FCADC annual-lo-3 - Franklin County Area Development

FCADC BOARD OF DIRECTORS
(2008)
OFFICERS
Chair
Charles Sioberg
Mar n & Mar n, Inc.
Vice Chair
Greg Duffey
Craig, Friedly, Po er, and
Moore Insurance Agency
Secretary
Dalton Paul
Former Director, Franklin
County Career &
Technology Center
Treasurer
Dawn Keller
M&T Bank
President
L. Michael Ross
FCADC
DIRECTORS
James Duffey
Franklin County Career &
Technology Center
Brad Everly
Shippensburg Area
Development Corpora on
Dan Fisher
DL Mar n Company
Gary Gembe
Greencastle-Antrim Area
Development Corpora on
Jim Rock
Waynesboro Industrial
Development Corpora on
William (Buzz) Shank
Franklin County Industrial
Development Authority
David Sciamanna
Greater Chambersburg
Chamber of Commerce
Bob Thomas
Franklin County
Commissioner
Dr. David Gnage
Penn State Mont Alto
Carlene Willhide
Greater Waynesboro
Chamber of Commerce
Mary-Anne Gordon
Mercersburg Area Chamber of
Commerce
Bob Ziobrowski
Franklin County
Commissioner
Bill Gour
Greencastle-Antrim Chamber
of Commerce
Solicitor
Bruce Hockersmith
Shippensburg Area Chamber of
Commerce
Accountant
Jim Junkin
Franklin County Farm Bureau
John McD. Sharpe, Jr.
Sharpe & Sharpe, LLP
Ed Straley
Boyer and Ri er
David Keller
Franklin County Commissioner
John McDowell
First Na onal Bank of
Greencastle
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2008 Annual Report
Chairman’s Message
As Chairman of the Franklin County Area Development
Corpora on’s Board of Directors, I am pleased to provide
you with our 2008 Annual Report.
Over the past 23 years, the FCADC has taken a proac ve
approach to ensure that the Franklin County economy
remains strong enough to weather any downturns in the
local, na onal, and global markets. It’s no secret that in
CHARLES SIOBERG
2008 we experienced one of the most turbulent economic
climates in memory…if not in history. However, as financial sector bailouts, a crumbling
housing market, and threatened bankruptcies of Detroit’s “Big Three” dominated the
media, the FCADC quietly had one of its most successful years ever.
In 2008, the FCADC was an ac ve par cipant in 41 successful economic development
projects totaling over $26 Million of investment, of which more than $14.3 Million was
in the form of low interest financing provided directly through the FCADC. Addi onally,
we completed construc on on two major industrial buildings within the County while
at the same me announcing the start of construc on on a third. Meyer Distribu ng,
Inc., an Indiana based distributor of truck parts, is currently leasing a 15,000 square foot
industrial building located on the FCADC Gateway Parcel at the Cumberland Valley Business Park. The Meyer facility was completed in July and represents a total investment
of $1 Million. In December we completed construc on of a 34,950 square foot manufacturing and office building for Tilman Dump Trailers, LLC, which is being leased. This
facility is also located within the Cumberland Valley Business Park and represents over a
$2.5 Million investment. Finally, one of the most exci ng projects involving the FCADC
was announced in December. Vacon, Inc., a global leader in the design and manufacture of alterna ng current drives has entered into an agreement with the FCADC and
Chambersburg Area Development Corpora on (CADC) (jointly opera ng as CFDC, LLC)
for the design build of their North American headquarters. The 69,000 square foot
facility is currently under construc on on Lot 28 within the Chambers-5 Business Park
and represents an investment of $8.5 Million (total project cost will be in excess of $9
Million). The Company will take occupancy of the facility in November 2009. At a press
conference announcing the construc on, the joint venture between FCADC and CADC
was recognized by Governor Rendell for its crea vity in bringing the project to frui on.
Although a poten al deepening of the current economic crisis is certainly possible, the
past year has proven to be indica ve that things in Franklin County are moving forward
in a posi ve direc on. The FCADC takes nothing for granted and remains commi ed to
its core mission of balanced economic growth. We firmly believe that the challenges
posed by today’s economy will ul mately result in opportuni es for tomorrow’s growth.
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FCADC Mission
The FCADC is charged with formula ng, implemen ng, and promo ng a comprehensive
county-wide economic development strategy. The Corpora on strives to create an
atmosphere that nourishes planned growth and family sustainable employment
opportuni es.
Business Reten on
Reten on and expansion of exis ng companies is the cornerstone to any successful
economic development strategy. The FCADC staff spends approximately 90% of its me
and resources assis ng Franklin County firms. Working in coopera on with Team PA, the
staff conducted 116 industry surveys during 2008. The informa on provides first-hand
knowledge of issues impac ng local businesses. The FCADC supported the reten on and
expansion of 41 companies within the County, including the comple on of at least one
project in each school district.
Selec ve A rac on
The a rac on of new industries is intended to diversify and strengthen the local
economy. The FCADC staff provides a vast array of services to those companies
considering reloca ng to Franklin County. In 2008, the FCADC provided informa on and
assistance to 25 companies looking to locate in the County.
Start-Up
The Corpora on spends considerable me assis ng individuals considering business
start-ups. The staff is well acquainted with resources and programs that lower the costs
of ini a ng and opera ng a successful enterprise. In 2008, the FCADC supported several
start-ups in the County; among those new start-ups are River Raider Snorkel Systems,
ACS Precision, LLC, and Green Concrete Works.
FCADC Services
The FCADC provides a host of services including:
¾ Site Loca on…Maintains a county-wide inventory of industrial sites and buildings
¾ Financing…Markets, packages, and administers low-interest loans through the
PA Department of Community & Economic Development and the Small Business
Administra on
¾ Facilita on…Brings together diverse interests in support of a common goal
¾ Liaison…Maintains effec ve rela onships with DCED, the Governor’s Ac on Team,
and elected officials serving Franklin County
¾ Leadership in iden fying and suppor ng issues that impact the enhanced
economic vitality of Franklin County
¾ Informa on…Provides comprehensive socio-economic data for the County. All
FCADC informa on is documented and updated as changes occur.
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TOP TEN IN FRANKLIN COUNTY, PA
Employers
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
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8.
9.
10.
Le erkenny Army Depot
Summit Health
Manitowoc Crane Group
Chambersburg Area School District
Franklin County Government (County Offices)
Volvo Construc on Equipment
Target Distribu on Center
Johnson Controls, Inc. / Frick Co.
Food Lion, Inc.
Waynesboro Area School District
3,400
2,800
1,800
1,400
950
800
600
575
550
500
TOP TEN MANUFACTURING EMPLOYERS
Franklin County, PA
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Manitowoc Crane Group
Volvo Construc on Equipment
Johnson Controls, Inc. / Frick Co.
Mar n’s Famous Pastry Shoppe, Inc.
TB Wood’s, Inc.
Oshkosh Corpora on Co. (Jerr-Dan Corp.)
Ventura Foods, LLC
Beck Manufacturing (two loca ons)
Eldorado Stone, LLC
Valley Quarries, Inc.
1,800
800
575
485
440
365
350
325
300
300
TOP TEN DISTRIBUTION/LOGISTICS EMPLOYERS
Franklin County, PA
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
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9.
10.
Target Distribu on Center
Food Lion, Inc.
World Kitchen, LLC
Ingram Book Company
K-Mart Chambersburg Specialty Center
Staples Direct
Na onal Book Network
Cressler Trucking
Amazon.com
Hagemeyer North America (Tri-State Electric)
600
550
450
440
400
325
325
250
150
150
*Employment is approximate
*Prepared by the FCADC, January 2009
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Since 2003, Franklin County has led the state in the number of Small Business First Fund
loans provided to business and industry.
2008 Successful Projects
Company
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Alpha Space Control Company, Inc.
5K Logis cs, Inc.
Tilman Dump Trailers, LLC
JA Davis & Sons Falling Spring Decorators
Le erkenny Army Depot
Le erkenny Army Depot
Step by Step Dance Studio, LLC
River Raider Snorkel Systems
7P’s Deli & Catering
David Alexander Insurance Agency
Huber-Coleman Auto Repair Solu ons, LLC
Guilside Farm
Route 5 Retail Stores, LLC
Childhood Early Interven on, LLC
Vacon, Inc.
Gish Logging, Inc.
Precision Manufacturing & Engineering Co., Inc.
Antrim Restaurants, Inc.
Franklin Barr (Farm)
Gate 7, LLC
AJ Stove and Pellet, LLC
ACS Precision, LLC
Just Wood Industries, Inc.
Lee David Group, LLC
Armaclad Doors and Windows, LLC
Mar n Custom Farming
Paul Wi er (Farm)
Superior Sep c Systems, Inc.
PA Lyn-Leigh (Farm)
M&K Market, LLC
Gareth & Tina Myers (Farm)
Rebuilders Unlimited, Inc.
M.E.L’s Landscaping
Rita’s Italian Ice
Tri-Fab, Inc.
Garden Light Healing Center
Golden Corral
Green Concrete Works
Navitor, Inc.
Just ‘N Case Commercial Hardware
The Tennis Club
Loca on
Low Interest Financing
Chambersburg
Chambersburg
Chambersburg
Chambersburg
Chambersburg
Chambersburg
Chambersburg
Chambersburg
Chambersburg
Chambersburg
Chambersburg
Chambersburg
Chambersburg
Chambersburg
Chambersburg
Fort Loudon
Greencastle
Greencastle
Greencastle
Greencastle
Marion
Mercersburg
Mercersburg
Mercersburg
Quincy
Shippensburg
Shippensburg
Shippensburg
St. Thomas
Waynesboro
Waynesboro
Waynesboro
Waynesboro
Waynesboro
Waynesboro
Waynesboro
Waynesboro
Waynesboro
Waynesboro
Waynesboro
Zullinger
$200,000
$200,000
$100,000
$37,500
$416,000
$312,000
$50,000
$50,000
$32,000
$100,000
$50,000
$171,135
$200,000
$50,000
$9,057,000
$137,500
$150,000
$200,000
$200,000
$78,000
$50,000
$200,000
$250,000
$50,000
$100,000
$150,000
$200,000
$200,000
$200,000
$50,000
$100,000
$120,000
$200,000
$50,000
$25,800
$50,000
$50,000
$250,000
$150,000
$50,000
$50,000
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2008 Successful Projects Summary
Total Projects
41
Total Project Investment
$26,142,007
Total Low Interest Financing
$14,386,935
New Jobs Created
274
Exis ng Jobs Retained
615
Industry Sector Breakdown (By Number of Projects)
7% Construcon
5% Recreaon, Arts
2% Educaon
7% Retail Trade
17% Agriculture
10% Accomodaons &
Food Services
10% Professional,
Scienfic & Tech.
5% Transportaon
37% Manufacturing
FCADC / Meyer Distribu ng, Inc. facility
located on Sunset Pike in Chambersburg
FCADC/Tilman Dump Trailers, LLC
facility located on Opportunity Avenue
in Chambersburg
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FCADC PLAN OF ACTION 2009
I.
Facilitate FCADC Owned Development Projects
• Joint venture with the Chambersburg Area Development Corpora on (CADC) for the
construc on of a 69,000 square foot office/industrial building
• Renovate and expand FCADC office building at 1900 Wayne Road
• Partner with Antrim Township Municipal Authority for the expansion of water treatment
plant
• Partner with Cumberland Valley Regional Development Corpora on (CVRDC) on the
development of the United Business Park
• Evaluate the need for future industrial spec building
• Provide administra ve/logis cal support for the I-81 Point-of-Access Study for a possible new
interchange in Chambersburg
II.
Enhance & Expand Economic Development Services
• Avail economic development resources (to include low cost financing and/or job training) to a
minimum of 52 businesses throughout Franklin County
• Ac vely facilitate the development of publicly and privately owned proper es that are
suitable for economic development
• Conduct a minimum of 100 Team PA calls
• Provide administra ve support to the FCADC Angel Network
• Provide administra ve support for the Franklin County Manufacturing Consor um
• Develop targeted marke ng campaigns in coopera on with local and regional affilia ons
• Provide consistent and mely responses to prospect inquiries
• Support Franklin County Comprehensive Plan
• Avail all Ag-related economic development resources to the Franklin County Agricultural
Community
• Con nue efforts in support of Ag Preserva on Ini a ves
III.
Support Educa onal and Workforce Development Ini a ves
• Par cipate and coordinate with South Central Workforce Investment Board (SCWIB)
• Support “cluster-related” training ini a ves
• Meet regularly with educa onal administrators and workforce development officials
regarding integrated workforce development strategies
IV.
Support the Reten on, Expansion, and Growth of the Le erkenny Army Depot
• Facilitate purchase of property in support of a new employee gate on PA Route 997
• Avail economic development resources to defense contractors seeking to locate within the
County or do business with the Depot
• Provide oversight and funding for the design/construc on/opera on of a traffic signal at the
intersec on of US Rt. 11 and PA 433 in Greene Township
• Con nue to provide administra ve/logis cal support to the Le erkenny Business Opportunity
Showcase
• Secure funding in state budget for future LEAD ini a ves
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V.
Review/Update FCADC Data Base/Publica ons
• Update and maintain FCADC internet web site
• Update Franklin County Data Book
• Publish 2009 Franklin County “Profile”
• Publish 2008 FCADC Annual Report
• Publish 2009-10 FCADC Industrial Directory
• Update Franklin County Township & Borough Profiles
• Periodic review and update of economic development incen ve programs
• Maintain a current industrial sites and buildings inventory that includes property photos and
detailed spec. sheets
VI.
Improve FCADC Administra ve and Opera onal Efficiencies
• Review/reclassify/reduce current FCADC filing system to include electronic archiving/storage
of documents
• Provide con nuous improvements for administra ve repor ng and oversight of all state and
federal grants
• Develop addi onal revenues to support FCADC ini a ves
• Make con nuous improvements to the FCADC Board orienta on program that be er defines
the Directors roles and responsibili es
• Increase FCADC reserve account by not less than 10%
VII.
Publicize FCADC Ac vi es
• Develop and disseminate press releases for all FCADC sponsored projects
• Develop and publish ar cles and op-ed pieces regarding per nent issues impac ng economic
development
• Sponsor and publicize annual Industry Apprecia on Dinner
• Sponsor and publicize workshops, seminars, and forums on relevant issues that impact
economic development
• Regularly publicize FCADC accomplishments and events on the website
VIII. Maintain Organiza onal Linkages With Local, State, and Regional Service Providers
including, but not limited to:
• South Central Team PA
• SCWIB
• PA CareerLink
• Chambers of Commerce
• Community Development Corpora ons
• QUADCO
• MANTEC
• LIDA
• SBDC
• Ben Franklin Partnership
IX.
Maintain Posi ve Working Rela onship with all Local, State, & Federal Elected
Officials
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2008 FCADC Industry Apprecia on Dinner
The FCADC’s Annual Industry Apprecia on Dinner is one of the most an cipated dinner
events of the year in Franklin County. The event pauses to honor those employers…both
large and small…who make Franklin County’s economy prosper. The dinner, which brings
together approximately 500 business and community leaders, is an evening of good food
and excellent networking. 2008’s dinner was no excep on, especially as we moved to a
new loca on at Green Grove Gardens in Greencastle.
2008 Large Business of the Year…
2008 Small Business of the Year…
2008 Zane A. Miller Award…Marelin K. Sites, Re red CEO First Na onal Bank of Mercersburg
2008 FCADC Chairman’s Award…Sen. Terry Punt, Re red 33rd Senatorial District
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The FCADC would like to thank our sponsors for the 2008 dinner. Without their
generous financial support the dinner would not have been as successful as it was.
“Event Sponsor”
“Recep on Sponsors”
“Corporate Sponsors”
Prin ng
Complimentary prin ng
services for the dinner
provided by Printed Image,
LLC of Chambersburg
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The FCADC is extremely dedicated to the reten on and growth of the Le erkenny
Army Depot (LEAD). In 2008, the FCADC was an ac ve partner with the Depot on the
following projects…
• Comple on and renova on of a workforce educa on and training classroom which
was dedicated in May 2008 and represents a $416,000 total investment
• Awarded a $312,000 grant for the construc on of a traffic signal at the intersec on
of US Route 11 and Sunset Pike suppor ng the main truck route for the Depot.
Expected comple on is the second quarter of 2009
• Planning and design of a new secure vehicle access gate off of PA Route 997
• Planning of new barracks and recrea on facili es at the Depot
• Provided administra ve and planning support for the Le erkenny Business
Opportunity Showcase, including produc on of a promo onal and marke ng DVD
for the Depot
• Honored COL. Jerry Warnement (re red) with an FCADC Chairman’s Award for his
hard work and dedica on to the reten on of Le erkenny Army Depot
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The FCADC . . .
Over the past year, the FCADC:
• Completed its 600th successful economic development project
• Formed a for profit LLC with the Chambersburg Area Development Corpora on
(opera ng as CFDC, LLC) for the purpose of construc ng the North American
headquarters of Vacon, Inc.
• Completed “looping” of the water system of the Gateway Parcel at the Cumberland
Valley Business Park represen ng a $150,000 investment
• Purchased the former Duraclean Specialist, Inc. facility located at 190 Industrial
Drive, Chambersburg represen ng a $315,000 investment
• Co-founded with Volvo Construc on Equipment the crea on and administra on of
the Cumberland Valley Manufacturing Forum
• Partnered with ABC Networks Extreme Makeover Home Edi on on the planning of
their South Mountain renova on project
• Marke ng, promo onal, and support services for the Wharf Road Industrial Park
(Zullinger), Century Industrial Park (Greencastle), Antrim Commons Business Park
(Greencastle), Chambers-5 Business Park (Chambersburg), Cumberland Valley
Business Park (Chambersburg), and United Business Park (Shippensburg)
• Prime sponsor of the Department of Community and Economic Development’s
Franklin County seminar on Interna onal Trade
• Developed an award winning website and county profile publica on
• $500 sponsor of the Penn State Workforce Development Center
• $500 sponsor of the Shippensburg University Small Business Development Center
• $500 sponsor of the Wilson College Community Partners Program
Rendering of the Vacon, Inc. North American headquarters currently under construc on in
the Chambers-5 Business Park
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF CONTRIBUTORS
The FCADC is extremely privileged and apprecia ve to enjoy broad county-wide support.
The Board of Directors extends its sincere thanks to those who have contributed to
our funding . . . because without your support, there would not be an FCADC.
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Mr. and Mrs. Greg Duffey
Dr. David C. Gnage
W.R. Oyer, Inc.
Sharpe & Sharpe, LLP
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1900 Wayne Road
Chambersburg, PA 17202
(717) 263-8282
Fax (717) 263-0662
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Email: info@fcadc.com
FCADC Staff
L. Michael Ross,
President
Judy Evans,
Opera ons Manager
Rhonda Wojciechowski,
Special Projects Coordinator
David B. Mackley,
Business Outreach Specialist
Not responsible for any errors or omissions.