Southeast Industrial Development Association September—November 2014 Project Activity New Locations/Expansions
5
Capital Investment
$23,000,000
Job Creation/Retention
471
Prospect Site Visits
3
RFIs/RFPs Received
17
RFPs Submitted
Company Announcements Convergys Expansion MidLab Inc. Expansion/Ground Breaking Ceremony Ortwein Signs Expansion PolyTech Fibers—New Location WNA Chattanooga Expansion TAG Plastics– potential expansion
6
Current Projects in Pipeline
13
Project Type Automotive
7
Bio Products
1
Ferrosilicon
1
Food Processing
1
Heavy Industrial
1
Manufacturing
7
Plastics
1
Photovoltaic Products
1
Service Industry
1
MARKETING Regional Advertising Opportunities SEIDA Marketing Materials for AISC Steel Conference (March 2015) SITES & FACILITIES Additions to newly available sites/buildings—ongoing Update of existing available property listings Revamp of SEIDA property listing database SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Entrepreneur Development workshops at area Chambers of Commerce (i.e. Lunch & Learn)
On October 8, staff attended Cleveland Utilities 75th year Anniversary event. SEIDA staff also attended the Chattanooga Regional Manufacturer’s Association annual meeting / luncheon on October 27. SETDD’s Annual Board meeting was held on September 26 in Chattanooga. The 2014 Annual Report, “Providing services today...fulfilling needs of tomorrow”, speaks to the impressive numbers and success stories that have impacted peoples’ lives throughout the region. SEIDA had representation from several power distributors and local utility providers.
Professional ED Events TEDC Entrepreneur & Small Business Course Tennessee Economic Development Council (TEDC) Fall Conference Development Authority Training TECD Managing EDOs Course TN Economic & Community Development Governor’s Conference Upcoming Events/ Dates SETDD Staff Meeting—Dec. 5 SETDD/WIA Board Meeting—Dec. 10 TVA ED Forum—Feb. 26-27, 2015
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