2013 Dublin-Laurens County Development Authority Annual Report

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Dublin-Laurens County Development Authority
Inside This Issue:
ANNUAL REPORT — November 2013
Letter from the
Chairman
2
WHAT AN AMAZING 2013!!!
Letter from the
President
3
Activity Report
3
DA Members
and Staff
4
Who’s New
5
Visit from the
Governor
5
Labor Study
6
SP Fiber Tech.
Announcement
6
Farmers
Announcement
7
Wild Bore
Machine
7
Existing Industry of the Year
8
City Award
8
Strategic Plan
9
DLCDA
Honored
10
Developers’ Day
11
Green Jacket
Farewell
11
Existing
Industries
12
(Left) On April 18th, SP Fiber Technologies announced their plans to produce
brown paper on their #2 machine and
switching their #1 machine back to newsprint. The company plans to invest $42
million in hopes of becoming a “world
class” producer of packing materials.
(Right) Erdrich USA, LLC held a ribbon
cutting at their newly constructed facility
on July 19th. The 130,000 sq. ft. facility
located in the I-16 Industrial Park will
employee 178 people and is an investment
of $39 million to the community. The
company will produce stamped automotive parts and automotive brake pistons.
(Left) Wild Bore Machine purchased the
former Yancey building in March 2013 and
added 65 employees to their staff this year
along with an investment of $2 million. The
company continues to operate from its East
Dublin facility as its primary headquarters.
(Right) SP Fiber Technologies was the winner of
the Exiting Industry of the Year Award 2013.
Shawn Campbell, Edward Bortz and Glen Hill
accepted the award which was presented by
Chairman Scott Beasley and President Cal Wray
at the April Business After Hours held at the
Dublin Country Club on April 30th.
(Below) Phillip Faircloth, CEO with Farmers Home Furniture, announced on September 5th at the McGrath Keen
Sr. Conference Center that the company will invest
$4 million and add 62 new jobs in Dublin, Georgia. The
company purchased the former Botkin Lumber facility for
the purpose of expanding their distribution center.
Annual Report
Letter from the Chairman
Welcome to our 3rd Annual Meeting of the Dublin-Laurens County Development Authority and the release of our
Annual Report.
We have had a good year with most of our success coming from existing industry. We believe that job retention is
just as important to our community as bringing in new industry.
SP Fiber Technologies held an announcement in April for a $42 million dollar expansion and renovation of their paper processing facility. SP also received the 2013 Existing Industry of the Year Award.
Erdrich held their ribbon cutting in July with the announcement that equipment would be installed in September
and manufacturing would begin in January 2014.
Wild Bore Machine purchased the Yancey building on Highway 257 and began renovating and building product immediately.
In September, Farmers Home Furniture announced their purchase of the Botkin Lumber Building and building renovation to handle all increased inventories and shipments to their growing store base.
All of the above industries are investing in our community and creating new jobs.
The Authority held a strategic planning session for two days in February. We were led by Charlie Gatlin, President
of Gatlin Economic Development Services, LLC. We set goals for the next five years with a number of target points
all leading to promotion of our community and creation of new jobs.
We have joined Bulloch County in a labor study to include the I-16 corridor as well as areas around both communities.
We are excited about the changes coming to the Georgia Ports. This can only help progress on I-16. We also applaud
the Governor’s appointment of Jimmy Allgood to the Georgia Ports Authority.
We are glad to have two members from our community on the Board of Economic Development in Georgia, Ben
Hall, Jr. and Wayne Christian. We really appreciate them serving in this capacity.
We are very appreciative of State Representative Matt Hatchett for his leadership at the Capital. Thanks to Matt, we
were able to meet with Governor Deal in Dublin on March 15th prior to the Joint Civic Luncheon.
We have a new member to the Development Authority. Phillip Gay was appointed by the county to serve and we look
forward to his service to the board.
Roger Folsom will serve as Vice-Chair and Fred Williams will serve as Secretary/Treasurer as our 2014 officers.
I want to thank all the Authority members for their time and commitment to this board. Cal Wray and Nicole Ward
continue to take on the task of selling our city and county to new industry.
Please stay in touch for news from your Development Authority.
Scott Beasley
Dublin-Laurens County Development Authority Past Chairman
Ben Hall, Sr.*
Louie Livingston*
Mike Wolfe — 1990-1992
Ben Hall, Jr. — 1992-1994
Doyle Dominy* — 1994-1996
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Mike Cauley — 1996-1998
Wallace Miller — 1998-2000
Walter McCall* — 2000-2002
Hal Ward — 2002-2004
James Malone — 2004-2006
Roger Folsom — 2006-2008
Guy Cochran — 2008-2010
Jimmy Allgood — 2010-2012
Scott Beasley — 2012-2013
*Deceased
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Letter from the President
The Dublin-Laurens County Development Authority was pleased to see so much improvement in our existing industrial base for
the 2012-2013 fiscal year. Last year we were blessed with two excellent new industries, but this year we were so excited to see the
renewed growth of so many of our existing industries with construction, renovation, new equipment, and NEW job creation. Wild
Bore Machine began the trend with their acquisition and renovation of the former Yancey facility and brought renewed life to the
facility. In the process, Wild Bore added more than 60 jobs this year. In April, SP Fiber Technologies announced more than $40
million in new investment and a renewed life for a mill that is so valuable for our community. Erdrich USA completed construction on their new facility and have slated January 2014 for their Start of Production. Most recently, Farmers Home Furniture
announced the acquisition and renovation for the former Botkin Lumber Facility. These projects will all create much needed jobs
for our communities and new investment. While these are only a few examples, much of our industrial base is seeing improved
business, new growth, and the potential to add new jobs in our area. It is always important for our existing manufacturers and
businesses to show growth and renewed investment as it signals to other potential prospects that our community has been good
for our employers and they see value by investing further.
I am personally excited by our new five year strategic plan and look forward to its implementation. We can only hope this new
plan is half as successful as our last plan. The former plan has led to new jobs, new investment, new facilities, new properties, and
a new era for economic development in Laurens County. The Authority made the last plan hugely successful and I look for an
even greater impact by this Board and plan.
The last few years showed increased prospect activity in the number of projects, visits, and potential jobs and investment for our
community. This year has not seen quite so many projects, but the prospects we have seen have been high in quality. We were
not able to announce any large industries as was the case last year, but we have continued our contact building, engaged numerous new consultants, and overall have gained greater exposure to potential prospects. Over the last year, we have worked over 45
industrial prospects, hosting many industrial visits, and in the coming months hope to be able to announce successful locations
creating jobs for our citizens.
It is always rewarding to be recognized as a leader in your industry. In August, the Development Authority received just such an
award by being named the 2013 recipient of the Southern Economic Development Council’s (SEDC) Community and Economic
Development Award (CEDA) for populations 15,001 to 40,000. I am pleased that my Board received this recognition for the wonderful job they do.
It is only with your help that we have been able to constantly improve our abilities and work toward our ultimate goal of creating
jobs for Laurens County and our residents. I look forward to sharing even greater successes with you in the near future.
Cal Wray
Activity Report for 2012 and 2013
ACTIVITY REPORT
Projects
Total Active
New Projects
Potential Capital Investment
Potential New Jobs Created
Prospect Visits
Total Visits
New
Repeat
Announcements
Total
Capital Investment
Jobs Created
Square Footage/Acres
2013
2012
48
44
$4,639,950,000
8,876
64
55
$4,682,000,000
12,495
34
27
7
32
16
16
5
$48,750,000
171
360,000 sq. ft.
3
$94,000,000
425
190,000 sq. ft.
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Meet Our Board of Directors and Staff
Scott Beasley
Roger Folsom
Fred Williams
Chairman
Vice Chairman
Secretary/Treasurer
Appointed by: City
Term Expires: 6-30-15
Appointed by: City
Appointed by: City
Duncan Tire Company
P.O. Box 686
Dublin, GA 31040
Phone: 478-272-5404
Med1st
1204 Hillcrest Pkwy.
Dublin, GA 31021
Phone: 478-274-1900
Dublin Middle School
1501 N. Jefferson St.
Dublin, GA 31021
Phone: 478-272-8122
Jimmy Allgood
Guy Cochran
James Malone
Past Chairman
Member
Member
Appointed by: County
Appointed by: City
and County
Allgood Pest Solutions
P.O. Box 891
Dublin, GA 31040
Phone: 478-272-6271
Malone Farms
Rt. 1
Dexter, GA 31019
Phone: 478-875-4171
Phillip Gay
Joseph Sumner
Mike Cauley
Member
Counsel
Accountant
Sumner, Avery & Harper, LLC
P.O. Box Drawer 248
Dublin, GA 31040
Phone: 478-272-7933
Nichols, Cauley &
Associates, LLC
1300 Bellevue Avenue
Dublin, GA 31021
Phone: 478-275-1163
Cal Wray
Nicole Ward
Willie Paulk
President
Manager of
Business & Industry
Executive Advisor
State Farm Agent
1215 Arch Street
Soperton, GA 30457
Phone: 912-529-6131
1200 Bellevue Ave.
P.O. Box 818
Dublin, GA 31040
Phone: 478-272-3118
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Cochran Brothers Co.
P.O. Box 370
Dublin, GA 31040
Phone: 478-275-3844
1200 Bellevue Ave.
P.O. Box 818
Dublin, GA 31040
Phone: 478-272-3118
1200 Bellevue Ave.
P.O. Box 818
Dublin, GA 31040
Phone: 478-272-5546
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Meet the New Addition to the Development Authority Board
some foreign travel but Laurens
County has always been his home.
Phil and his wife Wynona, have two
children, Krista Anderson and Dustin
Gay. Both children came back to the
Dublin-Laurens County area after
finishing their education. Krista is a
State Farm Agent in Dublin, GA and
Dustin is an Orthopedic Surgeon in
Dublin, GA. Thus the economic development and growth of the Dublin
Laurens County area is of upmost
importance to Phil.
Phil Gay is a life-long resident of Laurens County. His business ventures
and employment has required him to
travel across the United States with
Phil’s education began in the Laurens
County School system where he attended grades 1-12. He played his
grammar school and high school
sports for the East Laurens Rams. He
received his BS in Math with a minor
in Computer programming from
Georgia College in Milledgeville, GA.
He graduated from Georgia College
with honors and was initiated into the
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society.
Phil, with the help of his wife, now
owns and operates two businesses in
the rural area around Laurens County. He has a State Farm Insurance
Agency and KAP Appraisal Services.
“Time is the most limited asset we
have. No person has more than 24
hours per day. It should be devoted
to God, family and business in that
order. I am honored to have the opportunity to give of my time to help
continue the growth and development
of our great community as part of the
Dublin-Laurens County Development
Authority” stated Mr. Gay.
Governor Deal Visits with Local Community Leaders
Governor Deal was the honored guest speaker at this year’s St. Patrick’s Festival Joint
Civic Luncheon held on Friday, March 15, 2013 at Oconee Fall Line Technical College.
Before the event, Governor Deal met with local community leaders and the DublinLaurens County Development Authority. We thank Governor Deal for taking the time to
visit with us and for the support he has given to economic development which is helping
Georgia becoming the #1 state to do business.
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Unique Regional Labor Study Between Bulloch / Dublin-Laurens County DA
The Development Authority of Bulloch County and the Dublin-Laurens County Development Authority have entered an agreement to develop a
comprehensive, research based business case describing the assets of the region’s workforce. The Authorities’ staffs will be coached through the
process by Kate McEnroe Consulting, a national business location firm specializing in labor-sensitive projects. In addition to providing information and analysis of the region’s existing workforce, this approach will develop the expertise and resources for the Authorities to continuously
refresh the material, ensuring labor information remains current and relevant.
“We are excited to be working with the Dublin-Laurens County Development Authority on this important study,” stated Bruce Yawn, Chair of the
Development Authority of Bulloch County. “Our Boards recognize the similarity of our communities, our industries, and our workforces. We also
recognize the powerful impact that the Interstate 16 corridor makes on our communities and our ability to attract and expand businesses here. We
believe that working together will allow us to provide a more accurate picture of the workforce that we can offer to prospective employers.”
Benjy Thompson, Chief Executive Officer of the Development Authority of Bulloch County, agreed. “A skilled workforce is one of the most critical
factors in the consideration of business location and expansion. This process will give us comprehensive and flexible material, enabling us to accurately describe the skills of our community’s workforce to a wide range of interested parties. It will also help us identify areas to address to keep
our workforce strong and viable.”
In pursuing this collaboration, the two Authorities acknowledge and appreciate the opportunity to work together. “This joint effort allows us to be
efficient with our resources and increase our ability to market the region to the world,” said Scott Beasley, Chair of the Dublin-Laurens County
Development Authority. “We see this as a win for both communities.”
Cal Wray, President of the Dublin-Laurens County Development Authority stated, “Both Laurens County and Bulloch County are prime areas for
the creation of new jobs, the expansion of our respective industries, and the recruitment of exciting new industries. However, we are competing in
a highly competitive and dynamic economy that forces every community to work to separate itself and stand out. Developing this type of core competency in discussing workforce assets will help both communities and the region compete for many coveted new jobs that will help our communities continue to grow.
The development of the labor force business case is currently underway with several key partners being engaged in both communities. The three
entities have set a goal of early 2014 to have the initial study complete, perpetual updating institutionalized, and marketing of our assets and improvement of our weaknesses to be addressed.
SP Fiber Technologies, LLC
Press Release from the Company - 4/12/2013
On Friday, April 12 Dublin crews restarted PM2 on packaging grades for the first
time ever. The start-up was ahead of schedule, under budget and the paper machine
continues to run extremely well.
The conversion of PM2 to the production of value-added packaging grades and the
consequent move of our newsprint production to PM1 marks the beginning of a
measured strategy to become a best-in-class supplier to all of our customers.
This project is the result of a company-wide effort to improve our product offerings
and quality and reduce costs while maintaining a strong commitment to safety and
environmental compliance.
While the emphasis today is on the PM2 rebuild, newsprint is, and will continue to
be, a key part of our company’s strategy. SPFT remains deeply committed to our
customers in the newsprint industry.
CEO Jay Gurandiano making announcement at SP Fiber Technologies about the #2 Machine.
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I would like to extend my sincere thanks to all of our employees and to the local
communities who have been supportive of our initiatives and who provide the talented workers who populate our company.
This day marks an important milestone in the transformation of SPFT as a leader in
the lightweight packaging field.
Farmers Home Furniture
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Press Release from the Company - 9/5/2013
Farmers Home Furniture and the Dublin-Laurens County Development Authority are pleased to announce that Farmers
Home Furniture has acquired the Botkin Lumber Company warehouse on Industrial Boulevard for purposes of expanding its current distribution operations. The expansion will bring a $4 million investment in Laurens County and will generate 62 jobs over the next 10 years.
Farmers Home Furniture was founded in 1949 by Sherwin Glass in Soperton, Georgia. Farmers is currently listed as one
of the Top 100 furniture companies in America with its corporate headquarters and distribution center located in Dublin,
Georgia. Farmers is now an employee-owned company with 180 stores and 1,900 employees in Georgia, South Carolina,
North Carolina, Alabama and Florida. The Dublin corporate office and distribution facility currently employ 290 people
from Laurens and surrounding counties.
Following a multi-state search for distribution center space, Farmers determined that Laurens County was still the best
fit for its expansion purposes due to its proximity to the Savannah port, the availability of the Botkin Lumber facility, the
availability of skilled workers and the continued support of the Dublin-Laurens County Development Authority and other
local government agencies.
Phillip Faircloth, President of Farmers Home Furniture said, “We continue to honor Sherwin’s dream by investing in
small town America and providing opportunities to live and work in small towns. Dublin holds a special place in the
hearts of all Farmers Home Furniture employees because our dreams and plans begin right here in Dublin. We are grateful for the local support that enabled us to expand our distribution operations here in Dublin and provide more of the
same opportunities in our hometown.”
Scott Beasley, Chairman of the Dublin-Laurens County Development Authority said, “We are honored that Farmers is
willing to invest further in our community as they are a valued member of our industrial base and community. We are
pleased to be able to assist a wonderful existing industry employing so many of our citizens in quality and long-term jobs.
We pride ourselves on assisting our local industries as they have made the previous decisions to invest in our community,
employ our citizens, and improve our community. We stand behind our community to assist our industries to grow in
Laurens County and salute Farmers Home Furniture for being a valued member of our community and making the decision to expand right here in Dublin. Such a quality company makes our job easier when assistance is needed.”
Wild Bore Machine Re-Energizes Forgotten Building
In the recent swarm of closures, layoffs, and off-shoring in the manufacturing arena, it is
always great to see a company expanding and investing capital back into our communities. A Laurens County owned and grown company has recently been doing just that.
Wild Bore Machine Mechanical dba Plant Services acquired the former Yancey Brothers
Building on Georgia Highway 257 which had been vacant for almost five years. In the
process, they have invested more than $2 million in capital, refurbished a building that
had seen better days, and added more than 50 jobs to their business and our community.
Scott Beasley, Chairman of the Dublin-Laurens County Development Authority stated,
“Wild Bore, its owners, and employees are a success story for our community. They have
created well-paying and stable jobs that our community needs for its future. We applaud
Kevin Baggett, Frankie Bullard, and their entire team for the investment and growth in Laurens County. We look for even more from them in the future.
Kevin Baggett, owner of Wild Bore, stated, “Wild Bore is proud to be a part of Dublin and its community and strive to support our local businesses and work
force by buying local and hiring local whenever possible. We look forward to working closely with Dublin’s leaders in the upcoming year to bring more
future opportunity and growth to the area and appreciate the guidance and support we have received from the Dublin-Laurens Co Development Authority.”
About Wild Bore
Wild Bore Plant Services is a full-service contracting and plant services company complete with distinct, dedicated field crews, fabrication shop, and machine shop
in East Dublin, Ga. Founded in 1996 by Frankie Bullard and Kevin Baggett, Wild Bore’s experienced staff works together to consistently to complete a diverse
range of contracting projects from large scale systems fabrication for industrial and commercial application to independent, local custom fabrication projects.
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Existing Industry of the Year
The Dublin-Laurens County Development Authority challenged
the existing industries in county again this year to tell us the
industry that has proven themselves as the next “Existing Industry of the Year”. The Authority accepted nominations from
the community for the award in which five companies were
presented. After nominations were accepted, each company
was evaluated on there economic impact and corporate citizenship in which SP Fiber Technologies proved to be the deserving
industry of the 2013 Existing Industry of the Year Award. Development Authority Chairman Scott Beasley presented the
award to SP Fiber Technologies at the 38th Annual Chamber
Member Golf Tournament which was held on Tuesday, April
30th at the Dublin County Club. We congratulate SP Fiber
Technologies on their win which shows the commitment they
have for the community and their employees.
(Left to Right) SP Fiber VP of Operations Edward
Bortz, SP Fiber CFO Shawn Campbell, DLCDA
Chairman Scott Beasley, DLCDA President Cal
Wray, and SP Fiber Plant Manager Glen Hill
City Awarded $1.4 Million for Work at I-16 Park
Courier Herald - By Jason Halcombe - 3/13/2013
Federal officials with the U.S. Commerce Dept. visited Dublin Tuesday, and joined
with Congressman John Barrow to present the city with a $1.3 million grant to help
complete infrastructure projects at the new I-16 Industrial Park.
U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development Matt Erskine made a brief stop at city hall, before visiting with local officials and heading to
additional stops in Macon and Twiggs County, to announce that Dublin would receive
the $1.3 million Economic Development Administration (EDA) grant.
The grant money, paired with financial backing from the city, will help to extend water
and sewer to the new industrial park and expedite the startup date for inaugural tenant
Erdrich U.S.A.
“This $1.3 million Economic Development Administration investment in Georgia will
strengthen local infrastructure to support U.S. manufacturing,” Erskine said. “Today’s
grant will help Dublin build critical infrastructure to serve a new metal stamping facility, helping create new, well-paying jobs and expanding the U.S. auto parts sector.”
Erskine said foreign companies like Erdrich are turning more and more to the U.S. for
new investment and manufacturing projects.
(Center) U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary
of Commerce for Economic Development
Matt Erskine
"As is evident, the manufacturing sector is a critical jobs generator for Americans in the middle class," said Erskine, who added factors including an
improving economy and efforts like Dublin's to modernize its infrastructure are helping to make "all of the pieces (come) together."
Partnership and cooperation were two words used in abundance at Tuesday's short ceremony, as officials like Congressman Barrow reiterated the
benefits realized when common goals are put ahead of differing views of the world.
"When people work together and put aside their differences, they can accomplish a lot they couldn't do otherwise," Barrow said. "It's an example the
federal government could follow. This is going to be a growth platform for private enterprise for literally decades to come. There is an employer who
will take advantage now and bring millions in investment to Dublin and Laurens County."
And, added Dublin-Laurens County Development Authority President Cal Wray, this is one more reason that Dublin and Laurens County has grown
to become a global player in the search for new business and industry location.
"We're competing with major metropolitan and foreign sites now," Wray said. "It's a global business we're in...and it's because of all of you and the
partnerships we have in place. This is just the next step...(And) I think it's only going to get better in the future."
From the immediate impact standpoint, Erdrich U.S.A. chief Walter Huber said Tuesday's announcement only solidifies his company's belief that
Dublin and Laurens County offers more than just a logistical advantage when it comes to their new 130,000 square-foot, $39 million metal stamping
facility that will open its doors later this year.
"Definitely one of the parts of us coming here, besides the technical reasons, one important fact was that we felt this community could be trusted,"
Huber said. "We're very happy to get support from the government to help us build this facility. We're on schedule right now, with plans to complete
the new facility around the end of May, and hiring more people at the end of May."
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Board Retreat / Strategic Plan
In February 2013, the Dublin-Laurens County Development Authority board and staff held a board retreat at The King
and Prince on St. Simons Island. The two day event was led by Charlie Gatlin, President with Gatlin Economic Development Services, LLC from Atlanta, Georgia. Main topics discussed were leadership, organization, staffing, funding,
sustainability, real estate and infrastructure. The goal of the retreat was to develop several strategies targeting these
main topics which will help the development authority continue to address it’s mission which is “to assist business and
industry with the creation of jobs for the citizens of Laurens County”.
The previous strategic plan was developed in 2007 and the success of the plan made Dublin-Laurens County internationally known as a place to do business, created confidence with State partners, placed the community on the radar of
many site location consultants, increased prospect activity and created jobs for the community.
As the economic environment grows more competitive and the world of economic development continues to change,
we as a Development Authority must be proactive to these changes and continue to stay ahead. In order to be successful, we must continue to change with the times and be focused on the goals that we feel will keep us competitive and
growing jobs.
The next section lays out the five-year strategic plan for 2013-2017 for the Dublin-Laurens County Development Authority. These nine strategies include the following focuses: Existing industries, Communications, Workforce Development, Contract Review, Sustainable Authority Funding, Sites/Buildings, Marketing and Sales, Incentives and Confidentiality.
Strategy 1: Existing Industries
1. Identify industry life cycles
2. Regular/productive industry visits
3. More developed relationships/outreach
A. Existing Industry of the Year
B. Development Authority Annual Meeting
4. Corporate visits to explore expansion
Strategy 2: Communications
1. Municipal and County routine discussions
2. Need strategic plan every five years (or as needed)
3. New board member and elected officer training and
orientation
4. Annual visits to all elected bodies
5. Annual report by Development Authority
Strategy 3: Workforce Development
1. Maintain labor information network to answer prospect
questions on training and workforce
2. Maintain a database of needed data on labor force for area
3. Labor studies of local area and draw area to help answer
questions needed by industry
Strategy 4: Contract Review
1. Maintain master list of all contracts
2. Annual update on goals and milestones reached in
contracts
3. Analyze ways to improve contracts
Strategy 5: Sustainable Authority Funding
1. Funding for: Operations, Capital items & Incentives
2. Annual city and county contributions
3. Conservative and responsible use of SPLOST
4. State and Federal funding
5. Sale of surplus property
Strategy 6: Sites/Buildings
1. Speculative building options
2. Exiting facility purchases
3. Site due diligence
4. Property needed
5. Assets needed for efforts
6. Determine best potential industrial sites
Strategy 7: Marketing and Sales
1. Trade and industry shows
2. Marketing trips (domestic and abroad)
3. Selected target industries
4. Marketing trips with external partners
5. Regional marketing possibilities
6. Attend partner events and keep them informed
Strategy 8: Incentives
1. Reversion clauses—use them to protect community
2. Marketing incentives—standard items that all prove to
keep us in the competition for jobs
3. Discretionary funds—look at what is offered by the
competition and evaluate what we offer
4. Encourage State assistance
Strategy 9: Confidentiality
1. All board and staff must sign and adhere to confidentiality
agreements
2. All partners and team members must sign confidentiality
agreements and uphold them
3. Vital to our success and reputation
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DLCDA Honored at the 2013 SEDC Annual Conference
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Press Release from SEDC - 8/27/13
Dublin‐Laurens County Development Authority was awarded the Community and Economic Development Award (CEDA) for the category of
populations 15,001 to 40,000 during the Awards Ceremony at the 2013
Southern Economic Development Council (SEDC) Annual Conference, recently held August 4‐6, 2013 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
“These annual Community Economic Development Awards recognize
outstanding communities in our region for their efforts in advancing the
economic viability of their community through economic and community
development programs. Project Dinex for which the award was given
shows outstanding innovativeness. Many communities can learn from the
accomplishments in Dublin‐ Laurens County,” said SEDC President
Gene Stinson after the Ceremony.
The Communication Awards are given each year by SEDC at its Annual
Conference. Up to five categories are given each year based on community size. The SEDC Awards Committee, through its Community Economic Development Awards Program, recognizes exceptional contributions of communities in our region for the following efforts:
(Above) President Cal Wray
holding the 2013 Community
Economic Development Award
Presented to the Dublin-Laurens
County Development Authority
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Business Retention and Expansion
Business Recruitment
Community Development
Community Involvement
All nominations must be a project or program that can fit under the heading of one of the above four categories. A presentation overview of the
winning projects were presented to conference attendees during the conference.
Judges for the CEDA competition are economic development consultants
and practitioners from across the southern U.S. that work with clients in
developing strategies for growth in their communities. SEDC chose these
judges because of their knowledge of economic development.
The 2013 SEDC Annual Conference is currently in its 66th year and is
SEDC’s main educational event of the year. Over 250 economic development professionals spent three days networking and learning recent economic development trends and strategies from corporate, government and
executive professionals.
About SEDC
The Southern Economic Development Council is an 900 member professional association composed of a broad cross‐section of
active and influential economic developers from business and industry, utilities, transportation, financial and education institutions, chambers of commerce, and local, regional and state development agencies. Members in the 17‐state area share a common
interest: the promotion and enhancement of the economic development profession. The SEDC region includes the following states:
Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland and the District of Columbia, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia. For more information about
SEDC please visit their website at www.sedc.org.
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Developers’ Day a Huge Success!
The Dublin-Laurens County Development Authority held it’s
2nd Annual Developers’ Day on Thursday and Friday, June 13th
and 14th, 2013. Fourteen (14) economic development professionals with the State of Georgia, Georgia Power and Georgia
EMC were in attendance for this year’s two day event. The Development Authority used the event to showcase what DublinLaurens County has to offer a company looking to locate in
Georgia in regards to land and buildings as well as what the Authority brings to the table to help attract those companies to the
area. With several attendees not having visited the area in some
time and one other visiting for the first time, all took away information about the community. The agenda was packed with a
community presentation, roundtable discussion, community
tour, and industry tour. The group was very receptive to what
we had to offer and was impressed with the community’s ability
to work as a team to attract industry to the area. “The event was
a huge success for us and we look forward to hosting another
group of our partners at next year’s Developers’ Day” stated Cal
Wray, President of the Development Authority.
(Left) DLCDA President Cal Wray talks
to attendees about the available Mohawk
Building as the group stops in front of
the facility while on a community tour.
“The event was a huge success for
us and we look forward to hosting
another group of our partners at
next year’s Developers’ Day.”
Cal Wray
A Green Jacket Farewell...
The Development Authority held a surprise reception on
Monday, April 29th at the McGrath Keen Sr. Conference
Center to say goodbye to a dear friend, Phil Dowd. Phil
began working in the Dublin Parker Aerospace CSD location in June 2005 serving as the Site Manager. In May
2013, Phil made the tough decision to retire from Parker.
A number of community leaders and Parker employees
gathered to say thank you to Phil for his leadership at the
local industry and bid he and his wife Chris a fond farewell. The couple decided to retire to New Hampshire
where they would be closer to family. As a token of appreciation for all Phil has done at Parker and throughout the
Dublin community, Chairman Beasley presented Mr.
Dowd with a green jacket.
The event served as a way to also welcome in the newest
Site Manager Mr. Daryl Tessmann to the Dublin area.
Daryl moved to Dublin from Illinois and is excited to be a
part of the Parker family.
(Left to Right) New Parker Aerospace Site Director Daryl
Tessmann, Phil Dowd and
DLCDA Chairman Scott Beasley
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Visits to Existing Industries
Gilman Building Products, LLC
Applied Services Aerospace
Gayco Healthcare
Evans Cabinet
Corporation
Griffin Industries
The Dublin-Laurens County Development Authority values the area’s existing industry and
wants to do all it can to help our local industries succeed. We continue to strive to help our
existing industries by meeting with industry leaders one on one at each respective facility.
Development Authority Information
1200 Bellevue Avenue / P.O. Box 818,
Dublin, GA 31040
Phone: (478) 272-3118 / Fax: (478) 275-0811
Website: www.dublinlaurensgeorgia.com
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