JULY 2018
Q2 ACTIVITY REPORT GROWTH ALLIANCE FOR GREATER EVANSVILLE
Fostering a Culture of Collaboration & Innovation to Fuel Growth
BUSINESS RETENTION &
EXPANSION Outreach visits to established businesses in Vanderburgh County continued in Q2. A recent partnership with Purdue Extension’s Community Development group will help us target our BR&E outreach efforts more strategically.
OUTREACH VISITS, YTD
$4.8M With assistance from the Growth Alliance, Washington Plaza, LLC was awarded 7-years Tax Phase-In for their real property investment of $4.8M.
MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT
WASHINGTON PLAZA MAY 2018 - Washington Plaza Evansville, LLC will rehab the former Schnucks building on Washington Avenue and Green River Road, converting the vacant facility to Medical and Professional offices, with the possibility of retail or restaurant space.
CITY INCENTIVE AWARDED: $425,000 *Estimated Savings
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BUSINESS ATTRACTION
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REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION
PROJECTS REQUESTING FOLLOW-UP FOOD MANUFACTURER DATA STORAGE COMPANY SITEINTERNATIONAL VISIT SCHEDULED PLASTICS An International Plastics FOOD TECHNOLOGY company will visit in June to view available properties
INTERNATIONAL PLASTICS
FOOD MANUFACTURER
COMPANY IS SCHEDULED TO VISIT Responded to in Q1, Requests a IN JULY second round of information in
OUR SERVICES When responding to new business attraction projects, the Growth Alliance acts as the liaison between site-seeking companies, local and state government, education providers, transportation and utility offices, as well as private sector resources.
Q2
DOWNTOWN GROCERY
DOWNTOWN APPROACHED AGROCERY DEVELOPER ABOUT PLACING A POPULAR GROCERY CHAIN IN DOWNTOWN EVANSVILLE - & INITIATED MARKET RESEARCH
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ATTRACTION PROJECTS YEAR-TO-DATE
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BUSINESS ATTRACTION UPDATE
featuring
TAYLORMADE GOLF THE PROJECT NOV. 15, 2017: WAREHOUSE SERVICES INC. (WSI), ANNOUNCED PLANS TO EXPAND SITE VISIT SCHEDULED OPERATIONS IN EVANSVILLE TO An International A Plastics ACCOMODATE CENTRAL company will visit in June to DISTRIBUTION CENTER FOR view available properties TAYLORMADE GOLF COMPANY. FOOD MANUFACTURER Responded to in Q1, Requests a
Tentative Occupancy Target: AUGUST 1
ABOUT WSI INC.
Warehouse Services, Inc. is a Certified Women's Business Enterprise (WBE) based in Mount Vernon, Indiana with a network of locations in the
$9M INVESTMENT
United States. Warehouse
ADDING 200,000SF TO AN EXISTING 110,000SF FACILITY
Services, Inc. provides third-party
second round of information in Q2
DOWNTOWN GROCERY
52 NEW JOBS NOW HIRING! VISIT WSIONLINE.COM FOR HIRING DETAILS.
logistics and warehousing services in North America. VIEW PROJECT NEWS RELEASE
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entrepreneurship & innovation
96% 125K
INNOVATION POINTE OCCUPANCY IN REGIONAL CITIES MONEY AWARDED FOR IOT LAB!
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NEW COWORK SIGNUPS IN Q2
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NEW COWORK MEMBERSHIPS YEAR-TO-DATE
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INNOVATION POINTE A high-tech business incubator managed by the Growth Alliance for Greater Evansville, Innovation Pointe assists in the creation and growth of new businesses in the Evansville area; offering
affordable office space coworking space IoT lab (coming soon!) Easy access to business resources & mentoring
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PHASE 1 CONSTRUCTION IS UNDERWAY PHASE 2 BEGINS AUG. 1ST DIRECT CONNECTION TO IoT LAB Coming soon! GRAND OPENING - OCTOBER!
"JOINING THE COWORK SPACE IS THE SINGLE BEST BUSINESS DECISION I HAVE EVER MADE." - COWORK SATISFACTION SURVEY RESPONSE 6/12/2018
From 1300SF to 5000SF, we’re confident the expanded space will foster and retain a creative class, spur local economic and community development and contribute to a successful live-workplay downtown.
coworkevansville.com
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6 ASPIRING STARTUPS COMPLETE COURSE
KAUFFMAN FASTRAC NEW VENTURE COURSE SPONSORED BY FIFTH THIRD BANK & VECTREN
Kauffman FastTrac® NewVenture,™ specifically for entrepreneurs in the early stages of business development, provides the tools to develop your business concept, determine the viability of the business concept, and outline the critical steps to a successful business launch. The course is offered through the Growth Alliance and facilitated by Eric Steele, Entrepreneur in Residence - Elevate Ventures Southwest LEARN MORE
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QUALITY OF PLACE & TALENT
MAKING OUR CORNER OF THE WORLD AN EVEN BETTER PLACE.
Focus Groups Hosted 10 Focus Groups in Q2 to gain valuable feedback from young professionals working in Evansville TALENT ATTRACTION CAMPAIGN TO FOLLOW
TED: Trolley of Evansville Districts hit the streets in May with a donor launch party for those who contributed to the crowdfunding campaign led by the Growth Alliance & Franklin Street Events Assoc.
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FOR RECENT NEWS & UPDATES!
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Join Us!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Every Tuesday! COMMON GROUNDS 7:30-8:30 AM | INNOVATION POINTE July 24th: Pat Boarman – In an effort to help make schools safer, Pat Boarman from Envolve Engineering has worked with entrepreneurs Mike Day and Michael Sandefur to create a smart exit sign, also known as Informer Security Systems. *Join us on Tuesday to hear more!
A Regional Pitch Qualifier will take place on July 26th at Innovation Pointe, beginning with 60-second elevator pitches from each company. Judges will then select finalists to present 5-minute pitches. One winner will receive a cash prize package & move on to the Venture Club of Indiana’s Innovation Showcase at inX3 in Indianapolis. LEARN MORE >>
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OUR PURPOSE EVANSVILLE'S HUB:
Fostering a Culture of Collaboration and Innovation to Fuel Growth
RICK SCHULZ Chairman, Board of Directors
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Business Retention & Expansion Business Attraction Entrepreneurship & Innovation Quality of Place & Talent
growthallianceevv.com
ELLEN HORAN President, Growth Alliance
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GROWTH ALLIANCE FOR GREATER EVANSVILLE
THANK YOU!