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Horizon Council General

Membership MeetingMembership Meeting

Friday February 27, 2015

Pledge of Allegiance Pledge of Allegiance

Member IntroductionsMember Introductions

Approval of MinutesApproval of Minutes

Horizon Foundation

Report

• Horizon Council Bylaws

New Business

• Impact Fees Position Statement

• Horizon Council Presentation

Economic Development Partnership

LEADADVISE

RETAIN

Horizon Council Mission

EXPAND

ATTRACTCOMPETE

• Building community

• Creating wealth

What We’re Doing

• Creating wealth

• Enhancing quality of life

• ADVISE

• SERVE as the advisory board to the County Commission on

economic development

Horizon Council

• ASSIST EDO with defining its focus, targets and proactive

marketing initiatives

• COMMUNICATE the good news of economic development

vision to the local community

• CHAMPION

• ENHANCE the business climate to promote quality growth

Horizon Council

• STRENGTHEN workforce talent and skills availability

• STREAMLINE regulatory processes

• ENGAGE

• PROMOTE Lee County, share ideas, cultivate opportunities

Horizon Council

• COLLABORATE with local economic development partners

• PARTICIPATE on Horizon Council Task Forces

Horizon Foundation

Industrial Development Authority

Lee County Economic Development

Partnership Successes

Use your Super Power for Good

Advise!

Champion!

Engage!

Advise!

Champion!

Engage!

Advise!

Champion!

Engage!

Call to Action

• Business Issues Task Force

• Mike Quaintance, Co-Chair

• Russell Schropp, Co-Chair

• Healthcare Task Force

• Gary Griffin, Chair

• Outreach Task Force

Horizon Council 2015 Task Forces

• Outreach Task Force

• Chris Spiro, Chair

• Regional Task Force

• Mei-Mei Chan, Chair

• Workforce Task Force

• Janet Watermeier, Chair

Director’s ReportDirector’s Report

First Quarter 2015 Lee County

Business Climate Survey

A Horizon Council/FGCU

PartnershipPartnership

Presented by:

Dr. Gary Jackson

Director, Regional Economic Research Institute

Lutgert College of Business

Florida Gulf Coast University

February 27, 2014

What are Your Investment Plans for Next Year?

Fourth

Quarter

2014

S. I.

10%

M.I.

51%

No Ch.

35%

M. R.

1%

S. R.

1%

What are Your Hiring Plans for Next Year?

Fourth Quarter

2014

S. I.

4%

M.I.

55%

No Ch.

39%

M. R.

1%

S. R.

0%

Do you expect to increase the size of your workforce

over the course of this year?

First Quarter 2014 Yes 54% No 46%

What percent increase in your workforce size is

expected during the next year?

Is your company having trouble

finding qualified employees?

First Quarter 2014 No 56% Yes 44%

What is your company's preferred methods

for recruiting new employees?

What employee characteristics are you looking for?

Responses include:

• Clean background

• Communication and writing

skills

• Creative

Customer service skills

• Good work ethic

• Initiative

• Integrity

• Organized

• Professional appearance• Customer service skills

• Dependable

• Desire to learn

• Educated

• Professional appearance

• Related work experience

• Team mentality

What employee skills are you looking for?

Personal responses include, but are not limited to:

• Accounting/bookkeeping

• Analytical and critical thinking skills

• Carpentry

• Computer skills and CNC program proficiency

• CPA/CPA candidate

• Electrical installation• Electrical installation

• HVAC and plumbing

• M&G code proficiency

• Math (basic and advanced)

• Programming

• Sales and customer service

• Work experience

Please list the critical positions/occupations that your company is having trouble filling.

Responses include:

• Accounting

• Application Programmers

• Architects and Project

Design Managers

• Attorneys

• Machinists

• Manufacturing

• Marketing/Sales

• Plumbers

• Attorneys

• AutoCAD technicians

• Computer Programmers

• Construction Trades

• Delivery drivers

• Engineers

• Producers

• Restaurant workers

• Sales

• Warehouse workers

• Web developers

• Welders

What are the reasons your company is having difficulty

filling the positions?

Responses include, but are not limited to:

• Commute time

• Improved job market

• Labor market competition• Labor market competition

• Lack of proper technological skills

• Not enough qualified candidates

Questions?Questions?

Florida Small Business

Development Center

at Florida Gulf Coast University

Report to the

State Designated as Florida’s Principal Provider of Business Assistance [§ 288.001, Fla. Stat.]

Report to the Horizon CouncilFriday, Feb. 27, 2015

Statewide Infrastructure

Our Network

Statewide network of 43 centers involving: • State Universities

• Colleges

• Chambers of Commerce

Locations

Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed

• Chambers of Commerce

• Economic Development Councils

• Federal, State & Local Government Agencies

Additional outreach is provided at more than 50 outreach locations, utilizing resource partners such as chambers of commerce, economic development organizations, business incubators and lending institutions.

Accelerating Florida’s Economy

• Every stage of the business cycle

• Working with firms in all industry sectors

• Florida University System (Florida Gulf Coast University)

Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed

• Florida University System (Florida Gulf Coast University)

• Professional staff

• Access to Lutgert College faculty

Our Purpose

Help Businesses Grow

Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed

In the process:

Improve the local economy

and

Assist in job creation

FSBDC ServicesConsulting

Personalized, confidential and provided at no cost

Training

Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed

Training

Value-added from the basics to advanced topics

Business Data & Information

Current and expansive information for better decision-making

About Our Certified Business Professionals• Hundreds of years of collective business

ownership experience • Degrees: BAs, MBAs, Meds, PhDs• Professionally certified in areas of

expertise, including:o Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed

o Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

o Certified Business Analyst (CBA)

o Certified Global Marketing & Finance

• Local—live and work in the area they serve• Vested and Trusted• Long-term client relationships• Available for as long as the business has

the need

Targeted Markets for Accelerating Business Growth

Pre-Venture IndividualsInformation and training, maybe consulting

Start-up BusinessesInformation and training, likely some consulting

Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed

Micro BusinessesTraining and consulting, likely some research

Small & Medium-

Sized BusinessesConsulting, likely research and maybe training

Core Consulting ServicesTop line to bottom, focused on areas vital to accelerating

business growth:

• Business and Strategic Planning, Health Assessments

• Market Research, Planning and Market Expansion

Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed

• Market Research, Planning and Market Expansion

• Capital Access and Loan Packaging

• Cash Flow and Financial Analysis and Assessment

• Feasibility Analysis and Start-up Assistance

• Federal, State, Local Procurement

Certified Business Consultants

To serve the local areas:Bonita Springs – Estero, Naples, Ft Myers Beach, City of Ft. Myers, Cape Coral, Dunbar, NFM, Golden Gate, Immokalee, Lehigh Acres, Clewiston,

Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed

Gate, Immokalee, Lehigh Acres, Clewiston, Port Charlotte, Downtown Fort Myers

On campus:Spanish Language, Minority certification, Government Contracting, Student interface, Faculty engagement

Our Team of Certified Consultants who are Specialists

Have laptops and will travel to assist with • Growth Acceleration • Accounting/QuickBooks • Technology and websites

Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed

• Technology and websites• Sales Tax • Social media • International Trade

Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed

% of SME Goal Achieved

0.00%

50.00%

100.00%

150.00%

0

5000

10000

15000

20000

2014 Performance2014 Performance

Total Hours Annual Goal % of Goal

HoursHours

The Florida SBDC at FGCU for 2014 is Ranked #1 out of all FSBDC’s

Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed

75.31%96.16%

74.40%91.66%

87.99%89.99%

40.75%100.82%

72.19%22.46%

26.94%

UWFFAMU

UNFUCF

USFIRSC

PBSCFGCU

Ft. LauderdaleFIU

Monroe

0.00% 20.00% 40.00% 60.00% 80.00% 100.00% 120.00%

% of SME Goal Achieved

% of SME Goal Achieved

FSBDC’s state-wide in meeting annual consulting hours and SME goals

Impact for 2014

6 Export Marketing Packages Written

85 Businesses Started

92 Jobs Retained

155 Jobs Created

Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed

5 Federal Prime Contracts $427K

24 Owners reported Sales Increase = $19.6M

9 Other Capital Investments = $1M

31 Owners Invested = $5M

14 Business Loans Obtained = $4.7M

34 Potential Success Stories

6 MBE Certifications Awarded

THANK YOU

Q & A

Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed

Dan Regelski, Director

Suzanne Specht, Assistant Director

Florida Gulf Coast University FSBDC

239.745.3705 or 239.745.3700

dregelsk@fgcu.edu

sspecht@fgcu.edu

sbdc.fgcu.edu