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Herman TinsleySenior Project Manager, Economic Development
Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
INSTITUTE MEETING
JUNE 27, 2013
MOVING MOBILE FORWARD
MOBILE AREA CHAMBER’S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRUCTURE
Business Retention
and Expansion
Job Creation and Preservation
Recruitment
MOBILE AREA CHAMBER’S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRUCTURE
Business Retention
and Expansion
Workforce Developmen
t
Job Creation and Preservation
Recruitment
► AIDT► Aviation College of Mobile► College of Engineering, University of South Alabama► Southwest Alabama Workforce Development Council► Mobile Works Inc.► Career-tech training► Vocational training starting in high-school
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
MOBILE AREA CHAMBER’S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRUCTURE
Business Retention
and Expansion
Workforce Developmen
t
International Trade
Job Creation and Preservation
Recruitment
INTERNATIONAL TRADE► Export sales from trade missions in past seven years
exceed $212 million with the creation of 3822 jobs► 2013 Trade missions to Norway & Sweden, China &
South Korea, Taiwan
MOBILE AREA CHAMBER’S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRUCTURE
Job Creation and Preservation
Recruitment
RECRUITMENTCandidate Locations Define Search Region
-Center-of-Market Analysis
Cost Modeling / Incentives
Regional Screening- Project Criteria
RFP & Proposal Screening
Risk Analysis
Site Visits / Comparative Assessment
Site Decision Source: McCallum Sweeney
Consulting, Courtesy of Ms. Jeanette
Goldsmith
HOW ARE PROSPECTS/CLIENTS GENERATED?
Site Selection Consultants Utilities State Agencies Local & Regional ED Organizations Construction, Architects, Engineers, Contractors County, City, Public Authorities Real Estate Brokers Rail Bankers, Financial Institutions Universities Existing Industries Attorneys, Accountants Trade Show Events (Domestic & International) Referrals Investment Missions (Domestic & International) Internet Others
WHAT ARE THE TOP SITE SELECTION CRITERIA AS CITED BY CLIENTS?
1 Highway accessibility (also, rail and water)
2 Labor costs
3 Occupancy and construction costs
4 Tax exemptions
5 Energy availability and costs
6 Availability of Skilled labor
7 State and local incentives
8 Corporate tax rate
9 Low union profile
10 Available land
11 Availability of buildings
12 Proximity to major markets
13 Right-to-work stateSource: Area Development magazine, 23nd Annual Corporate Survey (Dec/Jan 09)
TOP SITE SELECTION CRITERIA (CONTINUED)
14 Environmental regulations
15 Expedited or "fast-track" permitting
16 Proximity to suppliers
17 Availability of long-term financing
18 Availability of unskilled labor
19 Training programs
20 Raw materials availability
21 Availability of advanced ICT services
22 Accessibility to major airport
23 Proximity to technical university
24 Railroad service
25 Waterway or ocean port accessibilitySource: Area Development magazine, 23nd Annual Corporate Survey (Dec/Jan 09)
WHAT ARE THE TOP QUALITY OF LIFE FACTORS INDICATED AS IMPORTANT BY
CLIENTS?
1 Low crime rate
2 Healthcare facilities
3 Housing costs
4 Housing availability
5 Ratings of public schools
6 Climate
7 Colleges and universities in area
8 Recreational opportunities
9 Cultural opportunities
Source: Area Development magazine, 23nd Annual Corporate Survey (Dec/Jan 09)
► Excellent Logistics► Favorable Labor Environment –
RIGHT TO WORK STATE► Low cost of living► Low cost of doing business► Competitive incentives
ADVANTAGES
EXCELLENT LOGISTICS
DRIVE TIME FROM MOBILE, AL
Kansas City
Columbus
DetroitChicago
St. Louis
Bowling Green
Raleigh
Mobile
One-Day DriveTwo-Day Drive
RAILROADS SERVING MOBILE
Norfolk Southern
CSX / Union PacificCanadian National / IC
Burlington Northern / SF
Kansas City Southern MobileCentral Gulf Railroad
INLAND WATERWAY
ACCESS
• Tennessee River• Tennessee-Tombigbee • Warrior-Tombigbee• Gulf Intracoastal
Waterway
Alabama’s Seaport Provides Access to Nearly 15,000 Miles of Navigable Inland Waterways Serving Great Lakes, Ohio, Upper Mississippi and Tennessee Valley Ports
TOP MANUFACTURERSCompany Total Employees
Austal USA 2,800
ThyssenKrupp Steel USA 1,550
ST Aerospace Mobile 1,500
Outokumpu 705
Goodrich Aerospace (Baldwin County) 700
BAE Systems Southeast 700
Kimberly Clark 700
Evonik 644
SSAB Americas 500
Continental Motors 450
BASF Corporation 387
FOREIGN BASED INVESTMENTS IN THE MOBILE AREACountry of Origin Company Product
Australia Austal USA Aluminum Ships/Ferries
Austria Lenzing Fibers Inc. Tencel Fibers
Belgium Huntsman Advanced Materials Americas Inc. Specialty Chemicals
Canada IB Nitrogen Inc. Fertilizer
England INEOS Phenol Phenol & Acetone
England Shell Chemical LP Petroleum Refining
England Tate & Lyle Splenda Production
England BAE Systems Southeast Shipyards Alabama Ship Repair
Finland Kemira Water Solutions, Inc. Water Treatment
Finland Outokumpu Stainless Steel Processing
France Airbus North America Engineering Aerospace Industries
France Arkema, Inc. Industrial Chemicals (Durastrength 200)
France Global Tel Link Corporation Public Payphones, Equipment
France Technip Offshore Flexible Pipe Reel Base
Germany Berg Steel Pipe Corporation Iron and Steel Pipe
Germany BASF Chemicals
Germany Evonik Degussa Corporation Aerosil, Methionine, Hydrogen Peroxide, Hydrogen Cyanide, Sodium Cyanide
FOREIGN BASED INVESTMENTS IN THE MOBILE AREA (CONTINUED)
Country of Origin Company Product
Germany ThyssenKrupp Steel USA LLC Carbon Steel Processing
The Netherlands Akzo Nobel Functional Chemicals LLC Sulfur Chlorides
The Netherlands Shell Offshore Inc. Natural Gas Processing, Sulfur
Japan Jamco America Aerospace
Japan Master Halco Chain Link Fencing
Japan Mitsubishi Polycrystalline America Corporation High Purity Polycrystalline Silicon
Japan Plasmine Technology, Inc. Paper sizing Products
Japan Ricoh Business Solutions Copiers, Faxes, and Documentation Machines
Korea Glovis Alabama LLC Logistics Services
Norway Aker Solutions Undersea Umbilical Cables
Scotland Energy Cranes LLC Offshore Marine Cranes
Singapore ST Aerospace Mobile, Inc. Aircraft Maintenance, Repair, & Modification
South Africa Barloworld Handling-Mobile Branch Hyster Forklift Sales, Parts, Rental
Spain Airbus Military North America Inc. Military Transport, Sales & Service
Sweden SSAB Americas Steel Manufacturers
Sweden Quincy Compressors Compressors
Switzerland Holcim (US) Inc. Portland & Masonry Cements
► Consultant events – SEDC “Meet the Consultants” in May, direct visits with consultants in major U.S. cities (Atlanta, Chicago, NYC, Houston, L.A., others)
► Trade shows – main focus on aerospace industry, four major air shows targeted in 2012 and others in other industry sectors, partner with MAA on aerospace/aviation marketing efforts, new focus: oil and gas industry
► Participate in state-wide organizations and events: EDAA, AAMA, AAIA, AGP
► Existing industry relationships: visit headquarter facilities, work with our companies on suppliers and customers
► Industrial Development Board of the City of Mobile and Industrial Development Authority of Mobile County
► Mobile Commerce Park, owned and maintained by Industrial Park Board of Mobile
MISCELLANEOUS RECRUITMENT ITEMS
ON THE EXAMPLE OF PROJECT COMPASS & NEW STAR
August 2010
PROJECT COMPASS + NEW STAR SPECIFICATIONS
►Huge►Facility: $3.7 billion (now at $5.2 billion); 3,600 acres;
7 million sq. ft.►2,700+ employees; 75% semi or high skill►Annual Steel Production:
►Carbon 4.1 million metric tons flat carbon steel►Stainless 1 million metric tons, melt shop rolling and coating
► Initial RFI - Feb 24, 2006 - C&W► Site Visits - Apr 4 & 5► +New Star; Finalist AL, LA & ARK - Summer► RFP Due - Sep 29► Presentation in Germany - Oct► Counter RFP - Jan 2007► Trip Germany - Feb, AL & LA;► Gov, Speaker, Lt. Gov, ALDOT, ADO Dir, APC CEO► MOU – March in Atlanta► Final & Best Offer – Apr in NY► ThyssenKrupp Announces – May 11, 2007 5:40 a.m.
PROJECT COMPASS + NEW STAR TIMELINE
ALABAMA ADVANTAGES Port Solution – Carbon Steel Slabs NS -Rail 70% Outbound Customers Electricity Competitive Political Stability Less Complex Site Development Lower Long Term Operating Costs Proven Track Record with “Can Do Attitude”
ON THE HUNT…
C&W: TEAM WORK - THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIFFERENTIATOR
►Alabama assembled a large, aligned team►ED team performance had material impacts►Teams differentiated themselves through consistent,
exceptional teamwork – C&W and TK noticed►This project performance can be a role model for the
next “mega project”
C&W: KEY TEAM TRAITS
Professionalism and problem solving, “can do attitude” Consistent speed of execution Necessary government involvement across agencies and
jurisdictions from local, state and federal levels Included third-party expertise (legal, engineering, etc.) aligned
with project Included all key service providers for utilities and
transportation High performing entities of the team prop up the lesser
performers Defined leadership and communication channels
Team Alabama!Team Alabama!
…and many more
SECRET TO OUR SUCCESS
CHANGES OVER THE PAST 10 YEARS
Median Household Income 2002-2012
$34,062 $41,252
• $600 million investment, 1000 jobs• A320 family of passenger aircraft• Total annual economic impact on the State’s economy will
amount to $409 million of additional output (GDP), $172 million of earnings and a total of 4700 FTE employees
• The total economic impact on Mobile County will be $348 million of output gains, $145 million of earnings influx and a total of 3,900 FTE increase in employment base of the County
(State multipliers are estimated to be 2.1, 2.8, and 4.7, for output, earnings and employment, and the County’s multipliers are reported to be 1.8, 2.4, and 3.9)