Project Ventilate

CITY OF HAMILTON OHIO, USA 345 HIGH STREET HAMILTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING HAMILTON OHIO 45011

Project Ventilator Warehousing and Distribution

What is known about the project: Number of New Jobs.............

Industry Type.........................

85 Distributor of Plumbing Fixture & Parts Desired Acreage..................... 75 Size Building Constructed..... 350,000 sq. feet Shovel Ready Site.................. Yes

Logistics, Transportation, and Warehousing Companies in the Hamilton Area

HAMILTON BUSINESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS Enterprise Zone The City of Hamilton may grant property tax incentives to enterprises that agree to establish, expand, renovate, or occupy a facility within a designated enterprise zone and agree to retain or create employment at the project’s location. A business must finalize an agreement prior to project commencement.

PRESS RELEASE April 13, 2012 For Immediate Release

Local Job Creation Tax Credit The City of Hamilton Local Job Creation Tax Credit Program offers eligible companies a tax credit against their local corporate earnings tax. This program is similar to the Ohio Job Creation Tax Credit, with the exceptions that the tax credit is granted at the local level and it is a non-refundable credit. Currently, by State law, eligibility for this credit is dependent upon the State of Ohio granting a tax credit through the Ohio Job Creation Tax Credit Program.

Commercial RLF The City of Hamilton’s Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) provides low interest loans for expansion projects by private, for-profit businesses occurring in Hamilton. Loans are made primarily for the purchase of machinery and equipment, although purchase, renovation and /or construction of buildings are also eligible.

Butler County Port Authority (BCPA) The Butler County Port Authority (BCPA), organized in 2005, provides alternative financing options for medium and large-scale projects in Butler County. The Butler County Port Authority collaborates and partners with executives, economic development professionals, financial professionals, and the business community to encourage economic development in Butler County and Southwest Ohio.

Ohio Revised Code Section 4582 provides the Butler County Port Authority with a number of tools to finance and manage projects in Ohio, including capital lease arrangements and sales tax exemption.

Hamilton Business Development Team The Hamilton Business Development Team is a cross-functional team comprised of Economic Development staff representatives with the goal of providing efficient and effective communications to businesses that are considering expanding, relocating, or starting-up in the City of Hamilton. The Business Development Team concept will serve as a single point of contact and direct one-on-one communication to businesses throughout the process rather than requiring businesses to navigate a maze of multiple departments and individuals. The team streamlines the process on the City’s end as well ensuring expediency through the business review process.

Global IT Solutions Company Coming to Vora Tech Park Hamilton, Ohio - A global information technology solutions company is initiating a knowledge processing center at the Vora Technology Park. KoncertIT is slated to begin operations on their first phase, also known as the Pilot, within the next 30 days. The Pilot will create approximately 50 jobs in the first year, paying between $10-15 per hour. KoncertIT could bring significant additional jobs to the city over the next 1-2 years subject to the initial results and success of the Pilot.

KoncertIT is part of the Vora Group, a group of companies and investments concentrating on IT solutions and infrastructure with an international presence. The chairman of the Vora Group, Mahendra Vora, is a well-known serial entrepreneur, creator of the Vora Tech Park and a resident of Butler County.

“We are very excited about bringing this opportunity to Hamilton.

Vora Tech Park is the ideal destination for a knowledge processing center, it offers second to none technology infrastructure and the ambience to foster high productivity of our knowledge workers”, said Walt McLaren, President of Koncert IT. “We are thrilled with the support and welcome, we are getting from the officials at the City of Hamilton.”

“Mahendra Vora is not only an outstanding corporate citizen, he is truly one of the most dynamic, energetic businesspersons I have ever met,” said Hamilton City Manager Joshua Smith. “Hamilton is fortunate to have him assisting our community.”

Joshua A. Smith City Manager City of Hamilton, Ohio

HAMILTON BUSINESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS Enterprise Park Hamilton Enterprise Zone Annual Property Tax Abatement 10 Year Total Commercial Revolving Loan Loan Interest/Forgivable Local Job Creation Tax Credit 5-7 Year

Total

Depends upon Valuations

To Be Negotiated

To Be Negotiated

60 Acres ($50,000/Acre) Discount Discounted Price Per Acre Total Savings

To Be Negotiated To Be Negotiated To Be Negotiated

Utility Development Agreement Discount Total Savings

To Be Negotiated To Be Negotiated

$3,000,000

The program descriptions above do not constitute an offer by the City of Hamilton. Each program will be evaluated against the parameters of the final business plan/project description to determine eligibility. Offers from the City of Hamilton are contingent upon approval by the governing authority.

Auto Manufacturing Industry Thrives In Hamilton

Thyssen Krupp is in the middle of a more than $7 million expansion project that creates 60 jobs and retains approximately 185 jobs.

In October, the company expects to start producing the first active damping systems for shock absorbers in North America.

DEVELOPMENT SITE Hamilton Enterprise Park At approximately 265 acres, the Hamilton Enterprise Park is one of the largest industrial/office parks in the tri-state area (OH, KY, IN). In 2010, Sensus Flavors, a global leader and manufacturer of premium quality natural flavor ingredients, broke ground on an expansion to their existing 20,000 square foot facility in the

Transportation Nearest Interstate: Nearest 4-Lane Highway: County Regional Airport: International Airport:

park. This project involved the construction of a 30,000 square foot manufacturing addition at approximately $2.5 million. This expansion will add more jobs and allow Sensus to expand their research and design facilities and begin production of a new downstream packaging process.

Utilities I-75 Distance (8 Miles) SR 4 Distance (2 Miles) Butler (3 Miles) Cincinnati (38 Miles) Dayton (52 Miles)

Electric Distribution: Natural Gas Distribution: Water: Sewer: Price Per Acre:

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UTILITIES Electric • • •

The City of Hamilton prides itself on its electric system’s reliability, prompt service, flexibility, and low cost.

The City’s electric system was rated in the top 5% nationally for the most reliable public power systems by the American Public Power Association.

With the City investment in hydroelectric power on the Ohio River (Meldahl and Greenup) and the newest in coal technology power generation (Prairie State), the City’s electric rates are expected to remain stable for many years to come.

Natural Gas • • •

The City of Hamilton’s Department of Gas & Water distributes natural gas throughout the City.

The City’s primary low-cost competitor in Southwest Ohio is Duke Energy.

The City of Hamilton is one of the lowest cost natural gas providers in the State of Ohio and has been so over the last several years.

Construction at Meldahl Hydroelectric

Water • • •

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The City of Hamilton’s Department of Gas & Water operates two water treatment plants and distributes water to customers inside and outside of the City.

The source of the City’s water supply is the Great Miami Aquifer, one of the best and most plentiful sources of water in the U.S. In 2009, the City’s water received the Gold Medal at the 2009 Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting competition, rated as “The Best Tasting Tap Water in the Nation” in blind taste testing. Hamilton water was also rated “Second Best Tasting Water in the World” at this Powerhouse for Hamilton Municipal Electric Plant competition, which is the oldest and most prestigious water tasting international competition.

Hamilton’s water rates are competitive with other providers in Southwest Ohio, ranking eleventh lowest rates out of sixty-eight jurisdictions.

Hamilton’s rates are approximately $62.40, based upon consumption of 3,000 cubic feet over a three-month period.

Waste Water/Water Reclamation • • •

The City of Hamilton’s Water Reclamation Division is administered through the City’s Public Works Department.

The City’s Water Reclamation Plant was designed to handle a variety of industrial flows due to the tradition of manufacturing in Hamilton.

Hamilton’s water reclamation rates are competitive with other providers in Southwest Ohio, ranking twenty-third lowest rates out of sixty-three jurisdictions.

South Hamilton Water Plant

WORK FORCE Every company wants to employ the very best people. When you locate your business in Hamilton, you will have access to more than three million workers with various skill levels who live in the Greater Cincinnati and Greater Dayton metropolitan areas. There are approximately 30,000 Hamilton

residents eligible for employment and roughly 189,400 eligible employees living in Butler County. Hamilton also draws employees from several Ohio counties, include Hamilton, Montgomery, Warren, Preble and Clermont counties, as well as the states of Indiana and Kentucky.

Drive Time 10 Min

20 Min

30 Min

2010 Employed Population 16+ by Occupation

2010 Occupation: Employed in Production (Esri) by Census Tracts within a 10, 20, and 30 minute drive time from the proposed development sites.

Total

32,744

161,292

435,196

White Collar

60.3%

66.8%

66.0%

Management/Business/Financial

14.3%

16.0%

15.4%

Professional

19.8%

24.0%

24.7%

Sales

11.1%

11.9%

11.5%

Administrative Support

15.1%

14.9%

14.4%

Services

16.4%

14.4%

15.8%

Blue Collar

23.3%

18.8%

18.1%

Farming/Forestry/Fishing

0.1%

0.1%

0.1%

Construction/Extraction

5.7%

3.8%

3.7%

Installation/Maintenance/Repair

3.0%

3.0%

2.9%

Production

7.4%

6.3%

6.0%

Transportation/Material Moving

7.2%

5.6%

5.4%

Total

28,779

148,319

415,011

Did not Work at Home

98.0%

97.6%

97.2%

2.1%

2.3%

2.4%

5 to 9 minutes

10.0%

8.7%

9.4%

10 to 19 minutes

29.9%

30.4%

30.9%

20 to 24 minutes

16.9%

17.7%

18.2%

25 to 34 minutes

20.5%

21.4%

21.8%

35 to 44 minutes

6.7%

7.0%

5.8%

45 to 59 minutes

7.5%

6.6%

5.2%

60 to 89 minutes

2.8%

2.2%

2.0%

90 or more minutes

1.7%

1.3%

1.4%

Worked at Home

2.0%

2.4%

2.8%

24.3

23.6

22.8

32,747

161,293

435,193

0.3%

0.2%

0.2%

2000 Workers 16+ by Travel Time to Work

Less than 5 minutes

2010 Industry: Employed in Manufacturing (Esri) by Census Tracts within a 10, 20, and 30 minute drive time from the proposed development sites.

Average Travel Time to Work (in min) 2010 Employed Population 16+ by Industry Total Agriculture/Mining Construction Manufacturing Wholesale Trade

5.1%

4.8%

15.0%

13.4%

3.2%

3.9%

3.6%

11.8%

12.1%

11.4%

Transportation/Utilities

5.5%

4.5%

4.1%

Information

1.3%

1.6%

1.7%

Finance/Insurance/Real Estate

7.6%

8.1%

7.7%

44.5%

46.3%

49.7%

3.1%

3.1%

3.3%

Retail Trade

Services

2010 Industry: Employed in Production (Esri) by Census Tracts within a 10, 20, and 30 minute drive time from the proposed development sites.

7.1% 15.6%

Public Administration

WORK FORCE Inflow/Outflow Report - Butler County Selection Area Labor Market Size (Primary Jobs)

2010 Count

Share

Employed in the Selection Area

122,502

100.0%

Living in the Selection Area

146,300

119.4%

Net Job Inflow (+) or Outflow (-)

-23,798

-

In-Area Labor Force Efficiency (Primary Jobs) 146,300

100.0%

Living and Employed in the Selection Area

55,444

37.9%

Living in the Selection Area but Employed Outside

90,856

62.1%

Living in the Selection Area

In-Area Employment Efficiency (Primary Jobs) 122,502

100.0%

Employed and Living in the Selection Area

55,444

45.3%

Employed in the Selection Area but Living Outside

67,058

54.7%

External Jobs Filled by Residents

90,856

100.0%

Workers Aged 29 or younger

21,508

23.7%

Workers Aged 30 to 54

53,779

59.2%

Workers Aged 55 or older

15,569

17.1%

Workers Earning $1,250 per month or less

18,518

20.4%

Workers Earning $1,251 to $3,333 per month

31,300

34.5%

Workers Earning More than $3,333 per month

41,038

45.2%

Workers in the "Goods Producing" Industry Class

14,735

16.2%

Workers in the "Trade, Transportation, and Utilities" Industry Class

21,524

23.7%

Workers in the "All Other Services" Industry Class

54,597

60.1%

Internal Jobs Filled by Outside Workers

67,058

100.0%

Workers Aged 29 or younger

16,376

24.4%

Workers Aged 30 to 54

39,179

58.4%

Workers Aged 55 or older

11,503

17.2%

Workers Earning $1,250 per month or less

13,768

20.5%

Workers Earning $1,251 to $3,333 per month

25,119

37.5%

Workers Earning More than $3,333 per month

28,171

42.0%

Workers in the "Goods Producing" Industry Class

14,264

21.3%

Workers in the "Trade, Transportation, and Utilities" Industry Class

20,701

30.9%

Workers in the "All Other Services" Industry Class

32,093

47.9%

Internal Jobs Filled by Residents

55,444

100.0%

Workers Aged 29 or younger

12,635

22.8%

Workers Aged 30 to 54

31,985

57.7%

Workers Aged 55 or older

10,824

19.5%

Workers Earning $1,250 per month or less

12,231

22.1%

Workers Earning $1,251 to $3,333 per month

22,321

40.3%

Workers Earning More than $3,333 per month

20,892

37.7%

Workers in the "Goods Producing" Industry Class

11,288

20.4%

Workers in the "Trade, Transportation, and Utilities" Industry Class

11,614

20.9%

Workers in the "All Other Services" Industry Class

32,542

58.7%

Employed in the Selection Area

Outflow Job Characteristics (Primary Jobs)

Inflow Job Characteristics (Primary Jobs)

Interior Flow Job Characteristics (Primary Jobs)

WORK FORCE Work Force Characteristics for Southwest Ohio - Butler, Warren, Hamilton, and Clermont Counties SOC

Employment 2008 Annual

2018 Projected

Total Annual Openings*

Average Wage Dec 2010*

Total Annual Openings*

Average Wage Dec 2010*

Education Training Level***

$49.40

8

Assembly Production Management Quality Control Workers Process Planning

11-3051

1,380

1,200

$49.40

48

51-9061

3,030

2,750

51

$17.69

51

$17.69

10

43-3061

460

470

15

$16.65

15

$16.65

10

43-5061

1,970

1,940

49

$19.93

49

$19.93

10

Technical Procurement

43-3061

Building Maintenance

37-1000 (37-0000)

Tool Setters

48

460

470

15

$16.65

15

$16.65

10

31,020

31,350

575

NA

575

NA

NA

51-4111

580

480

4

$23.93

4

$23.93

9

51-4031

1,810

1,490

36

$15.61

36

$15.61

10

Production Workers

51-9198

3,380

3,360

59

$13.15

59

$13.15

11

Warehouse Workers

53-7062

17,070

17,130

555

$12.56

555

$12.56

11

NA

NA 4

Administration CEO

11-1011

CFO + Controller

11-3031

3,010

3,160

69

$57.90

69

$57.90

COO + Engineering

17-2112

1,830

1,840

48

$38.49

48

$38.49

5

Finance & Accounting

43-3011

3,930

4,490

130

$16.35

130

$16.35

11

43-3031

12,360

13,230

236

$17.13

236

$17.13

10

NA

NA

166

$21.11

166

$21.11

8

Human Resources

11-3121

Admin Assistance

43-6011

Purchasing Sales

8,380

8,910

11-3061

390

370

11

$48.66

11

$48.66

4

13-1022

760

730

19

$24.67

19

$24.67

9

11-2022

2,130

2,330

66

$54.50 **

66

$54.50 **

4

R+D

NA

Source: Ohio Department of Job and Family Services

*

May 2009 wages statistically aged to December 2010

**

Statewide annual wage

***

Education/Training Levels

1

First Professional Degree

2

Doctoral Degree

3

Master’s Degree

4

Bachelor’s or Higher Degree, plus Work Experience

5

Bachelor’s Degree

6

Associate Degree

7

Postsecondary Vocational Award

8

Work Experience in a Related Occupation

9

Long- Term On-The-Job Training

10

Moderate-Term On-The-Job Training

11

Short-Term On-The-Job Training

NA

Not Available

NA

QUALITY OF LIFE About Hamilton Here in Hamilton we are striving to increase the wellbeing of our community. To do this, the Hamilton community has addressed the growing concerns of environmental sustainability through infrastructure improvements, the maintenance of high level recreational & entertainment activities for our citizens to enjoy, and dedicated K-12 and higher learning educational institutions.

Environment Environmental concerns are a growing phenomenon and their associated problems have become immense.

To remedy these concerns, the City of Hamilton has undertaken several initiatives aimed at the conservation and sustainability of the natural environment. The City of Hamilton has been forward thinking for years in regards to generating clean, renewable power. Whether it is the use of hydroelectric power (62% of the City’s Electricity by 2014) or the use of inexpensive natural gas, the City of Hamilton is committed to a sustainable, bright future.

Recreation

Hamilton City Hall and Butler County Administration Buildings

Lentil Park downtown Hamilton

The City of Hamilton has focused on encouraging activity of Hamiltonians while promoting healthy lifestyles.

Hamilton also has over 1,300 acres of beautiful park space that range from urban pocket parks furnished with sculptures to large regional parks, such as Joyce Park, laden with youth sporting events and hike/bike trails.

The centerpiece of Hamilton’s park system, RiversEdge Park & Amphitheater, began construction in the Spring of 2012 with phase 1 scheduled for completion in the Fall of 2012.

Bisecting Hamilton is the Great Miami River which lends itself to many unique recreational opportunities that range from boating and fishing to kayaking and crew.

High/Main Bridge over the Great Miami River

CITY OF HAMILTON OHIO, USA 345 HIGH STREET HAMILTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING HAMILTON OHIO 45011

Entertainment On August 16, 2000, Ohio’s governor declared Hamilton, Ohio as the City of Sculpture. Hamilton has scores of sculptures dotting public spaces throughout the City as well as the world-renowned 265 acre Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum.

The Fitton Center for Creative Arts is a not-for-profit community arts center featuring a diverse offering of programs, including visual and performing arts classes, exhibitions, entertainment, and theater productions for all ages. A gift to the community to celebrate Hamilton’s bicentennial in 1991, it opened in 1993 and nearly doubled in size with the addition of the Carruthers Center for the Arts and Technology ten years later. The Fitton Center is in the ArtsWave network of area arts organizations.

Education

Sculpture in front of the Fitton Center for Creative Arts

In the Hamilton community, education is a priority. Twentyfour colleges and universities, six branch campuses, and seven community colleges with career and technical curriculums are located in the greater Hamilton region.

Hamilton, in addition to being home to two higher education facilities (Butler Tech and Miami University-Hamilton), has benefited from a strong and dedicated public school district.

The Hamilton City School District has worked diligently over the past ten years to construct 10 new schools and renovate two additional schools. The state-of-the artbuildings use materials that are hypoallergenic and environmentally safe and offer the latest in educational space and technologies to support and enhance classroom instruction. The dedication to enhance economic development has not only acted as a source for community pride, but also speaks to the future success for all students.

Miami University, Hamilton Campus

Joshua Smith................................... P. 513-785-7004 City Manager M. 513-889-8046 E. smithja@ci.hamilton.oh.us Jody Gunderson............................

Economic Development Director

P. E.

513-785-7070 gundersoj@hamilton-oh.gov