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4 Reasons the

Bradenton Area EDC

Stays Ahead of the Curve

Sports Performance Sector

Marketing Gains Traction

Talent Development Strategies

Help Address Workforce Demands

2017 PROGRESS UPDATEBRADENTON AREA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Through relationships and focused leadership, the Bradenton Area

EDC continues to deliver results for the community.

4 Reasons the Bradenton Area EDC Stays Ahead of the Curve

“By working with our partners

and developing new relationships,

we are on track to achieve our

strategic goals, while delivering

tangible results through business

relocation, expansion

and startups.”

Dr. Carol Probstfeld

2017 EDC Chair

President, State

College of Florida,

Manatee-Sarasota

We have developed a reputation for leading in a

collaborative manner that respects our partners and

demonstrates that we are open to learning from others.

We stay true to our core business, knowing where and when

to devote our limited resources to achieve meaningful results.

Businesses and our community partners rely on us to be

change agents working for the common good.

We remain focused on marketing the Bradenton Area as

the business destination for the South Tampa Bay region.

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Global Business Development

Takes Off in 2017

A key role for the EDC is marketing Manatee County as

the business destination for the South Tampa Bay region.

In 2017, the

EDC’s global

business

development

program took

off with the

addition of a key staff position and new geo-targeting

social media and web strategies that drive business

relocation prospects to the EDC.

“The EDC’s new director of global business development

is opening up national and international

opportunities, with results that include

a market visit from a corporate prospect

related to sports performance.”

Kirk Boylston, 2018 EDC Chair-Elect

President, Lakewood Ranch

Commercial

Sports Performance Sector

Marketing Gains Traction

In 2017, the EDC completed an in-depth analysis of Manatee County’s

sports performance sector, identifying more than 50 related businesses

located in the Bradenton Area and forecasting projected job growth of

14% through 2022. Hosting

a suite with Enterprise Florida

at the 2017 World Rowing

Championships in September, the EDC saw the nucleus of our sports

performance sector in action and nurtured relationships with existing and

potential new players in the industry.

www.bradentonareasportsperformancehq.com

BRADENTONAREAEDC.COM

In 2017, the EDC launched a series of industry roundtable discussions for

advanced manufacturing, sports performance, life sciences and information

technology. The discussions help the EDC and its partners understand the

needs of local businesses, while business owners and executives share

strategies on challenges ranging from workforce to foreign trade.

Industry Roundtable Discussions Pay Dividends for Existing Businesses

“Our Bradenton workforce grew by nearly 20

employees in 2017. For the most part, these are highly

skilled, technical positions in electrical engineering

and electronics. Finding employees with the right

skills continues to be a challenge. But with help from

CareerSource Suncoast and by engaging with Manatee

Technical College (MTC), we are making the right

connections to build our team. The EDC’s advanced

manufacturing roundtable was incredibly insightful

and helpful. Since that event, MTC’s

director has toured our plant to learn

more about our training needs. He

also told us about the pipeline of

talent development that the school

district is preparing from K-12

and beyond.”

Bill Allen, Plant Manager

Veethree Instruments

EDC Cultivates Relationships across Manatee County to Foster Startups

Startup businesses can be terrific job generators, and they tend to stay

where they are launched. Assisting startups became part of the EDC’s set

of metrics for the first time in 2016.

In addition to providing concierge style assistance

with connections to resources and relationships,

the EDC is working with Connect Bradenton to

help promote a shared workplace environment in downtown Bradenton

tied to local college and university assets.

“Connect Bradenton

provides State College

of Florida with a unique

opportunity to create

a downtown presence.

We look forward to making new connections with

Bradenton’s downtown community and providing

on-demand, tailored programming where people

work, live and play.”

Dr. Carol Probstfeld, President

State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota

“As a part of the University

of South Florida Sarasota-

Manatee’s continued

commitment to community

engagement through our

Business and Education

Connection Network, Connect Bradenton provides a

great location in the downtown business core of the

city of Bradenton. This is an excellent opportunity for

our institution to expand our outreach efforts.”

Dr. Terry Osborn, Interim Regional Chancellor

University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee

“We began developing our

brews in earnest in 2013 and

opened our doors in Lakewood

Ranch in the fall of 2016.

Finding a location, working

with the county on permitting,

dealing with the federal

government on licensing,

securing financing –

everything was a challenge.

Through it

all, the EDC team was there to offer connections and

resources. Each relationship added to the next one.

We couldn’t have gotten as far as we did without

the relationships.”

Diana Eibler, CEO

Naughty Monk Brewery and Taproom

Talent Development

Strategies Help Address

Workforce Demands

The EDC’s assistance to existing businesses

is wide-ranging, with workforce strategies

a major focus. For example, we continue to

work closely with advanced manufacturers

to address

their need for

skilled workers.

Rather than just

recruiting from

outside the area,

businesses are

turning to talent

development

strategies

fostered by

the EDC with our workforce and education

partners. Companies are learning that

internships and on the job training (OJT)

programs in concert with colleges and

universities can pay dividends in developing

loyal, skilled teams for technology-rich business

environments.

“The Bradenton Area’s successful employers

know the value of investing in their workforce.

Talent is their ultimate advantage. On-the-job

training is one of several proven, effective

tools available to make that happen.”

Ted Ehrlichman, President & CEO

CareerSource Suncoast

“Shadowing

Sharon Hillstrom,

the EDC’s

president and

CEO, gave

me a better

understanding

of economic

development

and opened my eyes to the wide range of

careers available to young people in the

Bradenton Area.”

Irene Chung, Student (on left)

State College of Florida Collegiate School


BUSINESS RECRUITMENT PIPELINE

ECONOMIC IMPACT EXISTING BUSINESS ASSISTANCE

PROJECTED THROUGH 2026

4,546

JOBS

OVER $2 BILLION WAGES

From direct &

indirect jobs

projected

2017 RESULTS

100+ON-SITE VISITS

Source: Manatee County Government

PARTICIPATING

BUSINESSES

at industry sector

roundtables

$250,000+in WORKFORCE

TRAINING

GRANTS for EDC

client companies

via CareerSource

Suncoast and

CareerSource Florida

MARKETING & GLOBAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

5,000+reach via

SOCIAL

MEDIAplatforms in 6 months

12,000+

VISITORS

to the

website

annually

QUALIFIED

LEADS

for corporate

relocation

14

$600+MILLION

estimated

capital investment

400+DIRECT

INTERACTIONS

70ACTIVE &

COMPLETED

PROJECTS

Expansions & relocations since 2009

Air Products &

Chemicals, Inc.

Biolife LLC

C Products Defense

CEC Motor and

Utility Services

Clare Controls

Dental Care Alliance

DENTSPLY Raintree Essix

En-Vision America

Ergotronix Inc.

Feld Entertainment

Sampling of Relocations, Expansions & Startups

Feld Motor Sports

Hann Powerboats

Hobart Ground Systems

IMG Academy

IPE Clip

IRISS

ISPG

It Works!

LECOM School

of Dentistry

MTech

Marine Concepts |

Design Concepts

Mercedes Medical Inc.

Mister Sparky

Motorworks Brewing

Naughty Monk Brewery

New England Machinery

Palmetto Canning Co.

Radiant Power Corp. |

Dukane Seacom Inc.

RND Automation &

Engineering

RT Moore

Safran Electrical

& Power

Spectrum

Star2Star

Communications

Sun Hydraulics

Sunz Insurance

Tintometer Inc.

TMF Plastic Solutions

Triax Precision

Machining, LLC

Trinity Graphic USA Inc.

Trojan Florida Powder

Coating Co. Inc.

Tropicana Products

UTC Climate,

Controls & Security

Vecenergy Resources


Verde GSE

xByte Technologies

Who We Are and What We Do

The Bradenton Area Economic Development

Corporation is

• The lead economic development

organization for the Bradenton Area’s

nine communities

• A private corporation that engages in

collaborative, public-private partnerships

We work to diversify the local economy by

• Attracting and retaining high-wage jobs

for area residents

• Connecting existing businesses to the

resources they need to succeed

Join Us. We Get Results!

Businesses, individuals and public stakeholders invest in

the EDC because they have vision for the Bradenton Area

and want to apply their leadership and talents to creating

a more diverse local economy.

Our investors join us in being focused on delivering results:

• High-wage jobs for local residents

• More capital investment by high-impact businesses

• Attracting new wealth into the community

• Creating a year-round economy fueled by diverse

businesses

By working together, we increase opportunities for all local

businesses and residents. Contact us if you are interested in

supporting economic development and want to learn more

about how our efforts impact your bottom line.

“Both of our businesses are subsidiaries of HEICO Corporation, which

operates in many locations around the world. We are very pleased

with the support we have received to facilitate our expansion and

hiring in Manatee County. The EDC team is interested in helping

businesses grow in Manatee County and points us in the right direction

whenever we have questions. From expedited

permitting with Manatee County Government for

our facility expansion, to workforce training grants

and networking for talent recruiting, the EDC

continues to be a partner in our business growth.”

Anish Patel, President

Radiant Power Corp. and Dukane Seacom Inc.,

subsidiaries of HEICO Corporation

PACESETTER INVESTOR

SunTrust

LEADERSHIP INVESTORS

Ad-Vance Talent Solutions, Inc.

Benderson Development

Company

Blalock Walters, P.A.

Fifth Third Bank of Florida

FPL

Hancock Bank

Harrod Properties

Herald-Tribune Media Group

IMG Academy

Lakewood Ranch Commercial

Manatee Chamber of Commerce

Sarasota-Bradenton

International Airport

SouthTech

Spectrum

Synovus Bank

TECO Peoples Gas

The Mosaic Company

University of South Florida

Sarasota-Manatee

TRUSTEE INVESTORS

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.

Anna Maria Island

Chamber of Commerce

Bank of America

BB&T Banking, Insurance

& Investments

BDE Florida, LLC (Taco Bell)

Bealls Inc.

Blake Medical Center

Cadence Bank

CASTO

Christopher, Smith, Leonard,

Bristow & Stanell, P.A.

Core Construction Services

of Florida, LLC

Fawley Bryant Architecture, Inc.

Feld Entertainment

Grimes Goebel Grimes Hawkins

Gladfelter & Galvano, PL

Halfacre Construction Company

It Works!

LECOM

Manatee Healthcare System

Manatee Technical College

Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC, CPA’S

Michael Saunders & Company

Miller Enterprises, Inc.

Palmetto Companies, Inc.

Pittsburgh Pirates

Porges, Hamlin,

Knowles & Hawk, P.A.

Shinn & Company LLC

Tropicana Products

Vecenergy Resources

Willis A. Smith Construction, Inc.

ZNS Engineering, L.C.

CORPORATE INVESTORS

BMO Harris Bank, N.A.

Bob Boast Volkswagen

Centauri Specialty

Insurance Company

CenterState Bank

Central Market

Conley Buick GMC

Des Champs, Gregory

& Hayes, Inc.

Element Commercial Construction

Gulf Coast Community

Foundation

Jones Potato Farm, Inc.

Mader Electric, Inc.

NDC Construction Company

Safran Electrical & Power

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

SUNZ Insurance

Tandem Construction

Tervis

The Mall at

University Town Center

xByte Technologies

EXECUTIVE INVESTORS

Bridgely Key Options, LLC

C&M Road Builders, Inc.

Callaghan Tire

Cavanaugh & Co, LLP

Coldwell Banker

Residential Real Estate

Connect Bradenton

Dolphin Aviation

Fishman & Associates, Inc.

Gator Grading & Paving

Gecko’s Hospitality Group

Gettel Automotive Group

Gold Coast Eagle Distributing

Hide-Away Storage Services LLC

Hobart Ground Systems

Honeycomb Company

of America, Inc.

J.E. Charlotte

Construction Corp

Keiser University

Kerkering, Barberio & Co.

Key Glass, L.L.C.

King Engineering Associates, Inc.

Lakewood Ranch

Business Alliance

Lovibond (Tintometer, Inc.)

Lyteworks

Manasota Commercial

Construction Company

Marine Concepts/

Design Concepts

ME&S General Contractors, Inc.

Mustang Vacuum Systems

Northern Trust

Peace River Electric

Cooperative, Inc.

Pierce Manufacturing, Inc.

Radiant Power Corp.

Raj Mathur Construction

& Engineering, Inc.

Regions Bank

Ringling College

of Art and Design

Roskamp Institute

SNACKWORKS, Inc.

St. Armands Baking Co.

Starling Group

State College of Florida,

Manatee-Sarasota

Stonegate Bank

Tampa Bay Rays

The Chiles Restaurant Group

Trailmate, Inc.

Ugarte & Associates, Inc.


Verde GSE

Waste Pro

SUPPORTER INVESTORS

Air & Energy

All American Truck Accessories

Alltrust Insurance

Anna Maria Oyster Bar

Applied Utility Auditors

Atlas Building Company

Boyd Insurance &

Investment Services

Burke Construction Group

Cablish & Gentile Certified

Public Accountants

Clear Sunset Car Wash

& Detail Center

Coldwell Banker

Commercial NRT

Commercial Electrical Systems Co.

Cortez Heating &

Air Conditioning, Inc.

Dean Eisner

Decision Associates

Edward Jones, Joe Flores

Ellenton Ice Center

and Sports Complex

FCCI

Fete Catering & Ballroom

at Polo Grill & Bar

Foley & Kolarik Inc.

BRADENTON AREA EDC INVESTORS

2017 PROGRESS UPDATEBRADENTON AREA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

CHAIR:

Dr. Carol Probstfeld,


Manatee-Sarasota

CHAIR ELECT:

Kirk Boylston,

Lakewood Ranch

Commercial


Forristall Enterprises, Inc.

Goodwill Manasota

Green & Associates CPAs, LLC

Greene Hamrick Quinlan

& Schermer, P.A.

Gulf Coast Builders Exchange

Gulf Stream Property & Casualty

Insurance Company

Harllee & Bald, PA

HBK-CPA’s & Consultants

Heidi Smith Communications, Inc.

Hembree & Associates, Inc.

High Associates, LLC

Humane Society

of Manatee County

Hyatt Place,

Sarasota/Lakewood Ranch

Ian Black Real Estate

IRISS

J. Daniel Douglass,

Licensed Real Estate Broker

Jon F. Swift Construction

Johns Hopkins

All Children’s Hospital

K&P Benefits Consulting Group

Kimley Horn

Kosan & Associates, Inc.

L.A. Events

Law Offices of David Wilcox

Manatee Community Foundation

MTech

New England Machinery, Inc.

New York Private Bank & Trust,

Brian Volner

Paychex

Purmont & Martin

Insurance Agency, LLC

Raymond James & Associates, Inc.,

W. Bruce Body

Renaissance on 9th

operated by Meals on

Wheels Plus of Manatee

Rite Technology

ShredQuick

Signs Now & Allegra Printing

Sokos Social

South Florida Museum

Sperry Van Ness

Commercial Advisory Group

Spirit Movers

Staebler Appraisal

and Consulting

Stantec

Strike Force Beverage

Suncoast Gem Lab

Sutter Roofing

Company of Florida

Sweet Sparkman Architects

Taylor Studios, Inc.

The Aston Group

Thomas A. Moseley Chartered

Trojan Florida Powder

Coating Co. Inc.

United Capital

United Way of

Manatee County, Inc.

UTC Venture Group, LLC

West Coast Pools

WRA

Wyman, Green & Blalock

Real Estate

PUBLIC PARTNERS

Bradenton Area Convention

& Visitors Bureau


City of Bradenton

City of Palmetto/Palmetto CRA

Manatee County Government

Port Manatee

School District of

Manatee County

Town of Longboat Key

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Nathan Bailey, SouthTech

Jackie Barron,

The Mosaic Company

Ron Belyea, Herald-Tribune

Media Group

Kirk Boylston,

Lakewood Ranch Commercial

Mike Bryant,

Fawley Bryant Architecture

Mayor Shirley Groover Bryant,

City of Palmetto

Eric Cairns, Anna Maria Island

Chamber of Commerce

Chris Ciaccio, IMG Academy

Jacki Dezelski, Manatee

Chamber of Commerce

Dom DiMaio, Synovus Bank

Ted Ehrlichman,


Larry Fineberg, Benderson

Development Company

Joe Flores, Edward Jones

Amber Green, Element

Commercial Construction

Dr. Diana Greene, School

District of Manatee County

Steve Hall, Alltrust Insurance

Ben Hanan, Shumaker,

Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Kent Hayes, Tandem Construction

Ed Hunzeker,

County Administrator,


Alan Jones,

Jones Potato Farm, Inc.

Heather Kasten, Lakewood

Ranch Business Alliance

Emmalee Legler,

Jon F. Swift Construction

Ryan McIntyre,

ME&S General Contractors, Inc

Josh McCoy, SunTrust

Andrew Minor, Merrill Lynch

Wealth Management

Fermin (JJ) Miranda, Cadence Bank

Stewart Moon, Jr., Air & Energy

Mike Moschella, Hancock Bank

Tim Novak, LECOM

Dr. Terry Osborn, University of

South Florida, Sarasota-Manatee

Fredrick Piccolo,

Sarasota Bradenton

International Airport

Mayor Wayne Poston,

City of Bradenton

Whiting Preston,

Palmetto Companies Inc.

Dr. Carol Probstfeld,


Manatee-Sarasota

Tim Reiter, Fifth Third

Bank of Florida

Casey Rodgers, Feld Entertainment

Dave Sanford, Port Manatee

Michael Saunders,

Michael Saunders & Company

Jenifer Schembri,

Blalock Walters, P.A.

David Sessions,

Willis A. Smith Construction, Inc.

Karen Stewart,


Leroy Sullivan, TECO Peoples Gas

Andy Stultz, Atlas

Building Company

Brion Sunseri, Ad-Vance Talent

Solutions, Inc.

Brian Volner, New York

Private Bank & Trust

Doug Wagner,

Manatee Technical College

Greg Witt, Halfacre Construction

Commissioner Ed Zunz,

Town of Longboat Key

IMMEDIATE

PAST CHAIR:

Mike Moschella,

Hancock Bank

SECRETARY:

Dom DiMaio,

Synovus Bank

TREASURER:

Brian Volner,

New York Private

Bank & Trust

AT LARGE:

David Sessions,

Willis A. Smith

Construction

AT LARGE:

Mike Bryant,

Fawley Bryant

Architecture

STRATEGIC PLAN

TASKFORCE CHAIR:

Josh McCoy,

SunTrust Bank

MANATEE CHAMBER OF

COMMERCE IMMEDIATE

PAST CHAIR:

Trudy Moon,

Air & Energy

PACESETTER INVESTOR

LEADERSHIP INVESTORS & PARTNERS

Lakewood Ranch at the McClure Center

4215 Concept Court, Bradenton, FL 34211

Phone +1.941.803.9030


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