This document provides an update on economic development activities in Piqua, Ohio. It outlines the Grow Piqua Now plan of work for 2013, which focuses on attracting, retaining, and growing businesses. It discusses the city and GPN's activities so far this year, including assisting companies, prospect inquiries, fundraising, trade shows, and consultant engagement. Upcoming activities are also highlighted. The goal is to promote economic growth and job creation in Piqua through business attraction and expansion efforts.

1. Piqua City Commission
Economic Development Update
June 18, 2013

2. 2013 Grow Piqua Now Plan of Work
1. MARKET & ATTRACT
2. RETAIN & EXPAND
3. GROW & NURTURE
4. ADVOCATE & PROMOTE

3. 2013 Work Plan - Attract & Market
• Revamp Domestic Recruitment Program with West Central
Ohio Development Coalition (WCODC) at key trade shows and
key markets focused on advanced manufacturing, healthcare,
alternative energy and logistics/distribution.
• Continue Site Consultant Engagement Program with WCODC
at key forums hosted by Area Development, Expansion
Management and WT Logistics.
• Renew efforts on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Program
with JobsOhio focusing on the Hannover Messe Show in April
and the US Midwest-Japan Conference in September.

4. 2013 Work Plan – Retain & Expand
• Continue the BusinessFirst! Program in partnership with
Dayton Region. New model with the Dayton Development
Coalition will likely bring more resources to these efforts.
• Work with major property owners and city departments on
developing “Project-ready” sites for potential expansion and
attraction projects. This includes evaluating strategic
annexation opportunities.
• Work with our GPN R&E Committee to conduct 30 R&E visits
in 2013.

5. 2013 Work Plan – Nurture & Grow
• Work with the Small Business Development Center at Edison
Community College on programming for entrepreneurs and
small business.
• Partner with the City of Piqua, the Chamber of Commerce,
Mainstreet Piqua and the SBDC to host our second annual
Business Connect Program.
• Develop a formal plan with the Business & Industry Center at
Edison Community College on a business technology
incubation/entrepreneur development program.

6. 2013 Work Plan – Advocate & Promote
• Host the 4th
Annual State of Economic Development Event on
April 18th
and highlight significant economic development
projects.
• Participate in the Automotive Communities Partnership to
capitalize on the re-emergence of the automotive industry.
• Participate as a Board Member in the Mid-America Economic
Development Council (MAEDC) and as an active member of
the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) to
advocate on behalf of economic development priorities,
locally, regionally, and nationally

7. City Activity YTD
• YTD Permit Activity
– Total Permits: 63
– Total Valuation: $15,954,731
• Assisted two projects with incentives through the Job
Creation Rapid Outreach Grant: Industrial Spring Company
and Mulligan’s Pub.
• Assisted one company with funding through the USDA
Revolving Loan Program: Vestco, Ltd.

8. City Activity YTD
• Twenty (20) prospect inquiries YTD, 16 were for existing
buildings and four (4) were for available land.
• One site visit in January from an automotive parts supplier
looking for 25 acres at a rail-served industrial park.
• Continue to work with local manufacturer on a potential
expansion project that would result in 25-50 new jobs over
the next 3 years.

9. GPN Activity YTD
• GPN has raised $59,400 so far in 2013. We expect to see
another $3500 from US Bank, which will give GPN its best
fundraising year since its first membership campaign in 2007.
• GPN has undertaken aggressive consultant engagement,
trade show and market mission programs in partnership with
the West Central Ohio Development Coalition (WCODC) and
JobsOhio.
• GPN and WCODC partnered with JobsOhio on the Hannover
Messe Trade Fair in April. The group met with 16 pre-qualified
companies over the three day event, which is the largest
industrial trade fair in the world.

10. GPN Activity YTD
• Attended two (2) Roundtable events in partnership with the
West Central Ohio Development Coalition. GPN is eligible for
reimbursement from JobsOhio for one of these events.
• Attended two (2) Area Development Consultant Forums with
the West Central Ohio Development Coalition and JobsOhio.
GPN is eligible for reimbursement for both events.
• Participated in the Automotive Communities Partnership
(ACP) briefing and site tour of the GM CAMI operations in
Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada.

11. GPN Activity YTD
• Participated in the Mid-America Economic Development
Council’s (MAEDC) Best Practices Conference and in-person
board meeting in early May. I am one of two Board members
appointed to represent Ohio.
• Hosted a booth at the International Council of Shopping
Centers (ICSC) in partnership with Miami Valley Centre Mall
and the Mid-America Management Corporation in late May.
• Joined the Dayton Development Coalition on Site Consultant
Calls to 14 consultants in Dallas, TX in late May.

12. GPN Activity Remainder of 2013
• Participating in the 3CMA Conference in early September
where the 2013 State of Economic Development is being
consider for two (2) awards from the organization.
• Attending the Japan-US Midwest Conference and Japanese
HQ Contact program in early September in partnership with
JobsOhio.
• Attending the Pack Expo Trade Show with WCODC and
meeting prospective companies in late September.

13. Piqua City Commission
Economic Development Update
June 18, 2013