About the EDA 2010

Celebrate Escanaba!

Origins of the

• A strategic planning effort to promote economic development in the City of Escanaba

1991

1990-91 Recession: Unemployment Rates

0

4

8

12

16

20

1991

9.5%

11.9%

6.8%

United States Delta County Michigan

Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics

Celebrate Escanaba!

Strategic Planning Report for Escanaba City CouncilMarch 16, 1992

To develop a county based, single source authority responsible for business attraction, retention and expansion.

Goal #1 1991

• CEO Brian Larche led a group of local investors to acquire the assets of Engineered Machined Products

• The City of Escanaba and State of Michigan were partners in EMP’s growth

1991A High Growth Company

Source:EMP

Advanced Products

Automated precision machining

500 employees

2010

Unemployment Rates: Then and Now

0

4

8

12

16

20

1991 2010

12.8%

9.5%

12.1%11.9%

9.3%

6.8%

United States Delta County Michigan

Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics

“The primary emphasis of economic development should be around enhancing the existing local businesses and opportunities for local entrepreneurs to start new business within Escanaba.”

- Escanaba Master Plan, 2006

Supporting Entrepreneurs

North Shore Redevelopment Plan

2010

Working Waterfront Ren Zone

Free Wireless

Historic District Commission

Downtown Development Plan

Facade Grants

Escanaba

2010

Business to Business Expo

22 exhibitors in 2010

CEO Peer Roundtables

Self-employed

Stage 1 (2 - 9)

Stage 2 (10 - 99)

Stage 3 (100 - 499)

Stage 4 (500+)

0 15.0 30.0 45.0 60.0

Percentage of Establishments

United States Delta County

Composition of Economy

Source: www.YourEconomy.org

Self-employed

Stage 1 (2 - 9)

Stage 2 (10 - 99)

Stage 3 (100 - 499)

Stage 4 (500+)

0 12.5 25.0 37.5 50.0

Percentage of Jobs

Job Creation

United States Delta County

Source: www.YourEconomy.org

2nd Stage Business• privately held• 10 - 99 employees• $1 million+ annual sales• desire to grow

Source: Edward Lowe Foundation

Basic Marine, Inc.

Shipbuilding & repairs

Marine transport

Manufacture 10,000 pasties per week

Brute Industries

Patented durable lightweight foam products

Partners

Escanaba Industrial FoundationHannahville Indian Community

2010

Board Members•Laura Coleman, Bay College•Mary Hurley, New Page•David Nemacheck, Former owner Heynssen-Selins•Tom Butch, Butch Quinn Law Offices•Matt Smith Jr., Northern Michigan Bank & Trust•Joe Knauf, DS Tech•Tom Lippens, UP Electricians Union•Michael Koster, Delta Schoolcraft ISD•Vickie Micheau, Delta Chamber of Commerce•Joel Schultz, MI-SBTDC•Barb Walden, M-TEC at Bay College

•Steve Lillie, UPPCO (President)•Mike Nardi, First Bank (Vice President)•Peter Jennings, OSF (Treasurer)•Marilyn Kinsey, Citizen at large (Secretary)•David Schultz, Delta County Commissioners•Jim O’Toole, City of Escanaba•Darla Falcon, City of Gladstone•Holly Peoples, Michigan Works!•Gary LaPlant,Community Foundation for Delta County•David Pechawer, Escanaba Industrial Foundation

Goals for 2010

1. Connect with businesses and prospects.2. Maintain an inventory of community assets and resources

for business.3. Marketing, promotion, and public relations.4. Education, training, and workforce development.5. Lead the community in economic development.

35 unique companies57 meetings

Oct. 1, 2009 - Oct. 15, 2010

Business Site Visits

46 start-ups20 existing businesses7 businesses outside the area15 real estate inquiries16 requests for info on Delta County

Oct. 1, 2009 - Oct. 15, 2010

Business Assistance

104 total requests

108 properties in real estate inventory

updated economic profile statistics

Oct. 1, 2009 - Oct. 15, 2010

Resources

updated list of businesses resources

24 articles10 radio and TV appearances8 letters of support12 community presentations

Oct. 1, 2009 - Oct. 15, 2010

Public Relations

EDA direct impact on employment to date: 8 jobs

Job Creation

Delta County Economic Development AllianceChristina Henderson, Directoreda@deltami.org906.786.2192

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