AREA DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP 2016 Investor’s Report · 5 Business After Hours Events 4 Sessions...
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2016 Investor’s ReportAREA DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP
Chamber of Commerce
2016 ADP Member Events
First Friday Breakfasts/Lunches11
Business After Hours Events5
Sessions of Rise Up Professional Development Series4
Sessions of Legislative Forum2
Golfers at the ADP Corporate Golf Challenge175
With over 850 members and a robust program of work, the Area Development Partnership’s (ADP) chamber of commerce division had an outstanding year.
In 2016, The ADP hosted the annual Membership Appreciation Week, two Warm Welcome Receptions and two New Member Orientations while continuing the Professional Development Series, Rise Up for young professionals, mid level managers, and budding entrepreneurs.
• Hosted reception for the 278th Armored Calvary Regiment
• Participated in military briefings with state delegation and military taskforce
• Supported the military presence in the region and throughout the state by taking part in the Mississippi Military Council and AUVSI Mississippi Chapter meetings
Military
• Hand delivered 2,500 directories• Hosted Diversity in Business Roundtable• Launched New Member Referral
Program• Co-hosted the annual Small Business
Leadership Award Luncheon with William Carey University
Pine Belt Young Professionals Events17
52 Ribbon Cuttings
Ground Breakings5
Communication • Launched new and improved website with updated features and simple navigation• Maintained social media and Chambermaster database• Published Member newsletter The Navigator, quarterly • Published Greater Hattiesburg Membership Directory & Business Guide• Sent weekly e-newsletter “The Rundown” to all ADP members• Attended monthly interview with SuperTalk FM and WXMI• Attended monthly interview on WDAM morning show
Attendees at HUBFEST30,000+
Attendees at the Annual Meeting500
• Advertised in January/February issue of Where to Retire magazine
• Participated in Live South Trade Show, Chicago, IL
• Mailed 110 relocation packets• Hosted Newcomer’s Welcome Reception
for newly relocated individuals 50+
Retirement
Leadership Pinebelt Graduates19
120Pine Belt Young
Professionals Members
Membership Growth
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Member Outreach
Economic Development
Company Investment Jobs
Mar-Jac Poultry $36,915,000.00 100District at Midtown $34,000,000.00 290Forrest General Hospital $34,000,000.00 151The University of Southern Mississippi $26,800,000.00Camp Shelby $22,300,000.00The Met Apartments* $18,000,000.00
SPG $15,000,000.00 25Lone Star Gas* $13,000,000.00William Carey University $8,600,000.00 19
Enterprise Gas Products* $8,000,000.00Hattiesburg Clinic $7,873,000.00 58Wis-Pak $5,200,000.00Johnson Controls $4,136,000.00 12Kohler $3,903,865.00Channel Control Merchants $3,706,181.00 170Green Bay Converting $3,551,910.29Magnolia State Bank $3,500,000.00 4Planet Fitness* $3,361,598.00Cavender’s Western Outfitter* $3,243,500.00 12Eagle Flatts* $3,131,897.91Western Container Corp. $2,326,429.00Merit Health Wesley $2,300,000.00 45Baker and Graham Dental Clinic $1,996,900.00 2The Summit Shopping Center $1,800,000.00Southern Grand Theatres Hattiesburg 18* $1,600,000.00Lil’ Butcher Shoppe $1,415,000.00Mississippi Tank Company $1,293,649.83Panera Bread $1,233,207.00The Shoppes at Park Crest* $1,230,000.00Zaxby’s (Petal)* $1,227,000.00Hibatchi Express / Insomnia Cookies $1,100,000.00 20Dandy Dan’s (Smith Petroleum Co., Inc.) $1,015,278.00Zaxby’s (Hattiesburg)* $1,006,718.00Weyerhaeuser $1,000,000.00Dollar General Store (Hattiesburg)* $822,100.00Up/Down Trampoline Park* $820,000.00Dollar General Store (Petal)* $700,000.00CycleBar $520,000.00 10Oxiteno 15SaviLinx 200Total $281,629,234.03 1,133
*dollar amounts are from building permit figures only
New and Expanding Businesses Announced in 2016
Announced Projects
$280+ Millionin capital investment
1,100+ full-time jobs
Investing $120M & creating 260 jobs
$200Min green solar energyunder construction
One Convention Center Plaza | Hattiesburg, MS 39401601.296.7500 | www.theADP.com
• 2 of the Top 5 Best Public High Schools in Mississippi; Oak Grove High #2 and Petal High #4 (NICHE)
• Forrest Health Top 10% in the Nation for Overall Hospital Care (CareChex Patient Safety)
• The University of Southern Mississippi named Most Affordable Online College in the United States (Affordable Colleges Online) William Carey University named #1 Value Among Regional Universities in the South (U.S. News and World Report)
• Bio Soil Enhancers, Inc. awarded 2016 Pitch Tank Award
• Hattiesburg, MS ranks as one of “8 Tax-Friendly Towns” across America (Where to Retire Magazine)
Recent Accolades
bDistrict at midtown
290Jobs$34MMixed Use Development under construction
Economic Stats
Unemployment Rate (MDES)
5.5%
City of Hattiesburg ranks #2 in state
for retail sales.(DOR)
Hattiesburg MSA Employment Growth (MDES)
SEMCIC LOANSBop’s Frozen Custard & Planet Nutrition received gap financing from ADP’s small business loan program
4 CEO Connection Roundtables
Legislative Roundtable1
Legislative Forums2
EDUCATION
1,600Students
14Schools
28Teachers
possible
3 JOB FAIRS90
Employers800
Applicants450
Job Offers
4 Realtor Roundtable Luncheons
13 Business Retention & Expansion Projects
Legislative Dinner1 7
2
Projects Worked20
4 Local Industry Luncheons
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59,0002012 2013 2014 2015 2016
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