Ponca City Americas Family Business Heartland

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Ponca CityAmericas Family Business Heartland!

• BEAR
• Business, Expansion, And Retention
• David Myers
• Ponca City Development Authority
• www.goponca.com

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PCDA Strategic Plan

• GOAL 1 MAKE PONCA CITY THE BEST PLACE FOR A
  SMALL OR MEDIUM SIZED BUSINESS TO
  OPERATE
• 1) Operate the finest business expansion and
  retention
• program in the United States.
• Objectives
• 1-1a Employ an economic development
  professional who is knowledgeable about the
  community, local, state and federal programs and
  resources available to local businesses
• 1-1b Visit every manufacturer with at least ten
  employees no less than once per year
• 1-1c Visit every manufacturer with at least 20
  employees every 90 days
• 1-1d Develop and maintain the
  E-Synchronist/Data base
• 1-1e Develop and maintain in-house industry
  database
• 1-1f Develop data base/matrix of programs and
  resources available at OSU, PTC and NOC
• 1-1g Develop a mechanism, (i.e. manufacturers
  council) to bring information to existing
  business and provide networking opportunities
• 1-1h Develop a business intelligence resource
  to assist businesses in performing basic market
  research
• 1-1g Expand partnerships with Pioneer Tech,
  NOC, ULC and OSU as described elsewhere in this
  plan and in the development and maintenance of
  business support programs such as the Plan Room
  and METS program.

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PCDA Strategic Plan (Cont.)

• 2) Make incentives as available to existing
  businesses as they
• are to new businesses
• Objectives
• 1-2a Budget an appropriate amount in the annual
  budget
• specifically for incentives to be used for
  local expansion
• and/or retention
• 1-2b Budget an amount to support businesses
  through
• mechanisms such as trade shows, conferences,
  etc.
• 1-2c Develop equitable criteria that can be
  provided to
• businesses outlining potential support programs
• 3) Promote the success of Ponca City businesses
  locally,
• regionally, statewide and nationally
• Objectives
• 1-3a Identify and nominate a Ponca City
  business for a business award at least annually
• 1-3b Represent local business at trade shows,
  when requested

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PCDA Budget

• Attraction 25
• BEAR 25
• Land Development 10
• Marketing 12
• Reserve 13
• Operations 15

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BEAR Budget

• Incentives and Credits
• Trade Shows
• Plan Room
• Work Shops
• Conferences
• Data Management
• Business Intelligence
• Workforce Recruitment
• Donut Run
• Other.

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Youve Heard it Before. Work Together!!!

• City
• Pioneer Tech
• OSU
• NOC
• K-12
• OK Gateway
• ODOC
• OESC
• Others.

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Pioneer Technology Center

• Plan Room
• Business and Industry Training
• Workkeys
• Special Projects
• Lean Manufacturing
• Incubator
• Conference Center

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New Product Development Center -Innovation -V
isioning Marketing Assistance Ag Product
Development -Pelletizing -Sensor
Research Center for Applied Research
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Entrepreneur Assistance

• Mentoring
• Networking
• Connections
• Access to Capital
• Incubator
• Counseling

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Marketing

• Connecting
• Networking
• Educational Resources
• Market Intelligence
• Trade Shows

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Business Intelligence

• Market Research
• Hoovers
• Aerial Photos
• Student Interns
• Grant Assistance
• E-Synchronist
• GIS
• Foreign Trade

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Tyson Foods

• Purchased Vo Tech Building
• Developed on Tyson Campus
• Tyson moved Health/Training Center into
  building
• Tyson made 115 Job Commitment
• Cost 225,000
• gt2,000 per job

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To the Rescue!

• Sponsoring Local Company Events
• -ConocoPhillips
• -Sykes Enterprises
• Energy Audits
• -Sykes Enterprises
• Know Thy Neighbor
• -Bliss Industries
• Innovative Support
• -Company X

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