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Campaign Cabinet• Sarah Gardial * Chair Dean of the

tippie College of business

• Charlie Funk * Chair president/CeO midWestOne bank

• kate Minette * Chair Former Senior Vice president at pearson

• leiGhton SMith Director of Client Services bergan KDV

• adaM inGerSoll Co Founder and principal of Compass education group

• ravi Patel president Hawkeye Hotels

• Matt hayek attorney Hayek Law Office and Former iowa City mayor

• Mike hahn mcComas-Lacina Construction

• lura MCBride president and CeO Van meter

• kathryn kunert Vice president midamerican energy

• Jerry Waddilove president and CeO Southgate Companies

• Marten roorda CeO aCt

• JiM Conard Senior Vice president West bank

• tony Bedard CeO Frontier Co-op

• StePhen Murley Superintendent iowa City Community Schools

the iowa City area

Development group will

create, collaborate and

lead regional economic

development initiatives

that contribute to the

creation and growth of

companies, wealth and

quality jobs through a spirit

of innovation and a culture

of sharing that transforms

knowledge into economic

opportunity.

We will drive innovation and build an economic environment for the future through entrepreneurial

development, targeted business recruitment, existing industry programs, workforce attraction

and retention, and a new innovative education collaborative.

2030 CaMPaiGn (2018-2021)

WHere We are nOW

The past four years were successful for the Iowa City Area Development Group. The organization’s core programming contributed to positive outcomes with 41 individual projects and resulted in 1407 new and retained jobs and 16 new interstate commerce companies.

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COntinue Our SuCCeSSFuL Campaign

tO attraCt, retain, anD eXpanD buSineSSeS in

Our COmmunity

$4 million over 4 years

Start new initiatives with an increase in angel

investment capital to ensure entrepreneurial success within

our community

recruit businesses and jobs in the region

retain and recruit the workforce for the future

enhance the image and awareness of iCaD locally and

regionally; support strong investor relations program

The partnership with my college and ICAD has been incredibly

important. Our students have generously benefited from being

able to graduate from campus into ICAD to continue to develop their

ideas and receive support.

S a r a H g a r D i a L , C H a i rD e a n O F t H e t i p p i e C O L L e g e O F b u S i n e S S

ICAD has its eye on the entire region which is incredibly important as we grow people and great ideas. I support

ICAD’s commitment to supporting the business education connection. A strong education system begets a

strong economy going forward. K at e m i n e t t e , C H a i r

F O r m e r S e n i O r V i C e p r e S i D e n t at p e a r S O n

Fy2017 bOarD OF DireCtOrS

kiM BeCiCka, iCaD group Chair, Kirkwood Community CollegetoM Goedken, iCaD group past Chair, aCt, inc.Paul BurnS, bradley & rileyProvoSt P. Barry Butler, university of iowakiM CaSko, iowa City area Chamber of CommerceShari deMariS, Hills bank & trust CompanySCott FiSher, mcCrossen Consulting LLCGeoFF Fruin, City of iowa CityJohn thoMaS, City of iowa City City CouncilMiChal eynon-lynCh, pear DeckMike hahn, mcComas-Lacina Constructionkelly hayWorth, City of Coralvilleryan heiar, City of north LibertyCurt heideMan, uS bankMike heinriCh, mercy iowa Citydavid henSley, university of iowakenneth kateS, university of iowa Hospitals & ClinicsdariCe keatinG, aCt aspireChriS klitGaard, medirevvkathryn kunert, midamerican energyPhil larSon, Shive-HatteryMarty lenSS, the eastern iowa airporthaSS MaChlaB, innovative Software engineeringtrey Martin, integrated Dna technologiesMike MCCleary, procter & gamble/Oral-b Laboratoriestodd MeanS, midWestOne bankJerry MeliCk, Liberty CommunicationsSteve Murley, iowa City Community School Districtdaniel reed, university of iowaMike CarBerry, Johnson County board of SupervisorsSCott WilSon, university of iowa Community Credit union

grow businesses and jobs in the region

$800,000 over 4 years

$800,000 over 4 years

$600,000 over 4 years

$1 million over 4 years

$600,000 over 4 years

innovative education collaborative

$200,000 over 4 years

WHere We are gOing

In 2016, ICAD participated in JPEC’s venture school and conducted customer discovery with over 75 community partners and investors. Through that process we learned what our partners and investors want to see from our economic development strategy moving forward. These were the top 5 values that were consistently reported:

innovation

ContriBution

CoMMunity

CollaBoration

ConneCtivity

• a vision for building an economy of the future

• a vision for bridging people and ideas

• a vision of the future by leveraging partnerships

• a vision of a prosperous future for everyone

• a vision of proactive investment where every person and dollar advances economic development in the iowa City area

Our company has been an investor in ICAD since its inception.

We don’t look at our investment as an expense but rather

as an investment.C H a r L i e F u n K , C H a i r

p r e S i D e n t / C e O m i D W e S t O n e b a n K

L e V e L O F g i V i n g i n F O r m at i O n a n D i n V e S t O r b e n e F i t S

you are invited to become an investor in the iowa City area Development group and partner with us as we pledge to continue to do all that we can to promote quality growth and economic opportunity in the iowa City area.

your partnership and support will allow us to follow our mission and have a direct impact on the area’s future growth and development, but most of all enhance the region’s quality of life. your membership also includes a wealth of benefits to help you and your business.

a L L i n V e S t O r b e n e F i t S :

CoMMuniCation• iCaD communicates regularly regarding local

programming and development activity• access to advance labor and demographic information

and special iCaD publications• Opportunity to serve on iCaD group board Committees

enhanCed viSaBility• business to business connections: access to iCaD affiliated

companies and programs• invitation to networking events including: annual

Celebration, four investor Council meetings per year and iCaD sponsored events

reCoGnition• Opportunity to have your site or building featured

on the iCaD website• recognition in iCaD’s annual advertisement in the

Corridor business Journal• Opportunities to support new and expanding local

business

L e V e L S O F i n V e S t m e n t & a D D i t i O n a L b e n e F i t S :

$50,000 and aBove• iCaD to highlight your business successes & events within

our social media platforms• Opportunity to serve on iCaD board of Directors with

priority as positions open• recognition as a Lead investor for the merge space

scheduled to open in 2017• Opportunity to serve on innovative education Collaborative

with priority as positions open• naming right opportunity at merge space scheduled to

open in 2017

$10,000–$49,999• iCaD to highlight your business successes & events within

our social media platforms• Opportunity to serve on iCaD board of Directors with

priority as positions open• recognition as a Lead investor for the merge space

scheduled to open in 2017• Opportunity to serve on innovative education Collaborative

with priority as positions open

$5,000–$9,999• iCaD to provide community tours with executive level

candidates and aid in recruitment• exclusive invitations to new and future client receptions• Opportunity to serve as a Community ambassador for

visiting or expanding companies• Opportunity to participate in critical strategy groups for

local economic development

$2,500–$4,999• access to iCaD Senior Staff for council and/or

communications on economic developments

$1000• business listing in iCaD membership directory, website,

and opportunity to be featured in our “new investor” section of our newsletter

$500 • Startup membership for new companies (2 year maximum)

D r i V i n g i n n O Vat i O nICAD is taking a forward thinking approach to workforce in our region. We need more jobs, but we also need more people, and people are drawn to great places. The place-making and recruiting efforts that ICAD creates helps to address one of the most significant pain points

facing our clients today – quality workforce. BerganKDV is proud to invest with ICAD for the good of the region, our team, and our clients.L e i g H t O n S m i t H , J D m b a , D i r e C t O r O F C L i e n t S e r V i C e , b e r g a n K D V

B u S i n e S S r e t e n t i o n a n d

e X Pa n S i o n

O b J e C t i V e Continue our successful

campaign to retain and expand businesses in our community.

assist

19 existing interstate commerce

companies with expansion retention projects contributing

1,100 high quality jobs.

K e y S t r at e g i e S• utilize our award winning existing

industry program

• Connect company leaders to Kirkwood’s regional sector boards

• understand future trends in space, capital and labor

• identify key partnerships, suppliers and collaborators

LEAD STAFF MARK NOLTE

ta r G e t e d B u S i n e S S

r e C r u i t M e n t

O b J e C t i V e grow and recruit businesses and jobs in the region representing

targeted sectors.

attract

10 targeted interstate commerce

companies creating

650 high-quality jobs.

K e y S t r at e g i e S• Work with university of iowa and

existing companies to develop leads in the targeted sectors

• promote regional assets and resources to targeted companies

• Work with joint venture and the Corridor business alliance to market regionally and respond locally

• explore matches between university of iowa research competencies and nascent growth industries

LEAD STAFF TOM bANTA

entrePreneurial develoPMent

O b J e C t i V e Start new initiatives with an

increase in angel investment capital to ensure entrepreneurial

success within our community.

assist

15 new interstate commerce companies will be created

adding

250 high quality jobs in the

short-term.

K e y S t r at e g i e S• provide entrepreneurs with the

resources needed to succeed

• Collaborate with the university of iowa John pappajohn entrepreneurial Center (JpeC) to support entrepreneurs and ensure quality programming at merge for entrepreneurs

• Work with JpeC and partners to increase the amount of angel investment capital available

LEAD STAFF ANdRE wRighT

W o r k F o r C e d e v e l o P M e n t

O b J e C t i V e address regional workforce challenges through a Joint

Venture with the Cedar rapids economic metro alliance.

total employment in the area will increase

6% to more than

100,000 people by the place of work.

K e y S t r at e g i e S• Support marketing efforts to

attract new workers to the region

• assist existing employers to retain incumbent workforce

• Develop strategy to retain more students post graduation

LEAD STAFF dALAyNE wiLLiAMsON

CoMMuniCationS, PartnerShiPS and

adMiniStration

O b J e C t i V e enhance the image and

awareness of iCaD locally, regionally and internationally;

and facilitate ongoing partnership and collaborative

activities.

K e y S t r at e g i e S• assist Joint Venture in regional

marketing and branding efforts

• manage investor relations program to keep investors engaged and informed

• Create customized material for targeted industry recruitment and headquarter visits

• manage the iCaD brand and work collaboratively with iowa City area Chamber, iowa City Coralville Convention and Visitors bureau and the iowa City Downtown District

LEAD STAFF ERiN pOTTEbAuM

W o r k F o r C e P i P e l i n e

O b J e C t i V e iCaD will work with its partners to play a key role in building a stronger working relationship

between our education systems and the business community.

the innovation education Collaborative will be a joint effort between iCaD and its partners and investors who

are passionate about creating innovative approaches to

education for the 21st century.

K e y S t r at e g i e S• Support efforts at merge, the

CoLabs, community centers and within the schools to increase exposure to software coding competency

• Support career exploration and facilitate the connection between businesses and education

• Connect educators with businesses to find mentors, speakers and projects

• build a collective voice between education, business and community members

• explore pilot projects and demonstrations to evaluate and promote new educational technology programs

LEAD STAFF KATE MORELANd

n e W i C a d i n i t i at i v e

Our team works continually to support the companies and entrepreneurs who are creating jobs and vitality that our communities

rely on. We are outpacing national trends for economic growth and continue to be progressive. We want to keep driving innovation and

ensure our future is strong and sustainable. m a r K n O Lt e

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