1 CM Robin Hayes Defense Trade Show Aug 12, 2008 John Harbison, Col, USAF (ret) Deputy Director

22 Presentation Overview Overview of BRAC RTF and its regional planning programs for a comprehensive and sustainable relationship with Fort Bragg and Pope AFB Overview of BRAC RTF and its regional planning programs for a comprehensive and sustainable relationship with Fort Bragg and Pope AFB Workforce Demonstration Program Workforce Demonstration Program Economic Transformation: “All American Defense Corridor” and “Center for Defense Innovation” Economic Transformation: “All American Defense Corridor” and “Center for Defense Innovation”

33 ROBESON BLADEN CUMBERLAND SAMPSON MONTGOMERY MOORE LEE HARNETT SCOTLAND RICHMOND FT. BRAGG Partnership of Local Governments 11 Member Counties HOKE SAMPSON BLADEN MONTGOMERY HOKE LEE MOORE HARNETT CUMBERLAND SCOTLAND ROBESON RICHMOND Fort Bragg Legend: 7 Tier 1 counties 4 Tier 2 counties 900,000+ population 73 municipalities

4 BRAC Regional Task Force Purpose and Scope Purpose: Unify the community planning effort by coordinating the requirements and shortfalls for the counties and municipalities affected by BRAC actions at Ft. Bragg and Pope AFB. Purpose: Unify the community planning effort by coordinating the requirements and shortfalls for the counties and municipalities affected by BRAC actions at Ft. Bragg and Pope AFB. Scope: Serve as the liaison between the military; the communities in the organization; state agencies associated with these requirements; and federal agencies designated to provide community assistance for BRAC. Scope: Serve as the liaison between the military; the communities in the organization; state agencies associated with these requirements; and federal agencies designated to provide community assistance for BRAC.

5 BRAC RTF VISION Improve Quality of Life and ensure planned growth for our communities through effective regional planning Improve Quality of Life and ensure planned growth for our communities through effective regional planning Establish a Community Partnership with Ft. Bragg for long term sustainability and support for our military Establish a Community Partnership with Ft. Bragg for long term sustainability and support for our military Transform the Workforce to meet the needs of Fort Bragg, our region and emerging industries Transform the Workforce to meet the needs of Fort Bragg, our region and emerging industries Transform the Regional Economy to attract defense related companies and new growth Transform the Regional Economy to attract defense related companies and new growth 5

66 Mission Growth at Fort Bragg and Pope AFB Mission Growth at Fort Bragg and Pope AFB Fort Bragg is the largest Army post in the country Fort Bragg is the largest Army post in the country Growing to more than 65,000 soldiers and employees Growing to more than 65,000 soldiers and employees Includes BRAC actions, Army Transformation, and Grow the Army initiatives Includes BRAC actions, Army Transformation, and Grow the Army initiatives U.S. Army Forces Command and Army Reserve Command Headquarters transfer from Atlanta U.S. Army Forces Command and Army Reserve Command Headquarters transfer from Atlanta Pope AFB real property transfers to the Army in 2011 Pope AFB real property transfers to the Army in 2011

77 Community Impact of Changes at Fort Bragg Community Impact of Changes at Fort Bragg Population growth: projecting 35,000 to 40,000 additional people Population growth: projecting 35,000 to 40,000 additional people Creates a potential shortage of schools, classrooms, and teachers Creates a potential shortage of schools, classrooms, and teachers Impact on housing, roads, airports, workforce, infrastructure, public safety, medical and quality of life Impact on housing, roads, airports, workforce, infrastructure, public safety, medical and quality of life Development could impact mission training Development could impact mission training A regional approach is essential to plan and prepare for the changes A regional approach is essential to plan and prepare for the changes

8 Cost of Construction for new schools to support Military Related growth: $274 Million An additional $54 Million needed to defray county staff and operational costs EDUCATIONAL IMPACTS

99 Planned military growth will result in the need for an estimated 6,332 additional housing units between now and This includes 4,280 for-sale housing units and 2,052 rental units. Military Family Housing on Ft. Bragg will have a net increase of 834 units based on new units, renovations and tear downs. Housing

10 Regional Economic Impacts

11 Community Impact of Changes at Fort Bragg Community Impact of Changes at Fort Bragg FORSCOM/USARC Headquarters will be the catalyst for creating a defense industry cluster. FORSCOM/USARC Headquarters will be the catalyst for creating a defense industry cluster. Senior decision makers that decide how to organize and equip the U.S. Army Senior decision makers that decide how to organize and equip the U.S. Army Manage more than $30 billion of DOD budget Manage more than $30 billion of DOD budget $2.2 billion in construction at Fort Bragg by $2.2 billion in construction at Fort Bragg by Excellent workforce and economic opportunities: Excellent workforce and economic opportunities: Hospitality requirements: 20,000 + visits a year Hospitality requirements: 20,000 + visits a year Potential to attract new Defense related industry and expand existing businesses Potential to attract new Defense related industry and expand existing businesses

12 New FORSCOM/USARC Headquarters 500,000 sq ft facility will serve as an operational headquarters for 2,700 military and DA civilians 500,000 sq ft facility will serve as an operational headquarters for 2,700 military and DA civilians 220,000 sq ft additional space for IT and related functions 220,000 sq ft additional space for IT and related functions Four companies selected for final proposals due in July, New HQS to be operational by July Four companies selected for final proposals due in July, New HQS to be operational by July Final Selection of Prime Contractor in early September Final Selection of Prime Contractor in early September

13 Projected Population Growth Active duty soldiers Active duty soldiers4,647 Army Civilians Army Civilians1893 Contractors Contractors1616 Spouses and dependents Spouses and dependents14,176 Economic Migrants Economic Migrants3,268 Total Increase (by 2013) 25,600 *Estimates are the net impact considering all gains and losses at Pope AFB and Fort Bragg

14 Economic Impact Employment ,200 jobs will be created as a result of growth at Fort Bragg 19,200 jobs will be created as a result of growth at Fort Bragg 4,647 active-duty military jobs; 1,893 military civilian jobs; 616 embedded contractor jobs; 1,000 private defense contractors; PLUS 4,647 active-duty military jobs; 1,893 military civilian jobs; 616 embedded contractor jobs; 1,000 private defense contractors; PLUS An additional 11,044 jobs will be created in the local economy to support increased population and military spending An additional 11,044 jobs will be created in the local economy to support increased population and military spending

15 Private Defense Contractors 1, new jobs expected with private defense contractors relocating to the Ft Bragg region 1, new jobs expected with private defense contractors relocating to the Ft Bragg region Expected: Expected: Contractors from Atlanta will relocate to be near FORSCOM and USARC Contractors from Atlanta will relocate to be near FORSCOM and USARC Large contractors with small or no presence in the Fort Bragg region will increase their commitment to the area Large contractors with small or no presence in the Fort Bragg region will increase their commitment to the area Examples: Examples: Booz, Allen and Hamilton, MPRI, Sierra Nevada, Tactronics, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and RLM Booz, Allen and Hamilton, MPRI, Sierra Nevada, Tactronics, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and RLM

16 Economic Impact Personal & Disposable Income Personal income is projected to grow to $44.95 billion by This includes $1.28 billion from the planned military growth Personal income is projected to grow to $44.95 billion by This includes $1.28 billion from the planned military growth Disposable income (personal income less taxes) is expected to be $39.35 billion by This includes $1.09 billion from the planned military growth Disposable income (personal income less taxes) is expected to be $39.35 billion by This includes $1.09 billion from the planned military growth

17 Economic Impact Gross Regional Product (GRP)  Analogous to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) used for benchmarking activities in the national economy  Projected to be in excess of $32.5 billion by  Approx. $7.0 billion from Fort Bragg and Pope AFB pre-BRAC  Over $1 billion from the planned military growth

18 Regional Planning Working Groups/Elements of Regional Growth Plan Schools and Education Schools and Education Transportation (roads/rail/airline) Transportation (roads/rail/airline) Workforce impact/employment opportunities Workforce impact/employment opportunities Economic Impact Economic Impact Housing: on and off installation Housing: on and off installation Infrastructure: Public Works/Public Safety Infrastructure: Public Works/Public Safety Medical Services: on and off installation Medical Services: on and off installation Meetings/Conventions/Special Activities Meetings/Conventions/Special Activities Compatible Land Use, Sustainable Development Compatible Land Use, Sustainable Development Regional Communication and Coordination Regional Communication and Coordination Recreation, Parks, Arts and Culture Recreation, Parks, Arts and Culture

19 Critical Issues School Construction Shortfall: School Construction Shortfall: $274 million requirement for mission related student growth $274 million requirement for mission related student growth Closing Bragg Blvd and widening Murchison Road: Closing Bragg Blvd and widening Murchison Road: $75 million project $75 million project Security issue for FORSCOM/Ft. Bragg Security issue for FORSCOM/Ft. Bragg Regional Communications interoperability Regional Communications interoperability $18 million for compatible emergency response radios $18 million for compatible emergency response radios Infrastructure funded by the state Infrastructure funded by the state Workforce Demonstration Program: training to meet the workforce needs of emerging defense related industries Workforce Demonstration Program: training to meet the workforce needs of emerging defense related industries

20 Regional Planning Product Develop a Comprehensive Regional Growth Plan that Integrates our planning efforts into a cohesive “game plan” for sustainable growth and development. Develop a Comprehensive Regional Growth Plan that Integrates our planning efforts into a cohesive “game plan” for sustainable growth and development. Identify potential sources of funding for problem areas Identify potential sources of funding for problem areas Integration into local, regional and state planning initiatives and county/municipal plans. Integration into local, regional and state planning initiatives and county/municipal plans. Focus on Sustainable Economic Development and Workforce transformation opportunities for each community. Focus on Sustainable Economic Development and Workforce transformation opportunities for each community. Next steps: Implement the plan Next steps: Implement the plan

21 BRAC RTF Funding Significant Investment in RTF programs: Significant Investment in RTF programs: DOD/Office of Economic Adjustment: $1.7 million DOD/Office of Economic Adjustment: $1.7 million U.S. Department of Labor: $5.0 million U.S. Department of Labor: $5.0 million State: $ 265,000 State: $ 265,000 Counties: $ 485,000 Counties: $ 485,000 Other: $ 603,000 Other: $ 603,000 Total: $8.2 million Total: $8.2 million Provides the basis for smart growth, long term sustainability, economic and workforce development Provides the basis for smart growth, long term sustainability, economic and workforce development 21

22 Other Initiatives Applied/received a Regional Agricultural Sustainability Program (RASP) grant of $203,100 from NC Tobacco Trust Fund Applied/received a Regional Agricultural Sustainability Program (RASP) grant of $203,100 from NC Tobacco Trust Fund Planning to meet Fort Bragg’s needs for local produce and energy requirements such as bio-diesel Planning to meet Fort Bragg’s needs for local produce and energy requirements such as bio-diesel Applied for a Farmland Preservation grant of $1.5 million from NC DA & CS to implement a regional working lands protection strategy (received $400k) Applied for a Farmland Preservation grant of $1.5 million from NC DA & CS to implement a regional working lands protection strategy (received $400k) Working closely with Sustainable Sandhills, RLUAC, Sandhills Conservation Partnership, U.S. Fish and Wildlife and others to protect the land joining Ft Bragg Working closely with Sustainable Sandhills, RLUAC, Sandhills Conservation Partnership, U.S. Fish and Wildlife and others to protect the land joining Ft Bragg

23 BRAC RTF Workforce Demonstration Program Goals Utilize BRAC growth as the catalyst for regional collaboration and planning Utilize BRAC growth as the catalyst for regional collaboration and planning Develop skilled talent for targeted sectors Develop skilled talent for targeted sectors Strengthen the region’s educational continuum Strengthen the region’s educational continuum Stimulate the region’s entrepreneurial climate Stimulate the region’s entrepreneurial climate Transform the region’s economy Transform the region’s economy

24 BRAC RTF Workforce Demonstration Program Programs All American Center for Workforce Innovation All American Center for Workforce Innovation Wounded Warrior Career Pipeline Demonstration Wounded Warrior Career Pipeline Demonstration Military Spouse Program – CAAs Military Spouse Program – CAAs Job Connection: military separating; and regional needs Job Connection: military separating; and regional needs Education: Drop-out prevention; STEM; Living in the New Normal Education: Drop-out prevention; STEM; Living in the New Normal

25 ROBESON BLADEN SAMPSON MOORE LEE HARNETT SCOTLAND RICHMOND FT. BRAGG HOKECUMBERLAND MONTGOMERY All-American Center Virtual Networking 8 Community Colleges 11 Joblink Career Centers 11 Public school systems NCMBC DSTA 5 Universities SBTDC

26 BRAC RTF Workforce Demonstration Program Additional Collaborative Agencies North Carolina Departments of Commerce, Labor, Public Instruction North Carolina Departments of Commerce, Labor, Public Instruction Workforce Development Boards Workforce Development Boards Allied Health Education Centers (AHEC) Allied Health Education Centers (AHEC) Councils of Government (COG) Councils of Government (COG) County Governments County Governments Triad Regional WIRED Partnership Triad Regional WIRED Partnership The Rural Center The Rural Center USDA USDA

27 BRAC RTF Workforce Demonstration Program Alliances North Carolina Military Foundation North Carolina Military Foundation North Carolina Advisory Council on Military Affairs North Carolina Advisory Council on Military Affairs North Carolina Military Business Center North Carolina Military Business Center Defense & Security Technology Accelerator Defense & Security Technology Accelerator Sustainable Sandhills Sustainable Sandhills

28 “All-American Defense Corridor” Market and promote Southeastern North Carolina to attract new defense companies to the region. Market and promote Southeastern North Carolina to attract new defense companies to the region. Emphasize our strengths: Emphasize our strengths: Five major military installations Five major military installations World class research & development capabilities World class research & development capabilities Motivated and skilled talent pool Motivated and skilled talent pool Outstanding quality of life Outstanding quality of life Excellent transportation systems Excellent transportation systems Establish a defense industry sector with high technology, high paying jobs Establish a defense industry sector with high technology, high paying jobs

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30 “CENTER FOR DEFENSE INNOVATION” Establish a focal point for defense & security programs Brick and mortar facility to house defense & security and R&D related programs Brick and mortar facility to house defense & security and R&D related programs Ties together workforce program; DOD programs; R&D including electron microscope; entrepreneurs; enhanced training and simulation Ties together workforce program; DOD programs; R&D including electron microscope; entrepreneurs; enhanced training and simulation Proposing State and Golden Leaf Foundation funding Proposing State and Golden Leaf Foundation funding

31 BRAC RTF Contact Info Executive Director: Paul Dordal Executive Director: Paul Dordal Deputy Director: John Harbison Deputy Director: John Harbison Regional Planner: Don Belk Regional Planner: Don Belk Workforce Program Director: Steve Wilkins Workforce Program Director: Steve Wilkins Program Manager for Ed: Dr. Jane Smith: Program Manager for Ed: Dr. Jane Smith: Communication Outreach Coordinator: Communication Outreach Coordinator: Program Manager for Workforce: Tim Moore Program Manager for Workforce: Tim Moore Executive Assistant: John Bellamy Executive Assistant: John Bellamy Administrative Assistant: Renee Semient Administrative Assistant: Renee Semient : Website: : Website: *Offices are located on Fort Bragg *Offices are located on Fort Bragg

32 Workforce Demonstration Program U.S. DOL awarded a Workforce Demonstration grant for $5 million to the BRAC RTF. U.S. DOL awarded a Workforce Demonstration grant for $5 million to the BRAC RTF. Utilizes WIRED principles. Utilizes WIRED principles. Will be a model for Workforce Transformation and job training for BRAC growth communities. Will be a model for Workforce Transformation and job training for BRAC growth communities. Identify and meet the needs of defense related companies in the areas of Military Preparedness and Homeland Security. Identify and meet the needs of defense related companies in the areas of Military Preparedness and Homeland Security. Meet the workforce needs of the military installations. Meet the workforce needs of the military installations. Retain military separating from the services. Retain military separating from the services.

33 Workforce Demonstration Program Vision Transform the workforce to meet the needs of emerging industries Transform the workforce to meet the needs of emerging industries Transform the economy to encourage entrepreneurship, high technology enterprises and innovation Transform the economy to encourage entrepreneurship, high technology enterprises and innovation Exploit BRAC actions as the catalyst to transform the regional economy by attracting defense related companies Exploit BRAC actions as the catalyst to transform the regional economy by attracting defense related companies

34 Workforce Demonstration Program Goals Utilize BRAC growth as the catalyst for regional collaboration and planning Utilize BRAC growth as the catalyst for regional collaboration and planning Develop skilled talent for targeted sectors Develop skilled talent for targeted sectors Strengthen the region’s educational continuum Strengthen the region’s educational continuum Stimulate the region’s entrepreneurial climate Stimulate the region’s entrepreneurial climate Transform the region’s economy Transform the region’s economy

35 Workforce Demonstration Program Planned Programs Comprehensive AACWI implementation Comprehensive AACWI implementation Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship STEM in schools STEM in schools Regional Defense Business Association Regional Defense Business Association Research & Development study and expansion Research & Development study and expansion Comprehensive career pipeline Comprehensive career pipeline Vocational/Technical Education in schools Vocational/Technical Education in schools

36 Workforce Demonstration Program Market and promote Southeastern North Carolina to attract new defense companies to the region. Market and promote Southeastern North Carolina to attract new defense companies to the region. Emphasize our strengths: Emphasize our strengths: Five major military installations Five major military installations World class research & development capabilities World class research & development capabilities Motivated and skilled talent pool Motivated and skilled talent pool Outstanding quality of life Outstanding quality of life Excellent transportation systems Excellent transportation systems Establish a defense industry sector with high technology, high paying jobs Establish a defense industry sector with high technology, high paying jobs