Fremont Technology Park

1st Place
Fremont Technology Park
Speed to Market…Infrastructure…Incentives
An Ideal
Location
for the
technology
industry
Fortunate proximity
to Omaha and Lincoln’s IT workforce,
numerous education facilities and mission
critical service providers within 35 minutes.
The Nebraska
Commerce
Triangle
2008 One of two finalists in a 17-state
search to locate a major data center
operation for Yahoo!
Losing Yahoo! was a wakeup call! Fremont decided to turn a
corner from being a traditionally “Reactive” community to a
“Proactive” community in advance of the next prospect!
Site Preparedness Process
Phase I
Site
Identification
And
Assessment
Horizontal
Phase II
Planning
Phase III
Marketing
to
Phase IV
Development
Vertical
Phase I - Site Assessment
H.F. Lenz Company hired
to complete a
Comprehensive Site
Assessment
State of Nebraska
Community
Development
Block Grant
(CDBG)
Purchased Land
H.F. Lenz
Company Site
Assessment
Report
State of Nebraska
began a Power
Park InitiativeNamed Fremont
as recipient of
CDBG funding.
Purchased
Land
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 4, 2011
Fremont awarded $982,892 funding grant for
purposes of developing a power park site
Site will be equipped and “shovel ready”;
With basic infrastructure ;
To attract high tech data centers and high tech
industries
Fremont matched grant with $2.7 million.
State of Nebraska
began the
Nebraska Power
Park Initiative…
Fremont
Aurora
South Sioux City
Kearney
www.TechNebraska.com
This website sponsored by
the state of Nebraska
promotes the four data
center parks in the Nebraska
Power Park Initiative
High-Paying Jobs
Eligible businesses for the Fremont Technology Park
include the following list established by the NDED:
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Software Development
Computer Systems Design
Technology Licensing
Finance
Insurance
Data Center
Internet Web Portal
Telecommunications
Non-hazardous Research and Development and Scientific Testing
Headquarters (administrative)
Completion of Phase I Site Assessment
Site Assessment
State of Nebraska
Community
Development Block
Grant (CDBG)
City
Purchased
Land
May 2011
Site Preparedness Process
Phase I
Site Identification/
Assessment
Horizontal
Phase II
Planning
Phase III
Marketing
to
Phase IV
Development
Vertical
Phase II – Planning
Fiber
• Fremont lost the bid for the
Yahoo project because of a
lack of redundant fiber routes
to the site.
Priority # 1- Fiber optic route to Fremont
Telecom companies were asked for proposals to build a
redundant fiber optic ring between the Fremont Technology
Park and the fiber hotel in downtown Omaha.
Proposals Total Cost - $350,000 (lit fiber) up to $3.9 million (dark fiber)
Private sector funding would be needed and without a
prospect in hand this could be difficult, especially in a down
economy.
Phase II – Planning
Fiber
• Fremont lost the bid for the
Yahoo project because of a lack
of redundant fiber routes to the
site.
• BRE surveys revealed a need
for speed throughout the
business community
The Fremont Technology Professionals Group
This group of IT Directors with their collective knowledge and
expertise was KEY to developing a convincing business case that
led to 3 companies building fiber into and around Fremont at NO
COST to the City!
City of Fremont
Sycamore Leaf Solutions
Fremont Contract Carriers
Omni-Tech
Fremont Public Schools
Fremont Area Medical Center
Taylor & Martin Enterprises
Paragon Computers
Eagle Distributing
Midland University
Nebr. Educational Service Unit #2
Metropolitan Community College
Century Link
American Broadband
Time Warner
Great Plains
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The Fremont Technology Park
project has positively affected
the entire community before
even landing its first tenant!
Fiber technology is key to maintaining an
educated workforce, creating new opportunities
for existing businesses, and ….
Assists in attracting new employment
opportunities to our community.
“We’re extremely excited to be able to
provide leading edge technologies to
such a progressive community as
Fremont.”
Shawn Hanson
American Broadband, General Manager
Phase II – Planning Stage
Fiber
Master
Site
Plan
• GFDC met with numerous fiber
providers
• BRE Surveys revealed a need for
speed
• Fremont IT Professionals Group
Began
• Built a Business Case for Telecom
Providers
• Anonymous Donation created the
Technology Park Development Fund at
the Community Foundation
• Hired Olsson Associates
Master Site Planning
Developed the Site’s Due Diligence Package
Best Access to the Park
Redundant power sources
Parking
Utility access
Phasing potential
Buffering
Redundant fiber optics & Providers
Drainage study
Flexible Concept Plans
Phase II – Planning Stage
Fiber
Master Site
Plan
Infrastructure
Build Began
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GFDC met with numerous fiber providers
BRE Surveys revealed a need for speed
Fremont IT Professionals Group Began
Built a Business Case for Telecom
Providers
• Anonymous Donation created the
Technology Park Development Fund at the
Community Foundation
• Hired Olsson Associates
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City’s Capital Budget Plan
Sewer
Water
Power
Site Preparedness Process
Phase I
Site Identification/
Assessment
Phase II
Planning
Phase III
Marketing
Phase IV
Development
Marketing Summary
Due Diligence Report
Due Diligence Appendix
FremontEcoDev.org
Facebook… Twitter… LinkedIn…
FREMONT TECHNOLOGY PARK
Key Marketing Points
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80 acres municipally-owned shovel-ready property
Infrastructure in place
Fixed Low-cost energy rate (.04-.05) available
20MW + power available
Redundant fiber routes
Proximity to Omaha’s IT workforce & International Airport
Data Center Degree programs offered at our local college
The Metropolitan
Community College
built a 1,900 square
foot data center
training facility on
their Fremont
campus.
FREMONT
CAMPUS
In partnership with IBM……
Green Data Center Management Degree
Students learn about virtualization,
security, site selection and design, rack
and power management, HVAC
requirements and troubleshooting.
Helping Forge Fremont’s
Future…..
The Data Center Academy at the
Fremont Campus.
Area high school students take
18 hours of Data Center
courses and receive dual
credits from both MCC and the
high school.
(Photo by Brett Ellis/Fremont Tribune)
Phase III – Marketing Summary
• Marketing Materials
• Social Media & Websites
• Attend and/or sponsor Trade Shows- 4 X year
• AFCOM Data Center World Conference
• Sponsorships; MAEDC 2011
• Nebraska Data Center Day on June 19
• Hired CBRE Broker
• Familiarization tours
Systematic Process to identify critical factors
impacting site selection by:
Site Assessment
Master Planning
Detailed & Attractive Marketing Materials
Results
•Assets of the site are clearly identifiable
•Enhanced marketability
•This info streamlines the efforts of site selectors and the
expedition of site permitting for end-users.
Site Preparedness Process
Phase I
Site Identification/
Assessment
Horizontal
Phase II
Planning
Phase III
Marketing
to
Phase IV
Development
Vertical
Virtual Building
“We all have a few failures under our
belt. It's what makes us ready for the
successes.”
R. K. Milholland; Webcomics Author
Thank you Yahoo!
For being the catalyst that is
pushing Fremont to success!
Barb Pierce
Business Development Coordinator
Greater Fremont Development Council
400 E Military Avenue/PO Box 472
Fremont, NE 68026
PHONE: 402.753.8126
EMAIL: barb.pierce@fremontecodev.org
Find more information about Fremont Technology Park at our website
www.FremontEcoDev.org