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Joint Legislative Economic Development and Global Engagement Oversight Committee April 7 th , 2016 Prosperity Zones Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina EDPNC Mission To advance North Carolinas economic interests through job

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Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina

Prosperity Zones

Joint Legislative Economic Development and Global Engagement Oversight Committee April 7th, 2016

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Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina

EDPNC Mission

To advance North Carolina’s economic interests through job creation and capital investment driven by new business recruitment, existing business expansion, international trade, small business formation, and tourism.

Business Recruitment International Trade Small Business Support Business Link NC (BLNC) Tourism Existing Industry Support

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Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina

EDPNC Board & Advisory Committee

Board of Directors

17 member board appointed by the Governor (9), Senate President Pro Tempore (4) and Speaker of the House (4) Diverse board comprised of members from various industries (including tourism) as well as geographic areas of the state Drive performance and accountability for the organization

Economic Development Advisory Council

16 member advisory council comprised of local economic developers from all parts of the state Provide input from local and regional perspective Serve as sounding board for EDPNC ideas and initiatives

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Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina

Prosperity Zones

Creation

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In 2014, the enabling legislation that created the public-private partnership (HB 1031) also created 8 Collaboration for Prosperity Zones. The zones range in size from 10 to 17 counties each. There is

  • ne dedicated EDPNC representative in each prosperity zone.

Purpose

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The main goal of the prosperity zones is to enhance collaboration and cooperation between State agencies, local governmental agencies and other regional entities and to facilitate administrative efficiencies within State government. Colocation

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Departments of Commerce, Environment and Natural Resources (now Environmental Quality) and Transportation were tasked with establishing and staffing a colocation in each prosperity zone.

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Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina NC Department of Environmental Quality Launching and supporting the prosperity zones has been a shared responsibility coordinated between agencies to ensure collaboration and adoption of the co-location mandate. NC Department of Transportation NC Department of Commerce Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina

Who’s Involved

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Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina

Prosperity Zone Colocation Offices

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Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina

Western Prosperity Zone

EDPNC

Josh Carpenter Regional Industry Manager 828.772.9128 josh.carpenter@edpnc.com

DOC - Rural

Karen Smith Community Planner 828.251.6914 ksmith@nccommerce.com

NCWorks

Tim Mathis Regional Operations Director 828.245.9841 tim.mathis@nccommerce.co m

DOT

Joel Setzer NCDOT Liaison 828.586.2141 jsetzer@ncdot.gov

NCCCS

Betty Silver Customized Training Director 828.766.1367 silverb@nccommunitycolleges.edu

DEQ

Alison Davidson NCDEQ Liaison 828.296.4500 alison.davidson@ncdenr.gov

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Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina

Northwest Prosperity Zone

EDPNC

Bill Slagle Regional Industry Manager 828.592.1029 bill.slagle@edpnc.com

DOC - Rural

Glen Locascio Community Planner 828.251.6914 glocascio@nccommerce.com

NCWorks

Ronne Grantham Regional Operations Director 828.755.8219 veronica.grantham@nccommerce.com

DOT

Doug Tetzlaff NCDOT Liaison 336.903.9146 dtetzlaff@ncdot.gov

NCCCS

Betty Silver Customized Training Director 828.766.1367 silverb@nccommunitycolleges.edu

DEQ

Alison Davidson NCDEQ Liaison 828.296.4500 alison.davidson@ncdenr.gov

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Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina

Southwest Prosperity Zone

EDPNC

Melanie Underwood Regional Industry Manager 910.619.1583 melanie.underwood@edpnc.com

DOC - Rural

Darren Rhodes Community Planner 336.776.6727 drhodes@nccommerce.com

NCWorks

Tim Mayes Regional Operations Director 704.578.3953 tim.mayes@nccommerce.com

DOT

Marc Morgan NCDOT Liaison 704.983.4360 mmorgan@ncdot.gov

NCCCS

Don Huneycutt Customized Training Director 704.216.3526 huneycuttd@nccommunitycolleges.edu

DEQ

Marcia Allocco NCDEQ Liaison 704.663.1699 Marica.allocco@ncdenr.gov

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Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina

Piedmont-Triad Prosperity Zone

EDPNC

Tracy Dellinger Regional Industry Manager 336.214.7283 tracy.dellinger@edpnc.com

DOC - Rural

Darren Rhodes Community Planner 336.776.6727 drhodes@nccommerce.com

NCWorks

Caroline Brigmon Regional Operations Director 336.932.0393 caroline.brigmon@nccommerce.co m

DOT

Pat Wilson NCDOT Liaison 336.487.0000 pwilson@ncdot.gov

NCCCS

Cathy Beeson Customized Training Director 336.625.6034 beesonc@nccommunitycolleges.ed u

DEQ

Marcia Allocco NCDEQ Liaison 704.663.1699 Marica.allocco@ncdenr.gov

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Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina

South Central Prosperity Zone

EDPNC

Teddy Warner Regional Industry Manager 910.633.0685 teddy.warner@edpnc.com

DOC - Rural

Will Best Community Planner 919.814.4676 wbest@nccommerce.co m

NCWorks

John Lowery Regional Operations Director 910.997.9181 john.lowery@nccommerce.com

DOT

Jerry Bradley NCDOT Liaison 910.437.2311 jbradley@ncdot.gov

NCCCS

Brian “TJ” Haney Customized Training Director 910.678.8430 haneyb@nccommunitycolleges.edu

DEQ

David Lee NCDEQ Liaison 919.791.4200 david.lee@ncdenr.go v

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Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina

North Central Prosperity Zone

EDPNC

Harry Swendsen Regional Industry Manager 919.703.5369 harry.swendsen@edpnc.com

DOC - Rural

Charles Halsall Community Planner 252.974.1308 chalsall@nccommerce.co m

NCWorks

Michelle Muir Regional Operations Director 919.817.5002 michelle.muir@nccommerce.co m

DOT

Jimmy Eatmon NCDOT Liaison 252.237.6164 jeatmon@ncdot.gov

NCCCS

Cleveland Lewis Customized Training Director 919.866.6147 lewisc@nccommunitycolleges.edu

DEQ

David Lee NCDEQ Liaison 919.791.4200 david.lee@ncdenr.go v

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Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina

Northeast Prosperity Zone

EDPNC

Tim Ivey Director of Regional Operations 910.619.1583 jenni.harris@edpnc.com

DOC - Rural

Lee Padrick Community Planner 252.974.1308 lpadrick@nccommerce.com

NCWorks

Larry Donley Regional Operations Director 252.355.9067 larry.donley@nccommerce.com

DOT

Jeff Cabaniss NCDOT Liaison 252.439.2800 jcabaniss@ncdot.gov

NCCCS

Lauren Dudley Customized Training Director 252.940.6311 dudleyl@nccommunitycolleges.edu

DEQ

Lyn Hardison NCDEQ Liaison 252.946.6481 lyn.hardison@ncdenr.gov

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Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina

Southeast Prosperity Zone

EDPNC

Jenni Harris Regional Industry Manager 910.619.1583 jenni.harris@edpnc.com

DOC - Rural

Mark Zeigler Community Planner 910.796.7268 mzeigler@nccommerce.com

NCWorks

Karl Zurl Regional Operations Director 910.777.3923 karl.zurl@nccommerce.com

DOT

Patrick Riddle NCDOT Liaison 910.341.2000 priddle@ncdot.gov

NCCCS

Lynn Creech Customized Training Director 252-527-6223 ext. 618 creechl@nccommunitycolleges.edu

DEQ

Cameron Weaver NCDEQ Liaison 910.796.7215 cameron.weaver@ncdenr.gov

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Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina Workforce development and training

Regional Teams Acting as Resource Matchmakers

EDPNC Regional Industry Managers act as a conduit to a wide variety of services and programs.

Export assistance programs Supply chain connections Manufacturing and process improvement Transportation-related business programs Environmental assistance programs Access to local, state and federal programs

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Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina

What’s Worked So Far….

DOT, DEQ and EDPNC have successfully launched co- locations in all eight prosperity zones. Several cross-training events to introduce new programs and services. Regional teams conducting joint client visits, bringing the

  • ne-stop shop directly to the client.

Each agency makes and tracks client referrals to

  • ther agencies and organizations
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Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina

Success Story Environmental Solutions for the rural business community

Event held in Morganton in September 2015 Concept launched by EDPNC Representative Bill Slagle Local logistics arranged by Burke Development, Inc. More than 20 companies attended NC Division of Environmental Assistance and Customer Service presented on a variety of free services including:

  • Recycling and waste reduction assistance
  • Environmental technical and permit assistance
  • Onsite energy and water use audit
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Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina

Next steps for our efforts in the Prosperity Zones

Continued cross training between departments and EDPNC Onboard and introduce new representatives Continued focus on hosting joint events Further development of online access to Prosperity Zone contacts and resources http://www.nccommerce.com/about-our-department/prosperity-zones-contacts Joint client visits to existing businesses around the state Cross promotion of events and services offered by each department and organization

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Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina

EDPNC 15000 Weston Parkway Cary, NC 27513

John.Loyack@edpnc.com Main Office: 919.447.7777 www.edpnc.com