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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
sbdc.fgcu.edu