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2015 Investor's ReportArea Development Partnership
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Chamber of Commerce
102Pine Belt Young Professionals Members
Leadership Pinebelt Graduates20
2015 ADP Member Events
First Friday Breakfasts/Lunches10
Business After Hours Events6
Annual Meeting featuring Bob Beaudine 1
Sessions of Rise Up Professional Development Series4
Sessions of Legislative Forum2
Golfers at the ADP Corporate Golf Challenge147
Attendees at HUBFEST20,000+
728Renewed Members
125 New ADP Members
57 Ribbon Cuttings
With over 850 members and a robust program of work, the Area Development Partnership's (ADP) chamber of commerce division had an outstanding year.
In 2015, the ADP introduced two new events including JumpStart to Success, an experiential day of learning for approximately 1,000 9th graders, and a Diversity in Business series, seeking to further engage women and ethnic minorities in the Greater Hattiesburg business community.
• Participated in Live South Trade Show, Chicago, IL
• Partnered with OLLI to host annual Retiree Tailgate
• Presented at American Association of Retirement Communities Annual Conference
Retirement
• Hosted receptions for 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team and 278th Armored Calvary Regiment
• Participated in military briefings with state delegation and military taskforce
• Participated in the Mississippi Military Communities Council and AUVSI Mississippi Chapter meetings
sMilitary
0• Hosted approximately 500 high
school juniors at annual “Mission Possible” event
• Launched JumpStart to Success, for approximately 1,000 9th graders across the region
• Hosted “Workplace” Tours for K-12 teachers and CTE Instructors
Education
Pine Belt Young Professionals Events15
communication • Published Greater Hattiesburg Membership Directory & Business Guide• Published ADP Member newsletter The Navigator, quarterly• Sent weekly e-newsletter "The Rundown" to all ADP members• Attended monthly interview on Supertalk FM and WXMI• Attended monthly interview on WDAM morning show• Maintained ADP website, Chambermaster member database, and social media
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Economic Development
Company Investment Jobs
Origis Energy $204,000,000 6Sofidel America $120,000,000 260The University of Southern Mississippi $118,300,000Strata Solar $80,000,000 3Forrest General Hospital $28,000,000Hattiesburg Clinic $16,100,000 46Camp Shelby $12,706,000Hattiesburg Hotel Partners $7,900,000 35Kohler Engines $7,500,000 70Lamar County School District $6,700,000Village at the Beverly, LLC $6,000,000 3William Carey University $4,372,621Francis Street Manager, LLC $3,234,844Mississippi Portfolio Partnews IV $3,226,844Wesley Medical Center (Merit Health) $3,029,678Willmut Gas $2,948,000The Wharf Restaurant $2,400,000 35Berry Plastics $2,113,000Hybrid Plastics $2,056,000 4Petal Animal Clinic $2,000,000 10Mississippi Tank $1,690,241 22C.L. Dews & Sons Foundry & Machine Co., Inc. $1,500,000 15Best Buy $1,200,000 15Resinall $1,000,000Western Container $983,895Venture Church $968,350Dollar General $779,154Walmart $744,303Panda Express $700,000 24Real Hospitality, LLC $556,500Total $642,709,430 548
New and Expanding Businesses Announced in 2015
Greater Hattiesburg has seen tremendous growth throughout 2015. The many new and expanding businesses bring jobs, tax dollars, and many other economic advantages to Greater Hattiesburg. The ADP's economic development team continues to promote Greater Hattiesburg to site selectors and retail developers across the country and the world, so our community can continue to grow and prosper.
business recruitment
$404 Millionin capital investment
270full-time jobs
1,000+Construction Jobs
Sofidel America• 6th largest paper company in
the world• $120 Million in investment• 260 jobs
Origis Energy• 104 Mega Watts of solar power• $204 Million in capital Investment• 1,500 acres of solar panels• 600+ construction jobs
Strata Solar• 50 Mega Watts of solar power• $80 Million in capital investment• Nearly 500 acres of solar panels• 400+ construction jobs
*The
Solar Hub of the South
154 MWof solar energy on the grid
Capital investments in 2015 attracted fromTuscany, Italy and Waregem, Belgium
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One Convention Center Plaza | Hattiesburg, MS 39401www.theADP.com
Business ExpansionDews Foundry
$1.5M capital investment15 Jobs
Kohler Engines $7.5M capital investment
70 jobs
Hybrid Plastics$2M capital investment
4 jobs
Hattiesburg Clinic $16M capital investment
46 jobs
• Hattiesburg was named "Most Liveable" small city in the U.S. for 2015 (U.S. Conference of Mayors)
• Hattiesburg ranked among top cities for retirement (Where to Retire)
• The City of Hattiesburg ranks #2 in the state for total retail sales (DOR)
• The University of Southern Mississippi was named best college location in Mississippi (NICHE)
• PRCC was named the 17th Best Community College in America, which ranks in the top 10% nationally (CNN Money)
• Forrest General Hospital was named as one of the Top 100 Hospitals in America (iVantage Health)
• Hattiesburg is ranked #24 in the nation for restaurant growth, and has been ranked in the top 50 since 2011 (Nielson)
• William Carey University was named #1 value among regional universities in the south (U.S. News and World Report)
• Oak Grove High School and Petal High School were named 2 of the Top 5 high schools in MS (NICHE)
Recent Accolades
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2015 Economic Development Missions
Worked with local partners to create Pinebelt Works Basic Manufacturing Skills training program
3 JOB FAIRS• 2 Regional Fairs in New Augusta
and Purvis (over 200 applicants)• 1 Governor's Job Fair with
over 50 employers and 600 applicants
Local Industry Luncheons
Realtor Roundtables hosted
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SEMCIC LOANSPlaypen and Bop's received gap financing from ADP's small business loan program