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1 EDND Fall Conference October 26-28, 2015 Watford, ND Paige Webster, CEcD

2 About Webster Global Site Selectors Site selection, economic development, real estate, and management consulting company. Site selection projects that created over 2,000 jobs & $20 million in capital investment in recent years. Completed many successful economic development projects that have created hundreds of jobs. 20+ years of site selection and economic development work. Contact: Paige Webster, Owner/Site Selection Consultant, 602-621-0576; Paige.Webster@gmail.com, www.globalsiteselectors.com Paige.Webster@gmail.comwww.globalsiteselectors.com

3 Sectors Expected to Grow Nationally  Outdoor Manufacturing  Data Centers/ Management  Defense Security Systems  Digital Manufacturing  Laser Related Technologies  Healthcare, Medical Devices and Medicine  Food Processing  Warehouse/Distribution (DC)

4 Target Industry Cluster Specifics Information Technology Food Processing Advanced Composites Warehouse Distribution

5 Where Are Economic Development Projects Generated? Corporations CEO’s, CFO’s, Human Resources Mangers, Corporate Real Estate Managers & Mid-Level Managers. Site Selection Consultants Site Link Forum (Biloxi, MS; March 28- 30, 2016 www.sitelinkforum.com)www.sitelinkforum.com Round Table’s (Industry Week) Area Development (WebX Forums)

6 Where Are Economic Development Projects Generated? (Continued) Large CPA Firms KPMG Peat Marwick, Deloitte, Marshall & Stevens Commercial Real Estate Firms CB Richard Ellis, Jones Lang LaSalle, Colliers Attorney's

7 Developing Relationships-IS KEY!!! Business Missions to Major Markets Chicago, New York, Atlanta, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco Trade Show Participation and “Set Meetings” Attend Specific Industry Cluster Shows that You are Recruiting

8 Ways to Farm New Projects Direct Email and “Snail Mail” Campaigns Exposure in National Publications Familiarization Tours “Cold Calling”

9 What Location Factors Are Most Important to Companies Right NOW! Incentives Labor Costs Transportation Costs Real Estate Costs Utility Costs Quality of life

10 Labor Information Work Force AvailabilityWagesQuality

11 Educational Sectors Universities Community Colleges Technical Schools High Schools Primary Educations Day Care

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14 Community Leaders Economic Development Practitioners Mayor’s and County Representatives Community Activists

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16 THANK YOU!!!! For more information, contact: Mr. Paige Webster, CEcD President/Site Selection Consultant Webster Global Site Selectors (602) 621-0576 Paige.Webster@gmail.com www.globalsiteselectors.com


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