1. Tim - Welcome and Introductions
Acknowledge all Partners – Monroe County – City of Monroe – Frenchtown TWP - Consumers Energy – DTE Energy Foundation – RRNBP – Stoneco/Michigan Paving
Mike – Provide background on the study – Working Group formation.
Commissioners – Gary Wilmoth/Mark Brant
Monroe County – Mike Bosanac
Monroe County Planning – Rob Peven
MCBDC Chairman – Doug Chaffin
Consumers Energy – Dennis Marvin
Port of Monroe – Paul LaMarre
City of Monroe – Mayor Robert Clark
City of Luna Pier – Mayor Dave Davison
Frenchtown TWP – Supervisor Jim McDevitt
Monroe TWP – Supervisor Al Barron
OHM Advisors and MDB Insight and Ice Miller

2. Project Purpose: Create a strategy to guide
I-75 corridor economic development decisions
Mike – Discuss the purpose of the plan.
1. Guide our efforts, resources, energy and focus for the best possible outcomes for development along the corridor.
2. Use it as a tool to communicate what we have identified as the best opportunities for different markets along one of the longest interstates in the nation.
3. Highlight our competitive advantage for economic investment to grow commerce, employment opportunities and best use of available land.
4. Promote our geography, infrastructure, cost competitiveness and workforce as the backbone of our strengths.

3. PLAN FORMATION: 1. Stakeholder Input What we heard…
“Improve the environment for business conditions.” – Brokers, Developers, Local Businesses
“Strengthen quality of life amenities necessary to retain and attract employees.” – Community + Government Leaders
Local stakeholders interviewed:
11 Brokers + Developers
11 Community + Government Leaders
15 Local Businesses
Tim – Three groups of stakeholders were invited to provide impute for the study.
Brokers/Developers
Local and Regional Commercial Brokers
(2) Large Regional Builders Developers
Community and Government Leaders
Local I-75 Corridor Businesses
Attendees were asked a series of probing questions to assist OHM Advisors in determining the needs and requirements of the community.
Finally the Working Group meet to review and provide their thoughts on the assembled information.
Move to next slide Plan Pilars

4. 2. Market Analysis Between 2009-2014: Employment declined in:
Manufacturing
Construction
Retail Trade
Employment increased in:
Healthcare
Transportation, Warehousing, Logistics
Arts and Recreation
MANUFACTURING
CONSTRUCTION
RETAIL TRADE
1,508 Jobs Lost
1,355 Jobs Lost
1,286 Jobs Lost
HEALTH CARE
TRANS, WARE, LOG
ARTS AND REC
Tim - Review the market analysis and explain why this is important
Over 10 K Employed
~ 4 K Employed
355 Jobs Gained

5. 2. Market Analysis Grow the logistics cluster
Embrace a diverse economy
Prepare to be investment ready
For every logistics job opening in Monroe County, there are 26 qualified employees.
Mike – Go with what the data showed us…
Grow the Logistics Cluster…Monroe County is 30 miles from U.S. largest trading partner
Michigan-Canada Trade Flows -expected to increase from $139.4 Billion to $340.6 Billion by 2040; an increase of 144%
Port of Monroe and Gordie Howe International Bridge are critical for facilitating this trade flow
Monroe has 26 qualified employees for every 1 logistics job opening
Tim – Embrace a Diverse Economy –
Health & life sciences Potential for collaboration with the biosciences
Food Hubs (including food production, processing, distribution) 75 is in close proximity to strong agriculture industry and diverse shipping and logistics infrastructure. Momentum in the growth of small-farming
Renewable Energy - Momentum building statewide, Port of Monroe influence
Growth in new and small businesses - Critical to the support of larger companies. Since the recession, new businesses have provided 3 new jobs in the County for every job lost
Mike – Prepare to be Investment Ready. People say, “Lucky to get this or that project”. Nonsense. Luck is preparation and opportunity coming together.
Investors’ Needs
Confidence and consistency in the regulatory process
Collaboration between jurisdictions
Timely process-approval
Attracting a sophisticated workforce - Diverse, exciting places to live help companies attract and retain quality employees.

6. 3. Plan Pillars
Informed by stakeholder input, market analysis, & best practices.
Prepare for Investment
Enhance the Local Image and Brand
Improve Workforce Development and Education
Grow Monroe as a Logistics Gateway
Improve the Local Qualify of Life and Strengthen Tourism Opportunities
Grow Strategically
Mike/Tim – These are plan core principles and action items based on findings. Not going to cover each pillar; rather a couple.
Mike – Prepare for Investment – Be Shovel Ready – Once a decision is made to spend capital, companies want to be operational as quickly as possible. Delays cost money and they go somewhere else.
Need to be investment ready by streamlining the development process
Create an on-line site selection tool-create the possibility of developing in Monroe
Tim – The Stakeholders identified the importance of improving the local image of the exits along with development of a brand to market the corridor.
Tim – Work Ready Talent continues to be one of the key drivers of site location decisions. Stakeholders felt it very important to work with our K-14 educational systems to enhance training for in-demand occupations.
Tim – Grow Monroe as Logistics Gateway. All indicators point to the corridor sites as having the highest and best use for industries that rely on logistics efficiencies as a key to their business success.
Mike – As various plans throughout the county related to tourism (as an industry) were discussed in the stakeholder meetings. This lead to the pillar that addresses the Quality of Life/Tourism opportunities.
Tim – We need to stay coordinated, focused and grow very strategically. Work together, share resources, get on the same page, support County-wide and region.
Pillars are the goals of the Plan, and help organize the Actions.

7. 4. Best Practices Image and identity of a community Image and Brand
Defines the corridor for employees, residents, and visitors
Investing in Communities
Quality of life attracts and retains quality employees
Invest in the “full spectrum of housing” to meet changing housing needs
Mike – Let’s talk a little bit more about Branding the Corridor and why its important. Tim just spoke of it but we see this as a way to link our communities along the corridor together more closely.
Enhancing our image and then developing a brand is important:
A positive image is valuable for our neighbors and community
Monroe County and its communities can benefit from changing its image from drive by to more of a destination-attract visitors=commerce, interest, etc.
It starts with our own citizen’s image of their community as a place to be
Beautify the corridor; develop a brand to promote Monroe County along the corridor-billboard of our community
Demonstrate pride and purpose with a collective effort w

8. 5. Priority Development Areas
8 sites along I-75
Accessible to the Interstate System
Proximity to Port of Monroe and Detroit Metropolitan Airport
Tim –
8 Study Areas were identified along the corridor by the Working Group
Development sites inside the study area were identified
Key Points –
All development sites are in close proximity to I-75. (5 to 50)
All development sites will require some remediation and/or infrastructure work.

9. 5. Priority Development Area conceptual SITE (Cont.)
Former home of Nike Missile Battery
Accessible to I-275 & I-75
280 acre site
Site ideal for:
Logistics
Warehousing
Distribution
Mike – We are creating a website tool showing all sites electronically; this is how site selectors work; they don’t come to every site.
Each site will have:
Detailed demographic information along with conceptual building layouts—show the possibilities and “can do” approach here in Monroe County
Illustrate the ready access to infrastructure and transportation routes to markets-promote our strength in our key assets
Leverage site selection tools to market our opportunities to investors as a beneficial business place to be
By year-end, County will have GIS database available to all local units
Land use planning efforts
Assessing and mapping
Economic Development
Concept based off of Meijer distribution facility in Tipp City, OH

10. 6. Top 5 Actions Grow the Port of Monroe
Invest in an online site selection tool- marketing
Develop new facilities in targeted Priority Development Areas
Streamline the development process
Create a regional branding campaign
Tim
The Port is a valuable asset to the city and county of Monroe and will drive development throughout the region. Paul is doing a remarkable job of growing the level of activity at the Port.
Working with the County’s GIS Specialist Jeff Boudrie to develop interactive tool for the website. Work in progress.
Promote the top shovel ready sites to site consultants, industrial brokers, partners and potential direct users.
Work with Community Partners to streamline the development process via community conversations and MOU
We are here to work with you and demonstrate the efforts we are putting into creating opportunities with you.

11. 7. corridor Progress
Seeing development, interest & investment along corridor
Meijer Warehouse expansion
Promedica Monroe Regional Hospital
2 Hotels & 1 Conference Center
Guardian Glass Plant Coatline/Warehouse
Loves Travel Center
Forsite Development (JR Whiting Plant)
Reconstruction of I-75
Mike
We are excited about what is already happening
Our efforts are to continue the progress
Create the opportunities for commerce and employment for our citizens—50% of our workforce is employed outside the County
Market the best things Monroe has to offer—we have assets that would be of great value to new and expanded business in labor, education, training, good government

12. 8. Next Steps More work to complete together:
MOU’s and updates to jurisdictional codes and plans
Create a branding plan
Promote the corridor through a marketing campaign
Align/secure funding for Priority Development Area
Mike/Tim
Tim – MOU’s and updates to plans. We need your participation
Mike – Branding plan has been started. Need to continue to refine the plan. We need your thoughts and ideas.
Tim – The BDC will be promoting the corridor through and aggressive marketing campaign. This is a work in progress and if you have ideas we certainly would love to hear them.
Mike – As mentioned earlier these development areas need remediation/infrastructure work. We will need to work to secure grant funding opportunities. We have a plan that can be the foundation to support grant funding.
So, if you missed something in our presentation, you can find the details in the full report we have provided to you in print form.
You can also access the full report and the supporting documents on the web site that we will show in the next slide.
And finally, we prepared this video to capture some of the great things about our County and to share our story for potential investors to see why Monroe County would be a great location.
SHOW VIDEO

13. Thank you. Questions? www.monroecountybdc.com www.monroecountylink.com
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ASK for Question on the presentation
Mike - So What do we Need Tonight……….. Nothing
All we ask is:
As a community you think about the opportunities
Provide feedback and suggestions
Let us know if you are interested development or NOT
How can we leverage our resources to the fullest potential
Were here to assist you…. Let us know if you have additional questions or concerns.