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Greater Dubuque Development Corporation - Quarterly Report Copyrighted September 17, 2018 City of Dubuque Action Items # 1. ITEM TITLE: Greater Dubuque Development Corporation -Quarterly Report SUMMARY: President and CEO Rick Dickinson to present the quarterly update on the activities of the Greater Dubuque Development Corporation SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File ATTACHMENTS: Description Type Presentation Supporting Documentation GDDC Annual Report 2017-2018 Supporting Documentation International 3% Local 26% Regional 43% National 28% No 68% Yes 20% Pending 12% No 85% Yes 9% Pending 6% Increasing 55%Stable 33% Increasing 52% Stable 43% Decreasing 5%Decreasing 12% No 40%Yes 60% Community Problem 36%Industry Problem 64% PRIMARY MARKET 38% HAVE PLANS TO EXPAND MANAGEMENT CHANGES Local 25.9% Regional 39.8% National 28.5% International4.4% Yes 9.3% No 85.8% Pending 4.9% Yes 63% 60% No 37% 40% Community 32% 26% Industry 68% 64% Yes 21.2% No 71.5% Pending 7.4% Increasing 67.5% 55% Stable 24.9% 33% Decreasing 7.6% 12% Increasing 51.0% 52% Stable 44.8% 43% Decreasing 4.1% 5% OWNERSHIP CHANGES Local 25.9% Regional 39.8% National 28.5% International4.4% Yes 9.3% No 85.8% Pending 4.9% Yes 63% 60% No 37% 40% Community 32% 26% Industry 68% 64% Yes 21.2% No 71.5% Pending 7.4% Increasing 67.5% 55% Stable 24.9% 33% Decreasing 7.6% 12% Increasing 51.0% 52% Stable 44.8% 43% Decreasing 4.1% 5% Company Plans SALES Local 25.9% Regional 39.8% National 28.5% International4.4% Yes 9.3% No 85.8% Pending 4.9% Yes 63% 60% No 37% 40% Community 32% 26% Industry 68% 64% Yes 21.2% No 71.5% Pending 7.4% Increasing 67.5% 55% Stable 24.9% 33% Decreasing 7.6% 12% Increasing 51.0% 52% Stable 44.8% 43% Decreasing 4.1% 5% MARKET SHARE Local 25.9% Regional 39.8% National 28.5% International4.4% Yes 9.3% No 85.8% Pending 4.9% Yes 63% 60% No 37% 40% Community 32% 26% Industry 68% 64% Yes 21.2% No 71.5% Pending 7.4% Increasing 67.5% 55% Stable 24.9% 33% Decreasing 7.6% 12% Increasing 51.0% 52% Stable 44.8% 43% Decreasing 4.1% 5% Sales & Market Share Company Visits July 01, 2017 TO June 30, 2018 22% Quality of life/ Amenities Community Leadership/ Support/Partnerships 21% 17%Market Size/ Connections/Loyalty16% 22% 18% Workforce Challenges Population/Market Size/Capacity Transportation Road/Air 38% 14% 14% 29% 12% 12% Workforce Challenges Population/Market Size/Capacity Land/Building/ Availability-Cost 59% 13% 12% 36% 25% 16% 36% 25% 23% Workforce Challenges Population/Market Size/Capacity Corporate Decision 31% 19% 26% Community Strengths & Weaknesses TOP 3 STRENGTHS TOP 3 WEAKNESSES 344 TOTALVISITS 22% Quality of life/ Amenities Community Leadership/ Support/Partnerships 21% 17%Market Size/ Connections/Loyalty16% 22% 18% Workforce Challenges Population/Market Size/Capacity Transportation Road/Air 38% 14% 14% 29% 12% 12% Workforce Challenges Population/Market Size/Capacity Land/Building/ Availability-Cost 59% 13% 12% 36% 25% 16% 36% 25% 23% Workforce Challenges Population/Market Size/Capacity Corporate Decision 31% 19% 26% FY16-17 in italics FY16-17 in italics Action DASHBOARD FY17-18INFOACTION What CEOs, business owners, and top managers have told us Barriers to Growth 22% Quality of life/ Amenities Community Leadership/ Support/Partnerships 21% 17%Market Size/ Connections/Loyalty16% 22% 18% Workforce Challenges Population/Market Size/Capacity Transportation Road/Air 38% 14% 14% 29% 12% 12% Workforce Challenges Population/Market Size/Capacity Land/Building/ Availability-Cost 59% 13% 12% 36% 25% 16% 36% 25% 23% Workforce Challenges Population/Market Size/Capacity Corporate Decision 31% 19% 26% Scale: 1 is poor, 7 is excellentCommunity Services Index Utility Services Index Workforce Assessment RECRUITMENT CHALLENGES? Local 25.9% Regional 39.8% National 28.5% International4.4% Yes 9.3% No 85.8% Pending 4.9% Yes 63% 60% No 37% 40% Community 32% 26% Industry 68% 64% Yes 21.2% No 71.5% Pending 7.4% Increasing 67.5% 55% Stable 24.9% 33% Decreasing 7.6% 12% Increasing 51.0% 52% Stable 44.8% 43% Decreasing 4.1% 5% IF YES, IT IS COMMUNITY OR INDUSTRY? Local 25.9% Regional 39.8% National 28.5% International4.4% Yes 9.3% No 85.8% Pending 4.9% Yes 63% 60% No 37% 40% Community 32% 26% Industry 68% 64% Yes 21.2% No 71.5% Pending 7.4% Increasing 67.5% 55% Stable 24.9% 33% Decreasing 7.6% 12% Increasing 51.0% 52% Stable 44.8% 43% Decreasing4.1% 5% 22%Quality of life/AmenitiesCommunity Leadership/ Support/Partnerships21%17%Market Size/ Connections/Loyalty16% 22%18% Workforce Challenges Population/Market Size/Capacity Transportation Road/Air 38% 14% 14% 29% 12% 12% Workforce Challenges Population/Market Size/Capacity Land/Building/ Availability-Cost 59% 13% 12% 36% 25% 16% 36%25%23%Workforce ChallengesPopulation/Market Size/Capacity CorporateDecision31%19% 26%Reasons to Expand Elsewhere 5.77 5.70 5.63 5.46 5.45 5.24 4.99 4.97 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Ga s Wate r Se we r Ce llula r El ectric Te lec om Inte rne t Spee d Inte rne t Acce ss 6.34 6.27 6.06 6.00 5.92 5.81 5.64 5.63 5.51 5.33 5.24 5.24 5.21 4.99 4.98 4.78 4.76 4.66 4.47 4.20 4.13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Fire Am bul ance Pol ice Co ll eges & U nivers itie s Com munity Coll ege Schools (K-1 2) Heal th C are Com munity Se rvices Air C argo Co mmunity Planning Trucking Work forc e Se rv ice s H ighwa ys Publ ic T ransportation Zoning/Building Regulat ory Chi ld Care Stre ets Tra c Control /Flow Propert y Taxe s Air Pas se nge r Servi ce 5.77 5.70 5.63 5.46 5.45 5.24 4.99 4.97 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Ga s Wate r Se we r Ce llula r El ec tric Te lecom Inte rne t Spee d Inte rne t Ac ce ss 6.34 6.27 6.06 6.00 5.92 5.81 5.64 5.63 5.51 5.33 5.24 5.24 5.21 4.99 4.98 4.78 4.76 4.66 4.47 4.20 4.13 123 4 5 6 7 Fire Ambulance Police Colleges & Universities Community College Schools (K-12) Health Care Community Services Air Cargo Community Planning Trucking Workforce Services Highways Public Transportation Zoning/Building Regulatory Child Care Streets Trac Control/Flow Property Taxes Air Passenger Service FY16-17 in italics FY16-17 in italics FY16-17 in italics Company Visits July 01, 2017 TO June 30, 2018 22,536 TOTAL EMPLOYEES 69 TOTALVISITS 5,059 HIRED IN LAST 12 MONTHS # Hired in Past 12 Months # of Unfilled Positions Executive 5 2 Mgmt Salaried 149 22 Non-Mgmt Salaried 294 73 Non-Mgmt Hourly 3,280 580 Contract - Professional 216 29 Contract - Temp 1,115 36 742 UNFILLED POSITIONS Recruitment 84%UTILIZE 67%PARTICIPATE IN CAREER FAIRS 64%OFFER A REFERRAL INCENTIVE 55%HOST INTERNS TO RECRUIT 39%USE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS 20%USE IOWA WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT 48%UTILIZE LINKEDIN 59%PLACE NEWSPAPER ADS 71%PLACE ONLINE ADS Most Effective: 1: ACCESSDUBUQUEJOBS 2: EMPLOYEE REFERRAL 3: OTHER ONLINE JOB BOARD TOTAL EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED Full-Time 76% Part-Time12% Contract 12%Increasing14% Stable 79% Decreasing7% Increasing33% Stable 55% Decreasing11% None 2% Increasing 39% Stable 61% 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 90% 58% 58% 20% Capabilities/ Physical Testing Psychological/ Personality Testing Background Check Drug Testing 80% 43% 41% 20% Will Hire Ex-oenders Hire for Bilingual Skillset Have Diversity Program Actively Recruit Veterans 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 55% 50% 38% 29% Work Ethic Communication Skills Initiative/ Self-Directed Other (Soft Skills, Professionalism) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENING UNIQUE POPULATIONS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 90% 58% 58% 20% Capabilities/ Physical Testing Psychological/ Personality Testing Background Check Drug Testing 80% 43% 41% 20% Will Hire Ex-oenders Hire for Bilingual Skillset Have Diversity Program Actively Recruit Veterans 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 55% 50% 38% 29% Work Ethic Communication Skills Initiative/ Self-Directed Other (Soft Skills, Professionalism) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Action DASHBOARD FY17-18HR ACTION What Human Resources Professionals have told us Scales of 1 to 7: 1 is Low, 7 is HighPersonnel Rankings 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 90% 58% 58% 20% Capabilities/ Physical Testing Psychological/ Personality Testing Background Check Drug Testing 80% 43% 41% 20% Will Hire Ex-oenders Hire for Bilingual Skillset Have Diversity Program Actively Recruit Veterans 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 55% 50% 38% 29% Work Ethic Communication Skills Initiative/ Self-Directed Other (Soft Skills, Professionalism) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 HR 3.75 3.58 Availability of Workforce Workforce Quality Workforce Stability Workforce Productivity CEO 3.38 3.51 HR 4.32 4.44 CEO 3.79 3.96 HR 4.76 5.05 CEO 5.36 5.05 HR 5.58 5.72 CEO 5.75 5.72 HR Action Data InfoAction Data FY16-17 in italics PERSONAL BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT Childcare Transportation Substance Abuse16% 25% 30% 1234567 90%58%58%20%Capabilities/ Physical TestingPsychological/Personality TestingBackgroundCheckDrugTesting80%43% 41% 20% Will HireEx-oenders Hire for Bilingual Skillset Have Diversity Program Actively Recruit Veterans 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 55% 50% 38% 29% Work Ethic Communication Skills Initiative/ Self-Directed Other (Soft Skills, Professionalism) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 TALENT ATTRACTION FROM OUTSIDE THE AREA Difficulty Attracting Difficulty Retaining The commitment the employee has to the success of the organization and its goals EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT TOP SKILLS GAP WITH NEW HIRES INTERNSHIPS171+INTERNSHOSTED 59%USING INTERNS6.2 QUALITY OF INTERNS REPORTED TURNOVER RATE NUMBER OF UNFILLED POSITIONS Full-Time 76% Part-Time 12% Contract 12%Increasing14% Stable 79% Decreasing7% Increasing33% Stable 55% Decreasing11% None 2% Increasing 39% Stable 61% 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 90% 58% 58% 20% Capabilities/ Physical Testing Psychological/ Personality Testing Background Check Drug Testing 80% 43% 41% 20% Will Hire Ex-oenders Hire for Bilingual Skillset Have Diversity Program Actively Recruit Veterans 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 55% 50% 38% 29% Work Ethic Communication Skills Initiative/ Self-Directed Other (Soft Skills, Professionalism) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 5.32 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 90% 58% 58% 20% Capabilities/ Physical Testing Psychological/ Personality Testing Background Check Drug Testing 80% 43% 41% 20% Will Hire Ex-oenders Hire for Bilingual Skillset Have Diversity Program Actively Recruit Veterans 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 55% 50% 38% 29% Work Ethic Communication Skills Initiative/ Self-Directed Other (Soft Skills, Professionalism)1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Wages & Benefits 62% 62% Believe WAGES are At Market 17% 25% Believe WAGES are Above Market 39% 59% Believe BENEFITS are At Market 53% 38% Believe BENEFITS are Above Market Type of Benefit % of Employers Offering Benefit Vacation - paid 98%100% Healthcare 95%97% Retirement match 94%97% Family Leave 83%91% Parking 74%90% Sick Leave - Paid 84%87% Career Development 62%69% Health & Wellness Program 47%66% Bonus Program 56%63% Type of Benefit % of Employers Offering Benefit Employee Referral Incentive 54%61% Tuition Reimbursement 63%61% Flex-time Schedule 53%53% Part-time (Less than FT)59%53% Volunteer Time 31%37% Product Discounts 37%36% Spot Bonuses n/a 29% Work from Home 30%29% Free Meals/Discount 19%19% Training Full-Time 76% Part-Time 12% Contract 12%Increasing14% Stable 79% Decreasing7% Increasing33% Stable 55% Decreasing11% None 2% Increasing 39% Stable 61% COMPANY INVESTMENT IN EMPLOYEE TRAINING Full-Time 76% Part-Time 12% Contract 12%Increasing14% Stable 79% Decreasing7% Increasing33% Stable 55% Decreasing11% None 2% Increasing 39% Stable 61% 12% 45% 41% Internal Training Customized Training Apprenticeship 42% 35% 33% 30% Oer Workplace Tours Participate in Career/Tech Fairs Give Classroom Presentations Participate in Job Shadows PARTNERSHIP WITH K-12 EDUCATION 12% 45% 41% Internal Training Customized Training Apprenticeship 42% 35% 33% 30% Oer Workplace Tours Participate in Career/Tech Fairs Give Classroom Presentations Participate in Job Shadows 4.78 4.00 4.26 5.05 FY16-17 in italics FY16-17 in italics 5.08 FY16-17 in italics � ,X � ��p��¢ i � ' � ' � � A ���� � ; � N,� � _.. e7 _ � 1YF1l11i��1����'V A�l ���J���� <ti� i r. : I 11�11111 11�11 11 11 tl 11111�11 � �� �-'— �""Ir�'" _ _ ��-� , I I"" ��e�'ilie��� �ii ' ,.1. �q,� 1�'� __ � � � .�i_. 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E Supportlng regional business growth is the driving focus of our work a[Grea[er Dubuque Development Our Exisfing Business team works with area employers ro � - � understandtheirchallengesandneeds. o - INFOACTION � Despi[e an ever-changing business landscape,tlie Existlng Business[eam is helping �>a ourparmersnavigatethroughi[aIl.Intheresolutlonofover260assistancereques[s Idenfi(yingandaddressingchallengesandopportunitles,noronlyforindividual - . - businessesbu[�hewmmunitybusinessdima[e,drivestheln(oActionprogram. � _ - in2017-2018,theygatheredandshareddata,advocateda[thedtyandsta[e OurExistlngBusinessstaffmee[sone-ononewithover340CEOs,ropmanagers, - _ level,andmadewnnectlonsromaximizeonopportunitlesandaddresswncerns. andbusinessownersrownduc[wnfidentlalin[erviewsroassessthehealthof _ Our[eamalsoproactivelyme[eachmonthwithgovemmenroffidalsandservice oureconomyfromemployerslargeandsmall,aaossallsecrors.Thisunfiltered � providersinorderrohitthegroundrunningroassistemployerswhenneeded. perspectivehelpsusmaximizeopportunities(orgrowthandimprovementinour - regional ewnomy. _ MEDLINE INDUSTRIES Greater Dubuque Development provides quartedy and annual summaries of � � _ InMarch2018,Medlinelndusniesannouncedplans thein(ormatlongainedthroughtheln(oAaioninterviews.Thisisparrofour , ro inves[in a new 120,000-square-foo[fadlity in the wmmitmen[ro provide bngible data ro our business parmers.The repor[s wn � �� . � ' Dubuque Industrial Center West Lowted at the end of be(ound at greaterAubuque.org. � . 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We are blessed ro haue the opportun'rry ro grow ourthriv'mg;employee-centered culNre and haue Gemendous gmCrNde for the � support we havereceived from GreaterDubuque DevelopmPntand the Qry ofDubuque ., � Weliueroserueourmmpany,ourcusromerz,ourmmmun'rryandeachotherWehauealwaysbel'revedthattheworkwedofor � � �� . — y i ; �� Medl'rnehthe"sav'rngl'roesbus'rnes9'andtheway'rnwh'rchweleadandtakecareofourteamhthechang'rngl'roesbus'rnes�' � � ' �(�� -� onceaga'rnallowusrodreamabouttheposs'rbH'rtlesofanothe20yeaaofmll'mgDubuquehomeroour � � � Medl'rneFam'rlyandaKecf'mgeuenmorel'mes'rnthesereally'rmportantwaysl' Z � ReneePoppe I/'rcePres'rdenGSalesSenirceCenter � x � Medl'rnelndusG'res,lnc � w OPPORTUNITYDUBUQUE � A proactive approach ro fill high�Jemand,high-wage wreers,Opportunity Dubuque is a naining program developed in parmership with Nor�heast lowa Community College and(unded through Dubuque Works.The wllaborative indusny-driven,job naining program upskills individuals who achieve shor[-[erm certlfiw[es in W�Ckf�C���Ut��h� over 18 disciplines.Since the program'sstar[in 2012,over 527 studen[s have completed naining and gone on ro � _ � em lo menrorwntlnuin theireduwtlonJPsawin-win 'y,� � ryoneneedsroreaui[moretalen[rothear takingadvantage P Y 9 ��A, . � ave a problem.In as i[builds and expands wreer paths for traditlonal and making tlie bes[firs[ noo-naditlonal studen[s while meetlng the employer � � need (or qualified talent. t. �� � istanceroemployersandjob - and their families feel HR ACTION �welwme,ro _ nedrorebinour64,309studen[sinthearea,ro OurWork(orceSolutlons[eamwnduc[son-si[e �� upskilling our residen[s ro high-wage,high-demand wreers and more.Our[eam also in[erviews with area Human Resources professionals ro mee[swith Human Resourcesprofessionals,employers,eduwtlonal parmers,and identlfy and resolveworkforce challenges.We wnducted � �� 2�� ��� nonprofi[srohelpeveryoneworksmar[erandharderintalen[amactlonandre[entlon. 69HRActlonvisi[sand20workforceassistancevisi[sro �� provide additlonal suppor[ro our area employers.These ,t�� DubuqueMSA one-on-onemeetingsprovidetheopportunityroidenti(y � ^ � noronly challenges spedfic ro an individual employer or � secror bu[ro see overall nends for our area. i �ccessdubuquejobs � "' NEWCOMERSERVICES&DISTWQIVELYDUBUQUE ` �.,���;�;�:�:�7� , AccessDu6uque/o6s.mm CommunityTours,oneon-one assistance,and the The number-one resource(or wnnectlng area Distlnctively Dubuque dasses help welcome newcomers - � employers witli talen[,AccessDubuqueJobs.com is ro our wmmunity.These 6ee services are a valuable � � - theropwreerpostlngsi[eintheregion,ounanking roolki[rohelpemployersonboardandmakeeveryone nafional wmpetlrors acwrding ro our 2017 Laborshed feel wnnected ro our wmmunity. � z Study.GreaterDubuqueDevelopmentparmerswith . O O theTelegmphHemlAroprovidethisessentialroolfor In2017-201$throughDistinctivelyDubuque,we � � reauifinginourarea.In2017-2018,over180invesrors innoduced114individualsrepresenfing42employers � / � posted11,792wreersrothesi[e,visi[edby179,4&Sjob roourwmmunity.Over180jobwndida[esrookour � � seekers.lnvesrorsalsoreceivedtliebi-weeklyFinAersof 6eewmmunityrours.0urstaffme[with147individuals � Yf'.". OJ Keeperseblas[withupdatesonourregionallaborforce, forcareerassistanceandconnectlonroresourcesas - ... � wllege career fairs,human resources naining,and more. new residen[s. �,�. � � DatmsoUune2018 \ � ■ GreaCerDubuqueDevelopmenCCorporaCion2017-2018ANNUALREPORT �p i � � , � �` � �'� • • StartUp Dubuque � r � � � ,� i . Eachyear,hundredsofup-and-wmingbusiness ��IL. � � � ' �� - --=�y� ownersmeetwithStartUpDubuquewunselorsroget �� � � �,h " _-.n. "� , their ideas off the ground.By providing resources and � � exper[insigh[s,the team is helping build the growing �''� .; � • I ��l entrepreneurialdima[einourcommunity.Thisyear, �' ' � . wachesme[with319dien[s,investlngover1,381 i��• , wunseling hours,and partldpated in and hos[ed dozens �,�� "�n ��„ �� � ofeven[srofos[erthesmallbusinesswmmunity. ���! � �p� � ♦w— � . .:.:�_ . .WYi� �uVi�q, . r'—���M � � ' StartUpDubuque,madepassiblethroughthegenerasity '�''���' ,"''ll�� � � � -� ofDickandCarrieSchmid,isawllaborativeparmership � � - �� betweenGreaterDubuqueDevelopment,Northeastlowa � � `�� - �'y�, CommunityCollege,theSmallBusinessDevelopmen[ - � } � Cen[er,and regional small business providers. - . � - � I � � � . ,- � ,�; y.»"- � .,..-.�y� � ' ��� � � � — � - l L � • ;t•• } — / , 9�� �� \ ./ _ �_. �r ���:. � � :.�' � �� � � � . �> 09 � � . ' �ja 48e �. � ��p pT�� �—� �I � n �(f lll 1�1 � . � � _ ���11 � �f( lll T � IA ' ��� ��l 1 11 ' � � ��� ��� , r� � III � � iw uR Il.l 111 Beoe++����^°^' nn �iC OOB udu-a��- � �, i � � �`, � . �� _� Sustainable Innovations Broadband Connecfivity is the lifeblood of modem business—ifwe're no[expanding our wpabilitles and in6asnucture,we will die on the vine.Our Sustainable I nnovatlons � [eam is working with govemmen[and energy parmers ro expand the reach,wpacity, and wrriers for broadband access.In the las[two years,the wmmunity has used a ♦ � uniquepublidprivatewllaborationonbroadbandrodoublewndui�quadruplefiber, _� ', �- and triple the number of active intemet providers in the Greater Dubuque area. � SMALL CELL EXPAN51 ON "y� � y�' � � Broadband isn'[the only projec[with a(ows on the �� �� ��j��� (uture.We'reworkingwiththeCityofDubuqueand �� � �� � indusnyleaders,indudingVerizonWireless,roexpand ���.,, cellular and mobile capadty in Dubuque.Using wmbinatlons of"small cell"[echnology and broadband �� backhaul,our Sustainable Innovatlons[eam will make sure tha[no matter where you are or wha[device you are using,you'll be wnnected in Dubuque. RENEWABLENATURALGAS y� Our[eamisalsown ' usa e �� _ , ' � � � i '�� '��� i �- excessmethaneemissionsinrovalue-addedbiogas is generafing revenue,reducing city energy cos[s, � improving air quality,and minimizing our environmenbl impact The effor[s are a win-win(or the Grea[er � Dubuque area's economy and i[s environmen[. • 12 � � : " 4 . . � � y A F ��� � x�, d . . F s �:F-..1. ? ' �i ;:"2 6_. ��, �r`. � � " " � " " " -P '=- '� '' � e North r _ � �, <Yy. � -- - ' ' DATACOLLEQION - � +' ` ���� 2017-201$Finding We're collectlng data ro better understand two ` \ 7 Dubuque'sTrue Nortli is bringing a 6esh focus ro the populatlons in our community—thase who live in the ;,: � � _ . „.:.�J,S, revitalizafionofourNorthEndneighborhoods.The NorthEndand �hasewhodon'tbuthaveperceptions - � ��� � . _ � � _ ' 3 initlativeisembracedbyboththepublicandprivate abou[thearea.We'rewmbiningannualpolling,natlonal " 'a secrors wllaboratlng on objectives and sna[egies ro data,and dtybased resources ro aea[e betteHnformed � .; � �' � � achievethem.Thoughtfulwnsideratlonhasbeengiven sna[egiesandnackprogress. _- '1 . �c 1-`_._. ��''+ - ro each step as this program unfolds,maintaining an - ` - awarenesstha[dedsionsshouldbedrivenbydata �� � � without reducing the real lives of people ro numbers.In REDUCTI ON OF SLUM&BLI GHT � � tlme,thisinitlativewillbenefi[bothourdtlzensandour Simplyhavingworkforcehousingisn'[enough.Tha[ -r-' economy while preserving our sense of wmmunity. housing needs ro be affordable and safe for habitafion. - WeYe se[the goal with the City of Dubuque ro purchase � and rehabilitate up ro 50 properties over the next five � = years in the Nortli End,wnvertlng them rosingle-family �. � � homes.We're also working with financial insfitutlons ro help firs[tlme home buyers navigate the process,setting �`� �� a firm foundatlon(or their ewnomic(uture. � , :' � , � COMMERCIALREDEVELOPMENT � [T�' Commerdal and indusnial property has grea[po[entlal •, � � through redevelopment Bringing new industry ro � � „�p . - thesesiteswillbreathenewlikinrothewmmunityas � � - �� '��� awhole.Therevitalizatlonofindusnialspacebegins W '- � with tlie redevelopment of Rexsteel Industries'former „ � � a.. manufacturing fadlity.The si[e will be revitalized,adding � � � an amactive new lowtlon(or indusnial and wmmercial � � � �� � � � � * ��' , se m the North End. �, u � � J 1� ��- � ' p � I• . ' . �. - � _. � � .. � • • • • I . '\ : : ' �1 .:� . � �, I a � I'° Y:� L �� �i . . . . � � ..�A- � �4�.Gre U O�d .�.�iX�P�q � 1 } � �,���, � � .� _ � ���'� �;�: , r Greater Dubuque Team Board of Director / Picmredfek ro righ(,rop ro bottom ,�. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE hue,Chair, USBank � 1 ��. � M I t l � ' -, � G . . . . .,. . . . � ..: .� � ....: � �Mauricelones,CityofDubuque TerryKou6a,Alllani Energy Greg McCoy,The McCoy 6rou p,I nc Ro6 McDonald,AY McDonald Mfg.Co. - Mike Portzen,Portzen Construction,I nc. � v �, . lacqueRd ' �omlcDevelopmentCorporation �' '� StanRheing ns� . u ommunity5chool Dlstrict ,�( Brett Shaw,Oty of Du buque BanyShear,Eagle PolniSolar i . . ,. Dennis5hields,UnlversityofWlsconsln—Platteville leff5taudenmaier,Black Hllls Energy KayTakes,Me rcy Med Ica I Center �� V Q Tom Wagner,Wagner Accou niing&Tax Service Dan White,UAW Local 94 �'� Rich Whitty,O'Connor&Thomas, PC. layWickham,Dubuque County 1�ccessdubuquejobs G Greater Dubuque Development Investors AccessDubuqueJobs.com Investors 3WillowsWellnessCenter DubuqueCounty HODGE OakParkPlaceofDubuque SmartRetract,lnc. Addoco,lnc. EdwardsCastStone MulgrewOilCompany UniversityofDubuque A.Y.McDonaldMfg.Co. DubuqueRegionalHumaneSociety HolyFamilyCatholicSchools OpeningDoors SouthwestHealthCenter AlliantEnergy EideBaillyLLP NetSmartlnc. UniversityofWisconsin—Platteville AdvancePump&Equipmentlnc. DubuqueScrewProducts,lnc. HonkampKrueger&Co.,P.C. Operation:NewView SouthwestWisconsin AmericanRealtyofDubuque FidelityBank&Trust 0'Connor&Thomas,P.C. U.S.Bank AlliantEnergy DupacoCommunityCreditUnion HormelFoods/ CommunityActionAgency TechnicalCollege AmericanTrust&SavingsBank FirstCommunityTrust,NA PaulsonElectricCompany WeluPrintingCompany AmericanCustomerCare DuTracCommunityCreditUnion ProgressiveProcessing OralArtsDentalLaboratory Spahn&RoseLumberCompany Anderson Windows/ Flexsteel Industries,Inc. Platinum Supplemental Insurance Wisconsin Independent Network American Trust&Savings Bank Dyersville Economic Horsfield Construction,Inc. Packers Sanitation Services,Inc. St.DominicVilla EagleWindow&Door GieseCompanies PortrenConstruction,lnc. WoodwardCommunications,lnc. Develo mentCor oration HotelJulienDubu ue PBSS stemsGrou StonehillFranciscanServices A.Y.McDonald Mf .Co. Anderson Windows/ P P 9 Y P 9 Graham'sStyleStore PrairieFarmsDairy EagleWindow&Door EaglePointSoftware Humach PepsiColaBottlingCompany SubstanceAbuseServicesCenter BARD Materials Green Industrial Supply,Inc. Premier Bank AppleWhite Dental Partners Eagle Point Solar IBM of Dubuque Tegeler Body&Frame, Behnke Enterprises Inc. Gronen Restoration,Inc. Prudential Retirement Pu61ir5edor. Area Residential Care Eagle Ridge Resort&Spa Imaginethe Possibilities Pete'sThai Kitchen Wrecker&Crane,Inc. BlackHillsEnergy HappeeSmithProductions QCasino/Dubuque CityofDubuque ArtPapeTransfer,lnc. EastCentral ImOnCommunications PlatinumSupplementallnsurance TelegraphHerald BlueSkySolar,LLC HirschbachMotorLines,lnc. RacingAssociation DubuqueCounty BARDMaterials IntergovernmentalAssoc. JNBGaming,LLC PortzenConstruction,lnc. TFMCompany BodineElectricCompany HODGE RadioDubuque,lnc. Northeastlowa EastDubuqueNitrogenFertil¢ers,LLC JohnDeereDubu ueWorks PotosiBreweryFoundation TheAdamsCompany Berry Global,Inc. q Buesing&Associates,lnc. Honkam Krue er&Co.,P.C. RichardsonMotors CommunityCollege EdwardsCastStone,Co. PrairieFarmsDair ,lnc. TheFriedmanGrou Inc. P 9 BestWesternPlusDubuqueHotel KendallHunt/WestmarW y P� BusinessTelephoneSupply HoulihanlnvestmentGroup RiverCityPaving BlackHillsEnergy EideBaillyLLP GreatRiverLearning PremierBank TheMcCoyGroup,lnc. Camso IBEWLoca1704 Rousselot,lnc. BodineElectricCompany EIMCo,lnc. KlauerConstructionCompany ProPulse,ASchiefferCo. TheMcGraw-HiIlCompanies Cartegraph �BM RSMUSLLP Camso EngineeringServices&ProductsCo. Kunkel&Associates,lnc. PrudentialFinancial TheRoseofDubuque Cascade Manufacturing Co. IIW,P.C. SouthwestWisconsin Carlisle Ryan Digital Ennoble Skilled Nursing Kurtz Communications,Inc. Q Casino Theisen Supply,Inc. CenturyLink ITCMidwest,LLC TechnicalCollege Print&Services &Rehabilitation L&MCorrugatedContainer RainboOilCompany ThompsonTruck&Trailer ClarkeUniversity JohnDeereDubuqueWorks Spahn&RoseLumberCompany Cartegraph EnvisionSportsDesign LabStrongCorporation RDGPlanning&Design TravelDubuque ConlonConstructionCo. SteveMooreRealEstate CDICor oration ExpressEmploymentProfessionals LorasColle e RIECoatin s TRICORInsurance Kane,Norby&Reddick,P.C. Straka Johnson Architects,P.C. P 9 9 Cottin ham&Butler Cit ofDubu ue FahrnerAsphaltSealers LutherManor Rite-HiteCor Tschi frieExcavatin Com an 9 Kendall Hunt/WestmarW Y 9 P� 99 9 P Y CrescentElectricSupplyCompany GreatRiverLearning TerraconConsultants,lnc. ClarkeUniversity Flexsteellndustries,lnc ManagedSolutionsGroup RiverBendRetirementCommunity U.S.Bank DDl,lnc. KennedyMall TheFischerCompanies ColonyBrands,lnc. FloorShowCompanies McCulloughCreative RockfarmLogistics,LLC UelnerPrecisionTool&Dies,lnc. Diamond Jo Casino Kintzinger,Harmon,Konrardy PLC The Friedman Group,Inc. Community Foundation of Geisler Brothers Company McGrath Family of Dealerships Rousselot,Inc. Unified Therapy Services DubuqueAreaChamber KlauerManufacturingCompany TheMcCoyGroup,lnc. GreaterDubuque Georgia-PacificCorporation MedicalAssociatesClinic,P.C. RPSBenefits UnisonSolutions ofCommerce Kunkel&Associates,lnc. TheMetrixCompany ConlonConstructionCo. GrandHarborResort&Waterpark Medlinelndustries,lnc. RT&TEnterpriseslnc. UnitedClinicalLaboratories DubuqueBank&Trust KWWLTelevision TheisenSupply,lnc. Cottingham&Butler GrandRiverMedicalGroup MedOneHealthcareSystems RundeAutoGroup,lnc. UnityPointHealth—FinleyHospital DubuqueHomebuilders LamarAdvertisingofDubuque TRICORInsurance CreativeAdventureLab GrandViewUnitedMethodist MercyMedicalCenter SadlierPublishing UniversalTank&Fabrication &Associates Tri-State Independent CrescentCommunit Health Center Grant Re ional Health Center LimeRockSpringsCo. Y 9 Mi-T-MCorporation Sam'sClub UniversityofDubuque DubuqueHose&HydraulicCo. LorasCollege PhysiciansAssociation CrescentElectricSupplyCompany GreaterDubuque MidwestBusinessProducts SaputoCheeseUSA,lnc. UniversityofWisconsin—Platteville Dubuque Stamping&Mfg.,Inc. Union-Hoermann Press DDI,Inc. Development Corporation MaquoketaValleyRuralElectric MidwestJanitorialServices Sedgwick,CMS WartburgTheologicalSeminary Dupaco CommunityCredit Union Unison Solutions,Inc. Green Industrial Supply,Inc. Mar villeConstructionCo.,lnc. DeckerPrecisionMachining DuTrac Communit Credit Union y Midwest Medical Center Sedona Staffing Services Webber Metal Products,Inc. Y United Brotherhood of Deer Brothers of Dubu ue Gronen Restoration,Inc. McCulloughCreative Y 9 MikeFinninMotors ShadyRestCareCenter WeitzSignCo. DyersvilleEconomic Carpenters&JoinersLocal678 DiamondJoCasino HartigDrug McGraw-HillEducation MoloCom anies Simon'sTruckin Inc. WindstarLines Development Corporation United Clinical Laboratories P 9' Di a North America,LLC Hawkeye Care Center of Dubuque Ea IePointSolar MedicalAssociatesClinic,P.C. 99 MorrisonBros.Co. SinsinawaDominicans WoodwardCommunications,lnc. 9 UnityPoint Health—Finley Hospital HCR ManorCare Health Services Merc MedicalCenter DubuqueBank&Trust EastCentrallowaAssociation y UniversalTank&Fabrication NationalMississippiRiver SistersofCharity,BVM XLSpecializedTrailers,lnc. ofREALTORS MorrisonBros.Co. DubuqueCommunity HillcrestFamilyServices Museum&Aquarium SchoolDistrict HillsandDales SistersofthePresentation Young-UnsPreschooland Northeast lowa ofthe BVM Child CareCenter DubuqueCommunityYMCA/YWCA HirschbachMotorLines,lnc. CommunityCollege SmartCommunications � GreaterDubuqueDevelopmentCorporation2017-2018ANNUALREPORT .a4'a� .";- "t`' - �i:-. - _ � �`^�-�,�2•�..+�'�1w�w k -a ' _ '�i` �� -?a�.,. � - -a�.:... -��, ' _�" R -ro�o- .=":, : � «. � ` �—.. , �a4'4 �`���-� :.w � - iiii _ '_ ' YVr'�...� a � iY - � �Yu r=r-r- - � �. i ,: �ii � , '� �, � �1 `"��" h :` �, -�<, `,� . Y ' �. / . + .v� j s���. � . . . ' ...� � � �. ..-� `� ;. �5� .. !?� �'�ST�.��i+�Y.4� t�� �'t�,�..r" . �.� � � Z �^_ . ! • * .,'M��'at � 1. Z . . ,.? . '1"..' _. � 'f ♦ P i '4C�j� �a '. y:: � s l r Greater .. ,�����. T "'°_ , _ =�� _,,., . � . DEVELOPMENT '� • 'R� Schmid Innovation Center � 900 Jackson Street Suite 109 � , _ ..:•� . Y� � ' y i �; � .ssl' .-t;- - . : ��` _ __ .. � { rR .w.�� ^� �� �' � '.;.. f���� ' � v � y aY �� ..' . � ��•�. -., . . �1 Y '� I ��-:�lF�._ ��. .