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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-29-13Lakeville AGENDA Economic Development Commission October 29, 2013 — 4:30 p.m. City Hall, Marion Conference Room 1. Call to order 2. Approval of September 24, 2013 minutes 3. Recap of 2013 Manufacturers Event 4. Update on Downtown Parking Lot Improvement Projects 5. Update on Strategic Planning Process(Information to be presented at the meeting) 6. Update on Business Marketing Activities 7. Directors Report 8. Adjourn Attachments September, 2013 Building Permit Report September Foreclosure Report from the Dakota County CDA Open to Business Report 1/1/13 — 9/30/13 "Minnesota Eighth on Forbes List of Best States for Business," Press Release from MN DEED, 9/26/13 "Why ADM should move home to Minnesota," Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal, 10/4/13 Item No. a CITY OF LAKEVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES September 24, 2013 Chair Starfield called the meeting to order at 4:34 p.m. in the Marion Conference Room at City Hall. Members Present: Comms. Matasosky, Emond, Starfield, Schubert, Smith, Longie, Ex- officio member Lakeville Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Todd Bornhauser, Ex- officio member City Administrator Steve Mielke. Members Absent: Comms. Akason, Vlasak, Tushie. Others Present: David Olson, Community Economic Development Director; Adam Kienberger, Economic Development Specialist; Allyn Kuennen, Administrative Services Manager. 2. Approval of July 23, 2013 meeting minutes .; Motion Comms. Longie/Matasosky moved to approve the minutes of the July 23, 2013 meeting as presented. Motion carried unanimously. 3. Presentation 6,flhe Recommendations of the Envision Lakeville Task Force Mr. Kuennen gave, an overview of the recently completed Envision Lakeville process and showed;,a video:; that was produced documenting the process and h i g h l igb ong : thiq .o u tco iiries Mr.'-Olson added that the Envision Lakeville process will serve as a basis for the upcorrung 2014 -2016 Strategic P.lan for Economic Development. Mr. Kuennen. noted the dedication of the Envision Lakeville Task Force and added that the findings will be :presented to various advisory commissions, community partners and ciu16_groups- 4. Update on Businest : Strategy Implementation Activities Mr. Kienberger provided an update on the Business Marketing Strategy and summarized some of the recent events staff participated in to promote economic development in Lakeville. He also noted an event hosted by the Positively Minnesota Marketing Partners that included site selectors from the national Site Selectors Guild. Several site selectors mentioned that Minnesota needs to do a better job of telling its "story" and promote the quality infrastructure and "value" received for the taxes that are leveraged. Several also mentioned the importance of having "shovel ready" certified sites for development. Economic Development Commission Meeting Minutes, September 24 2013 Page 2 5. Director's Report Mr. Olson reviewed the Director's Report and provided an update on the discussion between City and County staff on the economic development incentives in Dakota County. Comm. Matasosky added that it's important to know what you're getting for your investment when it comes to incentives. Chair Starfield concluded that Lakeville has a lot of opportunity and land availability, so we need to be ready for those opportunities. 6. Adjourn Meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted by: Adam Kienberger, Recording Secretary !tem No. � Lakeville vurr■.r�rrrrrs City of Lakeville Community & Economic Development Memorandum To: From: Economic Development Commission Adam Kienberger, Economic Development Specialist K Copy: Steven Mielke, City Administrator David L. Olson, Community & Economic Development Director Date: October 25, 2013 Subject: Manufacturers Appreciation Reception The annual Manufacturers Appreciation Event was held this past Tuesday at the Holiday Inn & Suites. Each year during Minnesota Manufacturing Week the City of Lakeville coordinates this event as a way to say thank you to our manufacturing and industrial businesses in the community. This year we had over 94 people representing 38 Lakeville businesses attend the event. This compares to 80 attendees representing 32 companies at last year's event. 12 businesses and related agencies had a display table to showcase their business or promote their service supporting the business community. We heard many compliments from the attendees about how great of an event it was and how they appreciate networking and learning from other Lakeville businesses. One takeaway from the event includes possibly rebranding it to be more inclusive of businesses that support manufacturing (distribution, warehousing, etc.). During follow -up RSVP calls a few businesses noted that since they weren't a traditional "manufacturer ", they didn't think the event was intended to include them. Please bring any thoughts and suggestions you have for improving the event next year. Thank you to everyone involved in this event as it continues to be a great way for the City to thank the many manufacturing and industrial businesses in Lakeville. Item No. LY City of Lakeville • • Community & Economic Development Memorandum To: Economic Development Commission From: David L. Olson, Community and Economic Development Director Cc: Steve Mielke, City Administrator Adam Kienberger, Economic Development Specialist Date: October 25, 2013 Subject: Update on Proposed Downtown Parking Lot Improvement Projects As part of a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) with the Dakota County CDA, the City has been working to develop a City -owned parking lot in the Ben Franklin Block of Downtown Lakeville. The City Council approved this JPA which included this proposed project at its April 2, 2012 Meeting. This specific project was identified as a goal of the Downtown Development Design Guidelines adopted by the Council in December of 2006. Portions of this existing lot were owned by the CDA, City, and a private property owner and the condition of the lot has considerably deteriorated in recent years. During the past year, the City has engaged WSB to prepare plans for the parking lot improvements. In December of 2012, the City closed on the purchase of a portion of the parking lot that was owned by the new owners of the Hewitt Investment building and parking lot. The CDA owned parcels in the existing parking lot have also been conveyed to the City. Attached is a copy of the current concept for the parking lot reconstruction as prepared by WSB. The current estimated construction cost for the parking lot is $287,185. The estimated cost of the sidewalk improvements along Howland Ave is an additional $31,870 and will be bid as a bid alternate. The parking lot project is being funded entirely with CDA TIF proceeds. The City hosted an Open House Downtown on Wednesday, June 12th. A number of adjacent property owners and building tenants attended the Open House. Several questions were asked regarding specific design details, however there was general support for the project. Staff reviewed an earlier version of this design concept at the EDC Meeting on June 18th. The EDC expressed continued support for the project. Possible Improvements to the Holyoke Avenue Parking Lot It has recently been suggested that improvements should be considered for the streetscape adjacent to the City -owned parking lot on Holyoke Avenue. This public parking lot provides parking for Art Center events, the ISD #194 Alternative Learning Center, the DLBA Saturday Farmers Market, Pan -O -Prog events and general Downtown public parking. As the attached picture illustrates, this lot currently has a chain link fence across the front with sliding gates that are rarely if ever used. Art Center staff have received comments that patrons did not realize that this lot is a public parking lot because of the fencing. The attached concept from WSB shows what the streetscape for this lot could look like if the fence were removed and a landscape boulevard was constructed along with new sidewalk. Un -like the other proposed Downtown parking lot, this project would only involve reconstruction of the sidewalk and boulevard area. The remainder of the parking lot is in fairly good shape and was seal- coated this past summer and is not proposed to be altered. WSB estimates the cost for the new sidewalk and boulevard improvements for this lot to be $100,000. CDA staff has indicated support of also funding this project with CDA TIF funds. Formal approval would require CDA Board approval. Action Requested: Staff is looking for approval of the design concept by the EDC and concurrence to proceed with preparation of the plans and specifications to solicit bids for the construction of the project. A formal request to advertise for bids will be brought to a future regular Council Meeting. Subject to receiving acceptable bids, construction is expected to begin in the spring and be completed in time for Pan -O -Prog. Staff requests that the EDC indicate whether they are in support of the proposed streetscape improvements to the Holyoke Avenue parking lot. If so, staff would have WSB prepare plans for these improvements and the City would likely bid this project with the Downtown Parking Lot project. The City Council will be reviewing both of these projects at their October 28, 2013 Work Session. Lrikel< 1 • 1 r . 1 � � 1 s Entrance Nonuments & Fence , Brick monuments with ornamental fence in c , -1 between are located along each entrance drive i m _ Howland Walkway: New 6'wide sidewalk placed along t g Howland Ave. up to 207th J �� Northern Parking Area: Existing Wells Fargo and other public /private stalls remain unaltered 1 Central Parking Area: Z Improvements to include new pavement with 51 standard stalls & 3 r 2 HC + 2 private stalls with center landscaped 0 median and new or relocated ornamental light poles Entrance Monument — — — — Enclosures/Screens: Potential locations for ,. consolidated refuse enclosures and screens for utilities ® • Aesthetic Improvements: Parking lot improvements allow space between walkway and buildings for businesses to - —_ z '"� incorporate landscape or screening Pedestrian Walkway Concrete walkway with colored/ stamped concrete to match Market Plaza paver style delineate the pedestrian walkway from the ■ v�,a a parking lot Improved Ped Walkway: ntrance Monument New banded concrete crosswalk - -- - - in existing location remains AL mainly level with parking lot Southern Parking Area: Island provides separation between r� parking and crosswalk Y Howland Walkway: - New 6'wide sidewalk placed along r Howland Ave. down to 208th � �< a r .� i�,7I� " zo• ao eo W JO _ Total Parking: 137 + 3 HC %I � I I '� 2 A 0 7 A.16 �Win Jm �y \ \,& `6. � jƒd � Ja \} f\ \\ \2 B� ���� k}(��2E 'B« ■$6 - �t' ! _� -#■t �,- k(\ �y \ \,& `6. � jƒd � Item Flo. � I E V evi l le r .r.■r City of Lakeville Community & Economic Development Memorandum To: Economic Development Commission From: Adam Kienberger, Economic Development Specialist Copy: Steven Mielke, City Administrator David L. Olson, Community & Economic Development Director Date: October 25, 2013 Subject: Business Marketing Strategy Update Below is an update on key targets and marketing initiatives underway as part of the Business Marketing Strategy. These marketing activities are a result of the study completed by Arnett Muldrow & Associates which continues to serve as a guide to staff for pursuing new and ongoing marketing initiatives. Marketing Partners Group The Marketing Partners group consists of representatives from the City, Lakeville Area Chamber of Commerce, Lakeville Convention & Visitors Bureau, Downtown Lakeville Business Association, and ISD 194. The Partners meet regularly to discuss strategic initiatives that can be done jointly to benefit the community as a whole while promoting a single, focused message about Lakeville. The group met on October 23rd and discussed ways to utilize the Envision Lakeville results and jointly market key pieces as part of a continuous information stream. The group will be utilizing the results of the Envision Lakeville study to further guide their efforts and partnerships. MNCAR The annual MNCAR Expo (Minnesota Commercial Association of Real Estate) was held in Minneapolis on October 24th. Over 500 MNCAR professionals were in attendance. This event allowed staff the opportunity to build new and strengthen existing relationships with the commercial broker community. Lakeville participated in this event for the first time in 2012. MREJ The Minnesota Real Estate Journal (MREJ) Industrial Real Estate & Economic Development Conference is scheduled for November 15t Lakeville has secured a sponsorship and will be attending this event in Golden Valley. MAEDC The Mid - America Economic Development Council ( MAEDC) summer conference was held in Sioux Falls, South Dakota in May. The summer conference will be held in the Twin Cities in 2014. Staff attended this event for the first time to explore economic development marketing opportunities and establish new regional relationships. The 2014 marketing budget currently includes a line item to attend their annual winter site selector conference in Chicago in December of 2014. Website /Social Media Staff is continuing to analyze and refine content on the City's Community and Economic Development Department website. Comments and takeaways from meetings with site selectors and other decision makers will continue to impact the types of information displayed there. Staff will also continue to promote business happenings and development related news via the monthly Business Bullets newsletter and Facebook. In addition to these efforts, staff will continue to explore additional partnerships and relationships that will promote Lakeville's Business Marketing Strategy. item No. Lakeville City of Lakeville Community & Economic Development Memorandum To: Economic Development Commission From: David L. Olson, Community and Economic Development Director Copy: Steven Mielke, City Administrator Adam Kienberger, Economic Development Specialist Date: October 25, 2013 Subject: October Director's Report The following is the Director's Report for October, 2013. Building Permit Report The City has issued building permits with a total valuation of $111,319,332 through September. This compares to a total valuation of $81,909,213 through September of 2012. The City issued commercial and industrial permits with a total valuation of $9,986,250 through September compared to a total valuation of $9,086,500 during the same period in 2012. The City has also issued permits for 273 single family homes through September with a total valuation of $85,988,000. This compares to 183 single family home permits through September of 2012 with a total valuation of $53,549,000. OPEN TO BUSINESS Update A program report on OPEN TO BUSINESS in Dakota County for the first three quarters of the year is attached. Year to date the program has served 124 new entrepreneurs and existing businesses. OPEN TO BUSINESS staff have provided over 1760 hours of direct service in Dakota County and provided service to 10 clients in Lakeville. Other pertinent information is included in the attached Program Report. Foreclosure Update There were a total of six Sheriff Sales in September in the City of Lakeville and there have been a total of 88 at the end of the third quarter. This compares to a total of 220 for the year in 2012. 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St. Paul 5 W. St. Paul 2 Other Municipalities 2 Other Dakota County 42 (Residents from other Counties who want to open a business in Dakota County) Financing Provided: Direct Loans: To date in 2013, MCCD has made direct loans totaling $165,000 to three businesses located in Dakota County. In addition, all three business owners live in Dakota County communities. Altogether these three businesses will create and /or retain 35 jobs. JR. Wood Quality Finishing. INC. Business Type: Woodworking Location: Burnsville Referred by: Municipality MCCD Financing: $35,000 Other Financing: N/A JR. Wood Quality Finishing, INC. was established in 2005. The business provides spray painting, polishing, and other wood finishing services to construction contractors, home remodelers, residential developers, and the occasional home owner. With sales growing and space tightening, the business had the opportunity to lease additional space in an adjacent bay at thier location in Burnsville. MCCD's loan of $35,000 will allow JR Wood to fix up the new space and purchase additional equipment to meet growing customer demand. Hilltop Familv Chiropractic Clinic. P.A. Business Type: Chiropractic Location: Eagan Referred by: Bank MCCD Financing: $25,000 Other Financing: $49,240 Hilltop Family Chiropractic Clinic in Eagan was established in 1989. As opportunity was presented to move the clinic to larger and more attractive space in Eagan that also offered cheaper rent than what they had been paying previously. While an Eagan Bank provided a portion of the financing that was needed to relocate the clinic, MCCD's $25,000 loan completed the financing for leasehold improvements and new equipment. Skyhawk Companies LLC Business Type: Residential Contractor Location: Burnsville Referred by: Municipality MCCD Financing: $105,000 Other Financing: N/A A licensed residential building and plumbing contractor, Skyhawk Companies LLC provides residential property management and general contracting repair and restoration services to banks and government agencies holding real estate owned (REO) and foreclosed properties. Skyhawk's comprehensive service, 24 hour response times, and consistent quality has made it the fastest growing property preservation and management companies for REO and foreclosed properties in Minnesota. MCCD's loan of $105,000 will allow this Burnsville company to purchase and staff three additional vehicles to meet its growing demand. In addition to these three loans, MCCD made a direct to KMR Design Group, LLC, a landscaping business based in Minneapolis and owned by a resident of Lakeville. KMR Design Group, LLC Business Type: Landscape Design Location: Minneapolis (Lakeville Resident) Referred by: Municipality MCCD Financing: $5,966 Other Financing: N/A This landscape design and construction business was established in 2010, after a decade of free -lance landscaping. KMR Design Group recently received a contract with Global Specialty Contractors Inc. to complete a short-term landscaping project at the Avenue of the Arts Bridge over Interstate 94 just south of the Minneapolis Convention Center. To facilitate that work, MCCD provided a transactional loan of $5,966 to KMR Design Group. The loan allows the company to pay for upfront costs related to its contract with Global Specialty. Credit Builder Loans: In 2013 to date, MCCD has provided credit builder loans to two residents of Dakota County. MCCD works in partnership with several nonprofit organizations to offer the credit building program. Our partners provide financial counseling in conjunction with small personal loans from MCCD. This combination of counseling with loans is helping program participants improve their credit scores, thus allowing for better interest rates for various types of lending. Other Loans: In addition to the four direct loans and two credit builder loans described above, MCCD made loans totaling $73,407.50 within the Central Corridor to six businesses located in Minneapolis and Saint Paul that were owned by residents of Dakota County. The Central Corridor Loans helped businesses that were negatively impacted by the construction of the light rail along University Avenue and Stadium Village. 2013 Central Corridor Loans to Businesses Owned by Dakota County Residents Borrower Residence of Owners Loan Amount - Hong Kong Noodle Restaurant, Inc. Eagan $20,000.00 Max Computers LLC Burnsville $12,433.00 Jasmine Orchid Restaurant Apple Valley $21,435.50 Hosannah, Inc. dba Shin Hair Salon Ea an $16,668.00 Rosvold Enterprises, Inc. dba Campus Pizza West St. Paul $1,435.50 Take One Enterprises, Inc. dba Big Ten Restaurant Apple Valley $1,435.50 Total $73,407.50 Other Significant Non -Loan Achievements: Company: Percoa (Dakota County) Achievement: Finalist at the 2013 Minnesota Cup Entrepreneurs, inventors and small business professionals either working on an innovative new business concept, or have already started on their journey but are generally less than $1 million per year in revenue. Many prizes are given including as much as $65,000 in seed capital, attention in the media and the opportunity to pitch an idea to leaders in the business and investor communities. The Minnesota Cup has divisions in LifeScience & Health IT, Energy & Clean Tech, General, High Tech, Social Entrepreneurship and Student Entries. Percoa is currently working on a partnership within the South Metro. Company: ACME Chicken /BBQ (Apple Valley — Eagan — Metro) Achievement: Two new start-up companies partnering together to achieve one goal Two amazingly motivated individuals with no connection, both with a dream. One, a food truck and one restaurant, neither with the ability to realize their individual dream but together they are creating a cohesive plan. These clients have been building their skills with classes on catering, restaurant and business management. They have successfully started catering and are building their clientele with each passing month. They currently rent kitchen space to prepare their food and have scheduled multiple events over the next several months. The next step /goal is to purchase a food truck and possibly at some point look at brick and mortar options. Company: Indian Grocery Store (Dakota County) Achievement: (Soon to be) New Start-Up for an Indian Grocery Store This Entrepreneur has been consulting with Open to Business from the beginning. We have assisted with everything from business formation, business plan, insurance, accounting and loan facilitation. They have acquired the necessary funding and on their last leg of seeing their dream become a reality, location, location, location — his is currently looking in the Apple Valley or Burnsville area. Company: Tree Trimming Business (Dakota County) Achievement: (Soon to be) New Start-Up for a Tree Trimming Business This entrepreneur has already done a lot of the legwork for his business, from writing his business plan, to purchasing the necessary equipment. His problem? Marketing. As there are hundreds of tree trimming services throughout the Twin Cities he needed to find a niche. The solution? Planting a tree for each tree removed. 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S ~' w M N C !0 M- N w d C m m s c d o d F n O n d O �' Sw d 0 o 3 o r� O. O S m° I m 3 d -• ° F rr _ A 3 0 T c o c A w c? o n D R w c v ry ^ m C m m o K c m S ?; o m ? ^ m v O N d V d V - ==� 0 O m roe• C d 0, C X O '^ m y mm1 m S F O. O< F m< F c `_�• C �. d °' m a o O S S (0p a; C F n m m S m o 3 0 d - vdi G 0 -_ S N 0 r° 7 F O m N O. 0 d m x N O r 7 Imil Q N S O m 0 H O - Om m- F D N o r 3 0 d m m 0 Olson, David From: DEED Communications <MNDEED @public.govdelivery.com> Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2013 10:46 AM To: Olson, David Subject: Minnesota Eighth on Forbes List of Best States for Business For Immediate Release September 26, 2013 Contact: Madeline Koch, 651- 259 -7236 madeline.koch0state.mn.us Minnesota Eighth on Forbes List of Best States for Business —State jumps 12 spots from a year ago, making the biggest improvement of any state— ST. PAUL — Minnesota ranked eighth in the "Forbes 2013 List of the Best States for Business," jumping 12 spots from a year earlier on the strength of an improving economy, according to the publication. Minnesota's overall 2013 ranking was the biggest improvement of any state in the eighth - annual study, which looks at six key metrics: costs, labor supply, regulatory environment, current economic climate, growth prospects and quality of life. Virginia ranked No. 1 in the study, followed by North Dakota, Utah, North Carolina, Colorado, Nebraska and Texas. "The Forbes magazine study is fantastic recognition of our state's strong economic climate and thriving business community," said Katie Clark Sieben, commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). "The word is out that Minnesota is a great place to live, work and do business." Forbes cited the Twin Cities as Minnesota's economic hub, with 62 percent of the state's population and a strong mix of corporate headquarters, including Target, U.S. Bancorp, General Mills, 3M and Medtronic. The magazine also noted the high percentage of Minnesotans with a high school degree (92.5 1 percent, ranking second nationally) and pointed to the state's strong quality of life measures such as good schools, low poverty rate and healthy population. In the six key metrics, Minnesota ranked fifth in quality of life, ninth in economic climate, 13 in growth prospects, 18 in labor supply, 22 in regulatory environment and 34 in business costs. Among other Midwestern states, South Dakota was 11 Iowa was 12 Indiana was 16 Kansas was 17 Illinois was 38 Wisconsin was 41S and Michigan was 47 To see the full story, click here. 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Contact Us STAY CONNECTED: W i SHARE SUBSCRIBER SERVICES: Manage Preferences I Unsubscribe I Help This email was sent to dolson@lakevillemn.gov using GovDelivery, on behalf of Minnesota Department of Employment and nz r,�d r: OR Economic Development 332 Minnesota Street Suite E -200 Saint Paul, MN 55101 � (800) 657 -3858 � c kn' t.-»r 31t Virginia Tops 2013 List Of The Best States For Business - Forbes Page 1 of 3 Kurt Badenhausen Forbes Staff I cover sports business with rare dip in education & local economies BUSINESS 1 9 %2512013 @ 10 48AM 123,196 views Virginia Tops 2013 List Of The Best States For Business Best States for Business 201 The U.S. economy continues to sputter along with a cloudy outlook. The Federal Reserve indicated as much last week when it decided to maintain its monthly $85 billion bond buying program to prop up economic growth. "Conditions in the job market today are still far from what all of us would like to see," said Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke at a press conference announcing the continuation of the easy -money plan. But pockets of the U.S. are primed for growth thanks to pro- business regulatory environments, educated workforces and reasonable business costs. Leading the way is Virginia which tops Forbes' eighth annual list of the Best States for Business. Virginia has ranked second the past three years, but returns to the head of the pack for the first time since 2009. Our study looks at six important factors for businesses: costs, labor supply, regulatory environment, current economic climate, growth prospects and quality of life. Virginia is the only state to rank in the top five in four areas — only missing on costs and growth prospects. Virginia ranks first among the states in the regulatory category because of its business - friendly government policies and strong incentive offerings. The tort system is one of the best in the country for businesses, according to the Mercatus Center's report " Freedom in the _5o States Virginia is also one of 24 right -to -work states, which explains why only 4.4% of its workers are in unions — fifth lowest in the U.S. The Old Dominion State ranks second in an annual study by Park Ridge, III. - based Polling Corporate Real Estate that measures states' economic development programs and departments. "Virginia's flexible incentive programs can be adapted to meet the needs of businesses across different industries," says the study's author Brent Pollina. "We don't lead with incentives, but we do recognize that we can use them to level the playing field," says Virginia Economic Development Partnership CEO Martin Briley. He says that only 15% of corporate expansion or relocation deals over the last io years in Virginia have included tax incentive programs, but they skew toward larger companies as these deals created 40% of the new jobs. http:// www. forbes.com /siteslkurtbadenhausen /2013 /09/25 /Virginia- tops- 2013- list -of- the -be... 9/26/2013 Virginia Tops 2013 List Of The Best States For Business - Forbes Page 2 of 3 Technology companies have been busy expanding in Virginia to take advantage of the largest concentration of high -tech workers in the U.S. (9.8% of the state's private sector workforce is in tech, according to TechAmerica Foundation's annual Cvberstates report Amazon.com has added roughly 2,000 jobs in the area over the past two years for two distribution centers and its cloud computing business, Amazon Web Services. Microsoft has invested $1 billion to build and expand a data center in southern Virginia. Virginia's $446 billion economy held up better than most states during the Great Recession thanks in part to spending by the federal government. But the state has a diverse economy with strengths in bioscience, logistics, manufacturing and technology. There are 31 companies (public and private) with more $3 billion in sales headquartered in Virginia, the seventh largest concentration of big companies of any state in the Union. The corporate giants based in Virginia include Altria Group, Capital One Financial and General Dynamics. However, it is hardly all clear sailing for Virginia. It faces potentially the biggest fallout of any state from sequestration and cuts in federal spending. Roughly 30% of Virginia's economy is tied to the federal government, according to Briley, and the state is the leader in Department of Defense contracts. But Briley expects the private sector to "fill in the gaps" on any government cutbacks. "The diversity of the economy is quite huge, so we will be able to absorb anything that comes down the line," he says. VEDP launched a $2 million "Going Global" program last month to help defense contractors in Virginia pitch their expertise to customers overseas. Virginia -based defense firms like General Dynamics and Northrop Grumman don't need VEDP's help with foreign governments. They already have large international operations and expertise, but the program can help smaller defense players that are heavily reliant on the U.S. government. In Pictures: The Best States For Business Complete Coverage: The Best States For Business Our Best States ranking looks at 35 data points across six main areas. Business costs, which include labor, energy and taxes, are weighted the most heavily. We relied on io data sources; research firm Moody's Analvtics was the most - utilized resource (click here for a detailed methodology). North Dakota finished a close second behind Virginia. North Dakota has boasted the country's most robust economy over the past five years. It is tops for job growth (3.7% annually), income growth (3.8 %), gross state product growth (7.9 %) and employment (3.6% average jobless rate). To provide context to North Dakota's boom, consider the second fastest growing economy over the past five years was Oregon's at 2.8% a year, versus nearly 8% for North Dakota's $66 billion economy. With the nation's third -best economic growth forecast over the next five years, North Dakota's outlook looks strong, too. Credit the development of the Bakken oil shale fields in the western part of the state for much of that growth, as well as thriving technology and service sectors. Last year's No. 1 state, Utah, falls from the top spot for the first time since 2oo9 and ranks No. 3 overall. The state still has a very pro- business climate and companies benefit from energy costs that are 29% below the national average. Utah's economy has expanded at 2% a year over the past five years— http:// www. forbes.com /siteslkurtbadenhausen /2013 /09/25 /virginia- tops- 2013 - list -of- the -be... 9/26/2013 Virginia Tops 2013 List Of The Best States For Business - Forbes Page 3 of 3 fourth best in the U.S., but job and income growth has slowed relative to the rest of the country, which knocks Utah down two notches. The biggest gainer this year is Minnesota, which jumped 12 spots to No. 8 on the strength of an improved economic outlook. The Minneapolis -St. Paul metro area serves as the state's economic hub, with companies such as Target U.S. Bancorp General Mills, 3M and Medtronic headquartered there. Minnesota has the second highest percentage of adults with a high school degree at 92.5 %. With its good schools, low poverty rate and healthy population, the state also scores well on quality of life measurements. Wyoming had the biggest fall, down eight places to No. 23. The nation's least populous state ranks sixth best for business costs, but the economy has slowed and is expected to expand at just a 1.5% annual clip through 2017, worst in the U.S. Maine ranks last for the fourth straight year. Not much has changed. It is still burdened with an aging population and a weak economic forecast. Job growth projections are the worst in the U.S and only Vermont is expected to have slower household income growth over the next five years, according to Moody's Analytics. In Pictures: The Best States For Business Complete Coverage: The Best States For Business You can follow me on Twitter or subscribe to my Facebook profile Read my Forbes blog here. This article is available online at: httn: / /NNww.forbes.com /sites /k a rt badenhausen/ 201.3 /09 /25 /vireinia -tons- 2013- list- of -the- best- states- for - business/ http: / /www.forbes. com/siteslkurtbadenhausen /2013 /09 /251virginia- tops- 2013- list -of- the -be... 9/26/2013 Why .ADM should move home to Minnesota - Minneapolis / St. Paul... http: / /www.bizjoumals.com/twincities /print- edition/2013 /10/04 /why... From the Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal :http:/ /www.bizjournals.com /twincities /print- edition /2013/ 10 /04 /why- adm- should- move -home. html SUBSCRIBER CONTENT: Oct 4 2013, 5:00am CDT Updated: Oct 4, 2013, 6:00am CDT Why ADM should move home to Minnesota Sam Black and Nick Halter, Staff writers If Michael Langley had 10 minutes with Archer Daniels Midland CEO Patricia Woertz to make the case for the Twin Cities as ADM decides where to move its headquarters he said he'd emphasize its leadership in the food industry. Cargill Inc., CHS Inc., General Mills Inc., and Land O'Lakes Inc. are all based here. Austin, Minn. -based Hormel Foods Corp. isn't far away. Eden Prairie -based logistics company C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. does a lot of work with food companies. The presence of those corporations and others means the Twin Cities has workers with the skills ADM might seek, ranging from the marketing of fertilizer to the distribution of food on a global scale. said Langley, CEO of Greater MSP, a regional economic - development organization. Carl Casale CEO of CHS, an Inver Grove Heights -based cooperative that supplies energy crop nutrients, grain marketing services, animal feed and food ingredients, says the Twin Cities is ideal for large agribusinesses. "You have the whole food chain, from farm to fork, located here in the Twin Cities," Casale said. Langley doubtless has a well- rehearsed sales pitch for the Twin Cities — and it doesn't hurt that he's got plenty of material to work with. But we've prepared a letter for ADM, so Minnesota boosters can focus on schmoozing: Patricia Woertz Chairman, CEO and President Archer Daniels Midland Co. 4666 Fanes Parkway Decatur, IL 62526 Oct. 4, 2013 Dear Ms. Woertz, We heard you're moving the Archer Daniels Midland world headquarters out of Decatur. 1 of 4 10/7/2013 2:28 PM Why ADM should move home to Minnesota - Minneapolis / St. Paul... http: / /www.bizjoumals.com/twincities /print- edition/2013 /10/04 /why... You've got a lot of options We know that We also know Chicago is high on your list and you've been talking to them. But you should think about coming back home to Minnesota, where the company was born in 1902. Here s why. We have the talented employees you need. Minnesota is a fertile ground for other growing food companies — Cargill, CHS, Land O'Lakes, Mosaic, Syngenta North America and General Mills — that are all based here. The Twin Cities also offers plenty of services for headquarters of Fortune 500 firms; we have 19 of them, including UnitedHealth Group., U.S. Bancorp and Target. Such services include a robust supply of large law, accounting and business consulting firms. The leaders of those companies know that a huge attribute of the Twin Cities is the world -class Minneapolis -St. Paul International Airport, which will more than adequately suit ADM executives, customers and suppliers. We also have the University of Minnesota, with a highly respected business school and one of the largest food colleges in the country that will be able to partner with you in numerous ways. Our economy is healthy. Minnesota s August unemployment rate declined to 5.1 percent, the 10th -best among states and well below the national average of 7.3 percent. The ongoing economic recovery has translated into a healthier state budget, which as you know can have a big impact on a corporate headquarters and its employees. It is trending in the right direction and faces just a $627 million shortfall, a pittance compared to the $6.1 billion Illinois deficit. The Twin Cities economy is big and diverse, so spouses of ADM employees can have great careers in just about any occupation. On the other hand, its small enough that your commute to and from the airport and the office won't waste your whole afternoon. Finally, we have a quality of life that rivals anywhere on your short list, with terrific arts and culture, professional and college sports and plenty of lakes, parks and rivers for recreation. Come and visit Minneapolis. We'll take you to dinner at one of our four -star restaurants and share why we think ADM would be right at home in our community. Sincerely, The Twin Cities The talent Minnesota's strong food industry can be traced back to the 1800s, when Minneapolis was a railroad city and milling hub, said Michael Boland director of the Food Industry Center at the University of Minnesota. A strong work ethic and good education enabled the area to retain that identity after the 1914 completion of the Panama Canal, which re- routed a lot of shipping. Today, the Twin Cities boasts many ancillary businesses that serve food companies, such as food - engineering consultants, attorneys specializing in food law and many marketing businesses. 2 of 4 10/7/2013 2:28 PM Why ADM should move home to Minnesota - Minneapolis / St. Paul... http: / /www.bizjoumals.com /twincities /print- edition/2013 /10/04 /why... Then there's the university's College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Sciences, which offers multiple services to business, Boland said. "We have more than 20 centers at the U of M with the word food in the name," he said. "I don't think anywhere else has that many." Thriving, convenient airport Langley also touts the Minneapolis -St. Paul International Airport as a reason why ADM should move here. Travel Leaders ranked MSP fourth in business travel for 2013. Chicago was second. "When you look at the Minneapolis -St. Paul International we have a very, very competitive set of domestic and international arrivals," Langley said. Chicago's two airports have more flights than Minneapolis, but they also come with a lot of congestion, he pointed out. Casale, who used to be the chief financial officer of Monsanto Co., based in St. Louis, also emphasized the quality of the airport. "When I can drive 10 or 15 minutes to the MSP Airport from my office and get on a plane and land in Tokyo in 12 hours, that is a benefit to us," Casale said. Great place to do business Other companies have been expanding and adding jobs in Minnesota recently and corporations and site selectors are taking notice of the state's business climate, said Katie Clark Sieben commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. New factories planned by Shutterfly Inc., Emerson Process Management and Baxter International are recent wins for the region, with those companies investing tens of millions of dollars and adding thousands of jobs. Since January 2011, the state has created 122,200 new jobs, a 5 percent increase, according to DEED figures. Minnesota's August unemployment rate declined to 5.1 percent, the 10th -best among states and well below the national average of 7.3 percent. Minnesota remains one of the most educated states in the nation, ranking second in percent of population with a high school diploma and 11th in individuals with a bachelor's degree or higher. Clark Sieben pointed out that in September, Minnesota jumped 12 spots up Forbes' list of the best states for business, landing at No. 8. Minnesota was the most improved state on the list, thanks to the recovering economy. Illinois and Missouri, the two states supposedly competing with Minnesota for ADM's headquarters, ranked 38th and 30th. 3 of 4 10/7/2013 2:28 PM Why ADM should move home to Minnesota - Minneapolis / St. Paul... http: / /www.bizjoumals.com/twincities /print- edition/2013 /10/04 /why... "Minnesota has the nation's fifth- fastest GDP growth rate and the third - highest - productive workforce. We will be selling all of those pieces [to ADM]," Clark Sieben said. What is ADM? Archer Daniels Midland is a global food - processing and commodities - trading corporation. It operates 270 plants and 420 facilities that procure crops. Its largest business segments are in oilseed processing, corn processing and agricultural services: Buying, storing, cleaning and transporting commodities. In 2012, ADM reported $89 billion in revenue and $4 billion in profits. The company has 30,000 employees. The company was born in Minneapolis. In 1902 John W. Daniels founded the Linseed Co. near today's Hiawatha light rail tracks in South Minneapolis. A year later, George A. Archer joined the company and the name changed to Archer Daniels Linseed Co. In 1969 ADM moved its corporate offices and research laboratory to Decatur, III. The company is led by CEO, President and Board Chair Patricia A. Woertz. She's a former accountant for Ernst & Young and later was an executive for Chevron. ADM General Counsel Cam Findlay is probably the largest Minnesota connection at ADM today Before he became the company's top lawyer, he was general counsel for Fridley -based Medtronic Inc. He left Medtronic for ADM in July. 4 of 4 10/7/2013 2:28 PM