Corenet Global gives out its highest award in economic development, called the Economic Development Leadership each year. In 2006 the State of Oregon Received the Corenet Global Economic Development Leadership Award for their website, OregonProspector.com in 2006. The site selection assistance website has assisted companies with making business investments in Oregon leading to job growth and economic vitality. This presentation was a summary of some of the achievements and how the program works.

1. CoreNet GlobalCoreNet Global
Economic Development Leadership AwardEconomic Development Leadership Award
March 21-22, 2006 – Princeton UniversityMarch 21-22, 2006 – Princeton University
Oregon Economic DevelopmentOregon Economic Development
Association /Oregon Economic &Association /Oregon Economic &
Community Development DepartmentCommunity Development Department
PresentationPresentation

2. CoreNet GlobalCoreNet Global
Economic Development Leadership AwardEconomic Development Leadership Award
PresentersPresenters
Tim McCabe Economic Development ManagerTim McCabe Economic Development Manager
PacifiCorpPacifiCorp
• Jill Miles Business Development Officer TheJill Miles Business Development Officer The
State of OregonState of Oregon

3. PresentationPresentation
OutlineOutline
• Oregon Certified Site Program – JillOregon Certified Site Program – Jill
• OregonProspector – TimOregonProspector – Tim
• Recruitment Successes – JillRecruitment Successes – Jill
• Final Comments – TimFinal Comments – Tim
• Questions Jill & TimQuestions Jill & Tim

4. Oregon Economic & CommunityOregon Economic & Community
Development DepartmentDevelopment Department
• Increase investment by recruitment ofIncrease investment by recruitment of
national/international companiesnational/international companies
• Retain and create jobsRetain and create jobs
• Promote innovation and globalPromote innovation and global
competitivenesscompetitiveness
• Provide responsive and accountableProvide responsive and accountable
customer servicecustomer service

5. Why Certified Industrial SitesWhy Certified Industrial Sites
• They meets specific, market-driven criteriaThey meets specific, market-driven criteria
• They are ready for construction within six monthsThey are ready for construction within six months
• They provide a comprehensive reviewThey provide a comprehensive review
• They are the leading trend nationwide inThey are the leading trend nationwide in
industrial site selectionindustrial site selection

6. Site Certification ProvidesSite Certification Provides
• Third-party verificationThird-party verification
• Added assurance that the site will meet developmentAdded assurance that the site will meet development
objectivesobjectives
• Sites are identified as "project-ready" for specific industrySites are identified as "project-ready" for specific industry
profilesprofiles
• Saves time and lowers costSaves time and lowers cost
• Demonstrates the commitment of land owners andDemonstrates the commitment of land owners and
government to expedite economic developmentgovernment to expedite economic development

7. What is the Oregon EconomicWhat is the Oregon Economic
Development AssociationDevelopment Association
• 60+ Economic Development Agencies60+ Economic Development Agencies
• Education/InformationEducation/Information
• Recruitment arm for the StateRecruitment arm for the State
• Lead SharingLead Sharing

8. Why OregonProspectorWhy OregonProspector
• The State Approached OEDAThe State Approached OEDA
• OEDA Researched WebsitesOEDA Researched Websites
• OEDA Polled Site SelectorsOEDA Polled Site Selectors
• OEDA Raised the FundsOEDA Raised the Funds

9. What is OregonProspectorWhat is OregonProspector
• The First ED Site Developed SpecificallyThe First ED Site Developed Specifically
for Site Selectorsfor Site Selectors
• The First State Wide GIS Property DataThe First State Wide GIS Property Data
BaseBase

10. Site Selector RecommendationsSite Selector Recommendations
• Easy to NavigateEasy to Navigate
• Ability to Search By Property TypeAbility to Search By Property Type
• Display Only Sites That Meet the SearchDisplay Only Sites That Meet the Search
CriteriaCriteria
• Current InformationCurrent Information
• Provide Demographic InformationProvide Demographic Information

11. Easy To NavigateEasy To Navigate
•

12. Ability to Search By Property TypeAbility to Search By Property Type

13. Display Only Sites That Meet the Search CriteriaDisplay Only Sites That Meet the Search Criteria

14. Provide Demographic InformationProvide Demographic Information

15. Certified Site/OregonProspectorCertified Site/OregonProspector
SuccessesSuccesses
• Lowe’s DistributionLowe’s Distribution
CenterCenter
• GoogleGoogle
• YahooYahoo
• FMM CorporationFMM Corporation

16. Lowe’s Ground BreakingLowe’s Ground Breaking
• ““From workforce to infrastructure,From workforce to infrastructure,
OregonProspector.com strengthens our ability toOregonProspector.com strengthens our ability to
connect communities with companies –connect communities with companies –
delivering good jobs and unlimited economicdelivering good jobs and unlimited economic
opportunity.”opportunity.”
Governor Ted KulongoskiGovernor Ted Kulongoski

17. Lowe’s Ground BrakingLowe’s Ground Braking

18. What Site Selectors Have toWhat Site Selectors Have to
SaySay
• ““OregonProspector is an important source of informationOregonProspector is an important source of information
for my location projects in Oregon.”for my location projects in Oregon.”
- Don Schjeldahl, The Austin Company- Don Schjeldahl, The Austin Company
• ““I find OregonProspector to be an invaluable tool whenI find OregonProspector to be an invaluable tool when
searching for a site in the State of Oregon.” -searching for a site in the State of Oregon.” -
- Dennis Donovan, Wadley-Donovan-Gutshaw- Dennis Donovan, Wadley-Donovan-Gutshaw
• ““Oregon’s certified site program coupled withOregon’s certified site program coupled with
OregonProspector sets it apart from other states.”OregonProspector sets it apart from other states.”
- Bill Fredericks, Wadley-Donovan-Gutshaw- Bill Fredericks, Wadley-Donovan-Gutshaw

19. "Growing Oregon's economy is the top priority of my administration. "Growing Oregon's economy is the top priority of my administration.
One of the biggest steps we can take to create jobs for Oregonians isOne of the biggest steps we can take to create jobs for Oregonians is
to ensure we have 'project ready' industrial land available forto ensure we have 'project ready' industrial land available for
businesses that are interested in expanding or moving to Oregon.”businesses that are interested in expanding or moving to Oregon.”

20. Revolutionary InnovationRevolutionary Innovation
• Set industry precedent as 1Set industry precedent as 1stst
statewide GISstatewide GIS
website for site selection analysiswebsite for site selection analysis
• An online revolution in economic developmentAn online revolution in economic development
services & information deliveryservices & information delivery

21. A model for the economic development industryA model for the economic development industry
11stst
State in the nation to createState in the nation to create
GIS website for site selectionGIS website for site selection
Other states model their onlineOther states model their online
site location websites after thesite location websites after the
Oregon modelOregon model
Oregon becomes the industryOregon becomes the industry
standard.standard.
Online strategy now implemented inOnline strategy now implemented in
27 states, Canada & Mexico27 states, Canada & Mexico

22. Provide Corporate Real EstateProvide Corporate Real Estate
Pros what they want, when theyPros what they want, when they
want itwant it
• Make the bestMake the best
decisionsdecisions
• Create theCreate the
greatest valuegreatest value
• Make informedMake informed
decisions quicklydecisions quickly

23. Speed to MarketSpeed to Market : 98% reduction: 98% reduction
in turn-around time & labor costsin turn-around time & labor costs
Site Selection Analysis Time Required
In Hours of Labor for Same Results
34.75
0.70
-
5.00
10.00
15.00
20.00
25.00
30.00
35.00
40.00
Manual Traditional OregonProspector

24. Home Page – Ease of NavigationHome Page – Ease of Navigation
Easy to Navigate

25. Search for PropertySearch for Property
User-defined
search for certified
sites and property
based on location,
use & size

26. Matching PropertiesMatching Properties
Matching
properties are
shown in a
comparison list &
on the map

27. Property ReportProperty Report
Property reports
provide detailed
information quickly

28. Interactive GIS mappingInteractive GIS mappingInteractive maps
show state & local
information that
can’t be found
anywhere else

29. DemographicsDemographics User-defined
demographic
market analysis
reports provide
business
intelligence

30. Create Population
& Laborforce
Reports
Demographic
Analysis by
Radius