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Greater Dubuque Development Corporation 2016-2017 Annual Report Copyrighted July 17, 2017 City of Dubuque Consent Items # 26. ITEM TITLE: Greater Dubuque Development Corporation 2016-2017 Annual Report SUMMARY: City Manager transmitting the Greater Dubuque Development Corporation 2016-2017 Annual Report. SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File ATTACHMENTS: Description Type GDDC Annual Report Supporting Documentation ro a, :i —r— Pillars of Progress Greater Dubuque T 201DEVELOPMENT CORP. 6-2017 Annual Report, T � `LP MIGAnnumill � Dowellopl N� ' ` pISAnrW IDEAL OF THE YEM PLAC19 DrvAME r l Gw�w p Ow�MeA� wtruri gilelna1e r • � � n Hiding uon a ievement ('wL11 We work with area businesses,educational institutions,and the public sector to I {J/ provide award-winning programs that support our region a l economy. Last year I was no different.Greater Dubuque Development received top honors from an J 1 ' association of peers in economic development for our accomplishments in Business r r Retention and Expansion,Workforce Solutions,and Sustainable Innovations.The Ili I 1 Greater Dubuque area's unique environment of public and private collaboration continues to set usa art and ensures we stay national) competitive. P Y Y P The Mrd Americo Economic Development CoundVsAnnualAwards recognize excellence within their twelve-state region< Greater Dubuque DeuelopmentCorporaBon received the 2076 Dealofthe Yearaword for the APrantEnergy 5olarArray Projectand FratPlace - owords for Business Retention&E;oanston(InfoAtiion),Workforce Solutions(HR Action),ondforour2075-2076Annuol Report I Our work is far from over,yet the achievements of our region andthose of our Apartners assuresthatwe are building on a solid foundation. 2 Greater Dubuque Development poratio 2016-2017 ANNUAL REPORT OUR BOARD `� a Pictured Left to Right 2016-2017 Board MembersRoy Buol Mayor,City of Du buque Greater Dubuque Development is guided by a board of directors comprised of Dr.Liang Chee Wee area leaders in both public and private sectors.Their investment of time and President, Northeast Iowa talent in our organization and mission is a testament to their commitment to the Com m u n ity Col lege lit,_ continued success of the Greater Dubuque area. Internationally Recognized BoardMembers EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BOARD MEMBERS In September 2016,twoofour board memberswere recognized for their support of Kurt Strand,Chairman, National Mississippi River Museum &Aquarium David Brandon,UnityPoint Health—Finley Hospital Mike Portzen,Portzen Construction,Inc economic developmentiby theworldsmost prestigious economic development association, Mike Donohue,Vice Chairman,US Bank Jeff Bullock,University of Dubuque Nick Prihyl,Black Hills Energy the International Economic Development Council.The Ci ty of Dubuque's Mayor Roy Buol Wendy Runde,Treasurer, Diamond Jo Casi no Sr.Joanne Burrows,Clarke University Jacque Rahe,Dyersville Economic Development Corporation received the Leadership Award for Public Service,an award given to an elected official who Tim Conlon,Immediate Past Chairman,Conlon Constru ction Co, Jim Collins,Loras College Stan Rheingans,Dubuque Community School District has been an advocate for economic development in the public sector for at least ten years. Jesus M.Aviles,Q Casino Joyce Connors,City of Dubuque Barry Shear,Eagle Point Solar During his tenure as both a council member and mayor,Buol has been committed to the David Becker,Cottingham&Butler Karel Czanderna,Flexsteel Industries,Inc Dennis Shields,U niversity,of Wisconsin—Planevi Ile development of business infrastructure and workforce development programs to promote Roy Buol,City of Dubuque Kelley Deutmeyer,East Central Intergovernmental Association Kay Takes,Mercy Medical Center economic growth. Chad Chandles,Kendall H unt Publishing AhhyFinkenauer,Iowa Legislatu re Dan White,UAW Local 94 Dr.Liang CheeWee was awarded the Institutional Leadership Award,recognizing a leader of Mark Dickson,John Deere Dubuque Works Joe Hearn,Du pato Community Credit Union Rich Whitty,O'Connor&Thomas, PC an institution who has made significant contributions in support of economic development Lynn H."Tut"Fuller,M.D.,Dubuque Bank&Trust Mauricelones,City of Dubuque lay Wickham,Dubuque County Dr.Wee,President of Northeast Iowa Community College(NICC),was recognized not only Tim Hodge,HODGE Terry Kouha,Alliant Energy for his advocacy for education and the community,but for contributions to economic Nicholasl.Schruplll,AmericanTrust&Savings Bank DickLaunspach,Kennedy Mall development in the Greater Dubuque area.Dr.Wee has ensured NICC supports existing John Tallent,Medical Associates Clinic&Health Plans Kevin Lynch,City of Dubuque local business through efforts with Opportunity Dubuque and DulbuqueWorks.Dr.Wee has Tom Townsend,LEW Local 704 Greg McCoy,The McCoy Grou K Inc also served on the StartUp Dubuque advisory committee,supporting the entrepreneurial Mike Van Milligem City of Dubuque Rob McDonald,AY McDonald Mfg.Co. environment in the Greater Dubuque area. Dr.Liang Clue Wee,Northeast Iowa Commu nity College Our board is comprised of the area's best and brightest--Mayor Buol and Dr.Wee are no Tom Woodward,Woodward Communications,Inc exception.We are honored to have them as partners. 4 Greater Dubuque Development Corporation 2016-2017 ANNUAL REPORT • i �f ti ,-- �'"• _a— NEXT Campaign �r - �/ From our 2016-2017 was very exciting year for Greater Dubuque ' I p Chairman of the Board Development Corporation and our community.I have This year marks the dose of the 2012-2017 NEXT Campaign.The initiative set aggressive goals for job creation,increased wages,residential and commercial continued to witness an increasing level of partnerships construction,and population growth.Working with the area's most forward-thinking between the Dubuque-area business community,its leaders and partners,we reached and exceeded our goals and have advanced the citizens,education,and government. This collaboration has Greater Dubuque area as a national model for economic prosperity. been essential to our success in the NEXT campaign. We had significant achievements during the NEXT Created New J0b5 campaign.We met and exceeded our goals,which positions atar Goal:Promote the creation of$300 newjobs bringing our us well for our Greater Dubuque 2022 campaign.During Dubuque 00000* workforce to 60,000. this time,we also relocated into new pffices in the Schmid Actual: 60,500 Innovation Center at 900 Jackson Street in the Millwork a _ Facilitated Construction District,which really showcases the growth and opportunity - �� Goal:Spur andpromote$700 Million in new construction available in theGreater Dubuque area.The pastfiveyears in the Dubuque Metropolitan Area. have proven that partnership and collaboration are the keys Actual: $901,367,561 to success. Thanks to our investors,partners,our board of directors,the Raised Wages Greater Dubuque Development team and to you for being a Goal:Increase the average wage to over$78.00/hour. Actual: $23.34/hour part of our success. _s f Increased Population a x� v Goal:Grow the Dubuque Metropolitan Statistical Area population to 96,500. y OpV - Actual: 97,003 Kurt Strand,Chairman of the Board CEO&President G� Data asofMay2077 .ii NotionolMhshsrppr RrverMuseum&Aquonum 6 Greater Dubuq opment Corporation 2016 LREPORT r INFOACTION The quickest way to check the health of the area's businesses is to go straight to the source.I n 2016-2017,our Business Retention and Expansion team conducted over 340 one-on-one interviews with business owners,CEOs,and top managers to assess the status of our economy from Business Retention & Expansion all sectors and company sizes.Not only does the program Helping regional businesses prosper is the keystone of our identify immediate opportuniffies and challenges of regional employers,it also reveals trends that enable us to mission at Greater Dubuque Development.We work closely proacHvely create solutions.~ with employers to understand challenges,facilitate solutions, ' help navigate expansions,and advocate for success.The business climate is constantly changing butwe provide Ldl customized solutions to help our partners adapt grow, "Greater Dubuque Development effectively brought multiple and succeed. entities together to create a win-win for our community and Flexsteellndustries Relocation our company. Flexsteel is proud to continue our tradition of In September 2016,Flexsteel Industries announced plans to relocate manufacturing furniture in Dubuque" 0 Assistance Requests their 120-year-old manufacturing plant in Dubuque's North End.Flexsteel Karel Czanderna ' reviewed options for a new facility and the community began developing President&CEO,Flexsteel Industries –r -- astrategy to accommodate their move and provide newopportunity for the North End district.Private and publicenfifies came together to .y 52% ensurea talented and stable workforce,anew world-class location,and ■l' _ —?'• —� financial support for both the new facility and the redevelopment of the ! �► � old.Themovetoanew,more efficient facility in the Dubuque Industrial CenterSouth aswell as plans to redevelop the Jackson Streetsitein the /y - 't�' Reporting Increased North End were announced in May 2017.The entire project,encompassing • 51% 1 Market Share the completion of both sites,would not have been possible without the collaboration of Flexsteel management and employees,United Steelworkers Local 1861,Teamsters Local 120,Operafing Engineers Local - - 'K� Existing Business Expansions 234,the City of Dubuque,Dubuque County,Dubuque Initiatives,and the I' y American Customer Care Lamar Advertising Iowa Economic Development Authority.Greater Dubuque Development is Camso MTS Company 'i proud to work with regional partners to make the Greater Dubuque areas Flexsteel Industries,Inc. Wave Reaction world-class environment for business. Top-ranked Community Strengths Flexsteellndustrres'patented BlueSteelSpnng(shown) is of the heortof their success,blending technology with Quality ofLife/Amenities GadrBon to create a supenorproduct Location/Customer-Supplier Access 8 Greater Dubuque Developm �rporation 2016-2017 ANNUALR WORKFORCE • • Workforce Solutions With unemployment at near-record lows,the need for qualid talent affects across work ithprfessionalcompanies ,educall sectors.We Guides work professionals in industry,education,and human Newcomers don't just move to anew career,they move to a resources to create effective strategies to meet the need.By r new community.We offer candidates and their fami I ies the working with area partners,we have developed programs best first impression of the Greater Dubuque area through that produce real results in recruiting,retraining,and 6+ HR Action Meetings our complementary concierge services and community retaining a robust workforce. tours.Due to increased demand,in 2016-2017 we grew to a itointroduce candidates and newcomers to the area.k ® team of three Community Tour Guides.His now even easier 831 Students Impacted by College Left to Right,Nelson Klovitter,ChnsApe�ond Renee Meyer Outreach Events Pccessdubuquill ® [ Greater Dubuque Development partners with the Telegraph 315One-on-One Asslstanc Herald to provide the essential tool for connecting regional employers with talent.AccessDubuqueJobs.com is the top for areae Greater Dubuque and searching Taborsh d An unifies in the Greater Dubuque area.The 2017 Laborshed Analysis 144 com county TOUrS found that when area candidates are looking for their next 1 � law- career move,their firststop is AccessDubuqueJobs.com. Our HR Action program reveals that recrui ters do the same, � i .�e . reporting AccessDubuqueJobs.com is their top resource to \II 79 Opportunity Dubuque Graduates ' rt find talent to groduoteby-lune30,2077 R_ X , � 1 r 10 Greater Dubuque DevelopmenC CorporaCi� -2017 ANNUAL REPORT x Y `i / k W \ YEA �_ r - • 1 {w Y National Marketing Sustainable Innovations u As business and industry evolves,so has the method to attract it to our area.In The Greater Dubuque area continues to make strides in advancing renewable energy and 2016-2017,we restructured our National Marketing approach to be a data-driven,team connectivity to support new and existing business.We work with private and public partners _ effort.We meetwith prospective clients,site location consultants,and developers from to expand renewable energy usagewith solar and BioCNG projects,helping businesses across the country to advocate for the Greater Dubuque area as the perfect location base lower costs through energy efficiency,and adding jobs in the renewable energy field.We _ on our caliber ofworkforce,amenities,economic advantages,and the highest quality ofl are also collaborating on projects to update regulations,increase access,and reduce costs for broadband and internet connectivity.Through Sustainable Innovations,we are driving `Y r� renewable energy and connectivity advancements that make sense fortheonomy and the environment. 9 Site Visits/Meetings _ �1 Al nergy5olar Fields -- Announced in June 2016,the construction of the two-site Alliant Energy solar array is 1 t well underway.The two sites will have a combined 19,160 panels with the capability of 2/ Proposals Submitted - generating 6 megawatts of energy,enough to power over 850 homes a year.The arrays are e ® expected to come online in late summer of2017. ( Broadband Expansion ` ilk q Partnerships between providers, the City of Dubuque,and business leaders ensurewe are Dave Lyons , !1� 1 Completed Project accelerating our connectivity to be nationally competitive.The expansion and development ustalnable Innovation of networks,reduction of costs,addition of advanced services,and the prevention of service 1 disruptions continue to improve connectivity for employers and residents. _ y BioCNG - Y" Progress continues to be made in the four-phase strategy developed to convert biogas emissions into economical and environmental benefits to the community.Work is being 1 t completed at Dubuque's Water and Resource Recovery Center to convert biogas into dean-burning BioCNG.By partnering with the City of Dubuque,Black Hills Energy, j BioResources Development Unison Solutions,and others,we are driving innovation,adding jobs,reducing expenses,improving air quality,and minimizing our carbon footprint. 12 Greater Dubu el on 2016-2017 ANNUAL REPORT V ' Ji Startup Dubuque The enfrepreneurial spiritis alive and well in the Greater Dubuque area. �i Hundreds of innovators and creators took advantage of services and support - from Startup Dubuque and the Small Business Development Center in the past year to help make their dreams a reality.Businesses across all fields are getting a hand up almostevery day. Startup Dubuque is a cooperative partnership between Greater Dubuque - Development Corporation,Northeastlowa Community College,the Small t' —A Business Development Center,and regional small business providers.It is made possible through the generosity of Dick and Carrie Schmid. 1 . tea ab�� `� � Greater Dubuque 2022 1I t�� 1,04$ Hours of Client Counseling have built on our past success to set new goals for the Greater Dubuque community in job This year marks the beginning of our next five-year campaign—Greater Dubuque 2022.We248 Clients from Dubuque County creation,increased median household income,commercial and residential construction,and population growth.We will continue to work with partners in the private and public sectors to strengthen our community and its future.Working together,we will ensure the Greater Dubuque area is a viable,livable,equitable community. $2,517,713 in Capital Investment '10 - - U e14 Greater Dubuque Development Corporation 2016-2017 AN N UAL REPORT GREATER DUBUQUE 2022 Greater Dubuque 2022 Campaign Goals Greate r Dubuque Team r Pictured Lef�to Right Rob Apel • • • •i �^ Existing Business Speciolet Residentiallcommercial Median household income Population Emily Graves • • = t w Director ofCommunicotions Karen Kluesner Vice President of0perotrons 41 Dan McDonald The economic success of our region will be built on the six Ba, Vice President of pillars of our mission at Greater Dubuque Development We - V Existing Business will con tinueour work inBusiness Retenfionand Expansion, Rick Dickinson Workforce Solutions,National Marketing,Sustainable President&CEO D u s u q u s•s Innovations,and Startup Dubuque.We wranew TRUENORTH IJayne , pillar—Dubuque's True North—to bring transformative otweAssistont Bill Baum change to our vibrant,historic neighborhoods on Existing Business Speciolet Dubuque§North End. i �, DUBUQUE'S TRUE NORTH Kristin Dietzel { Vice President of The collaborative partnership of public and private entities will continue to bring new — iWorkforce Solutions energy to the North End District of Dubuque.The removal of slum and blight,fostering of i 1 t I f iMardi Mohr single-family home ownership, and brownfield redevelopment for new business are goals / j _ -- �\\ Workforce Solutions oftheTrue North program.Through the investment of time,talent,and resources,thisvital Coordinotor part of the community can achieve its full potential for success. MGreater Dubuque Development Corporation 2016-2017 AN NUAL REPORT INVESTORS INVESTORS AccessDubuqueJobs.com Investors Rccessdubuquejobs Greater Dubuque Development Investors A.Y.McDonald Mfg.Co. Dubuque Convention& Green Industrial Supply,Inc. Mi-T-M Corporation RPS Benefits University of Dubuque Addoco,Inc. Eagle Point Solar Loras College The McCoy Group,Inc. Access Systems Visitors Bureau Gronen Restoration,Inc. Midwest Business Products RSM US LLP University ofWisconsin—Platteville Alliant Energy East Central Iowa Association Maquoketa Valley Rural Electric Theisen Supply,Inc. Advance Pump&Equipment Inc. Dubuque County Hartig Drug Midwest Medical Center RT&T Enterprises Inc. Wartburg Theological Seminary American Realty of Dubuque of REALTORS Maryville Construction Co.,Inc. TRICOR Insurance Alliant Energy Dubuque Regional Humane Society Hawkeye Care Center of Dubuque Mike Finnin Motors Runde Auto Group,lnc. Webber Metal Products,Inc. American Trust&Savings Bank East Dubuque Nitrogen McCullough Creative Union-Hoermann Press Dubuque Screw Products,Inc. Fertilizers,LLC Almon,Inc. 9 Hillcrest Family Services Molo Companies Sam's Club Weber Paper Company Anderson Windows/ McGraw-Hill Education Unison Solutions American Customer Care Dupaco Community Credit Union Hills and Dales Morrison Brothers Sedgwick Weitz Sign Co. Eagle Window&Door Edwards Cast Stone Medical Associates Clinic United Brotherhood of American Trust&Savings Bank DuTrac Community Credit Union Hirschbach Transportation National Mississippi River Sedona Staffing Services Woodward Communications,Inc. A.Y.McDonald Mfg.Co. Eide Bailly LLP &Health Plans Carpenters&Jo iners Lo ca 1678 Anderson Wi ndows/ Dyersville Die Cast Services,Inc. Museum&Aquarium Sinsinawa Dominicans XI-Specialized Trailers,Inc. BARD Materials EIMCo,Inc. Mercy Medical Center United Clinical Laboratories Eagle Window&Door Eagle Point Software HODGE Noah's Ark Preschool Sisters of Charity,BVM Young-Uns Preschool and Barton Wealth Management,LLC Epic Construction Mi-T-M Corporation UnityPoint Health-Finley Hospital Area Residential Care Eagle Ridge Resort&Spa Holy Family Catholic Schools Northeast Iowa Child Care Center Behnke Enterprises Inc. Fidelity Bank&Trust Morrison Brothers Universal Tank&Fabrication Community College Sisters of Presentation First Community Trust,NA Art Pape Transfer,Inc. East Central Honkamp Krueger&Co.,P.C. Y 9 of the BVM Black Hills Energy Y Mulgrew Oil Company University of Dubuque BARD Materials Intergovernmental Assoc. Hormel Foods/ O'Connor,Brooks,&Co.,P.C. Southwest Health Center Blue Sky Solar,LLC Flexsteel Industries,Inc. Myers-Cox Co. University ofWisconsi n-Platteville BEMIS East Dubuque Nitrogen Fertilizers,LLC Progressive Processing Oak Park Place of Dubuque Southwest Wisconsin Bodine Electric Company Floor Show Companies O'Connor&Thomas,P.C. U.S.Bank Best Western Plus Dubuque Hotel Eide Bailly LLP Hotel Julien Dubuque Opening Doors Technical College Buesing&Associates,Inc. Giese Companies Paulson Electric Company Vanguard,Inc. Bio Life Plasma Services LP EIMCo,Inc. Humach Operation:New View Spahn&Rose Lumber Company Business Telephone Supply Graham's Style Store Plumbers&Steamfitters Local 12S Welu Printing Company Black Hills Energy Energy Manufacturing Company HUSCO International Community Action Agency Stonehill Franciscan Services Ca mso Green Industrial Supply,Inc. Oral Arts Dental Laboratory Portzen Construction,Inc. Woodward Communications,Inc. raa Bodine Electric Company Engineering Services&Products Co. IBM Y St.Dominic Villa Cartegraph Gronen Restoration,Inc. Premier Bank Ennoble Skilled Nursing Imagine the Possibilities Orbis Corporation Substance Abuse Services Center Ha ee Smith Productions Camso 9 9 CenturyLink pp Premier Tooling&Manufacturing,Inc. &Rehabilitation Packers Sanitation Services,Inc. Carteg raph J.J.Scheckel Corporation Taylor and Taylor Insurance& Clarke University HODGE Pro Pulse,ASchieffer Co. Pu61ir5er[or. Envision Sports Design JEDA Polymers,LLC PBS Financial Systems,Inc. Financial Services,Inc. Honkam Krueger P.C. City of Dubuque Y Clemens,Walters,Conlon, p g Prudential Retirement City of Dubuque Clarke UniversityExpress Employment Professionals John Deere Dubuque Works Pepsi Cola Bottling Company Taylor Construction,Inc. Runde&Hiatt,L.L.P. Houlihan Investment Group QCasino/Dubu Casino/Dubuque Cit ofDyersville of Dubuque 9 Y Fahrner Asphalt Sealers Kendall Hunt/WestmarW q TFM Company Conlon Construction Co. IBEW Local 704 RacingAssociation Colony Brands,Inc. Pizza Ranch City of Peosta Filtration System Technologies Great River Learning The Friedman Group,Inc. Cottingham&Butler IBM Radio Dubuque,Inc. Community Foundation of Platinum Su lemental Insurance g q Dubuque County Greater Dubuque First Community Trust Klauer Construction Company pp The McCoy Group,Inc. Crescent Electric Supply Company IIW,P.C. Remax Adva nta eRea It q Portzen Construction,Inc. PP Y P Y o Y Northeast Iowa Conlon Construction Co. Flexsteel Industries,Inc Klosterman Kane&Co.CPA The McGraw-Hill Companies Diamond Jo Casino ITC Midwest,LLC Richardson Motors Community College Floor Show Companies Kunkel&Associates,Inc. Prairie Farms Dairy,Inc. The Rose of Dubuque Cottingham&Butler p q DDI,Inc. John Deere Dubuque Works River City Paving Creative Adventure Lab Furniture Mart USA Kurtz Communications,Inc. Premier Bank Theisen Supply,Inc. Dubuque Area Chamber Julien's Journal Magazine Rousselot,Inc. Crescent Community Health Center Geisler Brothers Company Loras College Presentation Lantern Center Thompson Truck&Trailer of Commerce Kane,Norby&Reddick,P.C. RSM US LLP Runde Auto Group,Inc.Pro Pulse,A Schieffer Co. t/WestmarW Crescent Electric Supply I CompanyGeorgia-Pacific Corporation Luther Manor Top Notch Plumbing,Heating, Dubuque Ba nk&Trust Kendall Hun CS Technologies,Inc. Gigantic Design Managed Solutions Group Prudential Financial &Electrical Dubuque Building& Great River Learning Southwest Wisconsin Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa Maryville Construction Co.,Inc. QCasino TRICOR Insurance Construction Trades Council Kennedy Mall Technical College Decker Precision Machining Y Y 9 and Western Illinois McClain Excavatio Co.Inc. Rainbo Oil Company Tristate Quality Metals Dubuque Homebuilders Kintzin er,Harmon,Konrard PLC S ahn&Rose Lumber Company DDI,Inc. g &Associates g Y P P Y Diamond Jo Casino Grand Harbor Resort&Waterpark McCullough Creative RIE Coatings Tschiggfrie Excavating Company Klauer Manufacturing Company Steele Ca pita)Management,Inc. Grand River Medical GroupRite-Hite Corp. .S.Bank Dubuque Stamping&Mfg.,Inc. Digga North America,LLC McGrath Family of Dealerships p� Kloeckner Metals Straka Johnson Architects,P.C. Grand View United Methodist River Cit Paving Unified Thera Services Dupaco Community Credit Union Dubuque Auto Plaza Medical Associates Clinic Y 9 PY Kunkel&Associates,Inc. The Adams Company Grant Regional Health Center and Health Plans River Valley Capital Corporation United Clinical Laboratories DuTrac Community Credit Union KWWL Television The Fischer Companies Dubuque Bank&Trust p Greater Dubuque Medline Industries,Inc. Rockfarm Logistics,LLC Unit Point Health-Finle Hospital Dyersville Economic Dubuque Community Development Corporation g Unity Y p Development Corporation Lamar Advertising of Dubuque The Friedman Group,Inc. School District p p Mercy Medical Center Rousselot,Inc. Universal Tank&Fabrication MGreater Dubuque Development Corporation 2016-2017 ANNUAL REPORT 4q MOWN Y T 1 w2l T L � 1 `J l ._ dE Greater Du uq _ DEVELOPMENT ' CORP. -� Schmid Innovation Center -900 Jackson Street Suite 109 Dubuque; Iowa 52001 I greaterduouque.org _ —,t