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STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS

Community & Economic Development Realities We are in a Global Economy

The Pace of Change will Continue to Accelerate

The Components of Competitiveness can no Longer be Pursued Separately

Public-Private Partnerships Become more Critical Every Day

We must think regionally

The Ability to Innovate is the only Sustainable Competitive Advantage

New Economic Development Conditions THEN Population growing workforce growing even faster

Generations entering the workforce

are bigger & smarter

Shortage of jobs

Incentives for employers Spec buildings

Economic development is essential Community Development is helpful

NOW

Population growing workforce growing slower or shrinking

Generations entering the workforce are

smaller and less educated Shortage of workers

Incentives for talent Spec workforce

Economic development is discretionary. Community Development is essential.

We must concentrate on developing our workforce and our communities

Benchmarks for Successful Communities

•Well funded organization

• Committed Leadership (the key ingredient) • A Compelling product • Well funded organization with professional staff •Community development and continual improvement • Proactive business retention, start-ups and attraction

Community Improvement Steps

Involve all sectors of the community

• Develop a Vision

• Establish High Standards

• Determine Priorities

• Develop Action Plans

• Find the champions

• Initiate the Plans

DEVELOP A VISION

“Ardmore Tomorrow” - 1998

“Ardmore 2020” - 2008

Quality over Quantity

Enlightenment over ignorance

Participation over apathy

Opportunity for all who will seek it

ESTABLISHED PRIORITIES – Ardmore 2020

1. Education (Accountability & Improvement)

2. Economic Development (Technology Park & Incubator)

3. Tourism (Convention Center Expansion & Hotel)

4. Health Care (Cancer Center, Doctor Recruitment)

5. Parks & Recreation (New Park, New YMCA)

6. City Infrastructure

G.A.P.S. (Giving Ardmore a Plan for Success)

City

Commission

School Boards (Ardmore, SOTC &

Plainview)

Chamber of

Commerce

Ardmore

Development

Authority

Ardmore

Tourism

Authority

“Leadership

Ardmore”

Alumni

Coordinated Action Plan

Coordinated by the Chamber of Commerce

IMPLEMENTATION/ACTION PLANS

Structure of Governing Boards

City Mgr. Form, 5 Commissioners, Mayor elected from Commission

CITY

Appoints

7 ADA

Trustees

9 ATA

Trustees

Chamber of Commerce

Contract for Management

with

President & CEO

Chamber Foundation

Responsibilities, Roles, Mission The “Community Action Organization”

Ardmore Development Authority

(Public Trust Authority)

Economic Development

Industrial Park Development

Marketing

Ardmore Tourism Authority

(Public Trust Authority)

Tourism Promotion

Convention Center Management

Chamber of Commerce

501 C 6

Membership Association

Business Advocate

Community Visioning & Development

Chamber Foundation

501 C 3

Charitable Organization

Leadership Ardmore

Education Programs, Scholarships, Incentives

“Incubator” for Charitable Organizations

Ardmore Beautification Council

Family Crisis Shelter

Good Shepherd Medical Clinic, etc.

Special one-time Projects

THE “COMMUNITY ACTION ORGANIZATION”

PRESIDENT

Wes Stucky

SR. VICE PRESIDENT OPERATIONS

Mita Bates ATA

Chamber

Foundation

ADA

Chamber of Commerce $725,000

Ardmore Development Authority

$10,000,000

Ardmore Tourism Authority $950,000

Chamber Foundation

$750,000

CONVENTION CENTER MANAGER

Marty Auten Facility Management

DIRECTOR MEMBERSHIP SERVICES

Annilisa Peevy Accounting, Member

Services, Special Events

VICE PRESIDENT DEVELOPMENT

VACANT Facilities Management

Economic Development

Industry Resources

TOURISM MARKETING COORDINATOR Janet Bateman

INDUSTRIAL PARK MANAGER

Chris Bryant Industrial Park Operations

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Angel Martin

MAINTENANCE Personnel

COMMUNICATIONS/ EVENT COORDINATOR

Jennifer Crosby

MAINTENANCE Personnel

ADMINSTRATIVE ASSISTANT Carrie Duke

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Micele Garrison

ACCOUNTING (Contracted) McGuire and Company, CPA’s

RESEARCH & MARKETING ASSISTANT

Lesley Linney

Cornerstone

EDUCATION

MANAGER

Phillip Black Cornerstone Program

Legal Counsel

Total of All Budgets:

$12,425,000

Total # of

Employees: 17

EDUCATION EXCELLENCE

* K-12

* Higher Education –Branch University Campus

* Continuing Education

* Technical Education

* Cornerstone Program

* School Facilities

IMPLEMENTING THE GOALS:

$3 Million, Private Sector Funded Education Initiative

Administered by the Chamber of Commerce

* Testing and Performance Evaluation

- Hardware, software

- Student Achievement Manager

* Teacher Recruitment (Bonus, Moving Expense, etc)

* Teacher Performance Rewards

* Supplemental Summer School

* AVID

Its all about Accountability!

Branch Campus & YMCA

CAMPUS PLAN

Health Science Facility

Health & Fitness Center

SHARED COST -Entrance Road -Parking lot

Phase I

Veterans Highway

SITE

SELECTION’S

ONE OF THE

NATION’S TOP

TEN DEVELOPERS

1994

BEST REGIONAL

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

ORGANIZATION IN THE

UNITED STATES

BUSINESS FACILITIES

MAGAZINE

1998

SITE

SELECTION’S

ONE OF THE

NATION’S TOP

TEN DEVELOPERS

1999

TOP ECONOMIC

DEVELOPMENT

PROGRAM

INTERNATIONAL

ECONOMIC

DEVELOPMENT

COUNCIL

2002

WINNER OF

ARTHUR D. LITTLE

AWARD FOR

OVERALL

ECONOMIC

DEVELOPMENT

1995

Economic and

Workforce

Development Best

Practices

Oklahoma Professional

Economic

Development Council

2008

Innovation Award

for Partnerships

INTERNATIONAL

ECONOMIC

DEVELOPMENT

COUNCIL

2011

2. Economic Development: LOCAL JOBS

Ardmore

Development

Authority

Funding Sources:

Land Sales

Building Lease Income

TIF District Funds

Grants

¼ Cent Sales Tax

Economic Development Plan Develop & Manage Facilities Develop & Market Ardmore

Ardmore Airpark Attract New Business

Airport Management Branding

Industrial Site Development Web site

New Horizons Industrial Park Marketing & Promotions

Westport Industrial Park Retention & Expansion Program

Colvert Park Visitations & CRM system

Commercial Start-up New Businesses

Residential Incubator & Venture Fund

Technology Park Local Business & Community Education

Technology Incubators Start-up: Risk Capital, Incubator, etc.

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3,000 acres of land Build-to-Suit Program

38 Buildings Equipment Leasing Program

3.5 million square feet leased to tenants Outsourcing Opportunities

New Horizons Industrial Park 225 Acres

Meadowbrook Meat

Dot Foods

Flanders

Corp.

Westport Industrial Park

Michelin Plant

Circuit City DC

(Vacant)

Michelin DC

Premium Beers

Best Buy DC

450 Acres

ADA/Michelin Partnership

* 1968 – Provided the Site for original Uniroyal *1997 – Built and leased Michelin Warehouse * 2002 – Legislature passed “Tire Maker” Bill *2004 – Constructed Building Additions *2006 – 2011 – Conduit for $250,000,000 of equipment upgrades

Colvert Park – Hickory Ridge Subdivision

Technology Park Site

Colvert Technology Park

Developing Surrounding Areas 750,000 sq. ft. Distribution Center in Marietta, OK Ardmore Development Authority: Developer, Contractor, Owner

•Air Freight Capacity •Two Runways (9000’ and 5500’) •Intermodal docking (air, truck, rail) •FAA Control Tower •24-hour Fire, Rescue and Security •1400 acres available for development

Ardmore Airpark

International Trade Center

Foreign Trade Zone #227

Granted: October, 2008

Dollar General Distribution Center

1,200,000 sq.ft.

International Trade Center Ardmore Airpark

FAA

Control

Tower

Main Terminal

King Aerospace Part 135 FAA Certified

Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul Aircraft Painting & Interiors

Military and Large Commercial FBO Lakeland Aviation

Part 135 FAA Certified FBO

International Trade Center Facility Improvements

PROJECTS Reconstruct & Lengthen Runway to 9000’ $17,000,000 Water System Improvements 4,500,000 Sewer System Expansions 3,500,000 Rail Extensions 1,500,000 Street Improvement/Extension Projects 2,500,000 New Facilities (Customs, Maintenance, Hangars) 3,500,000 Land Purchases 4,000,000 $36,500,000 Source of Funds: State of Oklahoma - $15,000,000 Ardmore & Private - $21,500,000

Sales Tax For Jobs

Investing in Community Growth

4,000 Jobs $1 Billion

Investment

$90 million new annual payroll

“No MSA with healthy employment added more jobs in the past decade than Ardmore, Oklahoma”. 24/7 Wall Street

October 5, 2011

First Passed 1993

Renewed

1997

Renewed 2002

Results

3. Tourism

Ardmore Convention Center

Ardmore

Convention

Center

Constructed: 2004

Funding:

•2-year ½ cent sales tax

•Grants

•Donations

•TIF District Funds

Six-story Holiday Inn &

Convention Center Expansion

Convention Center Expansion EJ Board Room

Expansion 2011

$1.2 Million

Board Room

2 Meeting Rooms

Office

Kitchen

Conference Room

New Patient Tower

Mercy Memorial Health Center

$60 Million Project

½ - Sisters of Mercy Health System

½ - Community Donations

4. Health Care

Owner: Ardmore Chamber Foundation, Inc.

Tenant: Mercy Memorial Health Center

Cost: $15,000,000

Cancer Treatment Center

Construction Started: July, 2010

Completed: March 2011

The most

modern

Linear

Accelerator

in Oklahoma

5. Parks & Recreation

Proposed

Health & Fitness

Center

A New Park for Southwest Ardmore

Funding: Donations, Foundation Grants, City

THE KEY: Leadership Development: Ardmore Young Professionals

Leadership Ardmore Yo Youth Leadership

Wes Stucky, President & CEO

[email protected]

580/223-7765

www.ardmore.org

www.ardmoredevelopment.com