April 14 2010 REDI Packet

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302 Campusview Dr, Ste 208

Columbia, MO 65201

www.columbiaredi.com

Phone: 573.442.8303

Fax: 573.443.8834

Serving Columbia/Boone County, Missouri since 1988

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

Wednesday, April 14, 2010 11:30 a.m.

Event Room, MU Life Science Business Incubator at Monsanto Place

1601 South Providence Road, Columbia, Missouri

Guest: Bandhana Katoch, Licensing & Business Development Associate, Office of Technology Management &

Industry Relatons - Missouri Technology Expo 2010 - October 7, 2010

AGENDA

AGENDA ITEM ACTION ATTACHMENT

I. CALL TO ORDER & DETERMINATION OF QUORUM

Chair Dave Griggs

II. PREVIOUS MINUTES Secretary Jacquelyn Jones APPROVAL 3.10.10 MINUTES

III. FINANCIAL UPDATE Treasurer JeffMacLellan APPROVAL STATEMENTS

IV. PROSPECT REPORT Executve Vice President Bernie Andrews REPORT REPORT

V. PRESIDENTS REPORT President J. Mike Brooks REPORT

Assign Task Force High-Speed Internet

Assign Task Force REDI Membership - Categories

Social Media Brief REPORT MEMO

VI. OLD BUSINESS

MU ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Vice Chancellor, Administrat

ve Services Jacquelyn Jones REPORT

CWIB Workforce Development Grant and Study REPORT MEMO

Executve Vice President Bernie Andrews

VII. NEW BUSINESS

Columbia Entrepreneurs Summit 2010

Commiee Chair Vicki Russell UPDATE

VIII. OTHER BUSINESS

Presentaton of Mayors Resoluton of Appreciaton PRESENTATION RESOLUTION

Chair Dave Griggs

IX. ADJOURNMENT


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BOARDOFDIRECTORSMEETING

WEDNESDAY,MARCH10,201011:30A.M.

EVENTROOM,LIFESCIENCEBUSINESSINCUBATORATMONSANTOPLACE

MINUTESI. CALLTOORDER&DETERMINATIONOFQUORUM: ChairDaveGriggscalledthemeetingtoorderat11:45a.m.

determiningaquorumpresent.

REDIBOARDMEMBERSPRESENT:ChairDaveGriggs

ViceChairVickiRussell Dr.RobDuncan

SecretaryJacquelynJones Mr.PaulLand

Mr.BrantBukowsky CommissionerKarenMiller

Mr.ToddCulley CityManagerBillWatkins

REDIBOARDMEMBERSABSENT: PastChairBobBlack,MayorDarwinHindman,TreasurerJeffMacLellan,Mr.MichaelStalochandMr.JerryTaylor.

REDIINVESTORSANDOTHERSINATTENDANCE: Mr.MikeNichols,VicePresident,Research&EconomicDevelopment,UMSystem;Mr.LynnBehrns,CityAdministrator,Centralia;Mr.GaryLaffoon,President,

CORE;Mr.DonLaird,President,ColumbiaChamberofCommerce;Mr.LarryMoore,TheHaroldE.Johnson

Companies,Inc.;BrianToohey,ColumbiaBoardofRealtors 2010REDIRepresentative;JustinWillet,

ColumbiaDailyTribune;andMattLeBlanc,ABCNews17.

STAFFPRESENT: PresidentJ.MikeBrooks,ExecutiveAssistantMicheleHolmes,andOfficeAssistantJamieKochert.

II. PREVIOUSMINUTES: ChairDaveGriggsstatedtheMinutesfromtheFebruary10,2010REDIBoardMeetingwereincludedinthepacketandpendinganychangesand/oradditions,calledforamotiontoapprove. City

ManagerBillWatkinsmovedtoapprovetheMinutesaspresented. Mr.ToddCulleysecondedthemotion

whichtheBoardpassedunanimously.

III. FINANCIALUPDATE:PresidentBrooksreviewedthePreliminaryFinancialReportsforFebruary2010,notinganoverallbudgetspendingof25%todate. ChairGriggscalledforamotiontoapprovetheFinancialReport.

CommissionerKarenMillermovedtoapprovethefinancialreports. ViceChairVickiRussellsecondedthe

motionwhichtheBoardpassedunanimously.

IV. PROSPECTREPORT:AsExecutiveVicePresidentBernieAndrewswasinattendanceattheAFCOMTradeShowinNashville,TNwiththeMissouriPartnership,PresidentBrookspresentedtheProspectReport. President

BrooksreportincludedanupdateonongoingprojectsandonenewprojectintheMarchProspectReport.

#1.ProjectRedhaslocateditsofficeat3514I70Drive.KTUConstructorswasselectedbyMODOTto

completetheSafe&SoundBridgeImprovementProgram. Thecompanywillhire1015employeesandPaul

Land,PlazaRealEstaterepresentedthelocalpropertyownersinthetransaction. #2ProjectCleanis

extremelyclosetoannouncingitslocationinColumbia.Thecompanyhassigneda50,000sq.ft.leaseand

willemploy50initiallyandupto100intwoyears.#3ProjectBlueisaconfidentialprojectthatwillbe

occupyingthreewetlabsandtwodrylabsintheMULifeScienceBusinessIncubator. #4ProjectTigerisa


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largeITprofessionalofficeprojectlookingatColumbia. TheprojectoriginatedfromtheMissouri

PartnershipandhashadonesitevisittoColumbia,followedbyaconferencecallwherebyadditional

informationwasprovidedandnowColumbiaisontheshortlistofthreecommunitiesfortheproject. The

companyisplanningasecondsitevisitearlyMarch. ChairGriggssaidtheBoardrecognizesthephenomenal

effortbeingputforthtolandthisproject.#5ProjectGableisacompanyconsideringColumbiafortheirnext

datacenter. ThecompanyvisitedColumbiaduringthelastweekofFebruaryandtheirinterestremains

high.#6ProjectSpursisanotherdatacenterprospectlookingatColumbia. ThecompanywillbemakingadecisioninSeptember2010.

V. PRESIDENTSREPORT. GOOGLERFIPresidentBrooksreportedthatGoogleislookingforcommunitiestosupportitshighspeedinternetnetworktothehomerunningatspeedsofupto1GB/s. Thisnetworkisover

100timesfasterthanwhatmostofColumbiacurrentlyhasaccessto. InFebruary,REDIandRJIsKeith

PolitteandMikeMcKeanhostedameetingofinterestedbusinessesandsignedup35technologysavvy

participantstomeetweeklyinanefforttoputsupplementalinformationtogetherfortheRFI. AstheRFI

officiallyhastobesubmittedbyagovernmentalentity,CityCouncilapprovedthesubmittalonbehalfofthe

CityofColumbiaonMarch15th,and BobSims,Director,ISDepartmentwillbefillingouttheCitys

application. Independentofthisgroup,individualscannominateColumbiatohelptheapplicationprocess.

ComoFiberis

acitizens

group

that

is

promoting

an

independent

nomination

as

well.

The

REDI/RJI

group

will

bemeetingweeklyuntilMarch26thwhentheRFIisdue. BALDRIGEPERFORMANCEEXCELLENCEGROUPPresidentBrooksaskedChamberPresidentDonLairdtogiveanupdate. PresidentLairdstatedthatREDI,

theChamber,CVBandMidwayArmsdiscussedcombiningtheBaldrigeProgramandMissouriExcellence

Programtoworktowardacommunityofexcellenceinvolvingaprivatefirm. Theoutcomeoftheeffortwill

begoodforeveryone. CityManagerBillWatkinsstatedthatsevencitystaffpeoplehavebeennominatedto

workontheprojectforaMissouriqualityaward,notingthatonecityhasattainedtheBaldrigeAwardfor

ExcellenceandnocitieshaveattainedtheMissouriExcellenceAward. PresidentLairdnotedthisisamajor

undertakingandweareinitforthelongterm.

VI. OLDBUSINESS:MUECONOMICDEVELOPMENTViceChancellorJacquelynJonesstateditsaverybusytimeoncampus

in

terms

of

recruitment.

High

school

students

are

touring

the

campus

and

the

school

busses

are

liningthestreets. Enrollmentapplicationlevelsforinstatestudentsaregood. TheMissouriRegionalLife

SciencesSummitconcludedMarch9th andbyallaccountsitwasverysuccessful. Therewasstandingroom

onlyinmanyofthesessions.

VII. NEWBUSINESS: KCADCPRESENTATIONLynnParman,VicePresident,BioScienceDevelopmentandBobMarcusse,KCADCPresidentgaveanoverviewofKDADC,theregionsumbrellaeconomicdevelopment

organization. KCADCrepresents50communities,Columbiabeingone,and18countiesintwostates.

ColumbiaisamemberoftheKansasCityAnimalHealthCorridor. TheCorridorstretchesfromKStatein

Manhattan,KStothewestandColumbiatotheeastandishometotheworldslargestconcentrationof

companiesintheanimalhealthindustry 32%ofthe$19billionglobalmarket. WithinintheCorridorare

fourofthe10largestglobalanimalhealthcompaniesandthreeofthefivelargestglobalanimalnutrition

companies.Being

part

of

the

Animal

Health

Corridor

allows

for

more

successful

industry

growth

in

the

area

throughavailableresources,networking,workforcedevelopment,legislativeandoperatingenvironments

andincreasedresearchamongpublicandprivatesectors. SincetheinceptionoftheCorridorin2006,the

AnnualIndustryDinnerandNetworkingEventheldbyKCADChasincreasedindustryparticipationwith750

attendees,110animalhealthcompaniesandeightactiveprojectsattendinglastyearsevent. In2009

KCADChostedtheFirstAnimalHealthInvestmentForumandhad175attendees,50animalhealth

companiesfromaroundtheworld,elevenventurecapitalandequityfirmspresent,andseventeenearly

stagecompaniesfromthirteenstatesandonefromAustraliapresentedtheirbusinessventures. Since2006

KCADChasworkedwith80animalhealthcompaniesevaluatingnewlocationsintheregion,andwith


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partners,recruitedandassistedintheexpansionof16companies,includingPetScreenslocationintheMU

LifeScienceBusinessIncubator. KCADCiscurrentlyworkingwith12animalhealthprospects. TheREDI

BoardaskedthatBobMarcussebeinvitedtoaREDIBoardMeetingtodiscusshowincentivesofferedbythe

stateofKansasareeffectiveinrecruitmentefforts. BobMarcussediscussedCompetitiveBiosciencerelated

incentiveprogramsinKansas. PresidentMarcussestatedtheKansasBioscienceAuthority(KBA)was

enactedbyKansaslegislaturein2004.TheactprovidedaninnovativefundingmechanismfortheKBAbased

onthegrowthofstateincometaxwithholdingsfromemployeesofbiosciencerelatedcompanies.Statetaxesthatexceedthebaseyearmeasurementaccruetotheauthorityforinvestmentinadditional

biosciencegrowth. Thefundhasgenerated$581Mover12yearsandisusedfor: EminentScholars/Rising

Starrecruitment;ResearchMatchingFundsandR&DVoucherprograms;expansionandattractionprojects;

HeartlandBioVentures $50Minventurecapital;andtheKansasBiosciencePark. Kansasalsoenactedin

2007apersonalpropertytaxexemptiononallmachineryandequipment;andhasAngelInvestorTaxCredits

offering50%taxcrediton50%ofcashinvestmentsupto$50,000toKansasbusinesses. MOSIRA,the

MissouriScience&InnovationReinvestmentActof2010iscurrentlegislaturebeingdiscussedthatwould

assistMissouriincapturingaportionofindustryrelatedtaxwithholdinggrowthandputfundsbackintothe

industryforgrowthpurposes. MikeNicholsstatedKansashasagreatsuccessstoryandtheMissouri

DepartmentofEconomicDevelopmentDirectorDavidKerrwasinstrumentalinrecruitingeightcompanies

toKansas,

and

now

he

is

working

for

Missouri.

Director

Kerr

has

great

relations

built

in

the

industry

already.

ChairGriggsmentionedREDIishostingareceptionforDavidKerronApril2ndandencouragedeveryones

participation.ChairGriggsthankedLynnParmanandBobMarcussefortheirpresentation.COREChairGriggsrecognizedGaryLaffoon,PresidentofCOREinattendance,statingwithGarysexperienceinworking

withWalmartandtheMissouriDepartmentofEconomicDevelopment,giveshimexperienceatbeingon

bothsidesofthenegotiatingtable,andwelookforwardtohisleadershipatCORE.

VIII. OTHERBUSINESS: COLUMBIAAREAJOBSFOUNDATIONBOARDAPPOINTMENTChairGriggsstatedthatREDIhasthreeappointeesontheColumbiaAreaJobsFoundationBoardofDirectors. ThetermheldbyJeff

MacLellanexpiresthismonthandpursuanttotheCAJFBylaws,anydirectorwhosetermisabouttoexpire

maybeelectedtosucceedhimselforherself. AsJeffMacLellanisinterestedincontinuingtoserveonthe

CAJFBoard,

Chair

Griggs

called

for

amotion

to

re

elect

Jeff

MacLellan

for

athree

year

term

on

the

CAJF

Board. CityManagerBillWatkinsmadethemotiontoreelectJeffMacLellanforathreeyeartemonthe

CAJFBoardandToddCulleysecondedthemotion,whichtheBoardpassedunanimously. RESOLUTIONOFAPPRECIATIONIncludedintheBoardpacketwasaResolutionofAppreciationforMayorDarwinHindmanforhisexcellentserviceinsupportingRegionalEconomicDevelopment,Inc.andservingontheREDIBoard

forthepast15years. ChairGriggsreadtheresolutionandaddedweowehimadebtofgratitudeashehas

beenanamazingsalesmanforColumbia. ViceChairVickiRussellmadeamotiontoadopttheresolutionfor

MayorHindmanandToddCulleysecondedthemotionwhichtheBoardpassedunanimously.

IX. ADJOURNMENT: ChairDaveGriggsadjournedthemeetingat1:05p.m.RESPECTFULLYSUBMITTED,

JACQUELYNJONESVICECHANCELLOR,ADMINISTRATIVESERVICES,UNIVERSITYOFMISSOURISECRETARY,REDI


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REDI CORPORATIONPRELIMINARY BALANCE SHEET

March 31, 2010

ASSETS

Cash $ 181,373Accounts Receivable 0Prepaid Expenses 0Accrued Interest 697TOTAL ASSETS 182,070

LIABILITIES AND FUND EQUITY

LIABILITIES:

Accounts Payable $ 2,025Unearned Revenue 80

TOTAL LIABILITIES 2,105

FUND BALANCE

Unreserved undesignated 179,965

TOTAL FUND EQUITY 179,965

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND EQUITY $ 182,070


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REVENUES: Year to Date FY 2010

Actual Budget

Contributions:

Private 0

Class B Investors 81,700 125,000

City 30,000 30,000

County 17,500 35,000

University 7,500 15,000

Interest 2,746 5,000

Career Fair 0

Miscellaneous 1,233 33,000TOTAL REVENUES 140,679 243,000

EXPENDITURES:

Current:

Policy Development and Administration

Materials & Supplies 9,371

Training & Schools 19,945

Intragovernmental 120

Utilities 4,646

Services and miscellaneous 49,165

Capital Outlay 0TOTAL EXPENDITURES 83,247

EXCESS (DEFICIENCY) OF REVENUES

OVER EXPENDITURES 57,432

FUND BALANCE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD 122,533

FUND BALANCE, END OF PERIOD 179,965

PRELIMINARY STATEMENT OF REVENUES AND EXPENSES

FOR THE PERIOD ENDING March 31, 2010

REDI CORPORATION


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Regional Economic Development Inc.Preliminary Expense Analysis For

March 31, 2010

Previous Current

Year's Year's Current Current

Annual March March Year Year's

Budget Y-T-D Y-T-D Percentage Budget

Account Title 2010 Actual Actual Spent Variance

OPERATIONS

Personnel $ 35,500.00 $ 7,407.30 $ 7,608.85 21.43% $ 27,891.15 Office Supplies 3,500.00 1,324.69 1,394.85 39.85% 2,105.15 Postage 2,500.00 987.02 757.54 30.30% 1,742.46 Books/Subscription 1,500.00 1,046.21 233.75 15.58% 1,266.25 Food 2,500.00 957.97 1,207.00 48.28% 1,293.00 Equipment 4,500.00 0.00 4,679.99 104.00% (179.99)Fiber Optics 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00% 0.00 Intragovernmental Charges 0.00 160.50 120.48 0.00% (120.48)Legal/Audit 5,000.00 10,595.66 675.79 13.52% 4,324.21 Insurance 2,800.00 1,705.00 1,920.00 68.57% 880.00

Total Operations 57,800.00 24,184.35 18,598.25 32.18% 39,201.75

OCCUPANCY

Misc-Contractual 2,000.00 856.05 865.43 43.27% 1,134.57 Rent 30,000.00 17,500.00 17,500.00 58.33% 12,500.00 Utilities-Gas 800.00 366.44 352.66 44.08% 447.34 Utilities-Electric 2,200.00 504.03 1,133.77 51.54% 1,066.23 Utilities-Telephone 5,500.00 2,874.46 3,159.03 57.44% 2,340.97

Total Occupancy 40,500.00 22,100.98 23,010.89 56.82% 17,489.11

PROGRAM

Printing 7,500.00 6,242.38 1,097.56 14.63% 6,402.44 Travel 15,850.00 9,096.78 6,524.87 41.17% 9,325.13 Hospitality 22,650.00 11,238.00 13,420.24 59.25% 9,229.76

Dues 1,500.00 725.00 965.00 64.33% 535.00 Advertising 46,700.00 387.50 5,020.25 10.75% 41,679.75 Misc-Contractual** 7,361.00 29,030.20 2,210.06 30.02% 5,150.94 Special Projects 45,000.00 0.00 12,400.00 27.56% 32,600.00 Existing Business Retention & Expansion 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00% 0.00 Life Sciences 0.00 2,500.00 0.00 0.00% 0.00 Special Projects (FY09) 0.00 27,760.00 0.00 0.00% 0.00

Total Programs 146,561.00 86,979.86 41,637.98 28.41% 104,923.02

TOTAL 244,861.00 133,265.19 83,247.12 34.00% 161,613.88


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PROSPECTREPORTAPRIL2010

Thefollowingisabriefsummaryofsomeofthemajorprospectsweareworkingwith.Theseprospectsareprojectswherethe

level

of

interest

has

gone

beyond

an

initial

response.

This

report

is

an

attempt

to

balance

the

need

for

confidentiality,

whichthevastmajorityoftheseprojectsmentionedbelowhaverequested.ThisreportistokeeptheBoardinformedofouractivitiesandworkload.(PROJECTRATING)1(weak)10(strong)

9 1. Project CleanProjectCleanProjectCleanisanoutofstatecommerciallaundrycompanythathasreceiveda

contractforaSt.LouisHospital,andthecontractrequiresthemtolocateafacilityinMissouri.

ThecompanyinitiallyfocusedonSt.LouisandColumbia,andhasnowputacontractona

50,000squarefootbuildinginColumbia. Thecompanyisworkingonfinancing,andhas

submittedtheir

building

plans

and

business

license

application

to

the

city.

Once

plans

are

approved,buildingimprovementsareexpectedtotakeapproximately60days.Employment

wouldinitiallybeintherangeof50,andwouldexpecttogrowto100+withintwoyears.

9 2. Project BlueThisisaconfidentialprojectgeneratedbycontactswithintheUniversityofMissouri. TheMU

contactandJakeHallidayremainthemainpointsofcontact. Thisisanenergyresearchfirm

fromanothercountrythatisrelocatingtotheMUlifeSciencesandTechnologyIncubator,and

willbetakingacombinationofthreewetlabsandtwodrylabareas.Equipmentforthe

companyisalreadyinColumbia. REDI'sinitialinvolvementwaspayingforthehotel

arrangementsfortheteam'sfirstvisittoColumbia,andhelpingtoidentifyadditionaltemporary

housingforteammembers. Sevencompanyrepresentativeswillbehereforanextended

periodoftimebeginningonMay1. Moredetailswillbemadeavailableastheproject

progresses.

8 3. Project TigerProjectTigerisaprojectfromtheMissouriPartnership,andisamajor600+employeelocation

ofanITfacility. ColumbiawastheonlylocationinMissourithatwasbeingconsidered.

Columbiawasnarroweddowntooneofeightcommunitiesthatreceivedaconferencecall.

Aftertheconferencecall,wesubmittedadditionalinformationandwereselectedasoneof

threelocationsfortheproject. AteamfromthecompanymadeasitevisittoColumbiaduring

thefirstweekofMarch,andtheMayor,CityManager,UniversityandCollegePresidents,the

REDIBoardChair,andtheGovernorallparticipatedinthesitevisit. Wehavealsoreceiveda

secondvisit

in

March,

and

third

visit

conducted

in

April.

We

continue

to

work

with

the

companytoprovidegreaterdetailsonallaspectsoftheproject. Adecisionisexpectedwithin

30days.

8 4. Project GableProjectGableisadatacenterleaddevelopedatAFCOM,theindustriesmostnoteddatacenter

conferenceandtradeshow. Thecompanydevelops,manages,andleasesdatacenters. The

companyisconsideringColumbiafortheirnextdatacenter. ThecompanyinterestinColumbia

remainshighandtheyareplanningtheirnextvisitinlateAprilorearlyMay. Anarea

companymaybeoneoftheanchortenantstogetthisprojectstarted.


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7 5. Project SpursProjectSpursisadatacenterprojectthathasaColumbiasiteontheshortlist. Boththe

PresidentandChairofREDIhavesignednondisclosureagreementsonthedetailsofthe

project.

7 6. Project MooseProjectMooseisastartupUKbasedcompanythatincludesoneoftheformermanagement

teamofPetScreen.Thecompanywouldbeinvolvedinhumanhealth,andusingbiomarkersis

hopingtoestablishacommerciallyviablediagnostictestfortheearlydetectionofcertaintypes

ofcancerandmarketthetechnology.REDIreimbursedthetravelexpensesoftheCEOtocome

toColumbiafordiscussionswiththeresearcherandMUlicensingstaff.TheCEOiscurrently

workingwiththelicensingstaffandtheOfficeofResearch.REDIBoardmembersBobBlack

andRobDuncanwillmeetwiththiscompanywhileintheUKinApril.

77.

Project SlackTheCEOofabusinesssoftwarecompanyislookingatstartinganewcompanyinColumbiainthefieldofmedicalinformationtechnology. Columbiaisbeingconsideredduetoacoupleof

keyindividualsthatlivehere. Thecompanyplanstopursuesomeangelinvestmentthrough

CentennialInvestors,andraisetherestthroughprivatecontacts. Atstartup,thecompanywill

justhaveafewkeyemployees,andleasesomeofficespace. TheCEOvisitsColumbiaregularly

andthisprojectcontinuestoprogress.

5 8. Project RichASt.LouisRealEstateBrokeragehascontactedREDIlookingfor15,000squarefeetofindustrial

spaceforalightmanufacturing/assemblyoperationthatwouldserveanexistingColumbia

company. Spaceneeds20+highceilings. Severalpropertiesweresubmitted. Thecompany

won'tknow

if

they

received

the

contract

for

several

weeks,

so

adecision

will

be

expected

in

April.

New Prospects(PROJECTRATING)1(weak)10(strong)

5 1. Project DeltaAnareacompanyisinterestedinpurchasinglandandbuildinganewfacilityfortheirsmall

company. Thecompanycurrentlyleasesspace,andtheircurrentspacedoesnotallowthemto

expandand

add

more

employees.

REDI

has

provided

information

on

available

sites

and

State

incentiveprograms. Thecompanyisintheearlystagesoftheproject,sonodecisionis

expectedforseveralmonths.


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MEMORANDUM

TO:

J.MICHAEL

BROOKS,

PRESIDENT

FROM: MICHELEHOLMES,EXECUTIVEASSISTANT

DATE: APRIL10,2010

SUBJECT: SOCIALMEDIAUPDATE

InJanuary2010,REDIwasawardedaSchoolofJournalismCapstoneProjecttocreateacommunicationsplanforREDItoincorporatesocialmedia.AfterseveralmeetingswiththeTeam,thegroupdevisedasurveywhichwasdistributedbyemailutilizingSurveyMonkey.comto1000localbusinessesandindividuals. Thesurveyaskedthefollowingquestions:1. HaveyouworkedwithordoyoucurrentlyworkwithRegionalEconomic

Development,Inc.?2. WhichbestdescribesyourroleinthecommunityasitrelatestoRegionalEconomic

Development,Inc.? 3. Ifotherpleasespecify4. HowdidyoufirsthearaboutREDI?5. Ifother,pleasespecify.6. Usingthescalebelow,howwouldyoubestdescribethequalityofcommunication

youhavewithREDI?7. HowdoyoucurrentlycommunicatewithREDI? 8. Ifother,pleasespecify.9. Howoftendoesthiscommunicationoccur?10. HowoftendoyouuseREDIswebsite(columbiaredi.com)?11. IfREDIhadablogthatallowedpeopletopostandsharethoughtsregardinglocal

businesses,howlikelyisitthatyouwouldreadand/orpostonit?12. HowdoyougetyourinformationabouttheColumbiaarea? Pleasecheckallthat

apply. 13. Ifother,pleasespecify.14. Whatwebsitesdoyouusetogetyourinformationaboutthearea? .Ifnone,

pleaseleaveblank.15. PleaserankthetypesofstatisticalinformationabouttheColumbiaareayouare

mostinterested

in

seeing

readily

available

from

most

important

to

least

important,

usingonlyonecheckpercolumn.(Employment/Unemployment,IncomeandEarnings,Housing,SkilledWorkforce,ResearchandDevelopment,Infrastructure,Productivity,Education,Investment(InternalandExternal)

16. Whatsocialmediaoutlets,ifany,doyouuse? 17. Ifother,pleasespecify18. WouldyoubewillingtokeepREDIupdatedandinformedviaemailregarding

accoladesandpublicrelationsnewsitemsregardingyourbusinessforpostingonwww.columbiaredi.com?

19. Whatinformationdoyouwishyouwouldhaveknownabouttheareapriortoestablishingyourbusinessororganization? Ifthisdoesnotapply,pleaseleaveblank.


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Ofthe1000surveyedover120responded.80%oftherespondentsindicatedtheyhadaFacebookorLinkedInaccount;and75%said theywouldbelikelytoreadorpostonaREDIblogtosharethoughtsregardinglocalbusinesses;andkeepREDIupdatedandinformedregardingaccoladesandpublicrelationsnewsitemsregardingtheirbusiness.ThefollowingmessagewaslaunchedonMonday,April12thonFacebookat:http://columbiarediblog.com/ ColumbiaREDIlaunchesintosocialmedia. WelcometoREDI2.0'sblog.REDIisworkingtoimprovecommunicationwithourclientsandbusiness

peopleintheColumbiaarea.WehavecreatedaTwitteraccount,aFacebookpage,and

nowthisblog.Wedevelopedtheblogtoencouragediscussiononimportantlocal

economicissues.

Youwillfindthattherearefourcategories oneforstakeholders/investors,

entrepreneurs,businessprospects,andsiteconsultants/relocationspecialists.Thetabs

arespecialized

with

news

and

information

geared

towards

you.

We

would

appreciate

feedbackduringthisprocess,sopleasecommentbelowifyouhavethoughtsor

suggestionsforus.

Thankyoufortakingthetimetovisitourblog.BecomeafanofColumbiaREDIon

Facebook,andifyouhavetwitterfollow@ColumbiaREDI.

Wewillincorporatedirectlinksfromwww.columbiaredi.com.TheCapstoneTeamsgoalistoposttwoblogs/weekthatwillautomaticallypostonFacebookandTwitter.LynnParmanofKCADCisintheprocessoflaunchingtheirsocialmediacommunicationsplan. ThefollowingishowtheyarepublicizingitontheKCADCwebsite.KCADChasjustlaunchedintosocialmediaandwedloveyourinput!Weareinasoft

launchphaseuntilmidMay,butyouropinionmeansalottome,soIinviteyoutovisit

ournewblog,KCThink,andourLinkedIngroupswhilewerestillinourbetaperiod.

Herearedirectlinkstoboth:

KCThinkblogpleasemakecommentsorretweetanypostsyoudliketosharewith

yourTwitterfollowers.YoucanalsosignupforanRSSoremailsubscriptiontobe

notifiedanytimeanewpostgoesup.

KCADCLinkedInGroupmakecomments,postanewdiscussionitem,orlinkanews

articletothegroup.

KCAnimalHealthCorridorLinkedInGroup makecomments,postanewdiscussionitem,

orlinkanewsarticletothegroup.

Thanksinadvanceforjoininginourconversation,andpleasespreadtheword!

LynnParman,VicePresident,BioscienceDevelopmentKansasCityAreaDevelopmentCouncil


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MEMORANDUM

TO: REDIBOARDOFDIRECTORS

FROM: BERNIEANDREWS,CECD,EXECUTIVEVICEPRESIDENT

DATE: APRIL9,2010

SUBJECT: WORKFORCEDEVELOPMENTGRANTANDSTUDY

OnMarch24,theCentralWorkforceInvestmentBoard,(CWIB)inRollaapproveda

requestfor

$47,935

from

the

Boone

County

Commission

and

the

Columbia/Boone

CountyCitizen'sTaskForceforPostsecondaryAdultandTechnicalEducationand

Trainingforaworkforcedevelopmentstudytoexaminethefeasibilityofenhancingthe

technicaltrainingopportunitiesinBooneCounty. Apressconferencetoannouncethe

grantawardandannouncetheformationofaTech100Committeewasheldon

Monday,March29. REDIwillbetheadministratorforthegrantandMGTofAmerica

fromTallahasee,Floridawillconductthestudy.

MembersoftheRFPCommitteehadaconferencecallwithMGTofAmericatoreview

thetasksofthestudy,thetimeline,andlookedatdatestoschedulethefirstof3

community

visits

that

will

be

part

of

the

grant

process.

The

RFP

committee

and

the

largerCitizen'sTaskForcewillmeetinAprilandearlyMaytoidentifytheemployersand

stakeholdersthatshouldbeinterviewedduringthefirst3daysitevisitwhichis

tentativelyscheduledtooccurinMay,2010. Moreinformationontimingwillbe

availableafterthetaskforcemeets.


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EXHBIT 2-1

PROPOSED PROJECT TIME SCHEDULE BY MAJOR WORK TASK

September October November December January

7 14 21 28 5 12 19 26 2 9 16 23 30 7 14 21 28 4 11 18 25

1.0 Project Start-Up Meeting with REDI Officials Start

2.0

Review Existing Market Data and Technical Education

Inventory

3.0 Conduct Community Leader Interviews

4.0 Survey of Area Employer Sample

5.0 Surveys of Local Students (OPTIONAL)*

6.0 Identify Potential Program Demand & Options

7.0 Final Report and Presentation End End

April May June July August

REVISED SCHEDULE 5 12 19 26 3 10 17 24 31 7 14 21 28 5 12 19 26 2 9 16 23

MAJOR WORK TASK

4/12/2010


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Boone County Workforce

Development Study

Project Work Tasks and Activities

[From MGT Proposal Document of August 17, 2009]

TASK 1.0: CONDUCT INITIAL MEETING WITH REDI PROJECT OFFICIALS

Planned Activities:

1.1 Meet with the REDI designated Project Officer and other key project partners.

1.2 Establish contacts between the MGT project director and key representatives from REDIand theAdult Technical Training Group.

1.3 Review key objectives of the REDI Workforce Development Study.

1.4 Confirm the market area geography (Boone County) for the study, and key target

groups of interest (e.g., business and community leaders, local employers, education

officials, and current students).

1.5 Discuss timing of interviews and surveys, and the roles and responsibilities of REDI and

MGT to complete the study in a timely manner.1.6 Receive existing data and reports relative to local technical education and training, and

market data, including demographic, education, economic, occupational trends and localprogramming information.

1.7 Finalize specific conditions, responsibilities, and time frames for all project tasks.

1.8 Revise work plan and corresponding time line (if necessary) and submit to the REDI

Project Officer for final approval.

REDI Responsibilities:

Schedule initial on-site meeting with REDI project representatives, other project partners,and MGT.

Provide prior research reports, market demographic and economic data sources, and keylocal contact list.

Review and approve revised work plan and corresponding time lines, as necessary.


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MGT Deliverables:

Participation in start-up meeting. Revised work plan and project schedule.

TASK 2.0: REVIEW EXISTING MARKET DATA, LOCAL TECHNICAL TRAINING

PROGRAM INVENTORY, AND RELATED INFORMATION

Planned Activities:

2.1. Examine market area population demographic, educational, and economic trends

including educational attainment and participation rates by level, as provided by REDI,

Boone County, the State of Missouri, and the various post-secondary education systemsand providers.

2.2. Compile additional relevant market information, as available, from local, state, and

national sources.

2.3. Identify economic, employment, and occupational outlook trends and initiatives that may

impact potential post-secondary technical training/education needs and participation in

the area.

2.4. Review market area current post-secondary education providers and related technical

program inventories, pricing strategies, scheduling practices, and delivery models. Alsoidentify applicable completion data for the market.

2.5. Identify gaps in the relevant technical education program inventory, training and program

completions, and enrollments, related to initial identification of technical occupational

needs, trends and market conditions.

2.6. Accumulate lists of potential key stakeholders for market research efforts.


Provide initial relevant market area trend data and reports. Provide existing technical education provider list. Review and comment on gap analysis summary. Provide available lists of stakeholders for input tasks.

MGT Deliverable:


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Summation of needs, market profile, provider, and program options in order to identifytechnical training and education program gaps.

TASK 3.0: CONDUCT INTERVIEWS WITH COMMUNITY AND EDUCATION

LEADERS AND MAJOR EMPLOYERS

Planned Activities:

3.1 Develop structured interview guides in collaboration with the REDI Project Officer.

3.2 Obtain from local officials, a list of major employers that typically require skill levels in

technical disciplines among their employees.

3.3 Obtain from local officials a list of key educational and community leaders, as well as

other external stakeholders to be considered for interviews.

3.4 Prepare, in cooperation with the REDI Project Officer, a letter/notice for community,

education, and business leaders introducing the study and requesting participation.

3.5 With assistance from REDI and other local officials, MGT will conduct 15-25 interviews

across the County. Qualitative interviews with key stakeholders will be conductedprimarily by telephone.

3.6 Prepare summary findings from the set of interviews, including a list of technology

related education and training programs to meet local needs, delivery mechanisms,

scheduling preferences, barriers, certifications, potential stakeholder support, concerns,and issues that need to be addressed in order to optimize local access to needed

educational opportunities.


Review and provide comment on drafts of the two structured interview guides. Provide list of major community leaders, educators, and employers and contact

information for interviews. Assist in contacting and scheduling selected interviewees.

MGT Deliverables:

Two separate structured interview guides to be used with: (1) major employers, and(2) community leaders, educators, and other stakeholders.


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List of attempted and completed interviews. List of perceived local needs for technical education and training programs, preferences

for mode of delivery and scheduling, and major issues or concerns expressed related to

serving the needs of the County.

Preliminary list of high interest adult technical education programs.

TASK 4.0: CONDUCT SURVEY OF AREA EMPLOYER SAMPLE

Planned Activities:

4.1 Develop an employer survey instrument (Web-based), in collaboration with the REDIProject Officer, to assess the local need for technical education programs, number of

employees who might be in need, barriers to participation, and possible assistance orsupport that may be available.

4.2 Work with the REDI Project Officer to identify and select a representative sample oflocal employers. Employers will represent a cross section of the targeted industries and

business sectors likely to need employees with technical skills. This sample will not

exceed 150 employers. We suggest a combination census and sample to survey local

employers. A census of all large employers to be determined (i.e., 200+ employees),will be combined with a random sample of mid- to smaller-size employers across

relevant targeted industry sectors.

4.3 Conduct the survey of area employers including a reminder notice to survey recipients, if

necessary, to increase response rate. (If a mail survey notice is utilized,REDI will be

responsible for providing REDI letterhead and outgoing envelopes;while MGTs budget

includes production and outgoing postage.)

4.4 Conduct statistical analysis of data from the quantitative sections of the survey

instrument.

4.5 Prepare a matrix of findings from the survey, including a list of preferred higher technicaleducation and training programs.


Review and approve the employer final Web-based survey instrument. For mail survey notice, provide letterhead and outgoing envelopes.

MGT Deliverables:


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Survey questionnaire for area employers who are likely to require employees withtechnical education and training.

If mail survey notice, production and outgoing postage. For Web-based survey, programmer time and secure server access. Summary of statistical analysis of quantitative section of the survey. List of preferred technical education and training programs.

TASK 5.0: CONDUCT SURVEYS OF CURRENT LOCAL STUDENTS

Planned Activities:

5.1 In collaboration with the REDI Project Officer and representatives of theAdult Technical

Training Group, develop two survey instruments: (1) a hard copyquestionnaire fordistribution to seniors and/or juniors at local high schools, and (2) aWeb-based survey

for students currently enrolled in technical programs at area postsecondaryeducationinstitutions (excluding the University of Missouri).

5.2 Work with REDI officials to: (1) determine the best possible distribution and collectionprocedures to survey high school students; and (2) obtain E-mail addresses for local post-

secondary students. [If E-mail databases of local post-secondary students are unavailable,

alternative survey distribution methods (i.e., mail vs. in-class) will be explored with theREDI Project Officer.]

5.3 Conduct surveys with samples of current local students and include one to two remindernotices to survey recipients, if necessary. Incentives should be considered to boost

response rates.

5.4 Conduct statistical analysis of findings from the quantitative sections of the student

surveys.

5.5 Prepare a matrix of findings from the student surveys, including a summary of preferred

technical education programs by institution, student level and discipline, and preferencesrelated to course delivery mode and scheduling.


Review and approve final student survey instruments. Make arrangements for student survey distribution and collection. Provide copies of student surveys as needed.


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Final list of potential adult technical education and training needs/gaps thatreflect expressed demand.

Demand estimates by discipline.

TASK 7.0: REPORT FINDINGS OF THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT STUDY ON

TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Planned Activities:

7.1 Synthesize findings and analyses from original data collection, incorporate input from all

selected target audiences in Boone County, and identify specific technical educationneeds, preferences, interest and gaps.

7.2 Prepare a report of the study methodology and findings and supporting data identifyingneeds and potential demand for new or expanded adult technical education and training in

the County.

7.3 Develop a set of key findings and possible options for meeting the identified needs.

7.4 Following on-site review meeting of the draft report by REDI representatives, make

revisions and edits as appropriate and deemed necessary.

7.5 Deliver the final report document for the Workforce Development Study on technical

education to the Project Officer.

7.6 Make an on-site presentation of study findings.

REDI Responsibility:

Review and comment on draft report.

MGT Deliverables:

On-site review meeting An electronic file (PDF) draft report of the Workforce Development Study

findings for review and comment.

An electronic file (PDF) of the final report of the REDI Workforce DevelopmentStudy.

On-site presentation.


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Resolution of Appreciation

of the Board of Directors of Regional Economic Development, Inc.

Expressing Appreciation to

Mayor Darwin Hindman

Outstanding Service as Mayor, City of Columbia.

WHEREAS Mayor Hindman has served as Mayor of the City of Columbia from1995 through 2010; and

WHEREAS Mayor Hindman has ably represented the City of Columbia onnumerous boards, commissions, committees, councils and most notably, RegionalEconomic Development Inc.; and

WHEREAS Mayor Hindman has presided over the Columbia City Council withunbounded energy and has contributed immeasurably to fostering a soundeconomic vitality and quality of life for the City of Columbia; and

WHEREAS Mayor Hindman deserves our recognition and gratitude for thecountless volunteer hours spent including international travel selling the Columbiacommunity as a great place for business to locate, grow and expand; and

WHEREAS Mayor Hindman has been tireless in serving as the face of the City atcountless community activities and events; and

WHEREAS Mayor Hindman throughout his five terms in office has been astrong advocate for the residents of the City and has consistently sought to protectthe interests of all our citizens; and

WHEREAS this period of time has seen an extraordinary amount of change andgrowth in the City of Columbia, and Mayor Hindman has been called upon todevote a substantial amount of time and energy to the affairs of the City ofColumbia; and

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED: That the members and staff ofRegional Economic Development, Inc. gratefully record their profoundappreciation to Mayor Hindman for his excellent service in supporting RegionalEconomic Development, Inc.

Adopted by the Board of Directors, Regional Economic Development, Inc.March 10, 2010

April 14 2010 REDI Packet

Documents

Transcript of April 14 2010 REDI Packet