Hub & Spoke Ebook

MAKERSPACE COWORKING

SEPTEMBER 2019

DESIGN CENTER

OPENING EARLY 2020

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Overview

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Design Center

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Community Connect

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Nickel Plate Trail

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Makerspace: Hub & Spoke Institute

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Partnering

CONTENTS

SEPTEMBER 2019

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A Closer Look at Fishers and Hamilton Southeastern Schools

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Bridging the Gap to Build a Better Workforce – for Everyone

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Initial Tenants

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Initial Key Partners

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Expansion

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What They’re Saying

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Founders

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HUBANDSPOKE.WORKS 8100 E 106th Street, Fishers, IN 46038

OVERVIEW

EXTERIOR RENDERING

Located in the heart of Fishers, Indiana, adjacent to the Nickel Plate Trail, Hub & Spoke is a unique 94,000 square foot master-planned mixed-use development and partnership with the City of Fishers and Hamilton Southeastern Schools.

The project consists of a Design Center with retail showrooms, the Community Connect with coworking space, and a state-of-the-art Makerspace (the Hub & Spoke Institute).

The heart of the project will be Community Connect – a magnetic atmosphere of coworking, retail showrooms, and makers leading the way to innovation and a greater good by leveraging connection and collaboration.

Community Connect’s work and shop space will support connection and growth for entrepreneurs, innovators, and students, as well as industry and community members. Community Connect will have indoor and outdoor space, provide entertainment and recreational activities, and will host community events.

The makerspace combines manufacturing equipment, tools, technology, and arts with training and education. At the Hub & Spoke Institute, kids, adults, and entrepreneurs are empowered to create, explore, challenge, tinker, discover, and innovate.

The City of Fishers and Hamilton Southeastern schools have partnered with Hub & Spoke to provide hands-on experiential learning and an educational journey in which the community becomes the classroom, creating better opportunities and helping kids and adults find their passion and purpose earlier in life.

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The project was borne out of the desire to have the most significant social impact and ensure a successful future … for the tenants, the industry, and the community.

Hub & Spoke is the umbrella name given to the complex that will connect building and design industry tenants to clients and makers – all under one roof. The Hub & Spoke Ecosystem, comprised of the Design Center, Community Connect and Makerspace, fosters an environment that balances the needs of the communities it brings together.

HUB & SPOKE IS THE PERFECT PLACE FOR: • Artists • Makers • Engineers • Creatives • Design and Construction Industry Professionals • Entrepreneurs • Innovators • Tinkerers/Hobbyists

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EXTERIOR RENDERINGS

LOCATION: 8100 E 106th Street Fishers, IN 46038 106th Street, just west of Interstate 69, along what is planned to be the Nickel Plate Trail.

SIZE: 94,000 square feet TIMEFRAME: Completed by first quarter of 2020

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OUR FOCUS The focus of Hub & Spoke is to foster a forward-looking environment and experience that supports purpose, innovation, and collaboration. Hub & Spoke will nurture and support passionate makers by providing real-life, hands-on, experiential learning to develop a skilled workforce.

• Awareness will grow around career paths in the skilled trades industry and provide students with a place to explore trades as a rewarding career.

• Interested students and adult members of the community can use the skilled trades incubator where new ideas can be shared, projects developed, and abilities taught. Proven experts in the various trades will be on hand to share their knowledge and lend their professional guidance.

• Community interaction will be encouraged. Hub & Spoke will be open to the public.

• Instructors will teach young people hands-on skilled trades such as electronics, welding, and mechanics to attract more workers to these occupations. Hub & Spoke will also offer instruction on the various skills necessary for creating and operating a business, such as bookkeeping, marketing, and project management.

Founder David Decker says the goal is to create excitement around the potential opportunities within the hands-on industry and “lower the barrier” for students and entrepreneurs to enter the trades industry.

• Students – through experiential learning – will develop work-ready and employability skills as well as post-secondary readiness experience.

A PARTIAL LISTING OF CAREERS CONNECTED AT HUB & SPOKE: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Accounting Architecture Bookkeeping Carpentry Construction Construction Management Design Electrical Work Engineering Legal Lighting HVAC Homebuilding Installation Management Marketing Mechanics Metalworking Plumbing Real Estate Sales Service Supply Management Welding Woodworking

And many more… (suggest your interest)

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DESIGN CENTER The Design Center is the project’s anchor consisting of retail show rooms where homeowners and trade professionals will be able to shop for all the best products in home improvement – from flooring, cabinetry, and countertops, to window treatments, plumbing, lighting, and so much more.

The Design Center will also include offices, event space, and warehousing.

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COMMUNITY CONNECT Community Connect will be an interactive coworking area and agile workspace for students and Hub & Spoke members.

The available workshop space provides support, connection, and growth for entrepreneurs, innovators, and students, as well as industry and community members who have access to our membership-based office and shop space.

For example: • If you’re a business owner who wants to be plugged into the creative environment without a long-term lease, then Hub & Spoke’s coworking space is perfect for you.

• You’ll now have a place to go where you can sit and work amid industry leaders. You can set up your laptop, connect with WiFi, and grab a cup of coffee.

• Need meeting spaces you can use as well? We have that.

• Perhaps you’ll want a dedicated office – it’s here.

• Have a need for shop space to prototype your new product or run your manufacturing business? We offer that at Hub & Spoke.

• Or, if you’re a Hub & Spoke member who runs a home-based business and occasionally needs a place to meet clients, we have you covered!

• Hosting an industry or networking event? No problem, we have plenty of space to meet your needs.

Community Connect will include membership-based: • Coworking office space • Coworking shop space

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EVENT SPACE Leveraging proximity to the proposed Nickel Plate Trail, the event space will be a destination for entertainment and recreation.

The event space will include: • A unique indoor/outdoor area • Easy access to the nearby Nickel Plate Trail • A maker and art gallery • Interactive maker opportunities Working with the Fishers Art and Culture Commission, Hub & Spoke plans to create areas where artists and makers can perfect and market their talents. A large outdoor living area will be available for private, community, and industry events.

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THE NICKEL PLATE TRAIL While Hub & Spoke’s design fosters innovation, inspiration, and functionality, outside the complex’s walls, nature will add some of its wonder and amazement along the Nickel Plate Trail.

Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness calls transforming the trail a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the city to create a world-class public amenity. “It is about building a vibrant city and a place that will attract a talented workforce and encourage young families and businesses alike to choose Fishers as home,” he says.

The 4.5-mile trail will provide city residents and visitors an attraction like no other in Central Indiana. The trail’s master plan includes opportunities to discover Fishers, incorporate art and history, provide fitness and wellness experiences, create community gathering spaces where neighbors can convene and catch up, highlight technology and inspire innovation, improve pedestrian circulation networks to downtown, and attract entrepreneurs and future development.

The plan extends from 96th to 146th streets. In its 21-year vision, the master plan includes residential, multi-family housing, industrial, and commercial use.

The trail will likely see many different types of mobility for various purposes. Many people may walk to nearby destinations, while others may choose to use the trail as a running or biking circuit.

Some may utilize the trail as a path to work via scooter.

While some of the areas along the trail are activated, almost 80 percent of the trail is a simple pathway that maintains existing natural buffer plantings.

Functioning in conjunction with schools around Fishers, an education center on the trail will provide students learning opportunities about nature, wildlife, storm-water management, and native plant species. More than 200 students of varying ages from area schools worked on projects and shared their ideas for the trail.

Almost every idea found its way into the plan in some form.

HOW THE NICKEL PLATE TRAIL GOT ITS NAME IN THE LATE 1800S, THE NICKEL PLATE RAILROAD WAS BUILT IN CENTRAL INDIANA, CONNECTING COMMUNITIES, PEOPLE, AND GOODS IN A WHOLE NEW WAY. IN THE 1870S, RAILROAD OWNERS ADDED A STOP IN FISHERS WHERE PEOPLE COULD BOARD THE TRAIN OR SWITCH TRAINS. THE CITY OF FISHERS NOW HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EMBRACE ITS PAST AND LOOK TO THE FUTURE AS IT CREATES A WHOLE NEW KIND OF EXPERIENCE WITH THE NICKEL PLATE TRAIL PROJECT.

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MAKERSPACE HUB & SPOKE INSTITUTE

Our Makerspace facility – the Hub & Spoke Institute (HSI, a 501c3 nonprofit organization) – is an intersection of manufacturing equipment, tools, technology, and arts with career training and education. HSI includes a community workshop, innovation lab, and art studio where we provide S.T.E.A.M-based, hands-on, experiential learning to develop a skilled workforce.

The makerspace includes an art studio and offers equipment such as 3-D printers, laser cutters, wood- and metal-working tools, and CNC equipment (Computer Numerical Control machines are automated milling devices that make industrial components without direct human assistance).

In this dedicated space, projects can range from basic arts and crafts to full-on product development and manufacturing.

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HSI was created to help students and young adults find their passions earlier in life and create a clear path to a successful future. HSI is not a trade school – it’s an all-inclusive facility cultivating the next generation of skilled trade workers, whether a college degree will be required or not.

Much like S.T.E.A.M. (science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics) philosophies, we approach education and learning more holistically. Instead of producing just an electrician or an engineer, students are also trained in hard and soft employability and entrepreneurial skills, so that they can make well-founded decisions about their important future when the time comes.

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PARTNERING HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN SCHOOLS The City of Fishers and its education leaders anticipate Hub & Spoke’s success and look forward to supporting its efforts.

Education experts welcome the re-introduction of trade skills in Hub & Spoke’s community setting.

“Students need to be given the space to be creative, explore new career opportunities, and learn in a relevant context,” says Dr. Byron Ernest, a member of the Indiana State Board of Education. “Hub & Spoke will be the spot that encourages a whole new generation of creative minds to explore and solve the big problems.”

By partnering with the City of Fishers and Hamilton Southeastern schools, Hub & Spoke will work alongside college institutions to support students and adult members seeking related degree-required careers. Hub & Spoke and these partners are developing work-based, project-based, and service-based S.T.E.A.M. curriculums where students receive necessary school credits by learning at Hub & Spoke.

“We believe – and research data supports our views – that people learn more as entrepreneurs than they do in any other environment,” says Hub & Spoke Founder David Decker. “We’ll be giving youth real-life, real-work experience. They may wonder why they need to learn geometry in high school, but when we show them how it may apply to their interest, a light bulb goes off.”

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The Entremaker Decker says people’s eyes light up when they hear “student-run business.” “At Hub & Spoke, we call this the Entremaker – where young students will be responsible for all aspects of the business they create. We envision bringing in professionals who pose the tough questions: What is the business implementing? Who’s going to do the cost-based accounting for this business? How are you putting your business plan together? What are your sales and marketing efforts?”

Decker says students will start from the basic level, so they know what is behind their venture. They will understand the social issue they are trying to solve. “Maybe, for example, the first issue is addressing and solving workforce housing issues by building tiny homes. They’ll learn how to take that business plan and run with it.”

He believes that when students get behind a cause and recognize what they’re doing has real-life application, the learning comes naturally. They understand what they’re learning has a practical purpose and makes sense.

THE CITY OF FISHERS Hub & Spoke’s creative workspaces will complement the City of Fishers existing high-tech offerings and municipal appeal. Hightech accelerators Launch Fishers and the Internet of Things Lab earned Fishers the reputation as a technological enclave, and now Hub & Spoke will enhance its prestige.

From the Mayor of Fishers, Scott Fadness: “David and Travis’ entrepreneurial stories are inspiring. Hub & Spoke deepens Fishers’ commitment to entrepreneurs of all industries.

We’re on a mission to connect residents to their passions, and David and Travis’ leadership in our community will help us bring that mission closer to fruition.”

When asked about the uniqueness of this project, Decker says, “We have a dream team working on our project to create something that’s never been done before. We have the #1 city in the country. We have a world-class school district. We have a developer that’s willing to explore options and make things happen. We have an industry professional and entrepreneur with domain knowledge that knows how all these parts and pieces fit together. We have a team unmatched by anything out there.”

A CLOSER LOOK AT...

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THE CITY OF FISHERS

HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN SCHOOLS

With a rich history dating back to the early 19th century, Fishers has grown rapidly in recent decades, with a population currently estimated at nearly 100,000 people.

Conveniently located in the southeast corner of Hamilton County, along Interstate 69, the center of Fishers is 16 miles northeast of downtown Indianapolis.

Hamilton Southeastern Schools – as a forward-thinking school district – provides educational opportunities to ensure the success of each and every student, to become a responsible citizen and to positively influence an everchanging world community.

Hamilton Southeastern Schools is the City of Fishers largest employer, with some 2,500 employees, 1,400 teachers, and 24 schools serving almost 21,000 students.

Some of Fishers’ many amenities include: • Geist Reservoir, offering activities like fishing and waterskiing

Highlights include:

• Symphony on the Prairie, a summer concert series that takes place at Conner Prairie, presented by the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra

• The school district has twelve elementary schools, three intermediate schools, three junior high schools and two high schools (Hamilton Southeastern High School and Fishers High School).

• The Indianapolis Metropolitan Airport (KUMP), a general aviation airport • Close proximity to the Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center in Noblesville, which hosts top tier concerts The city has received high rankings in numerous “quality of life” surveys, including: • Top 100 Best Places to Live in America (#1 Ranking) - Money Magazine (2017) • Top 100 Best Places to Live in America (#12 Ranking) - Money Magazine • America’s Friendliest Towns (#3 Ranking) - Forbes • Family Circle 10 Best Towns for Families (#5 Ranking) • Named a “Playful City USA” Community by KaBOOM! • Named Safest City in the Nation by CQ Press in their City Crime Rankings 2011-2012: Crime in Metropolitan America reports

• Hamilton Southeastern is the 4th largest school district in Indiana and the fastest growing school corporation in Indiana.

• Its schools have very high ratings.

• Fourteen of the twenty-two schools in the district are four-star schools as rated by the Indiana Department of Education.

• Geist Elementary School was named a 2016 Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education, an award only given to 329 schools nationally.

• The district had a 23.1% higher passing rate on the Math/ English combined ISTEP+ tests when compared to the state average in 2006-07.

• HSE classrooms employ many tools and resources to foster deep learning and the development of 21st century skills. Among these are digital tools and resources. HSE is a 1:1 school corporation; that is, each student in grades K-12 uses a personal digital device as a learning tool.

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BRIDGING THE GAP TO BUILD A BETTER WORKFORCE – FOR EVERYONE

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Let’s face it... it’s hard to find good help. And with the design and construction industry experiencing unprecedented labor shortages, which are driving up costs and delaying jobs, now is the perfect time for HSI. Our initiative will help overcome the stigma of the trades, demonstrate the possibilities, and grow awareness around trade-focused career paths and opportunities through hands-on experiential learning.

Few places better illustrate the generation gap between Millennials (adults 20 to 35 years old) and Baby Boomers (people aged 52 to 70) than the skilled trades workplace. It’s that wide divide in the workforce that worries economic experts.

About 68 percent of Baby Boomers remain in the labor force.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics knows that almost half of today’s skilled laborers are 45 years old or older, but only 22 percent are 25- to 34-year-olds.

The problem – and it’s a big one – is Gen Z, Millennials (and the younger Generation X) are neither trained nor interested in filling the careers from which Baby Boomers are retiring or aging out of. And projections indicate there won’t be enough new skilled workers to fill these jobs. Consider this: In Indiana, the Associated General Contractors of America found that: • 72% of the state’s contractors have trouble filling some or all open positions with skilled trade workers.

• 83% said they needed to hire even more workers because business is booming.

On a national level, employers need to fill an average of 225,000 construction jobs each month, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 91% of contractors surveyed reported having a difficult time finding skilled workers.

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... AND IT IS EXPECTED TO WORSEN IN THE COMING YEARS BLS predicts an additional 200,000 construction trade job openings each year through 2026, due to labor force exits (retirements, etc.).

Nearly 40% of construction trades workers were aged 45+ in 2018

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(<40,000) of high school graduating seniors earn 3+ credits in occupational education in construction, an indicator of career interest.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center for Education Statistics

* Carpenters (Rough and Finished), Electricians, Excavators, Framing crews, Roofers, Plumbers, Bricklayers/Masons and Painters

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72% OF INDIANA’S CONTRACTORS ARE HAVING TROUBLE FINDING SKILLED TRADE WORKERS

91% OF THE NATION’S CONTRACTORS ARE HAVING TROUBLE FINDING SKILLED TRADE WORKERS

Source: Associated General Contractors of America

In a 2018 survey, worldwide business consultant Manpower Group found that:

But Indianapolis entrepreneurs David Decker and Travis Tucker sought a solution to the problem – starting in the City of Fishers.

In late 2018 the two Hamilton County businessmen unveiled their plan to construct Hub & Spoke – an $18 million, 94,000 square foot complex that will bring back the art and appeal of learning skilled trades. An incubator for creative thought, collaborative training, and technical tinkering, Hub & Spoke promises to put skilled trades back on the table and into the minds of students and committed community participants.

“I learned early on in the design and construction industry that I needed to do more than help employees earn an income to support themselves and their families,” says Decker. “I am dedicated to helping others find their passion and purpose earlier in life. I believe the why is more powerful than the what.”

• 46% of companies said they couldn’t find the talent they need.

• The workers most in demand were skilled trades workers such as electricians and welders.

• The employers said a lack of applicants was the No. 1 reason for the deficit, followed by a lack of experience.

The result: the United States faces a national labor shortage in general construction and skilled trades such as plumbing, welding, electrical, and HVAC work. Its future impact will have a devastating effect on the economy – for everyone.

LABOR SHORTAGES ARE ALREADY HAVING NEGATIVE FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS FOR BUILDERS % of builders reporting these effects on their business due to labor shortages in previous year Turn down projects

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Because of labor shortages during 2018, larger portions of builders had to:

 TURN DOWN PROJECTS (40%)  ACCEPT NEW ORDERS AT A SLOWER RATE (32%)

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Less Labor Supply Means Rising Costs And Job Delays.

Tucker understands the labor shortage from his work as President of Fishers-based OnPoint Real Estate Solutions.

“Companies in the design and construction industry can’t find the labor they need, for a number of reasons,” Tucker says. “One is that somewhere along the line, the skilled labor profession became looked down upon, and young people stopped entering it. At Hub & Spoke we hope to change that and demonstrate that feeling of satisfaction from taking a project from concept to completion with one’s own hands as an expert in your field or craft.”

A 4-YEAR COLLEGE ALTERNATIVE A four-year college degree still makes sense for students who expect to be able to find gainful employment in their field. No question earning a college degree increases your annual salary potential, regardless of the field you’re interested in pursuing.

Those with a bachelor’s degree typically earn nearly $17,000 more per year than those with only a high school diploma. While college is an excellent option for some, it isn’t for all. Nationally, 20 percent

of those who start at a traditional 20% college do not complete a degree.

And 65 percent of college seniors graduate with student loan debt averaging $29,000.

The outdated maxim that “all kids should go to college” isn’t accurate.

OF STUDENTS WHO START AT MyCollegeGuide.org estimates TRADITIONAL UNIVERSITY DO NOT GRADUATE that while achieving a four-year bachelor’s degree program costs in-state students an average of $127,000, the cost of a trade school degree is only $33,000 – a savings of $94,000!

So while a skilled trade education is perfect for the many students who want to enter a specialized workforce faster and with much less debt (if any at all), there are still questions to answer. How would a student know which trade he or she is good at? Or interested in? What trades are there to consider? HSI will help students answer these questions and many more.

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INITIAL TENANTS Hub & Spoke will be anchored by up to 10 design and construction-related businesses.

The complex will be equipped with 60,000 square feet of Class A office space.

COMPANIES SCHEDULED TO MOVE IN INCLUDE:

ACo ACo is a flooring and cabinet dealer, and kitchen and bath remodeler.

When homeowners decide to remodel or build their dream home they have many choices and decisions to make.

The unknown can be frustrating and overwhelming. ACo helps put them at ease by providing clear direction and expectations, guiding them through their proven and worry-free approach to create luxurious kitchen, bath, and flooring spaces so families can truly “love where they live.”

For more information, visit www.LiveAco.com

Battersby Danielson Azbell and Associates (BDA) Founded in 1986, BDA rapidly set and maintained high standards for sales, service, professionalism, and integrity.

BDA is a distributor/manufacturers’ representative with a strong team of plumbing and hydronics professionals representing Indiana and Kentucky.

Together the professionals at BDA have over 200 years of industry experience. BDA’s mission is to maximize market penetration for all companies represented with dignity and integrity and to establish industry relationships to ensure mutual success with all partners.

Digital Sight & Sound

Haven

Custom home & business automation and integration of digital services, including audio, video, lighting, alarm, and security.

Helping the best design and construction professionals overcome the frustrations of marketing and tell their story of expertise to connect with clients who value relationships over discounts.

For more information, visit www.dssindy.com

For more information, visit www.Havenhome.me

For more information, visit www.bda-in.com

Keller Williams – The Forney Group

OnPoint Real Estate Solutions

Finding the right real estate agent means finding someone who possesses extensive market knowledge, delivers outstanding client satisfaction, and is committed to always negotiating with your best interests in mind. The Forney Group provides you all of that and more by helping you manage the details of your transaction, and navigate the often overwhelming real estate market.

OnPoint is a commercial real estate development and services company that is focused on the understanding and addressing of complex real estate challenges by first understanding their client’s individual needs and then applying their experience and expertise to develop a strategic solution. OnPoint is a leading provider of real estate services through the development, construction, acquisition, and leasing of strategic commercial real estate properties.

For more information, visit www.ericforneyrealty.com

For more information, visit www.DiscoverOnPoint.com

Plumbers’ Supply Co. For over 90 years, Plumbers Supply Co. has built a reputation as the Midwest’s ultimate supply and service source in the plumbing, heating, fire protection and piping industry.

Founded in 1921, the company has expanded into five separate divisions: Industrial/PVF, Plumbing, Hydronics/ Pump, HVAC, and Fire Protection.

Today, they also have 14 branch offices, and a main warehouse facility boasting 45,000+ different products. Plumbers Supply Co. prides itself on extensive inventories, close customer relationships supported by knowledgeable staff, and quick response times.

For more information, visit www.plumbers-supply-co.com

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INITIAL KEY PARTNERS (education) (building design)

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EXPANSION HUB & SPOKE INSTITUTE’S NATIONWIDE EXPANSION PLANS Our goal of expanding HSI into select cities around the country will require a public/private partnership in each city. It will also require fusing education, private industry, and the community to foster a forward-looking educational journey, ensuring the success of our youth, industry, and communities.

Over $100 million will be invested in eight cities to bring HSI to partnering cities over the next ten years to solve workforce development needs.

In each expansion city, we will be looking for the following stakeholders: • Education – a school district and/or higher education university, college, or institution interested in providing experiential, handson learning.

• Private industry champion(s) determined to make a difference in the skilled trades gap.

• Partnering government – a visionary mayor and city.

• Community leaders who are passionate about developing postsecondary work readiness and employability skills for the youth of America and committed to uptraining the existing workforce.

OUR INITIAL TARGETED CITIES INCLUDE (but are not limited to): • • • • • • • • • • • •

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Boston, MA Raleigh-Durham, NC Houston, TX Seattle, WA Los Angeles, CA New York City, NY Austin, TX Washington, D.C. San Francisco Bay area, CA Nashville, TN Detroit, MI Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL

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Boston Detroit

Fishers

San Francisco

Los Angeles

New York City

Washington D.C.

Nashville Raleigh-Durham

Houston Austin Miami

WHAT THEY’RE SAYING… MEDIA OUTLETS ARE DOCUMENTING THE PROBLEM AND EXPLORING THE CAUSES AND POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS.

Labor Shortage is Creating Challenges to Finding Qualified Contractors For Home Repairs Finding a qualified contractor to perform repairs on your home can be challenging because of a widespread shortage of skilled tradespeople. And when you do find one, projects can cost more and take longer to complete.

(The Washington Post, 2018)

Where Are All the Builders?

Construction costs are climbing and production is lagging, in part because there aren’t enough workers to go around.

(US News & World Report, 2018)

5 Jobs That Will Be The Hardest to Fill in 2025 Electricians and machinists both made the top 10 on The Conference Board’s labor shortages index …

These jobs have large numbers of workers retiring, but fewer young people choosing these careers, which are also difficult to offshore or fully automate.

(Fast Company, 2016)

After Decades of Pushing Bachelor’s Degrees, U.S. Needs More Tradespeople Skilled trades show among the highest potential among job categories … tradespeople also are older than workers in other fields … meaning looming retirements could result in big shortages.

(PBS.org, 2017)

High-Paying Trade Jobs Sit Empty, While High School Grads Line Up for University The proportion of high school students who earned three or more credits in occupational education — typically an indication that they’re interested in careers in the skilled trades — has fallen from 1 in 4 in 1990 to 1 in 5 now, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

(National Public Radio, Inc., 2018)

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THE TOP CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS REPORT THAT THERE IS CURRENTLY A SHORTAGE OF WORKERS IN SKILLED TRADES, WHICH COULD HAVE DIRE CONSEQUENCES.

According to a 2018 survey by the Associated General Contractors of America, ~80% of U.S. construction firms report difficulty finding skilled trade workers.

“Workforce shortages are significant because of their potential to impact the broader economy. Over the short term, as construction firms struggle to find enough qualified workers, they will be forced to be more selective in the number of projects they seek to perform, lest they find themselves unable to meet contractual obligations because of labor shortfalls.”

– AGC of America, 2017

“The construction industry lost 1.5 million workers during the recession, and we’ve only brought back about 600,000.”

– Rob Dietz, Chief Economist and Senior Vice President for Economics and Housing Policy for the National Association of Home Builders

“Widespread shortages continue to restrain the pace of construction, further driving up construction costs, which are increasingly being absorbed by the home buyer. However, the shortages are also affecting builders’ bottom lines by causing lost or canceled sales and making some projects unprofitable.”

– NAHBNow

“The construction industry has a critical shortage of skilled workers,” said ABC President and CEO Michael Bellaman, … According to ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator, the amount of work construction companies are contracted to do in the future stands at 9.9 months. Meanwhile, ABC estimates there are roughly 500,000 unfilled construction jobs today.

– Associated Builders and Contractors, 2018

Kevin Tighe, director of workforce development for the National Electrical Contractors Association, says electricians are currently retiring faster than new apprentices are joining to take their place: for every 7,000 electricians who join the field each year, 10,000 retire.

– NAHBNow

“Contractor backlogs and revenue expectations remain strong, but a shortage of skilled workers across industry trades weighs heavily on the commercial construction industry.”

– USG Corporation and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce

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FOUNDERS DAVID DECKER David Decker is the founder and CEO of ACo, a kitchen, bath, flooring, and cabinet dealer in Carmel. He is the founder of Haven, a design and construction industry marketing firm, and is the publisher of Haven, a magazine for discerning homeowners interested in the most up-to-date, elegant styles and home-related advice.

He founded Hub & Spoke to foster discovery of purpose and cultivate passion in children of all ages through experiential- and entrepreneurial-based exploration and learning.

Decker’s passion as an entrepreneur and personal experiences are tied closely to the creation of Hub & Spoke. “I realized early on in my career in the design and construction industry, that there’s not much collaboration between businesses,” Decker says. “So, being a new business owner, you couldn’t ask a guy that you knew, how he ran his business. Businesses were then and still are today tightly vested about how they run their operation. When you’re beginning your career, you want to know, How did he or she become successful? What did they view as success? There weren’t companies getting together and sharing ideas and thoughts. I recognized early on that there needs to be collaboration in the industry.”

TRAVIS TUCKER Travis Tucker, CCIM, is president and CEO of Fishers-based OnPoint Real Estate Solutions. Tucker possesses comprehensive expertise in all aspects of the real estate industry. He launched OnPoint in January 2018 after more than 15 years of experience with national commercial real estate developer and owner Duke Realty. At Duke, he was a vice president in leasing and development.

With OnPoint, Tucker assembled a team of commercial real estate experts focused on building solid relationships with clients while leading creative and challenging real estate projects. Through engineering, property management, business development, and executive leadership, Tucker will lead OnPoint as it develops and manages Hub & Spoke.

Tucker is an active member of the greater Indianapolis community, serving on the board of directors of the Franciscan Health Foundation, and working with organizations such as the American Lung Association and the Lacy Leadership Association. A graduate of Indiana University and Wesleyan University, Tucker earned recognition as a member of the Class of 2013 for Indianapolis Business Journal’s Forty Under 40.

Tucker’s passion as an entrepreneur is giving back one on one. “I’m relationship-driven, and with OnPoint and Hub & Spoke, we’re building a hand-picked team of awesome people. I love seeing all this come together and I love working with good friends like David,” he says.

JOIN THE MOVEMENT! Are you interested in bringing the Hub & Spoke Institute to your community? We hope so.

For more information visit: HUBANDSPOKE.WORKS

For detailed information contact David Decker at (317) 716-1437 or David.Decker@HubAndSpoke.Works

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