The document summarizes business development activities in the 2nd quarter of 2012 for the Greater Statesville Committee of 100. Key points include: - Existing industry activity, especially in the automotive sector, was particularly strong. - Three major business expansion announcements were made, representing $44 million in new investment and 25 new jobs. - Business development missions were conducted in Brazil and North Carolina to promote the region. - Product development became a priority, as the region worked to develop new industrial sites and buildings to compete for projects.

1. SUMMER
2012
GREATER STATESVILLE COMMITTEE OF 100

2. 2nd Quarter 2012
• Working Several Good Opportunities
• Existing Industry Activity Particularly Strong –
Especially Automotive Sector
• Continued Emphasis On Business
Development Missions
• Product Development Has Become A Priority

3. Project Activity
30
25
2011
20
15
10
5
0
J F M A M J J A S O N D

4. Business Development

5. Business Development
• FONC Experience North Carolina Event;
May 6-8
• Brazil Business Development Trip with
CRP; May 12-19
• North Carolina General Assembly
Reception; May 29th
• NCEDA Annual Conference; June 26-28

6. Michael Smith Brazil Trip
With Charlotte Regional Partnership

7. NCEDA Annual Conference
Michael Smith Named Secretary/Treasurer Of The NCEDA Board

8. Product Development
• Increasing Number Of Opportunities
Which We Must Decline Or Submit
Properties Which Do Not Fully Meet The
Selection Criteria
• Shell Building Sale Greatly Has Limited
Our Ability To Compete With Neighboring
Communities For The Most Desirable New
Projects
• At A Glance It Appears We Have Plenty Of
Land And Buildings Available; But Land Is
Not Developed And Many Buildings Are

9. Product Development
• 75,000 SF Building With 20 Foot Ceilings
Within An Hour Of Charlotte – What Are
Our Options?
• 50 Acre Developed Site With Electric, Gas
And Road Infrastructure In Place Within
One Hour Of Charlotte – What Are Our
Options?
• Last Week; Client Looking For 75,000 SF
Existing Building With Minimum 18 Foot
Ceiling, 20 Preferred – What Are His

10. Product Development

11. Product Development

12. Product Development

13. Product Development

14. Product Development
Catawba County
Rowan County
Cleveland County
Regional Competitors
Aggressively Pursuing
Gaston County Community-Supported
Product Development
Chester County Keep Up Or Risk Being
Left Behind

15. Business Development
• Current Product Development
Opportunities
–New Statesville Site Near Statesville Business
Park
•Considering Certified Site Program
–New Troutman Site Near Exit 45
•Duke Energy Site Readiness Program
–Hawk and Cardinal Sites At Statesville
Regional Airport

16. Business Development
• Current Product Development
Opportunities
–Shell Building #2
•Location To Be Determined

17. 2Q - Announcements
• Project Bar1
– Existing Company Investing $23 Million In New
Equipment And Building Upfit; Currently Under
Way
• Project Real
– Existing Company Investing $18 Million In New
Equipment And Building Upfit; Starting Within 90
Days
• Project Gavroche
– Exisiting Company Received Rural Center
Building Reuse Grant To Assist With The Re-
Develoment Of A Former Textile Facility To
Advanced Manufacturing; Starting Within 90 Days

18. 2Q Announcements
• Summary – Continuing Positive
Momentum !
– Three Major Announcements
– $44 Million in New Capital Investment
– 25 New Primary Jobs Created
– 250,000+ Square Feet of New, Upfit or Re-
Developed Space

19. 2Q - BR|E Highlights
• 38 Visits to Existing Industry
• Expansion Activity is Unprecedented
• 31 Cases Referred to Local, County and
State Partners
• SHARP Award At Dixie Seating

20. Existing Industry Visits
25
20
2011
15
10
5
0
J F M A M J J A S O N D

21. Existing Industry Cases
16
14
12
10
2011
8
6
4
2
0
J F M A M J J A S O N D

22. Cases by Type
OTHER UTILITIES
MARKETING LEGAL
TRAINING

23. SHARP Award At Dixie Seating
North Carolina Commissioner of Labor Cherie Berry Presented Dirk Baker
With Prestigious Safety Award. Only 80 Companies In North Carolina Are
SHARP Certified.

24. Marketing Highlights
• Print Advertising
• On-line Advertising
• Media Relations

25. Charlotte Economic Development Guide Ad

26. Online Promotion
Print Ads Also Have Online Component
Website/Social Media

27. StatesvilleRegion.com
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300
250
200
150
100
50
0
J F M A M J J A S O N D

28. Media Relations
• Continue To Maintain An Excellent
Relationship With Local Radio, Television And
Print Media
• Generally Positive Coverage Of Local
Manufacturing And Distribution Companies

29. THANK YOU
For Your Continued Support

30. Today’s Guest Speaker
Director of the Economic
Development Partnership at NC
State University
Thomas J. White