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 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 Existing Industry International Small Business Support Tourism Recruitment Support Trade Business Link NC (BLNC) Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina
EDPNC Board & Advisory Committee Board of Directors Economic Development Advisory Council 17 member board appointed by the 16 member advisory council comprised of Governor (9), Senate President Pro local economic developers from all parts of Tempore (4) and Speaker of the House (4) the state Diverse board comprised of members from Provide input from local and regional various industries (including tourism) as perspective well as geographic areas of the state Drive performance and accountability for Serve as sounding board for EDPNC the organization ideas and initiatives Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina
Prosperity Zones Creation 1 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 one dedicated EDPNC representative in each prosperity zone. Purpose The main goal of the prosperity zones is to enhance collaboration and 2 cooperation between State agencies, local governmental agencies and other regional entities and to facilitate administrative efficiencies within State government. Colocation 3 Departments of Commerce, Environment and Natural Resources (now Environmental Quality) and Transportation were tasked with establishing and staffing a colocation in each prosperity zone. Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina
Who’s Involved 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 Environmental Quality NC Department of Transportation NC Department of Commerce Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina
Prosperity Zone Colocation Offices Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina
Western Prosperity Zone EDPNC DOC - Rural NCWorks DOT DEQ NCCCS Josh Carpenter Karen Smith Tim Mathis Joel Setzer Alison Davidson Betty Silver Regional Industry Manager Community Planner Regional Operations Director NCDOT Liaison NCDEQ Liaison Customized Training Director 828.772.9128 828.251.6914 828.245.9841 828.586.2141 828.296.4500 828.766.1367 josh.carpenter@edpnc.com ksmith@nccommerce.com tim.mathis@nccommerce.co jsetzer@ncdot.gov alison.davidson@ncdenr.gov silverb@nccommunitycolleges.edu m Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina
Northwest Prosperity Zone EDPNC DOC - Rural NCWorks DOT DEQ NCCCS Bill Slagle Glen Locascio Ronne Grantham Doug Tetzlaff Alison Davidson Betty Silver Regional Industry Manager Community Planner Regional Operations Director NCDOT Liaison NCDEQ Liaison Customized Training Director 828.592.1029 828.251.6914 828.755.8219 336.903.9146 828.296.4500 828.766.1367 bill.slagle@edpnc.com glocascio@nccommerce.com veronica.grantham@nccommerce.com dtetzlaff@ncdot.gov alison.davidson@ncdenr.gov silverb@nccommunitycolleges.edu Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina
Southwest Prosperity Zone EDPNC DOC - Rural NCWorks DOT DEQ NCCCS Melanie Underwood Darren Rhodes Tim Mayes Marc Morgan Marcia Allocco Don Huneycutt Regional Industry Manager Community Planner Regional Operations Director NCDOT Liaison NCDEQ Liaison Customized Training Director 910.619.1583 336.776.6727 704.578.3953 704.983.4360 704.663.1699 704.216.3526 melanie.underwood@edpnc.com drhodes@nccommerce.com tim.mayes@nccommerce.com mmorgan@ncdot.gov Marica.allocco@ncdenr.gov huneycuttd@nccommunitycolleges.edu Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina
Piedmont-Triad Prosperity Zone EDPNC DOC - Rural NCWorks DOT DEQ NCCCS Tracy Dellinger Darren Rhodes Caroline Brigmon Pat Wilson Marcia Allocco Cathy Beeson Regional Industry Manager Community Planner Regional Operations Director NCDOT Liaison NCDEQ Liaison Customized Training Director 336.214.7283 336.776.6727 336.932.0393 336.487.0000 704.663.1699 336.625.6034 tracy.dellinger@edpnc.com drhodes@nccommerce.com caroline.brigmon@nccommerce.co pwilson@ncdot.gov Marica.allocco@ncdenr.gov beesonc@nccommunitycolleges.ed m u Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina
South Central Prosperity Zone EDPNC DOC - Rural NCWorks DOT DEQ NCCCS Teddy Warner Will Best John Lowery Jerry Bradley David Lee Brian “TJ” Haney Regional Industry Manager Community Planner Regional Operations Director NCDOT Liaison NCDEQ Liaison Customized Training Director 910.633.0685 919.814.4676 910.997.9181 910.437.2311 919.791.4200 910.678.8430 teddy.warner@edpnc.com wbest@nccommerce.co john.lowery@nccommerce.com jbradley@ncdot.gov david.lee@ncdenr.go haneyb@nccommunitycolleges.edu m v Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina
North Central Prosperity Zone EDPNC DOC - Rural NCWorks DOT DEQ NCCCS Harry Swendsen Charles Halsall Michelle Muir Jimmy Eatmon David Lee Cleveland Lewis Regional Industry Manager Community Planner Regional Operations Director NCDOT Liaison NCDEQ Liaison Customized Training Director 919.703.5369 252.974.1308 919.817.5002 252.237.6164 919.791.4200 919.866.6147 harry.swendsen@edpnc.com chalsall@nccommerce.co michelle.muir@nccommerce.co jeatmon@ncdot.gov david.lee@ncdenr.go lewisc@nccommunitycolleges.edu m m v Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina
Northeast Prosperity Zone EDPNC DOC - Rural NCWorks DOT DEQ NCCCS Tim Ivey Lee Padrick Larry Donley Jeff Cabaniss Lyn Hardison Lauren Dudley Director of Regional Operations Community Planner Regional Operations Director NCDOT Liaison NCDEQ Liaison Customized Training Director 910.619.1583 252.974.1308 252.355.9067 252.439.2800 252.946.6481 252.940.6311 jenni.harris@edpnc.com lpadrick@nccommerce.com larry.donley@nccommerce.com jcabaniss@ncdot.gov lyn.hardison@ncdenr.gov dudleyl@nccommunitycolleges.edu Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina
Southeast Prosperity Zone EDPNC DOC - Rural NCWorks DOT DEQ NCCCS Jenni Harris Mark Zeigler Karl Zurl Patrick Riddle Cameron Weaver Lynn Creech Regional Industry Manager Community Planner Regional Operations Director NCDOT Liaison NCDEQ Liaison Customized Training Director 910.619.1583 910.796.7268 910.777.3923 910.341.2000 910.796.7215 252-527-6223 ext. 618 jenni.harris@edpnc.com mzeigler@nccommerce.com karl.zurl@nccommerce.com priddle@ncdot.gov cameron.weaver@ncdenr.gov creechl@nccommunitycolleges.edu Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina
Regional Teams Acting as Resource Matchmakers EDPNC Regional Industry Managers act as a conduit to a wide variety of services and programs. Workforce development and training Export assistance programs Supply chain connections Manufacturing and process improvement Transportation-related business programs Environmental assistance programs Access to local, state and federal programs 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 one-stop shop directly to the client. Each agency makes and tracks client referrals to other agencies and organizations 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 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 Joint client visits to existing businesses around the state Cross promotion of events and services offered by each department and organization Further development of online access to Prosperity Zone contacts and resources http://www.nccommerce.com/about-our-department/prosperity-zones-contacts 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 Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina
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