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What’s
Selected as One of the 10
Smartest Cities on
the Planet
“Biggest Mover” on Best
Cities Ranking
Ranked #1 in U.S. for
Projected Job Growth
Ranked U.S. Top 10
for Job Growth
Named 3rd Best in U.S. for
Job Growth
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Named #1 Small City to
Raise a Family
Dear Fellow Business Leaders:
As you look to your left, you will find a sampling of the accolades that have been showered on our region. When recognized by Forbes and Moody’s as being among the “best of
the best” in job growth through 2012, you know that the Greater Dubuque area is on the right track.
Back in 2007, more than 160 community leaders and corporations joined together and invested over $7 million in the Destination for
Opportunity campaign – a bold plan for job creation, improved wages, commercial construction, and population growth. Despite the worst
recession since the Great Depression, your economic development team at Greater Dubuque Development has delivered.
In many communities, these achievements would foster complacency; a collective sense that “We’ve made it!” Instead, we ask the questions:
“Where do we go from here? What’s
?”
is not just the title of our new campaign; it is a strategy to make the Greater Dubuque area a model for economic prosperity in
will provide the resources necessary to continue our award-winning efforts in business
America. Using a five-year framework,
retention and expansion, national marketing, and workforce solutions. With the strong public-private partnerships that thrives in our
region, along with one of the top economic development teams in the country, we will fullfil our mission and accomplish our goals.
is your opportunity to make a significant impact on our region’s future. Your investment in
is more than a
financial commitment; it is a partnership with hundreds of like-minded area employers and leaders who share a common vision of the future for the Greater Dubuque area.
In the following pages, David Becker, past chair of the Destination for Opportunity campaign, will provide a summary of our past success. In
addition, Greater Dubuque Development’s President & CEO, Rick Dickinson, will introduce the goals of the
campaign and the talented team that will execute the fundamentals to achieve success.
It is my privilege to lead this campaign to shape Dubuque’s future. I ask that you join me and your peers in helping to bring what’s
Greater Dubuque.
Chad Chandlee,
Campaign Chairperson &
Greater Dubuque Development 2011-2012 Chairperson
to
Greater Dubuque is a Destination for Opportunity
We began a journey in 2007 and our destination was opportunity. Greater Dubuque’s Destination for Opportunity
campaign was a bold, five-year plan to create thousands of new jobs, raise the county’s average wage, stimulate
hundreds of millions of dollars in new construction, and grow our population.
Within a year of launching our campaign, the global economy turned upside-down and our country went into an
economic tail spin. But despite all that, Dubuque prevailed. Today, we are seen as an island of prosperity in a sea
of despair.
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Jobs: Among the lowest unemployment rates in the country, 18% of the new
jobs in the State of Iowa for 2010 were created in Dubuque County;
•
Wages: Our goal of reaching an average wage of $16.00 per hour has been
eclipsed and now stands at $17.57;
•
Construction: Our goal of $300,000,000 in commercial construction through
2012 was already reached with $306,596,272 in commercial construction
with a year to go;
•
Population: Our population has grown by 4,420 since the 2000 Census and
we are on track to exceed 94,500 by year-end 2012;
In 2007, we asked our community to invest in the future of Dubuque in a big way. Our goal for the
Destination for Opportunity was $6.2 million - over $7 million was raised. The return on your investment
is a regional economy that is the envy of the country.
As chairperson for the Destination for Opportunity campaign, I thank our investors and proudly look to
what’s
for the Greater Dubuque area.
David Becker,
Destination for Opportunity Campaign Chairperson &
Past Greater Dubuque Development Chairperson, 2006-2007
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Jobs
Despite challenging times, the Dubuque Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) is one of
only 26 regions in the country to fully recover from the recession. Since 2009, 2,300
net new jobs have been created in the Dubuque MSA.
Wage
When the Destination for Opportunity campaign began, Dubuque’s average wage was just
over $15 per hour. Our five-year goal was to reach $16. As of December 2011, our
average wage is $17.57 per hour.
Construction
Commercial construction is seen as a valid economic indicator. Our five-year goal for
Destination for Opportunity was $300,000,000. As of December 2011, we have already
reached our commercial construction goal with $306,596,272 in construction since
2007.
Population
Population growth is the lifeblood of any vibrant economy. Our goal of achieving 6%
growth from 2000 to 2012 is on track. The census data for 2010 was 93,563 with two
years to go in order to reach 94,500.
Destination for Opportunity Investor Satisfaction
In March 2011, the Greater Dubuque Development Board of Directors hired Convergent Nonprofit Solutions to conduct a community assessment
study as the first step in a new five-year plan (July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2017). This study included feedback from 60 business and community leaders
who were asked to evaluate the success of the Destination for Opportunity Campaign and help design a new, five-year economic growth initiative.
The results speak volumes for the Greater Dubuque Development Corporation.
Moderately Effective
10%
“When asked to rate the effectiveness of the Greater Dubuque Development Corporation as
a whole, all gave a favorable response of either ‘very effective’ or ‘moderately effective.’ The
overwhelming majority of ninety percent (90%) gave a rating of ‘very effective.’ Many of the
comments reflected an enthusiasm that rendered ‘very effective’ an understatement.”
Very Effective
90%
- Mark Bergethon, Principal
Convergent Nonprofit Solutions
What is your overall assessment of the following?
Workforce Retention,
Recruitment, and Development
Retain and Expand
Existing Industries
Largely on Target,
Needs Refinement
3%
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Largely on Target,
Needs Refinement
7%
Absolutely Needed
97%
Low Priority
1%
Absolutely Needed
92%
National Business Recruitment
Largely on Target,
Needs Refinement
15%
Not Sure
5%
Absolutely Needed
80%
Business Growth 2007-2012
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Green
Industrial
Supply, Inc.
Pantone 301 (100%)
Pantone 369 (100%)
RGB spot -170r 205g 132b (100%)
Putting all the pieces
together
Investors Who Made Success Achievable
Destination for Opportunity Investors
Abeln Abstract & Title Company
Addoco, Inc.
Alliance for Construction Excellence
Alliant Energy
AMBRACO, Inc.
American Realty of Dubuque
American Trust & Savings Bank
Anderson Weber
Apex Concrete
A.Y. McDonald Industries, Inc.
Barton Wealth Management, LLC
Behnke Enterprises Inc.
Bird Chevrolet Co.
Black Hills Energy
Bodine Electric
Brannon Monument Company
Buesing and Associates, Inc.
Business Telephone Supply
Cartêgraph Systems, Inc.
Clarke University
Clemens, Walters, Conlon & Meyer LLC
Conlon Construction Co.
Cottingham & Butler Insurance, Inc.
Crescent Electric Supply Company
DDI, Inc.
Diamond Jo Casino
Dubuque Advertiser, Inc.
Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce
Dubuque Bank & Trust
Dubuque Board of Realtors, Inc.
Dubuque Building & Construction
Trades Council
Dubuque Homebuilders & Associates
Dubuque Internal Medicine
Dubuque New Car & Truck Dealers Assoc.
Dubuque Racing Association/Mystique
Dubuque Stamping & Mfg., Inc.
Dupaco Community Credit Union
DuTrac Community Credit Union
Dyersville Industrial Development
Eagle Window & Door, Inc.
East Dubuque Savings Bank
Edwards Cast Stone
Eide Bailly, LLP
EIMCO
Entegee Engineering Technical Group
Epic Construction
Fidelity Bank & Trust
First Community Trust, N.A.
Flexsteel Industries, Inc.
Flynn Ready Mix
Fuerste, Carew, Jurgens & Sudmeier, P.C.
Geisler Brothers Co.
Georgia-Pacific Corporation
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Giese Manufacturing Co.
Gronen Restoration
Hartig Drug
Hawkeye Shared Services, LLC
Hodge Company
Honkamp Krueger & Company
IBEW Local #704
IIW P.C.
Jim Giese Commercial Roofing, Inc.
John Deere Dubuque Works
Julien’s Journal
Kane, Norby & Reddick, P. C.
Kendall Hunt Publishing
Kintzinger Law Firms, PLC
Kirchhoff Distributing Company
Klauer Construction Company
Klauer Manufacturing
Kruse/Warthan Dubuque Auto Plaza
Kunkel & Associates, Inc.
Lamar Advertising Company
Liberty Bank
Loras College
Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative
Maryville Construction Company
McCoy Group, Inc.
McGraw-Hill Higher Education
McNamer Construction Systems, Inc.
Medical Associates Clinic, P.C.
Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque
Mike Finnin Ford
Mi-T-M Corporation
Morrison Brothers
Mulgrew Oil Company
Myers-Cox Company
Namasco Corporation
Net-Smart, Inc.
O’Connor & Associates Insurance
O’Connor & Thomas, P.C.
Parco, Ltd
Patricia Friedman
Paulson Electric
Peavey Company
Platinum Development Group, LLC.
Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 125
Portzen Construction
Prairie Farms
Premier Bank
Premier Tooling, Inc.
Prudential Retirement
Qwest Communications
Radio Dubuque, Inc.
Rainbo Oil Company
Rentech Energy Midwest Corporation
Richardson Buick-Cadillac-Honda-GMC
Riley’s Olds-Mazda-Subaru
River City Paving, Inc.
Ron Smith Construction
Rousselot
RSM McGladrey, Inc.
Runde Auto Group
Sedgwick CMS
Sedona Staffing Services
Selco, Inc.
Spahn & Rose Lumber Company
SpecCast
State Central Bank
Steele Capital Management
Teamsters Local 120
Terracon
The Adams Company
The Finley Hospital
The Floor Show Companies
The Fischer Companies
The Friedman Group, Inc.
The Norman Law Firm, P.C.
Theisen Supply, Inc.
TRICOR Insurance & Financial Services
Turpin Dodge of Dubuque LLC.
Union-Hoermann Press
United Clinical Laboratories
University of Dubuque
US Bank - Dubuque
Vanguard, Inc.
Wells Fargo
Welu Printing Company
Westmark Enterprises, Inc.
Westphal & Company Electrical Construction
Woodward Communications
PUBLIC SECTOR
City of Dubuque
City of Dyersville
City of Peosta
Dubuque County
Iowa Workforce Development
Northeast Iowa Community College
AccessDubuqueJobs.com Investors
A.Y. McDonald Industries, Inc.
AFLAC
Alliant Energy
American Trust & Savings Bank
Amirage Salon
Bancshares Ohnward, Inc.
Berry Plastics and Subsidiarys
Best Western Plus Dubuque
Bird Chevrolet Co.
Black Hills Energy
Bodine Electric
Cartêgraph Systems, Inc.
CES Computers
Champion Promotions
City of Dubuque
Clarke University
Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque
Conlon Construction Co.
Cottingham & Butler Insurance, Inc.
Crescent Electric Supply Company
DDI, Inc.
Diamond Jo Casino
Domino’s Pizza
Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce
Dubuque Bank & Trust
Dubuque Community Schools
Dubuque County
Dubuque Data Services
Dubuque Stamping & Mfg., Inc.
Dupaco Community Credit Union
DuTrac Community Credit Union
Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa
Eagle Window & Door, Inc.
East Central Intergovernmental Assoc.
East Dubuque Savings Bank
Eide Bailly, LLP
EIMCO
Engineering Services & Products Company
Entegee Engineering Technical Group
Express Employment Professionals
Faith Technologies, Inc.
Flexsteel Industries, Inc.
Georgia-Pacific Corporation
Giese Companies
Grand Harbor Resort and Waterpark
Grand View United Methodist
Hartig Drug
Hawkeye Truck & Trailer
Hillcrest Family Services
Hills and Dales
Hirschbach Transportation Services, Inc.
Hodge Company
Holiday Inn Express and Suites
Holy Family Catholic Schools
Honkamp Krueger & Company
Hormel Foods/Progressive Processing
Hotel Julien Dubuque
IBM
IIW, P.C.
J.J. Scheckel Corporation
John Deere Dubuque Works
Kendall Hunt Publishing
Kruse/Warthan Dubuque Auto Plaza
Kurtz Communications, Inc.
Liberty Bank
Loras College
Luther Manor
McCoy Group, Inc.
McGraw-Hill Higher Education
McKesson Corporation
Mediacom
Medical Associates Clinic, P.C.
Medline Industries, Inc.
Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque
Mi-T-M Corporation
Midwest Business Products
Mike Finnin Ford
Molo Companies
Mystique Casino
National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Northeast Iowa Community College
Physicians Mutual
Platinum Supplement Insurance
Premier Bank
Prudential Retirement
Rentech Energy Midwest Corporation
River Valley Capital Corporation
Roeder Outdoor Power
Rousselot
RT&T Enterprises Inc.
Ruhl & Ruhl Realtors
S4 Carlisle Communications LTD
Schieffer Co. International L.C.
Sedgwick CMS
Sedona Staffing Services
Sinsinawa Dominicans
Southwest Health Center
Spahn & Rose Lumber Company
State Central Bank
Steele Capital Management, Inc.
TFM Company
The Finley Hospital
The Friedman Group, Inc.
The Insurance Center, Inc.
Theisen Supply, Inc.
Top Block and Brick, Inc.
Unified Therapy Services
United Clinical Laboratories
Universal Tank & Fabrication
University of Dubuque
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
US Bank - Dubuque
Vanguard Inc.
Wartburg Theological Seminary
Weber Paper Company
Westmark Enterprises, Inc.
Woodward Communications
WS, Live LLC
Leo A. McCarthy Citizen Leadership Circle
Leo A. McCarthy cared deeply about his community and his fellow citizens. He was a person of strong character who actively participated in many
facets of our community through his leadership and generosity. He gave tirelessly of his skills and knowledge without any desire for personal
recognition. Over the past decades, McCarthy often shared his time and talents with Greater Dubuque Development. The significant amount of
pro bono legal expertise he provided to this organization has had a substantial impact on the positive economic growth of our region. McCarthy
succumbed to complications of Lou Gehrig’s Disease (ALS) in 2006 at the age of 70 — but his enthusiasm, generosity and vision live on. Funds
from the leadership fund are dedicated to workforce development initiatives.
Leo A. McCarthy Citizen
Leadership Circle
These community leaders have chosen to honor the memory of this great
citizen by personally contributing through the Community Foundation of Greater
Dubuque to the Leo A. McCarthy Citizen Leadership Circle.
David Becker
Vicki Bechen
Joe Broderick
John Burgart
Jim Collins
Joyce Connors
Rick & Rae Ann Dickinson
Kelley Deutmeyer
Michael J. Donohue
Mark C. & Cheryl Falb
Mike Finnin
Arnold & Joyce Honkamp
Douglas & Karen Horstmann
Pam Jochum
Russell Knight
Leo A. McCarthy
Dan Kruse
John Ottavi
Dick McKay
Chris Patrick
John Schmidt
Nicholas J. Schrup
John Tallent
Ken & Bernadine Townsend
Dan & Amy Unmacht
Mike and Nancy Van Milligen
Penny Wills
Richard J.Young
Tom & Marianne Yunt
Robert Hoefer
Virgil J. & Norma M. Denlinger
Family Foundation
InfoAction named
#1 Business Retention and
Expansion Program
Beth Mescher
Director of Communications
Named “Top Deals of 2009” for
IBM’s selection of Dubuque
Business Rentention & Expansion International
Mary Konrardy
Office Assistant
Dubuque Works and
AccessDubuqueJobs.com
awarded top honors
Dubuque Works was recognized for
Excellence in Economic
Development
Existing Business’s
InfoAction ranked #1
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Karen Kluesner
Vice President of Operations
What we do at Greater Dubuque Development is defined by who we are. Thanks to our investors, Greater Dubuque
has assembled what many believe is the finest economic development team in the country. Whether it be business
retention and expansion, national marketing, or workforce initiatives, your team at Greater Dubuque Development has
the answers for what’s
in successful economic development.
Our
campaign was preceeded in 2002 by the River Valley Initiative, our first long-range planning and funding
effort which was led by the investors and board of directors of Greater Dubuque Development. The success of that
effort led to the launch of the Destination for Opportunity campaign and today, Greater Dubuque Development is
planning and securing investments for the
campaign.
Our five-year target for the
campaign is $8,500,000. Other regions of the country will raise and spend far
more but no one will work and invest more wisely. The remaining pages of this prospectus state the reasons
why. It’s all about people: the community leaders who invest their dollars, the Board of Directors who lend their
talents, and the dedicated staff who deliver, day in and day out.
Thanks to the leaders of our community, both public and private, our goals of vibrant job creation, increased
average wage, robust commercial/residential construction, and healthy population growth will be realized.
Together, we will bring what’s
for Greater Dubuque.
Capital Campaign Target:
$8,500,000
Dubuque Works
15%
Existing Business
27%
Rick Dickinson
President & CEO
Workforce
28%
National Marketing
30%
Campaign Goals
New Jobs
3,300
Increased Wages
$18.00+
Promote the creation of 3,300 new jobs will bring our workforce to
60,000 by December of 2017. Job growth will be tracked monthly
by utilizing the Iowa Department of Workforce Development
Labor Force Summary.
Increase the Dubuque Metropolitan Statistical Labor average wage
for jobs to $18.00+ per hour, an average annual income of $37,440.
Dubuque County wage levels will be monitored on a quarterly basis
using the Iowa Department of Workforce Development data.
Current Workforce:
56,300 as of December 2011 (Job numbers are periodically bench-marked by
the Iowa Department of Workforce Development and may change the current
number.)
Current Average Wage Rate:
$17.57 (July, 2011 - Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA))
Growing Population Robust Construction
96,500
Grow the Dubuque County population to 96,500 by December
2017. Population estimates are provided annually by the U.S.
Census Bureau.
Current Dubuque County Population:
93,653 (2010 Census)
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$700 Million
Spur and facilitate $700 million in new construction in Dubuque
County. We will track construction data through information
provided by the City of Dubuque’s Building and Permits
Department and the Dubuque County Assessor’s office.
Current Commercial Construction:
$306,596,272 (2007-2011)
Current Residential Construction:
$247,592,089 (2007-2011)
Tactics For Success
Retain, Support and Expand Existing Industries
Recognizing the clear, indisputable value of Dubuque’s existing business base, Greater Dubuque will:
• Build-on our proven ability to be the “go to” resource for private sector businesses;
• Serve as the liaison between existing employers and public officials to resolve any barriers to growth and/or the creation of jobs;
• Conduct over 250 InfoAction interviews per year with regional employers and maintain a confidential data base to work with individual companies and
to track business trends and intelligence;
• Facilitate the Dubuque Innovation Consortium to assist private-­sector employers with converting principles of sustainability into decisions that
improve the bottom line and create possible deal flow.
Workforce Retention, Recruitment, and Development
A strong economy depends on a quality workforce. In this often ignored area of economic development, Greater Dubuque will:
• Continue our partnership with the Telegraph Herald and Woodward Communications in the promotion of AccessDubuqueJobs.com, targeting over
1,000,000 visitor sessions per year;
• Continue to grow the CEO Network events at all regional institutions of higher learning;
• Act as an advocate for both K-­12 and higher education, which is critical to our regional economic success;
• Continue to spearhead the nationally-recognized Dubuque Works program, which eliminates duplication and enhances the performance of regional
workforce partners and programs;
• Expand Distinctively Dubuque as a powerful tool for newcomers to experience Dubuque; over 100 new employees and top recruits (per year) will be
welcomed to our area;
• Expand our welcoming program to serve all area employers by providing concierge services to company recruits and newcomers.
National Business Recruitment
By continuing our successful utiliziation of new talent and proven tools, Greater Dubuque will:
• Focus on targeted industries to complement our existing business and recently recruited companies like IBM and Hormel Foods/Progressive
Processing;
• Identify and recruit emerging industries with the highest growth potential;
• Enhance national marketing and public relations through the implementation of our newly enhanced website and social media opportunities;
• Remember that technology is no substitute for shoe leather and personal contact;
• Work diligently with local, state, and federal officials to improve our infrastructure.
Existing Business
As we look to what’s
, it is important to focus on the most important driver and indicator
of our local economy; our existing businesses that fuel growth for our regional economy. We
call our existing business program InfoAction. You give us the information and we act on it. Dan
McDonald,Vice President of Existing Business, along with Bill Baum, Existing Business Specialist, focus on providing local business leaders personal,
detailed attention to their needs. Annually meeting face-to-face with over 250 area business owners, CEOs, and top managers, Greater Dubuque
Development gains a full perspective of the area’s economy. Greater Dubuque Development uses the information gained from the interviews to
shape the big picture: helping to create policies and training programs, promoting Dubuque area businesses and the area’s supply chain to outside
prospect companies, and analyzing key trends that matter to businesses. By maintaining this ongoing communication, Greater Dubuque
Development provides real solutions and impeccable service when companies need us most.
Moving business forward
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Dan McDonald
Vice President of Existing Business
Number of national/international awards given to
Greater Dubuque Development’s InfoAction
program since 2007
Greater Dubuque Development was directly involved
with 32 expansion projects from local businesses since
2007
257
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32
InfoAction visits with area CEO’s,
business owners, and top management
in FY 2010/2011
1,311
Instances of direct service, solutions, information
and advocacy for existing businesses since 2007
Bill Baum
Existing Business Specialist
Workforce Solutions
Recruiting the
generation of workforce is high priority for local employers. As businesses plant new roots or expand in the community, Greater
Dubuque Development’s Vice President of Workforce Operations, Sarah Harris, and Newcomer Relations Coordinator, Shannon Gaherty, work
diligently to recruit, relocate, and retain talent in the Greater Dubuque area.
The keystone of Greater Dubuque Development’s nationally recognized workforce initiative is the strong partnership with the Telegraph Herald and the
cutting-edge recruitment website, AccessDubuqueJobs.com. Together, our teams work seamlessly to provide employers the platform needed to promote
opportunities within the region and connect with talent around the world. As new talent arrives, we give individuals and families concierge treatment
through our Newcomer Services. In addition, Greater Dubuque continues to lead the internationally
Sarah Harris
recognized community partnership called Dubuque Works. Partners work to analyze and revitalize existing
Vice President of Workforce Operations
workforce strategies, identify and address workforce gaps, and work together to provide the smartest
workforce solutions for companies that choose to call the Greater Dubuque area
Shannon Gaherty
home. Greater Dubuque Development has truly taken workforce development
Newcomer Relations Coordinator
strategy to the
level.
Distinctively
DUBUQUE
A fun way for newcomers
to experience Dubuque!
Record number of visitors in one
month to AccessDubuqueJobs.com
123,242
100
Number of businesses that utilized
Newcomer Services
National Marketing
Can you envision what’s
for Dubuque? Advancing Dubuque’s economic climate is Mark Seckman, Vice President of
National Marketing. Mark recruits new businesses by highlighting Dubuque as an outstanding business community and an ideal
place to raise a family. Maintaining an inventory of existing buildings through LOIS and developing proposals tailored to meet
and exceed the clients’ expectations are just a few of the important tools that Mark utilizes to attract businesses to Dubuque. With a proven track record of 18 years of economic development experience, Mark will build on the successes of the initiative, Mark will focus our national marketing in the Destination for Opportunity campaign. As we begin the
following areas:
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2
3
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Headquarter Visits: Working with local leadership, Mark has been visiting the national headquarters of
those companies with operations within the Dubuque area. We feel that it is vital for the Dubuque
community to develop a strong relationship with the corporate officials of these national and global
companies. We want Dubuque to be top-of-mind when companies consider expansion opportunities, as
they generally look at their current operational footprint before “greenfield” options.
Industry Clusters: Mark is using an industry clustering strategy to attract potential new companies to the
area. The target audience has been built based on feedback from our existing businesses. The use of
clusters provides a richer, more meaningful representation of local industry drivers and regional
dynamics. An additional component of this initiative is to work with local companies to address their
supply chain management needs. We are researching emerging industries in order to attract companies that
require a workforce with a similar skill set of area employers; ultimately developing a stronger, larger labor
pool.
Targeted Trade Shows: As we focus on industry clusters, it is important for Mark to attend targeted,
industry-specific tradeshows and conferences. Trade shows offer the opportunity to build relationships
through face-to-face contact. Prior to attending the trade shows, Mark will be identifying companies and
scheduling personal visits with key decision-makers. These conferences also provide an excellent
opportunity to gain insight on industry trends.
Mark Seckman,
Vice President of National Marketing
As Mayor of Dubuque and on behalf of my City Council colleagues, City staff, and the residents of Dubuque, I am pleased
to offer my full support to Greater Dubuque Development Corporation and the
campaign.
Greater Dubuque Development’s board members and staff have a proven track record of vision and results that have
played a major role in our local economy fairing far better than most in recent years. It is critical that we continue to
look to the future and chart a path to continued growth and progress. Dubuque has established itself as a regional
and national leader in its ability to collaboratively partner to achieve community goals. We must continue this
campaign as we chart a course and provide the resources to for a prosperous future.
tradition with the
As we each consider how we as individuals and organizations can support this campaign to shape our future, we must
do so with a broad perspective of the impact of our actions to the Dubuque community. A valuable “lens” through
which to do so is our Sustainable Dubuque initiative and its vision to meet our community’s environmental, economic,
and social equity needs of today without reducing the ability of future generations to meet their needs. The Sustainable
Dubuque framework integrates economic prosperity, environmental integrity, and social/cultural vibrancy, which began in
2006 when Dubuque made sustainability a top priority for the City.
With the support of public and private partners, Dubuque citizens are exploring and using new ‘smarter’ technologies
and strategies to deliver or better utilize vital services such as water, energy, and transportation. These new
technologies are giving consumers and policy maker’s new insights on how to conserve resources, save money, become
more sustainable, and create jobs by increasing business opportunities in an increasingly competitive world economy.
These ongoing efforts by Greater Dubuque Development have been recognized as a key to providing a truly “sustainable”
initiative for the community that is not only environmentally and socially sustainable, but economically sustainable as well.
Let’s make sure that what’s
community.
Sincerely,
Roy D. Buol
Mayor, City of Dubuque
for our community is continued progress towards a more viable, livable, and equitable
2011 - 2012 Greater Dubuque Board of Directors
Executive Board Members (left to right)
Nicholas J. Schrup
American Trust & Savings Bank
Sr. Joanne Burrows
Clarke University
Roy Buol
City of Dubuque
Tom Yunt
Woodward Communications
Michael J. Donohue
US Bank
Byron Taylor John Deere Dubuque Works
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Jim Collins
Loras College
Board Affiliation: Immediate Past Chairperson
Chad Chandlee
Kendall Hunt Publishing
Board Affiliation: Chairperson
Dan Hammel
I.B.E.W. (Electrical Workers)Union Local 704
Michael C.Van Milligen
City of Dubuque
Jesús M. Avilés
Mystique
Board Affiliation:Vice Chairperson
Kurt Strand
McGraw-Hill Higher Education
Robert W. Hoefer
Dupaco Community Credit Union
David Becker
Cottingham & Butler
Amy Manternach
Prudential Retirement
Doug Horstmann
Dubuque Bank & Trust
Board Affiliation:Treasurer
Greater Dubuque Development’s Board of Directors is comprised of CEOs of local businesses in a
variety of industries ranging from manufacturing to higher education. The Board of Directors is the
governing body of Greater Dubuque Development that helps guide the mission of growing our
regional economy. Their collective leadership will help deliver what is
.
Board of Directors
Dave Baker Teamsters Local 120
Andy Hawkinson
DuTrac Community Credit Union
Pat Murphy
Iowa State Representative
Jeffrey F. Bullock
University of Dubuque
David Heiar City of Dubuque
Bob Peacock
American Trust & Savings
Tim Conlon
Conlon Construction Co.
Joyce Connors
City of Dubuque
Tim Hodge
Hodge Company
Mike Portzen
Portzen Construction
Russell Knight
Mercy Medical Center
Jacque Rahe
Dyersville Industrial Development
Wayne Demmer
Dubuque County
Terry Kouba
Alliant Energy
Dennis Shields
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Kelley Deutmeyer
East Central Intergovernmental Association
Dan Kruse
Kruse/Warthan Dubuque Auto Plaza
Jonathan Swain
Peninsula Gaming
Mark Ernst
Black Hills Energy
Kevin Lynch
City of Dubuque
John Tallent
Medical Associates Clinic, P.C.
Larie Godinez
Dubuque Community Schools
Mike McDonald
A.Y. McDonald Industries
Dr. Liang Chee Wee
Northeast Iowa Community College
Contact Us
If you would like additional information about
Greater Dubuque Development Corporation,
please feel free to visit us online or contact us at
our office.
Greater Dubuque Development Corporation
300 Main Street, Suite 120
Dubuque, Iowa 52001
www.GreaterDubuque.org