DRIVING BUSINESS SUCCESS IN WISCONSIN Third Annual EMSI Conference October 16, 2013
TRANSFORMING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
STRATEGIC FOUNDATION DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE WEDC Regulations Licensing Housing Bold New Economic Development Initiatives Financial Assistance
DOING BUSINESS LIKE A BUSINESS
ALIGNING RESOURCES WITH NEEDS WEDC Division of Economic and Community Development Division of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Division of Business and Industry Development Division of International Business Development Prospering Businesses Entrepreneurial Spirit Specialized Industry Leadership Global Outlook >>>>
EXTENDED ENTERPRISE
ENHANCED CAPABILITIES Tools ConnectEd Site Selection EMSI LocateInWisconsin.com Certified In Wisconsin Professional Development Initiatives Project Apollo Extended Enterprise Data Sharing Network
DATA-DRIVEN DECISION MAKING FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPERS
ANALYSIS INTELLIGENCE TOOL Identification of Industry Drivers Identification of Employment by Industry and Occupation Identification of Employment by Staffing and Inverse Staffing
RETENTION / EXPANSION / ATTRACTION TOOL Input/Output Analysis Function Supply Chain Analysis Tool through Industry Requirements Supply Chain Analysis Tool for Openings and Completion
INPUT OUTPUT REPORTING
INDUSTRY REPORTING
EXAMPLE TOP 5 STAFFING PATTERNS & INDUSTRY REQUIREMENT REPORTING
PROGRAM GUIDELINES Impact Loan Program Forgivable loans up to $2M to targeted industry sectors: Advanced Manufacturing, Food and Beverage Processing, Printing, Aerospace, Research & Development Job Retention Projects: Economic impact analysis score of at least 2 Job Creation Projects: Economic impact analysis of at least 1.75 Business Opportunity Loan Fund “Direct loans are not forgivable unless warranted under extraordinary circumstances. Extraordinary circumstances include significant job layoffs in the area in the last 12 months, natural disasters, significant impacts in terms of jobs, or a large multiplier effect according to the EMSI report.”
CASE STUDIES
QUESTION & ANSWER Thank You
CONTACT Brenda Hicks-Sorensen Vice President, Economic and Community Development Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation 201 W. Washington Ave, 6 th Floor Madison, WI Direct: