regional economic summit-may2015
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Complete presentations from The News-Press Market Watch Regional Economic Development SummitTRANSCRIPT
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Presenting Sponsors
Table Sponsors
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Keynote Speaker via Skype
Chris GheysensPresident & CEOWawa
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Chris SpiroOutreach Task Force Chair
Glen SalyerExecutive Director
Horizon Council
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Regional Economic Development SummitChristopher Spiro & Glen Salyer
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Simply put, The Voice of Business in Lee County.
Public-private board established in 1991.
Advise Lee County Board of Commissioners on economic development issues.
Represent six cities, chambers of commerce, economic development and trade organizations, and community, business and education organizations.
WHO WE ARE
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Mission of Horizon Council and Horizon Foundation = Economic DevelopmentRecruit High Wage, High Skilled, Target businesses that raise economic standards for the community.
Result of Economic Development = Business DevelopmentGrowing all businesses through increased demand for full a spectrum of support,retail, leisure, educational and professional services.
Improve Lee Countys business environment. Retain and encourage expansion of existing businesses. Attract new and diversified employers.
MISSION
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Serve as a barometer for emerging business issues.
Tackle pressing community concerns.
Focus on positive investment in public and private time and money.
Work closely with Lee County Economic Development Office.
WHAT WE DO
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Indicator 2007 Most Recent Trend
Population 590,564 661,115
Hourly Wage (mean) $17.73 $19.04
Educational Attainment 86.3% 86.2%
Higher Ed Enrollment 34,714 44,890
Bachelor & Graduate Degrees 24.5% 26.1%
Cost of Living 102.6 98.6
SWFL Biz Climate Index 66 72
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Industry 2007 Most Recent Trend
Health Care & Social Assistance 12.7% 15.4%
Professional & Management 9.8% 12.3%
Transportation & Warehousing 3.9% 4.0%
FIRE 7.7% 7.1%
Manufacturing 4.2% 3.0%
Construction 15.1% 9.1%
Total Employment 223,520 298,054
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Incentive Projects 2012 2013 2014
Direct Jobs 126 729 471
Indirect Jobs 145 1,762 896
Total Jobs 271 2,491 1,367
Total County Incentives $281,000 $4,916,000 $1,703,000
State Incentives $385,425 $10,468,367 $5,364,438
Total Economic Impact $16,700,000 $586,500,000 $429,350,000
2014: Provided non-financial, technical assistance to businesses that are projected to create as many as 1,000 new jobs.
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2014 to 2022 Projected Industry Change Lee County Florida Trend
Education & Health Care 27.8% 21.7%
Professional & Management 23.6% 15.9%
Transportation & Warehousing 13.0% 9.5%
FIRE 12.8% 10.3%
Manufacturing 10.4% 2.8%
Construction 44.9% 33.6%
Total Employment 18.2% 12.4%
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RankLee
CountyBoston Minneapolis Sarasota
Cost of Living 1 98.6 137.3 107.6 100.9
Wholesale 1 1.14 0.8 0.91 0.91
Degrees/capita 3 0.012 0.014 0.013 0.009
Manufacturing 3 0.25 ND 1.13 0.49
Information 3 0.72 1.44 1.05 0.69
Ed Attainment 4 86.2% 91.3% 93.0% 91.8%
Financial 4 0.91 1.19 1.34 1.03
Professional 4 0.91 1.2 1.09 0.96
Education 4 0.78 1.29 1.04 1.21
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BoCC Strategic Priorities
Economic Development
Managing Growth
Conservation 20/20
Water Quality
Infrastructure Funding
Redevelopment
Transportation
Tourism/Sports
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EDO & Horizon Council Initiatives
Strategic Marketing Plan
Infrastructure Funding Task Force
Commercial Corridor Revitalization
Local Entrepreneur Resource Network
Workforce Alignment
Commercial/Industrial Properties
Regional Collaboration
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Greater Naples Chamber of CommerceOpportunity Naples
John CoxPresident & CEO
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Naples Works
Naples will see 4% job growth in 2015 (IHS Global Insight).
Collier County had 4th largest wage increase by percentage nationwide and largest in state between 2013-2014 (IHS Global Insight).
4.8% unemployment rate in March 2015, down from 5.7% in March 2014 (FL Department of Economic Opportunity, April 2015).
Naples-Marco MSA is 10th fastest growing in nation (New York Times, March 26, 2015).
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Naples Works
Collier welcomed 227,200 visitors in March 2015, a 3.3% increase from March 2014 (Research Data Services, April 2015).
Building permits issued up 77% in March 2015 (Collier County Growth Management, April 2015).
Naples area home prices up 25% (Naples Daily News, February 20, 2015).
Naples Winter Wine Festival raises $12.3MM (Naples Daily News, January 25, 2015).
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Opportunity for Change
Limited land left for commercial and industrial development.
33% of income in Collier derived from wages (Market Street Opportunity Naples Competitive Assessment, February 2014).
Import over 16K workers from Lee County daily (U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, 2014).
90% of tax base from residential (Market Street Opportunity Naples Competitive Assessment, February 2014).
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Opportunity Naples Strategy
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7 Key Initiatives
Public and Private leadership cooperation
Internal marketing campaign
Existing business outreach
State and national marketing effort
Optimization of Pre-K to 20 training pipeline
Communication of business climate dynamics
Available land identification and promotion
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Opportunity Happens
Implementation Committee and Work Groups moving forward with pre-implementation activities with community support and involvement.
New incentive programs allowing for retention and expansion of existing industries.
Regional effort has provided additional exposure on a national level through attendance at CoreNet and the Medical Device Manufacturing shows in 2014.
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Vision for the Future
Planned development has occurred without destruction of the environment. Light manufacturing and research has increased employment opportunities.
Thriving economic hub with plenty of diversification
Paradise for Business, Living & Life's Many Pleasures
The world's premier destination for C-Suite executives. Working in Paradise. Grow your business in paradise.
World Class home to high tech industry. The Silicon Valley of the East.
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Gregg GillmanHendry County
Economic Development Leaders
Bruce RegisterCollier County
Tom PattonCharlotte County
Tracy WhirlsGlades County
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Bruce Register, Collier County
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Gregg Gillman, Hendry CountySee Hendry County Video
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Tracy Whirls, Glades County
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May 11, 20159:35 - 10:00 a.m.
News Press Market Watch
Regional Economic Development Summit
Presentation by:Tracy Whirls
Executive Director, Glades EDC
(863) 946-0300 | (863) [email protected]
Glades County:Land for Opportunity According to a recent
economic analysis by , businesses
locating in Glades County will enjoy a
in overall operating costs versus the Central or
South Florida Markets
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Americas Gateway Phase 1 andGlades Business Park Conceptuals
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Natural Midway Point on Okeechobee Waterway
10K watercraft come through the Moore
Haven lock each year
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Opportunities
Virtually any of the sites identified are in Glades County enterprise zone, offering enhanced value to state incentives like QTI, worth $4000+ per job created
Virtually any of the sites identified are in New Market Tax Credit census tract, allows businesses involved in manufacturing or other projects expanding in a rural community to qualify for a 39% federal income tax credit available over a 7-year compliance period.
Contiguous with EB-5 Regional Center in Palm Beach County, making projects in Glades eligible for EB-5 investment $500,000 in rural FL versus $1 million urban
Foreign Trade Zone status designation available through FTZ 215 for manufacturing and logistics projects
Impact fees have been waived through February 2016 and will be extended
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VERY AGGRESSIVE LOCAL OPTION TAX ABATEMENT AVAILABLE
US 27 Commercial & Main Street Waterfront Opportunities
In CRA redevelopment district with TIF financing available Brownfields overlay Enterprise Zone Water and sewer lines in place City-owned property available for development CRA plan, zoning and draft town code available
Allows most businesses creating 10 job equal to the local average wagewith an investment of $5 million eligible for 100% tax abatement ofcounty portion of taxes for a minimum of six years. Not restricted to thetarget industries. Excluding taxes paid to the school system and otherspecial taxing districts. The company would still pay ad valorem taxes onthe land but not the improvements, including building stock andequipment.
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Tom Patton, Charlotte County
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Passenger CountPGD
Year Count
2012 219,357
2013 333,611
2014 628,075
2015 218,373 January - March (+21%)
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Airport SitesAirport Certified Sites
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74 Megawatt Farm
450 Acres
$130 Million
Babcock / FPL Solar Farm
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Building Permits
Year Residential Commercial
2011 272 11
2012 247 8
2013 452 17
2014 593 13
2015 261 YTD 25 YTD
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BREAK
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Presenting Sponsors
Table Sponsors
THANK YOU!
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Southwest Florida Economic Development Alliance
Eric BerglundExecutive Director
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THE ALLIANCE IS A PUBLIC/PRIVATE ORGANIZATION SERVING SOUTHWEST FLORIDA
The Southwest Florida Economic Development Alliance (Alliance) was Founded by:
Florida Gulf Coast University Horizon Foundation, Inc. (of Lee County) Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce Opportunity
Naples
Today the five Southwest Florida counties Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Hendry and Glades are engaged as well as public and private sector representatives.
The Alliance currently has 41 private investors with annual commitments of $260,000, with plans to grow to over $300,000 in 2015.
Lee and Collier Counties have each committed $100,000 to reimburse specific expenses.
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VISION AND MISSION
Southwest Florida is perceived internationally as an excellent place to do business, along with being a premier vacation and retirement location.
Create a marketing engine representing Southwest Florida to attract businesses to the region, working in collaboration with local economic development organizations (EDOs)
We envision that . . .
Our mission is to . . .
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SOUTHWEST FLORIDA IS STRONGER MARKETED AS A REGION
We are stronger, more competitive, and more visible as a region than as individual counties or municipalities:
Greater strength in numbers 1 million + population and 500,000 person workforce
Seamless presence for prospects
Increased national and international visibility
Efficiencies of scale and capabilities Maximizes leadership resources Leverages programs, marketing dollars and expertise
Economic diversification is critical to building a stronger economy and to enhance the quality of life for our citizens
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THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF EXECUTION
Maintain a Comprehensive Website and Regional Data Repository.
Generate Awareness and Interest in Southwest Florida as a Business Destination through Branding and Outreach.
Serve as Transparent Coordinator in Disseminating Leads.
Develop and Maintain Community Awareness as to the Importance of Regionalism and a Diversified, Growing Economy.
Coordinate all efforts in conjunction with Local Economic Development Offices.
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WEBSITE HOME PAGE
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WEBSITE COMPONENTS
Based on Industry Best Practices, focused on meeting needs of site locators.
Comprehensive Data Repository Developed and Maintained by FGCU Regional Economic Research Institute.
Includes Property Locator of Available Sites and Office Space utilizing LoopNet.
Mobile Responsive for Access Across Devices.
Flexible, Allocated Space for Advertising.
Implementing Search Engine Optimization and Digital Marketing Processes.
www.swfleda.com
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In 2015:
Over 2,500 Visitors
1,966 new visits average 2.31 pages per session for 1:33 minutes 553 return visits, average 3.31 pages per session for 4:05 minutes
893 Visits Organically Generated / 645 Direct Visits
128 Sessions for Property Locator
63 Visitors have it Bookmarked as the First Page They Visit Adding Property Locator Analytics in 2015
5,822 Page Views
WEBSITE WHO IS LOOKING AT US?
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Talent Cost/Ease
Infrastructure Quality of Life
Population of 1.2 million Labor force of over 500,000 Public, private and charter schools Ten universities /colleges and five
technical vocational schools Strong focus to connect the business
community and education systems, with internships and apprenticeships
Business-friendly with state /local incentives and assistance in development approvals
No state personal income tax Low corporate income tax No estate tax Lower cost of living, 95% of US Average*
World renown attractions Glorious sun and beaches Professional and amateur sports Focus on healthy lifestyle Mild climate
Major artery I-75 connecting Tampa, Orlando and Miami within 2-3 hours
SW Florida International Airport with 28 gates, 16 airline partners and 43 direct flights to North America & EU
7 other airports Access to seaports in Tampa and Miami
and railways throughout
VALUE PROPOSITION
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2015 Perceptions Survey: To Determine our Existing Image from:
Site Location Consultants
Companies within Targeted Industry Recommendations and Clusters
Large Existing Employers
Results will be used to craft Brand Messaging based on the Assets and Challenges of the Region as Perceived by the Customer and Potential Client.
BRANDING
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Collateral Material Development
Develop Regional Video and Virtual Tour
Create Series of Targeted Industry Profiles
Digital Marketing
Launch Aggressive Digital Marketing Strategy
Search Engine Optimization, Keywords, and Social Media
BRANDING AND OUTREACH
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OUTREACH MARKETING 2014 EVENTS
Medical Device Manufacturing Trade Show (NYC)
CoreNet Global North American Summit (Washington, DC)
Site Selection/Real Estate Consultant Event (Greater Atlanta)
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Foreign Direct Investment/Consulates Out-bound trip to Miami / In-bound event with familiarization tours
Trade Shows Canadian Manufacturing Technology Show (Toronto) Americas Food and Beverage Show (Miami) Medical Device Manufacturing Show (Orlando)
Site Location Consultants One-on-One Meetings Consultant Event Participation Roundtables, Illumination In-bound Event(s) with Familiarization Tours
Key Market Visits Chicago in 3rd Quarter One Additional Market
OUTREACH MARKETING 2015 PLANNED ACTIVITIES
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Market the Southwest Florida Region to Attract New Businesses that Create Higher Paying Jobs and Diversify Our Economy.
Provide the Necessary Data and Information that will encourage Site Locators to include the Region on their Short Lists.
Develop and Maintain Community Awareness as to the Importance of Regionalism and a Diversified, Growing Economy.
For OUR Future!
Become Involved!
WHY DO WE DO ALL OF THIS?
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Thank You!
Eric E. Berglund, MPSExecutive Director
239.470.5499 [email protected]
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Dr. John Meyer
Florida SouthWestern
State College
Workforce Now
Dr. Aysegul Timur
Hodges University
Dr. Christopher Westley
Florida Gulf Coast
University
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Dr. Chris Westley, Florida Gulf Coast UniversityDr. John Meyer, Florida SouthWestern State College
Dr. Aysegul Timur, Hodges University
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As a research group, Workforce Nows mission is to conduct research and analyze data to
Provide better information on regional workforce gaps, including skills, knowledge, and characteristics
Generate a continuous stream of labor force information to employers and educators in Southwest Florida
Facilitate dialogue and new partnerships between business and educational institutions
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Eleven founding investors provided seed money to launch primary and secondary research for SWFL.
The News-Press Media GroupOpportunity Naples (formerly Partnership for Collier's
Future EconomyThe Lee County Industrial Development AuthorityCareerSource SWFL (formerly the Southwest
Florida Workforce Development Board)ArthrexBusey BankChico's FAS, Inc.Florida SouthWestern State CollegeFlorida Gulf Coast UniversityHodges UniversityManhattan Construction
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Horizon Council Business Climate Survey
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Workforce Now
Horizon Council
Lee EDC
Partnership for Colliers future
Economy
Lee County
HC Task forces Workforce Regional ED
Opportunity Naples &
Work Groups
CollierCounty
Lee EDC
SWFL RegPlanning Council
FGCURERI
Alliance of Ed leaders
CareerSourceSWFL
SWFL Economic Development Alliance
Education Summits
Naples Chamber
Connecting the dots
Collier County Business and
Economic Dev. Division
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Need to recruit from outside of the area
Corporate cultures require rapid pace
High degree of commonality in key positions among the firms
Foundational skills found to be lacking in many applicants
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Technology skills are increasingly importantat all job levels
Companies in all 3 sectors are fundamentally evolving
Foundational skillslacking in many applicants
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Educators face constraints in starting new programs
need access to better predictive data
would like access to employers growth plans
Program sustainability is critical
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Looking ahead: Average Annual
Employment Increases by IndustrySouthwest Florida 2013-2021
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Majority of IT positions are support functions
Difficult to fill positions include programming, wireless and mobility services, database administration, systems analysis, and security
Employers valued degrees more highly than industry certifications
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15%
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23%
23%
31%
31%
38%
46%
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54%
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Management
Enterprise Architecture
Security Analyst
Systems Engineer/Architect
Operating Systems
System Analyst
Application Software
Database, Document, Content Management
Network, Telecom, Wireless, Mobility Services
Computer Programmer
What IT positions/jobs are you having difficulty filling? (Select all that apply.)
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SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT/LOGISTICS
2015
ANNUAL WORKFORCE OVERVIEW STUDY
2015
Upcoming Research Projects in 2015
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Workforce Nows objective is to provide research based information to achieve alignment between business environment and education.
Lumina Foundation for Education Educational Institutions and Program Offerings Employers Economic Development Partners (Opportunity
Naples, Horizon Council, Southwest Florida Economic Development Alliance and others)
National Council on Workforce Education
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Source: QCEW
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Source: QCEW
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Source: QCEW
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Workforce Now
research reports are available at
www.fgcu.edu/
cob/reri/wfn
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Easily Available Sometimes Available Not Available
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77%
11%6%
77%
17%
Do you find that the talent and skills you need to grow your business are available within SWFL?
2013 2014
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Better Same Worse
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How do you view the alignment between business and education over the past year?
2013 2014
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2015
Survey Time!
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In Conclusion:
Workforce Now works for
Better Information for Better Decisions
Highlight our regions needs from a business and educational point of view.
Provide facts (secondary or primary research) to better guide our strategic roadmap.
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THANK YOU for your leadership and
commitment to building a
world-class workforce!Workforce NOW Research Team
Dr. Chris Westley, Florida Gulf Coast UniversityDr. John Meyer, Florida SouthWestern State College
Dr. Aysegul Timur, Hodges University
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Dr. Joseph SimmonsFGCU Backe Chair in Renewable Energy
Florida Gulf Coast University
Dr. Ronald TollFGCU Provost & Vice Presidentfor Academic Affairs
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Economic Developmentin SW Florida:
An Update on the FGCU Emergent Technology Institute
Dr. Ron Toll, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Dr. Joe Simmons, Backe Chair for Renewable Energy
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The ETI is located off-campus at the Innovation Hub in order to easily collaborate with the community and the local industry on education, research, outreach and economic growth.
Emergent Technologies Institute
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The initial emphasis will be to capture one of Americas most promising engines of economic growth:
Renewable energy and environmental sustainability cant be stopped!!!
In 2014, after a two-year dip in global clean energy spending, the world saw a record $310 billion invested in solar, wind, storage and energy efficiency.
Emergent Technologies Institute
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$22.5 billion came from Solar PV which grew 39% year-on-year, capping a 4-year growth of 173%.
Advanced Energy Growth
In 2014, US Electricity Generation reached $45.8 billion, representing 48% growth over 2013.
US Advanced Energy Generation (25% growth)
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Forbes Magazine
2013 actual job growth 19%
220,000 new solar jobs by 2030
The ETI was designed to be flexible and to have the depth and expertise to guide the region in the development of renewable and solar energy!!!
Emergent Technologies Institute
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The ETI at the I-Hub will house:
FGCU research, classrooms, research labs, and a large multipurpose conference room
An outdoor 2.5 acre Energy Park that combines:
A teaching and research laboratory
A park for visitors
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Educational Programs:
The College of Engineering has added 2 new faculty with expertise in Renewable Energy Engineering
The College of Engineering is developing an MS degree in Renewable Energy Engineering
The ETI facility offers improved opportunity for undergraduate research and senior design projects
Workforce development will start with: Solar installer training (open to job seekers in the solar industry)
Preparing for the NABCEP certification examination
Community education seminars
Community networking events
Guided tours of the working technology at the Energy Park
Hands-on practice at the ETI
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ETI Research and Development Project Categories: Emergent technologies that impact:
- regional use of solar and bioenergy- farming applications of renewable energy
- electric transport- energy storage
These projects will address existing SW Florida enterprises and local characteristics:
Abundant sunshine
Large farming enterprises
Large available workforce with expertise in construction
Delicate water ecology
No regional source of energy
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Solar Desalination of Brackish Water and Anaerobic Digestion of Food Wastes National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Grant
3-stage desalination of water: Uses solar thermal vacuum tubes A 3-stage distillation chamber To produce potable water
Anaerobic digestion of food wastes: Uses a continuous bioreactorWaste heat from the desalination
chamber Anaerobic bacteria To produce methane gas for power
Solar collector 3-stage desalination
Anaerobic bioreactor
Water Quality
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Flow Batteries: Test the smoothing of PV generated electricity using a ZnBr5kW flow battery (2hrs). The battery from Redflow Ltd in Australia was used to smooth out weather-dependent solar output from PV installations behind Holmes Hall. Tests successfully delivered reliable electricity output
Compressed Air Energy Storage: When excess electricity or low cost electricity is produced, air is compressed and stored into tanks. When production of electricity falls below generation capacity, the compressed air operates a piston engine or turbine to generate electricity
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Commercial compressor and air tank
Dual piston air engine under development
Energy Storage
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Renewable Energy applications in Farming:
Shade tolerant plants to grow under solar panels
Improved appearance and dual use of valuable land!!
Cooling of ground and panels increased electricity production
Solar desalination systems for commercial applications
Desalination of sea water for cooling (electric utilities)
Desalination of brackish well-water (Bureau of Reclamation)
Applications in farming
Applications in remote locations
Solar Greenhouse applications
Passive greenhouse solar cell designs
Adsorption/desorption chillers
Increased use of solar/electric vehicles
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Larry KikerLee CountyCommissioner
Regional County Officials
Karson TurnerHendry CountyCommissioner
Bill TruexCharlotte CountyCommissioner
Paul CarlisleGlades CountyManager
Charles HinesSarasota CountyCommissioner
Bruce RegisterCollier CountyDirector
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Thank you for joining us in thislandmark regional conversation
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Presenting Sponsors
Table Sponsors
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