque Kelly Larson, City of Dubuque* Melissa Rakow, Chamber of Commerce Kristina Tranel, Sustainable Dubuque VISTA Bev Wagner, DMASWA /Green Vision Schools Tom Woodward, Sustainable City Network* SUSTAINABLE DUBUQUE viable • livable • equitable CORE NETWORK MEMBERS •Standing members •1 yr rotating members Sustainable Dubuque Collaboration Colleges M (( DUBUQUE) nacDY OF DUB E MmtcTun on the M aRvi l Volunteer Coordinator � fr Multicultural Family Center'. DUBUQUE Revolving members, depending on current initiatives GHHI *Bridges a: petal= Project C 1'I 1 GreenD . At.L County Conservation Board Grea DCSD /Ho Family Schools COMMUNITY FOUNDATIO of C D.>.pe •Every Child Every Promise *Project HOPE *Dubuque 2.0 SUSTAINABLE DUBUQUE viable • livable • equitable ORE NETWORK MEMBERS Standing members 1 yr rotating members A DVISORY NETWORK cello .erDubuque DUBUQUE \FI.\ ( II \\IPI C IY (O l V.l R t Dubuque Eats Well Religious Community: DACU, Archdiocese Carnegie Stout Public Library Alliant, Black HIll Arts Community Rep Colleges M (( DUBUQUE) nacRY OF DUB E Mmtopnve on the M aRvi l Volunteer Coordinator � fr Multicultural Family Center'. DUBUQUE Revolving members, depending on current initiatives GHHI *Bridges a: petal= Project C 1'I 1 GreenD . At.L County Conservation Board Grea DCSD /Ho Family Schools COMMUNITY FOUNDATIO •/ C a.e.pe •Every Child Every Promise *Project HOPE *Dubuque 2.0 SUSTAINABLE DUBUQUE viable • livable • equitable ORE NETWORK MEMBERS Standing members 1 yr rotating members A DVISORY NETWORK .erDubuque Dusu \F1.\ (11 \V, M1I k Of Dubuque Eats Well Religious Community: DACU, Archdiocese Carnegie Stout Public Library Alliant, Black HI League of Women Voters Arts Commu SUSTAINABLE DUBUQUE COMMUNITY Rep Sustainable Dubuque Indicators THE ME UNIVERSITY OF IOWA School of Urban & Regional Planning SUSTAINABLE DUBUQUE viable • livable • equitable A. SUSTAINABLE CITY gp NETWORK Dubuque Sustainability Indicators Naana Amonoo - Neizer Tim Christensen Emily House Medora Kealy Emma Papworth Lindsay Salvatore Lindsay Whitson Project Partners: Cori Burbach Randy Rodgers Overview 0Vision oProject goals oMethodology oSample indicator oLooking forward a. tap �I/ ��1t/ •m a Vision oAwareness of Dubuque's Sustainability Principles oAssess Dubuque's sustainability oStrategically improve sustainability Dubuque 4 sustainability leader Project Goals 1) Develop a comprehensive understanding of sustainability 2) Select indicators 3) Measure and establish baselines 4) Compare Dubuque to other cities 5) Write indicator reports Methodology 1. Preliminary investigation o Defining sustainability o Dubuque background study 2. Indicator database o 44 indicator systems o 1,260 total indicators 3. Established indicators for consideration o Meaningful o Measurable o Comparable to other cities o Advance Dubuque's sustainability goals Methodology 4. Indicator refinement phase o Measure outputs o Geography: City (53) or County (6) 5. Public engagement o Dubuque Performance Metrics Committee 6. Reviewed and finalized indicators 7. Collect data o Baseline and historical data for Dubuque o Comparison cities 1. Smarter Sustainable Dubuque 2. Sustainable Dubuque Collaboration 3. Sustainable Dubuque Indicators 4. GreenCorps 5. Clean Air Attainment Strategy 6. Q &A Quarterly Work Session Agenda Public Engagement o Focus groups with the Dubuque Performance Metrics Committee (October and November) o 7th Power Sustainable, ECIA, Green Dubuque o City of Dubuque Health Services, Human Rights Department, Planning & Zoning, City Manager's Office, Public Works City Council work session Focus Group with Sustainable Dubuque Collaboration Committee and city staff a Community Open House Data Contacts o City of Dubuque o Planning & Zoning Department o Utility Billing o Assessor Office o GIS Coordinator o Volunteer Coordinator o Transit Department o Leisure Services Department o Dubuque County Auditor Office o Iowa Department of Public Health o Green Dubuque o ECIA o U of Iowa School of Public Health o Audubon Society of Dubuque o Operation: New View o Dubuque Community School District o Universities, hospitals, and nursing homes o Community Gardens Project Coordinators Dubuque's Sustainability Indicators o 2 -5 themes per principle o 4 -7 indicators per principle o 59 indicators 35 30 25 20 15 10 s 0 30 32 Economy Social Equity Environment Comparison Cities Criteria o Population Size: 40,000 to 100,000 o Sustainability focus o Strength in manufacturing o Midwest, non - suburb o Low college student population Comparison Cities Indicator Example Principle: Green Buildings Theme: Housing Affordability Indicator: Affordable Housing - Percent of Households Living in Affordable Housing 100% 90% 80% N 0 C 70% t a, IA 60% 3 0 = 50% 9- O ++ 40% C a L 30% Cl O. 20% 10% 0% 79% 61% Housing Affordability in Dubuque 80% 54% 79% 59% 81% 54% 2007 2008 2009 2010 is Owner Occupied _1 Renter Occupied Percent of Households 100%% 90% 80% 70% 60% S0%% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 81% 54% Dubuque Comparison of Housing Affordability 87% 45% Ames 74% 48% 76% 55% 81% 57% St.Cloud Oshkosh Decatur `I Owner Occupied Renter Occupied Looking Ahead Focus Group Session March 20 Community Open House ..March 20 Short -form, long -form reports Draft April 20 Final May 11 Dubuque City Council May Community Open House March 20 at 7:00 PM Location: TBD Posters on each principle Survey feedback on Sustainability Indicators Eco- Literacy survey distribution City Savings: Energy Efficiency • 5th & Locust St Parking Ramp Lighting Retrofit: 65% Reduction in Lightings Costs, or 35% Reduction in Electricity Consumption • City Hall Lighting Retrofit: City Savings: Successful State & Federal Funding • $100 M in grant funding since 2009 4. Quarterly Update: Sustainable Dubuque Questions? Green Iowa Americorps MISSION "Green Iowa AmeriCorps empowers communities through energy education, residential weatherization, & community outreach" RESIDENTIAL WEATHERIZATION • Free energy audit • Weatherization materials at cost to homeowner • Entire service free to populations in need EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS • Tape Ducts • Low Flow Fixtures • Lower Water Heater Temp • Insulate Water Pipes • Caulking EDUCATION • Presentations • Workshop • Tabling • Continuing education l i NM MB yin 0i 0 AmmeenCorp Community Outreach • Green and Healthy Home Initiative • Loras College • Farmer's Markets • Parks and Recreation Service • Civic Organizations • Local Churches • Parade Participation F- U w O cc 3- (7 z Q cc LU z LU cc LU LU F- z D J O MEDIA Telegraph Herald Article Voice of the Tri State Radio Program- December 201 1 Sustainability Today Interview KWWL MLK Feature KCRG MLK Feature Eastern Iowa Life Article Jule Fleet Replacement — $3.8 M in Federal Funds — $250,000 /yr in maintenance savings — $1 Adult fares for over 10 years — Free rides for students — Clean Air Attainment: • 0.67 tons /year particulate matter savings • 514 tons /year carbon monoxide savings — Ridership up 8% in 2012, projected 5% in 2013. Federal Grant Impact Clean Air Attainment Strategy SUSTAINABLE DUBUQUE viable ° livable • equitable • Water Meter Leak Matching Fund — $14,757 distributed to 337 applicants • City Energy Efficiency Rebates — ARRA- funded audit and retrofit rebates — $50,357 distributed in 193 rebates • Alliant Energy Efficiency Rebates 2009 $770,410 2010 $1,136,424 2011 $1,711,506 Impact To Residents $35 00 $30.00 $25 00 $20.00 $15 00 $10.00 $5.00 Alliant Energy Efficiency Rebates Per Capita 29.06 $29 69 2009 2010 2011 tDubuque* •Cedar Rapids* *Ames** *Dubuque and Cedar Rapids: electricity service and rebates only. ** Ames: natural gas service and rebates only. Impact To Residents c, „, Energy Efficiency riIllt Revolving Loan Fund • Miracle Car Wash The D” peLc® Project • Finley Hospital • Loras College S D M A R UBUQU T E E R ) )\ SUSTAINABLE / • AY McDonald Impact To Businesses Smarter Sustainable Dubuque DUBUQU`I 19 suuin�iai vubuwe Now .e..S..._—° s......a. n..e,s.. . wow (soe+?cuts. HU.nr) 1112111.131 w. —s UYSISSII dubuqu? Sustainable Dubuque Task Force Next Chapter of Community Engagement: . I .. - . , .0 . ' • . V • 01 ay44QI February 2 Moderate gat......_�.:�� -.._ 4 Action Day Green Iowa AmeriCorps Green Iowa AmeriCorps empowers Iowa communities through energy education, home weatherization and community outreach. Green Iowa AmeriCorps is a project of UNI's Center for Energy and Environmental Education in partnership with regional organizations in four locations in Iowa. AmeriCorps teams donate over 50,000 service hours annually and implement nearly $75,000 in annual energy savings. Please contact us today to find out how we can serve your community! www.greeniowaamericorps.org I Green Iowa Sites BLACK HAWK COUNTY University of Northern Iowa CEEE —Room 20 Cedar Falls, IA 50613 greeniowaCF @gmail.com 319 - 273 -7233 LINN COUNTY Community Corrections Improvement Association 951 29th Avenue, SW Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 greeniowaCR @gmail.com 319 - 297 -3581 WINNESHIEK COUNTY Winneshiek Energy District 510 West Main Street Decorah, IA 52101 greeniowaWED @gmail.com 563 - 382 -4207 DUBUQUE COUNTY City of Dubuque 350 W 6th Street Dubuque, IA 52001 greeniowaDB @gmail.com 563- 690 -6032 Major funding for this program provided by: Universitya Center for Energy & N o ea m Environmental Education Io1N www.ceee.uni.edu NATIONAL& COMMUNITY SERVICED= VOLVOLUNTEER VOLUNTEER WTA IOWA GREEN IOWA AMERICORPS ...empowering Iowa communities through energy education, home weatherization and community outreach. Home Weatheri,zation Why Weatherize? • Comfort— Reducing drafts help maintain consistent indoor temperatures. • Cost — Weatherization can save $50 to $350 annually with improvements lasting from 5 to 25 years. • Conservation— Conserving energy reduces the demand for fossil fuels. In 2010 -2011 Green Iowa AmeriCorps... • Weatherized 164 homes • Provided 321 homes with emergency efficiency advice or improvements • Recruited 9,590 volunteer hours • Sponsored 198 education programs and had 14,667 total attendees Services: After conducting an initial energy audit of your home, Green Iowa AmeriCorps members will provide the following services to effectively weatherize your home: • Caulking, sealing, and adjusting doors, windows, outlets, rim joists, attic access, ducts, and water pipes. • To improve efficiency CFL bulbs and low - flow sink and shower aerators are installed as well. Contact us to schedule your It's as easy as 1, 2, 3... STEP 1— BLOWER DOOR TEST • Specialized equipment measures the level of air infiltration in your home and calculates the cost per year lost to HVAC inefficiencies. Residents also receive information on energy and money- saving strategies. STEP 2— WEATHERIZATION • Green Iowa AmeriCorps members reduce air infiltration and make efficiency improvements. STEP 3— EVALUATION & EDUCATION • A post - weatherization blower door test calculates the effectiveness of the weatherization services. Cost: • FREE materials for qualifies LIHEAP recipients, senior citizens (ages 65 +), persons with disabilities, and low income households. • We volunteer the labor, you fund the materials. A crew leader provides a materials cost estimate after your blower door test Scan the OR code with your smart phone to register for a weatherization today! GERE2:2TER DEJBLJLJE DEVELOPMENT Forbes • com Ranked #1 in U.S. for Projected Job Growth FAST @MPANY Selected as One of the 10 Smartest Cities on the Planet "Biggest Mover" on Best Cities Ranking Moody's Economy•com Ranked U.S. Top 10 for Job Growth Named 3rd Best in U.S. for Job Growth careerbuilder® Inc. Forbes • com Named #1 Small City to Raise a Family Dear Fellow Business Leaders: As you look to your left, you will find a sampling of the accolades that have been showered on our region. When recognized by Forbes and Moody's as being among the "best of the best" in job growth through 2012, you know that the Greater Dubuque area is on the right track. Back in 2007, more than 160 community leaders and corporations joined together and invested over $7 million in the Destination for Opportunity campaign — a bold plan for job creation, improved wages, commercial construction, and population growth. Despite the worst recession since the Great Depression, your economic development team at Greater Dubuque Development has delivered. In many communities, these achievements would foster complacency; a collective sense that "We've made it!" Instead, we ask the questions: "Where do we go from here? What's NEXT?" I\I =XT is not just the title of our new campaign; it is a strategy to make the Greater Dubuque area a model for economic prosperity in America. Using a five -year framework, NE—XT will provide the resources necessary to continue our award- winning efforts in business retention and expansion, national marketing, and workforce solutions. With the strong public - private partnerships that thrives in our region, along with one of the top economic development teams in the country, we will fullfil our mission and accomplish our goals. GREATER DUBUQUE DEVELOPMENT NEXT is your opportunity to make a significant impact on our region's future. Your investment in NF-XT is more than a financial commitment; it is a partnership with hundreds of like- minded area employers and leaders who share a common vision of the future for the Greater Dubuque area. In the following pages, David Becker, past chair of the Destination for Opportunity campaign, will provide a summary of our past success. In addition, Greater Dubuque Development's President & CEO, Rick Dickinson, will introduce the goals of the NEXT campaign and the talented team that will execute the fundamentals to achieve success. It is my privilege to lead this campaign to shape Dubuque's future. I ask that you join me and your peers in helping to bring what's NEXT to Greater Dubuque. Chad Chandlee, NEXT Campaign Chairperson & Greater Dubuque is a Destination for Oppornini'y We began a journey in 2007 and our destination was opportunity. Greater Dubuque's Destination for Opportunity campaign was a bold, five -year plan to create thousands of new jobs, raise the county's average wage, stimulate hundreds of millions of dollars in new construction, and grow our population. Within a year of launching our campaign, the global economy turned upside -down and our country went into an economic tail spin. But despite all that, Dubuque prevailed. Today, we are seen as an island of prosperity in a sea of despair. • Jobs: Among the lowest unemployment rates in the country, 18% of the new jobs in the State of Iowa for 2010 were created in Dubuque County; Wages: Our goal of reaching an average wage of $ 1 6.00 per hour has been eclipsed and now stands at $17.57; Construction: Our goal of $300,000,000 in commercial construction through 2012 was already reached with $306,596,272 in commercial construction with a year to go; • Population: Our population has grown by 4,420 since the 2000 Census and we are on track to exceed 94,500 by year -end 2012; In 2007, we asked our community to invest in the future of Dubuque in a big way. Our goal for the Destination for Opportunity was $6.2 million - over $7 million was raised. The return on your investment is a regional economy that is the envy of the country. As chairperson for the Destination for Opportunity campaign, I thank our investors and proudly look to what's I \I=X T for the Greater Dubuque area. ee.r2Lc,, David Becker, Destination for Opportunity Campaign Chairperson & Past Greater Dubuque Development Chairperson, 2006 -2007 Jobs Despite challenging times, the Dubuque Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) is one of only 26 regions in the country to fully recover from the recession. Since 2009, 2,300 net new jobs have been created in the Dubuque MSA. Wage When the Destination for Opportunity campaign began, Dubuque's average wage was just over $15 per hour. Our five -year goal was to reach $16. As of December 2011, our average wage is $17.57 per hour. Construction Commercial construction is seen as a valid economic indicator. Our five -year goal for Destination for Opportunity was $300,000,000. As of December 20 I I , we have already reached our commercial construction goal with $306,596,272 in construction since 2007. Population Population growth is the lifeblood of any vibrant economy. Our goal of achieving 6% growth from 2000 to 2012 is on track. The census data for 2010 was 93,563 with two years to go in order to reach 94,500. l DUBUQUE MSA LABOR FORCE I GOAL: 61,000 60,000 58,000 56,000 54,000 52,000 50,000 48,000 46,000 Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec DUBUQUE COUNTY WAGE LEVEL I GOAL: $16.00+ 510.20 517.50 517.00 81650 016.00 515.50 2007 2000 2009 CONSTRUCTION I GOAL: 300,000,000 $350,000,000 $300,000,000 $250,000,000 $200,000,000 $150,000,000 $100,000,000 • $50,000,000 - -- -- $0 2210 2011 Total Commercial 95,000 93,000 91,000 $306,596,272 2008 2009 2010 DUBUQUE COUNTY POPULATION GROWTH I GOAL: 94,500 2011 89,000 —a' Q� cry 0=' ■ rye;, 0 �Q as ti Destination for Opportunity Investor Satisfaction In March 2011, the Greater Dubuque Development Board of Directors hired Convergent Nonprofit Solutions to conduct a community assessment study as the first step in a new five -year plan (July 1, 2012 — June 30, 2017). This study included feedback from 60 business and community leaders who were asked to evaluate the success of the Destination for Opportunity Campaign and help design a new, five -year economic growth initiative. The results speak volumes for the Greater Dubuque Development Corporation. Moderately Effective 10% Retain and Expand Existing Industries Largely on Target, Needs Refinement 3% "When asked to rate the effectiveness of the Greater Dubuque Development Corporation as a whole, all gave a favorable response of either `very effective' or `moderately effective' The overwhelming majority of ninety percent (90 %) gave a rating of `very effective : Many of the comments reflected an enthusiasm that rendered `very effective' an understatement ?' Very Effective 90% - Mark Bergethon, Principal Convergent Nonprofit Solutions What is your overall assessment of the following? Absolutely Needed Workforce Retention, Recruitment, and Development Largely on Target, Needs Refinement 7% Low Priority 1% National Business Recruitment Largely on Target, Needs Refinement 15% Not Sure 5% 1 Absolutely Needed Absolutely Needed Business Growth 2007 -2012 ENTEGEE rj Engineering Technical Group MEAL /NE Sedgwick CMS BODINE ELECTRIC COMPANY !NM !Willa WPM PENINSULA INN NMI - i- V !- DUCL5OX camop /ast P L A S T I C S liil "" C O R P O R A T I O N AND SUBSIDIARIES LEADERSHIP BY DESIGN M Do 1,aId Mfg. Co. KLAUER Quality Since 1870 • JOHN DEERE Fed EIMC�� Ground Flexsteel® America's Seating Specialist 5[HIEFFER EAGLE POINT Intornalional Group CI US BioEnergy HODGE NORDSTROM COMPANY fiTC AMorrison Bros. Co. Established 1855 K E N D A L L /HUN T PUBLISHING COMPANY Hormel Foods FarmTek LabStronoTM Strength Through Innovatio: b DUBUQUE STAMPING & MANUFACTURING, INC. v iuz OO rHI rRMuris Logistics Quebecor World Graphic;iJrl r.Iu!lJrl: %goo r. AAT'SLAAYVESSELS Green Industrial Supply, Inc. Investors Who Made Success Achievable Destination for Opportunity Investors Abeln Abstract &Title Company Addoco, Inc. Alliance for Construction Excellence Alliant Energy AMBRACO, Inc. American Realty of Dubuque American Trust & Savings Bank Anderson Weber Apex Concrete A.Y. McDonald Industries, Inc. Barton Wealth Management, LLC Behnke Enterprises Inc. Bird Chevrolet Co. Black Hills Energy Bodine Electric Brannon Monument Company Buesing and Associates, Inc. Business Telephone Supply Cartegraph Systems, Inc. Clarke University Clemens,Walters, Conlon & Meyer LLC Conlon Construction Co. Cottingham & Butler Insurance, Inc. Crescent Electric Supply Company DDI, Inc. Diamond Jo Casino Dubuque Advertiser, Inc. Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce Dubuque Bank & Trust Dubuque Board of Realtors, Inc. Dubuque Building & Construction Trades Council Dubuque Homebuilders & Associates Dubuque Internal Medicine Dubuque New Car &Truck Dealers Assoc. Dubuque Racing Association /Mystique Dubuque Stamping & Mfg., Inc. Dupaco Community Credit Union DuTrac Community Credit Union Dyersville Industrial Development Eagle Window & Door, Inc. East Dubuque Savings Bank Edwards Cast Stone Eide Bailly, LLP EIMCO Entegee EngineeringTechnical Group Epic Construction Fidelity Bank &Trust First Community Trust, N.A. Flexsteel Industries, Inc. Flynn Ready Mix Fuerste, Carew,Jurgens & Sudmeier, P.C. Geisler Brothers Co. Giese Manufacturing Co. Gronen Restoration Hartig Drug Hawkeye Shared Services, LLC Hodge Company Honkamp Krueger & Company IBEW Local #704 IIW P.C. Jim Giese Commercial Roofing, Inc. John Deere Dubuque Works Julien's Journal Kane, Norby & Reddick, P. C. Kendall Hunt Publishing Kintzinger Law Firms, PLC Kirchhoff Distributing Company Klauer Construction Company Klauer Manufacturing Kruse/Warthan Dubuque Auto Plaza Kunkel & Associates, Inc. Lamar Advertising Company Liberty Bank Loras College Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative Maryville Construction Company McCoy Group, Inc. McGraw -Hill Higher Education McNamer Construction Systems, Inc. Medical Associates Clinic, P.C. Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque Mike Finnin Ford Mi -T -M Corporation Morrison Brothers Mulgrew Oil Company Myers -Cox Company Namasco Corporation Net - Smart, Inc. O'Connor &Associates Insurance O'Connor &Thomas, P.C. Parco, Ltd Patricia Friedman Paulson Electric Peavey Company Platinum Development Group, LLC. Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 125 Portzen Construction Prairie Farms Premier Bank Premier Tooling, Inc. Prudential Retirement Qwest Communications Radio Dubuque, Inc. Rainbo Oil Company Rentech Energy Midwest Corporation Riley's Olds- Mazda - Subaru River City Paving, Inc. Ron Smith Construction Rousselot RSM McGladrey, Inc. Runde Auto Group Sedgwick CMS Sedona Staffing Services Selco, Inc. Spahn & Rose Lumber Company SpecCast State Central Bank Steele Capital Management Teamsters Local 120 Terracon The Adams Company The Finley Hospital The Floor Show Companies The Fischer Companies The Friedman Group, Inc. The Norman Law Firm, P.C. Theisen Supply, Inc. TRICOR Insurance & Financial Services Turpin Dodge of Dubuque LLC. Union - Hoermann Press United Clinical Laboratories University of Dubuque US Bank - Dubuque Vanguard Counter Tops, Inc. Wells Fargo Welu Printing Company Westmark Enterprises, Inc. Westphal & Company Electrical Construction Woodward Communications PUBLIC SECTOR City of Dubuque City of Dyersville City of Peosta Dubuque County Iowa Workforce Development Northeast Iowa Community College AccessDubuqueJobs. com Investors A.Y. McDonald Industries, Inc. AFLAC Alliant Energy American Trust & Savings Bank Amirage Salon Bancshares Ohnward, Inc. Berry Plastics and Subsidiarys Best Western Plus Dubuque Bird Chevrolet Co. Black Hills Energy Bodine Electric Cartegraph Systems, Inc. CES Computers Champion Promotions City of Dubuque Clarke University Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque Conlon Construction Co. Cottingham & Butler Insurance, Inc. Crescent Electric Supply Company DDI, Inc. Diamond Jo Casino Domino's Pizza Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce Dubuque Bank &Trust Dubuque Community Schools Dubuque County Dubuque Data Services Dubuque Stamping & Mfg., Inc. Dupaco Community Credit Union DuTrac Community Credit Union Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa Eagle Window & Door, Inc. East Central Intergovernmental Assoc. East Dubuque Savings Bank Eide Bailly, LLP EIMCO Engineering Services & Products Company Entegee EngineeringTechnical Group Express Employment Professionals Faith Technologies, Inc. Flexsteel Industries, Inc. Georgia - Pacific Corporation Giese Companies Grand Harbor Resort and Waterpark Grand View United Methodist Hartig Drug Hawkeye Truck &Trailer Hillcrest Family Services Hills and Dales Hirschbach Transportation Services, Inc. Hodge Company Holiday Inn Express and Suites Holy Family Catholic Schools Honkamp Krueger & Company Hormel Foods /Progressive Processing Hotel Julien Dubuque IBM John Deere Dubuque Works Kendall Hunt Publishing Kruse /Warthan Dubuque Auto Plaza Kurtz Communications, Inc. Liberty Bank Loras College Luther Manor McCoy Group, Inc. McGraw -Hill Higher Education McKesson Corporation Mediacom Medical Associates Clinic, P.C. Medline Industries. Inc. Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque Mi -T -M Corporation Midwest Business Products Mike Finnin Ford Molo Companies Mystique Casino National Mississippi River Museum &Aquarium Northeast Iowa Community College Physicians Mutual Platinum Supplement Insurance Premier Bank Prudential Retirement Rentech Energy Midwest Corporation River Valley Capital Corporation Roeder Outdoor Power Rousselot RT &T Enterprises Inc. Ruhl & Ruhl Realtors 54 Carlisle Communications LTD Schaeffer Co. International L.C. Sedgwick CMS Sedona Staffing Services Sinsinawa Dominicans Southwest Health Center Spahn & Rose Lumber Company State Central Bank Steele Capital Management, Inc. TFM Company The Finley Hospital The Friedman Group, Inc. The Insurance Center, Inc. Theisen Supply, Inc. Top Block and Brick, Inc. Unified Therapy Services United Clinical Laboratories Universal Tank & Fabrication University of Dubuque University of Wisconsin - Platteville US Bank - Dubuque Vanguard Inc. Wartburg Theological Seminary Weber Paper Company Westmark Enterprises, Inc. Woodward Communications WS, Live LLC Leo A. McCarthy Citizen Leadership Circle Leo A. McCarthy cared deeply about his community and his fellow citizens. He was a person of strong character who actively participated in many facets of our community through his leadership and generosity. He gave tirelessly of his skills and knowledge without any desire for personal recognition. Over the past decades, McCarthy often shared his time and talents with Greater Dubuque Development. The significant amount of pro bono legal expertise he provided to this organization has had a substantial impact on the positive economic growth of our region. McCarthy succumbed to complications of Lou Gehrig's Disease (ALS) in 2006 at the age of 70 — but his enthusiasm, generosity and vision live on. Funds from the leadership fund are dedicated to workforce development initiatives. Leo A. McCarthy Citizen Leadership Circle These community leaders have chosen to honor the memory of this great citizen by personally contributing through the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque to the Leo A. McCarthy Citizen Leadership Circle. David Becker Vicki Bechen Joe Broderick John Burgart Jim Collins Joyce Connors Rick & Rae Ann Dickinson Kelley Deutmeyer Michael J. Donohue Mark C. & Cheryl Falb Mike Finnin Arnold & Joyce Honkamp Douglas & Karen Horstmann Pam Jochum Russell Knight Dan Kruse John Ottavi Dick McKay Chris Patrick John Schmidt Nicholas J. Schrup John Tallent Ken & Bernadine Townsend Dan &Amy Unmacht MikeVan Milligen Penny Wills Richard J.Young Tom & MarianneYunt Robert Hoefer Virgil J. & Norma M. Denlinger Family Foundation Named "Top Deals of 2009" for IBM's selection of Dubuque InfoAction named #1 Business Retention and Expansion Program BREI Business Rentention & Expansion Inlernauonal Dubuque Works and AccessDubuqueJobs. corn awarded top honors Mary Konrardy Office Assistant Beth Mescher Director of Communications Karen Kluesner Vice President of Operations Dubuque Works was recognized for Excellence in Economic Development INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL "The Best of the Midwest" Existing Business's InfoAction ranked #1 "The Best of the Midwest" What we do at Greater Dubuque Development is defined by who we are. Thanks to our investors, Greater Dubuque has assembled what many believe is the finest economic development team in the country. Whether it be business retention and expansion, national marketing, or workforce initiatives, your team at Greater Dubuque Development has the answers for what's NEXT in successful economic development. Our N.X T campaign was preceeded in 2002 by the River Valley Initiative, our first long -range planning and funding effort which was led by the investors and board of directors of Greater Dubuque Development. The success of that effort led to the launch of the Destination for Opportunity campaign and today, Greater Dubuque Development is planning and securing investments for the NEXT campaign. Our five -year target for the NEXT campaign is $8,500,000. Other regions of the country will raise and spend far more but no one will work and invest more wisely. The remaining pages of this prospectus state the reasons why. It's all about people: the community leaders who invest their dollars, the Board of Directors who lend their talents, and the dedicated staff who deliver, day in and day out. Thanks to the leaders of our community, both public and private, our goals of vibrant job creation, increased average wage, robust commercial /residential construction, and healthy population growth will be realized. Together, we will bring what's NEXT for Greater Dubuque. Capital Campaign Target: $8,500,000 Dubuque Works 15% N Existing Business 27% Workforce 28% Rick Dickinson President & CEO National Marketing ! Lamp aign (ioals New Jobs Increased Wages 3,300 $18.00+ i Promote the creation of 3,300 new jobs to bring our workforce to 60,000 by December of 2017. Job growth will be tracked monthly by utilizing the Iowa Department of Workforce Development Labor Force Summary. Current Workforce: 56,300 as of December 2011 (Job numbers are periodically bench - marked by the Iowa Department ofWorkforce Development and may change the current number.) Increase the Dubuque Metropolitan Statistical Labor average wage for jobs to $18.00+ per hour, an average annual income of $37,440. Dubuque County wage levels will be monitored on a quarterly basis using the Iowa Department ofWorkforce Development data. Current Average Wage Rate: $17.57 (July, 2011 - Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA)) Growing Population Robust Construction 96,500 $700 Million Grow the Dubuque County population to 96,500 by December 2017. Population estimates are provided annually by the U.S. Census Bureau. Current Dubuque County Population: 93,653 (2010 Census) Spur and facilitate $700 million in new construction in Dubuque County. We will track construction data through information provided by the City of Dubuque's Building and Permits Department and the Dubuque County Assessor's office. Current Commercial Construction: $306,596,272 (2007 -201 I) Current Residential Construction: $247,592,089 (2007-2011) IN_.k171 Tactics For Success GREATER DUBUQUE DEVELOPMENT Retain, Support and Expand Existing Industries Recognizing the clear, indisputable value of Dubuque's existing business base, Greater Dubuque will: • Build -on our proven ability to be the "go to" resource for private sector businesses; • Serve as the liaison between existing employers and public officials to resolve any barriers to growth and /or the creation of jobs; • Conduct over 250 InfoAction interviews per year with regional employers and maintain a confidential database to work with individual companies and to track business trends and intelligence; • Facilitate the Dubuque Innovation Consortium to assist private- sector employers with converting principles of sustainability into decisions that improve the bottom line and create possible deal flow. Workforce Retention, Recruitment, and Development A strong economy depends on a quality workforce. In this often ignored area of economic development, Greater Dubuque will: • Continue our partnership with the Telegraph Herald and Woodward Communications in the promotion of AccessDubuqueJobs.com, targeting over 1,000,000 visitor sessions per year; • Continue to grow the CEO Network events at all regional institutions of higher learning; • Act as an advocate for both K- 12 and higher education, which is critical to our regional economic success; • Continue to spearhead the nationally- recognized Dubuque Works program, which eliminates duplication and enhances the performance of regional workforce partners and programs; • Expand Distinctively Dubuque as a powerful tool for newcomers to experience Dubuque; over 100 new employees and top recruits (per year) will be welcomed to our area; • Expand our welcoming program to serve all area employers by providing concierge services to company recruits and newcomers. National Business Recruitment By continuing our successful utiliziation of new talent and proven tools, Greater Dubuque will: • Focus on targeted industries to complement our existing business and recently recruited companies like IBM and Hormel Foods /Progressive Processing; • Identify and recruit emerging industries with the highest growth potential; • Enhance national marketing and public relations through the implementation of our newly enhanced website and social media opportunities; • Remember that technology is no substitute for shoe leather and personal contact; • Work diligently with local, state, and federal officials to improve our infrastructure. tixisting liusiness As we look to what's NEXT, important important is im ortant to focus on the most im ortant driver and indicator ' of our local economy; our existing businesses that fuel growth for our regional economy. We Moving business forward call our existing business program InfoAction. You give us the information and we act on it. Dan McDonald,Vice President of Existing Business, along with Bill Baum, Existing Business Specialist, focus on providing local business leaders personal, detailed attention to their needs. Annually meeting face -to -face with over 250 area business owners, CEOs, and top managers, Greater Dubuque Development gains a full perspective of the area's economy. Greater Dubuque Development uses the information gained from the interviews to shape the big picture: helping to create policies and training programs, promoting Dubuque area businesses and the area's supply chain to outside prospect companies, and analyzing key trends that matter to businesses. By maintaining this ongoing communication, Greater Dubuque Development provides real solutions and impeccable service when companies need us most. 6 Number of national /international awards given to Greater Dubuque Development's InfoAction program since 2007 Greater Dubuque Development was directly involved with 32 expansion projects from local businesses since 2007 3 Dan McDonald Vice President of Existing Business InfoAction visits with area CEO's, business owners, and top management in FY 2010/2011 ,311 __a ^ces of direct service, solutions, information a ld advocacy for existing businesses since 2007 Bill Baum Existing Business Specialist Workforce Solutions Recruiting the I \I=X T generation of workforce is high priority for local employers. As businesses plant new roots or expand in the community, Greater Dubuque Development's Vice President ofWorkforce Operations, Sarah Harris, and Newcomer Relations Coordinator, Shannon Gaherty, work diligently to recruit, relocate, and retain talent in the Greater Dubuque area. The keystone of Greater Dubuque Development's nationally recognized workforce initiative is the strong partnership with the Telegraph Herald and the cutting -edge recruitment website, AccessDubuqueJobs.com. Together, our teams work seamlessly to provide employers the platform needed to promote opportunities within the region and connect with talent around the world. As new talent arrives, we give individuals and families concierge treatment through our Newcomer Services. In addition, Greater Dubuque continues to lead the internationally recognized community partnership called Dubuque Works. Partners work to analyze and revitalize existing workforce strategies, identify and address workforce gaps, and work together to provide the smartest workforce solutions for companies that choose to call the Greater Dubuque area home. Greater Dubuque Development has truly taken workforce development strategy to the I \ID(T level. Powered by the TELEGRAPH HERALD Sarah Harris Vice President ofWorkforce Operations Shannon Gaherty Newcomer Relations Coordinator dubuqueworks a workforce initiative Distinctively DUBUQUE A fun way for newcomers to experience Dubuque! Record number of visitors in one month to AccessDubuqueJobs.com 123,242 100 Number of businesses that utilized Newcomer Services National Marketing Can you envision what's NEXT for Dubuque? Advancing Dubuque's economic climate is Mark Seckman, Vice President of National Marketing. Mark recruits new businesses by highlighting Dubuque as an outstanding business community and an ideal place to raise a family. Maintaining an inventory of existing buildings through LOIS and developing proposals tailored to meet and exceed the clients' expectations are just a few of the important tools that Mark utilizes to attract businesses to Dubuque. With a proven track record of 18 years of economic development experience, Mark will build on the successes of the Destination for Opportunity campaign. As we begin the NEXT initiative, Mark will focus our national marketing in the following areas: Headquarter Visits: Working with local leadership, Mark has been visiting the national headquarters of those companies with operations within the Dubuque area. We feel that it is vital for the Dubuque community to develop a strong relationship with the corporate officials of these national and global companies. We want Dubuque to be top -of -mind when companies consider expansion opportunities, as they generally look at their current operational footprint before "greenfield" options. 3 Industry Clusters: Mark is using an industry clustering strategy to attract potential new companies to the area. The target audience has been built based on feedback from our existing businesses. The use of clusters provides a richer, more meaningful representation of local industry drivers and regional dynamics. An additional component of this initiative is to work with local companies to address their supply chain management needs. We are researching emerging industries in order to attract companies that require a workforce with a similar skill set of area employers; ultimately developing a stronger, larger labor pool. Targeted Trade Shows: As we focus on industry clusters, it is important for Mark to attend targeted, industry - specific tradeshows and conferences. Trade shows offer the opportunity to build relationships through face -to -face contact. Prior to attending the trade shows, Mark will be identifying companies and scheduling personal visits with key decision- makers. These conferences also provide an excellent opportunity to gain insight on industry trends. Mark Seckman, Vice President of National Marketing SUSTAINABLE DUBUQUE viable livable equitable As Mayor of Dubuque and on behalf of my City Council colleagues, City staff, and the residents of Dubuque, I am pleased to offer my full support to Greater Dubuque Development Corporation and the NEXT campaign. Greater Dubuque Development's board members and staff have a proven track record of vision and results that have played a major role in our local economy fairing far better than most in recent years. It is critical that we continue to look to the future and chart a path to continued growth and progress. Dubuque has established itself as a regional and national leader in its ability to collaboratively partner to achieve community goals. We must continue this tradition with the NEXT campaign as we chart a course and provide the resources to for a prosperous future. As we each consider how we as individuals and organizations can support this campaign to shape our future, we must do so with a broad perspective of the impact of our actions to the Dubuque community. A valuable "lens" through which to do so is our Sustainable Dubuque initiative and its vision to meet our community's environmental, economic, and social equity needs of today without reducing the ability of future generations to meet their needs. The Sustainable Dubuque framework integrates economic prosperity, environmental integrity, and social /cultural vibrancy, which began in 2006 when Dubuque made sustainability a top priority for the City. With the support of public and private partners, Dubuque citizens are exploring and using new `smarter' technologies and strategies to deliver or better utilize vital services such as water, energy, and transportation. These new technologies are giving consumers and policy maker's new insights on how to conserve resources, save money, become more sustainable, and create jobs by increasing business opportunities in an increasingly competitive world economy. These ongoing efforts by Greater Dubuque Development have been recognized as a key to providing a truly "sustainable" initiative for the community that is not only environmentally and socially sustainable, but economically sustainable as well. Let's make sure that what's NEXT for our community is continued progress towards a more viable, livable, and equitable community. Sincerely, (/ Roy D. Buol Mayor, City of Dubuque LU11 - LU1L Greater Dubuque Board of Directors Executive Board Members (left to right) Nicholas J. Schrup American Trust & Savings Bank Sr. Joanne Burrows Clarke University Roy Buol City of Dubuque Tom Yunt Woodward Communications Michael J. Donohue US Bank Byron Taylor John Deere Dubuque Works Jim Collins Loras College Board Affiliation: Immediate Past Dan Hammel Chairpe I.B.E.W. (Electrical Workers)Union Local 704 Jesus M.Aviles Mystique Board Affiliation:Vice Chairperson Robert W. Hoefer Dupaco Community Credit Union David Becker Cottingham & Butler rson Chad Chanaiee Kendall Hunt Publishing Board Affiliation: Chairperson Michael C.Van Milligen City of Dubuque Kurt Strand McGraw -Hill Higher Education Amy Manternach Prudential Retirement Doug Horstmann Dubuque Bank & Trust Board Affiliation:Treasurer Greater Dubuque Development's Board of Directors is comprised of CEOs of local businesses n a variety of industries ranging from manufacturing to higher education. The Board of Directors s the governing body of Greater Dubuque Development that helps guide the mission of growing our regional economy. Their collective leadership will help deliver what is N=XT. Board of Directors Dave Baker Teamsters Local 120 Jeffrey F. Bullock University of Dubuque Tim Conlon Conlon Construction Co. Joyce Connors City of Dubuque Wayne Demmer Dubuque County Kelley Deutmeyer East Central Intergovernmental Association Mark Ernst Black Hills Energy Larie Godinez Dubuque Community Schools Andy Hawkinson DuTrac Community Credit Union David Heiar City of Dubuque Tim Hodge Hodge Company Russell Knight Mercy Medical Center Terry Kouba Alliant Energy Dan Kruse Kruse/Warthan Dubuque Auto Plaza Kevin Lynch City of Dubuque Mike McDonald A.Y. McDonald Industries Pat Murphy Iowa State Representative Bob Peacock American Trust & Savings Mike Portzen Portzen Construction Jacque Rahe Dyersville Industrial Development Dennis Shields University of Wisconsin-Platteville Jonathan Swain Peninsula Gaming John Tallent Medical Associates Clinic, P.C. Dr. Liang Chee Wee Northeast Iowa Community College 41C; G reaterDubuq ue Development Corporation If you would like additional information about Greater Dubuque Development Corporation, please feel free to visit us online or contact us at our office. Greater Dubuque Development Corporation 300 Main Street, Suite 120 Dubuque, Iowa 52001 www.GreaterDubuque.org