1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:14,119 Good morning, I'm Marty Rivers and today is Wednesday, 2 00:00:14,119 --> 00:00:15,279 September 12th and we're going 3 00:00:15,279 --> 00:00:17,910 to start the Economic Development Board Partnership Meeting 4 00:00:17,910 --> 00:00:18,120 . 5 00:00:18,120 --> 00:00:21,920 It's 1102 and we will start. 6 00:00:21,920 --> 00:00:25,179 First I want to introduce a couple of our new board members 7 00:00:25,179 --> 00:00:25,480 . 8 00:00:25,480 --> 00:00:28,989 We have Tony Clark with Independent Bank and Chris Davis 9 00:00:28,989 --> 00:00:30,239 with Peterbilt. 10 00:00:30,239 --> 00:00:34,079 Do you guys want to take a second to introduce yourself? 11 00:00:34,079 --> 00:00:35,719 Yeah, my name is Tony Clark. 12 00:00:35,719 --> 00:00:39,219 As Marty said, with Independent Bank we've lived in Denton 13 00:00:39,219 --> 00:00:41,280 since 1993 and very honored 14 00:00:41,280 --> 00:00:44,840 to be associated with this group of men and women. 15 00:00:44,840 --> 00:00:48,549 Look forward to serving with you guys and excited about the 16 00:00:48,549 --> 00:00:49,439 role here. 17 00:00:49,439 --> 00:00:50,439 Thank you. 18 00:00:50,439 --> 00:00:52,439 Yeah, I'm Chris Davis with Peterbilt Motors. 19 00:00:52,439 --> 00:00:54,439 I've been with the company 20 years. 20 00:00:54,439 --> 00:00:58,520 I've been relocated to Denton on three separate occasions. 21 00:00:58,520 --> 00:01:02,359 On this occasion I've been four years now. 22 00:01:02,359 --> 00:01:03,840 Feel really good about the city of Denton. 23 00:01:03,840 --> 00:01:07,640 We've been here, Peterbilt's been here 38 years, so we 24 00:01:07,640 --> 00:01:09,879 continue to be here a lot longer. 25 00:01:09,879 --> 00:01:13,180 But again, proud to be a member of this board and looking 26 00:01:13,180 --> 00:01:14,599 forward to the work. 27 00:01:14,599 --> 00:01:15,599 Thank you. 28 00:01:15,599 --> 00:01:17,599 We're excited to have you both on there. 29 00:01:17,599 --> 00:01:18,599 So thank you. 30 00:01:18,599 --> 00:01:23,760 All right, our first agenda item is EDP 18-048 to receive a 31 00:01:23,760 --> 00:01:26,120 report, hold discussion, and 32 00:01:26,120 --> 00:01:30,219 select a recipient for recognition at the 2018 Business 33 00:01:30,219 --> 00:01:31,359 Awards Breakfast. 34 00:01:31,359 --> 00:01:32,840 Good morning. 35 00:01:32,840 --> 00:01:34,840 Is this on? 36 00:01:34,840 --> 00:01:39,799 I have a long voice anyway. 37 00:01:39,799 --> 00:01:46,079 At our last monthly meeting, this award recognition was 38 00:01:46,079 --> 00:01:47,840 discussed with the current board, but 39 00:01:47,840 --> 00:01:50,920 we have new members, so if you don't mind, I'll just 40 00:01:50,920 --> 00:01:53,640 briefly reiterate that since 2008, 41 00:01:53,640 --> 00:01:56,530 the Economic Development Partnership Board has been 42 00:01:56,530 --> 00:01:58,359 recognizing a Denton business for 43 00:01:58,359 --> 00:02:01,599 its contributions to the economic growth and prosperity of 44 00:02:01,599 --> 00:02:03,280 the Denton community and with 45 00:02:03,280 --> 00:02:06,810 a focus on their public-private partnership investment in 46 00:02:06,810 --> 00:02:08,159 the city of Denton. 47 00:02:08,159 --> 00:02:12,310 And toward that end, you'll see in your packet the criteria 48 00:02:12,310 --> 00:02:14,360 against which the board wished 49 00:02:14,360 --> 00:02:19,819 to have information provided so that they could review it 50 00:02:19,819 --> 00:02:22,400 and determine a selection 51 00:02:22,400 --> 00:02:28,740 premised on the company's activity in Denton against those 52 00:02:28,740 --> 00:02:30,199 criteria. 53 00:02:30,199 --> 00:02:35,500 And at the last meeting, you were provided WNCO, Target, 54 00:02:35,500 --> 00:02:38,560 and ACMEBrick as large employers 55 00:02:38,560 --> 00:02:42,770 that you might want to consider, and TRCA, which is 56 00:02:42,770 --> 00:02:46,080 Technology Resource Center of America, 57 00:02:46,080 --> 00:02:47,680 as a small business. 58 00:02:47,680 --> 00:02:52,900 In the interim, Councilmember Briggs suggested embassy su 59 00:02:52,900 --> 00:02:55,639 ites and convention center. 60 00:02:55,639 --> 00:02:58,909 We've not previously considered a company that hasn't been 61 00:02:58,909 --> 00:03:00,960 fully open for a year, but 62 00:03:00,960 --> 00:03:02,639 there's no reason we can't. 63 00:03:02,639 --> 00:03:04,680 We just hadn't. 64 00:03:04,680 --> 00:03:09,370 So that information as it stands today is also provided for 65 00:03:09,370 --> 00:03:10,960 embassy suites. 66 00:03:10,960 --> 00:03:15,400 I think it was also discussed at the time last month that 67 00:03:15,400 --> 00:03:17,319 it's very difficult to take 68 00:03:17,319 --> 00:03:18,879 a look at smaller businesses. 69 00:03:18,879 --> 00:03:22,439 Originally, those had not been considered when this award 70 00:03:22,439 --> 00:03:24,080 was fought about that many 71 00:03:24,080 --> 00:03:27,669 years ago, but it's something that was expressed that there 72 00:03:27,669 --> 00:03:29,680 was an interest to maybe develop 73 00:03:29,680 --> 00:03:33,180 criteria for small business so that there might be two 74 00:03:33,180 --> 00:03:34,599 awards next year. 75 00:03:34,599 --> 00:03:37,759 But we still have TRCA in here that is a smaller business. 76 00:03:37,759 --> 00:03:43,159 They were considered for consideration this year as well. 77 00:03:43,159 --> 00:03:49,509 Just to reiterate, WNCO opened an 830,000 square foot 78 00:03:49,509 --> 00:03:53,199 distribution facility in 2017 79 00:03:53,199 --> 00:03:56,719 serving stores in Texas and Oklahoma. 80 00:03:56,719 --> 00:04:00,520 I did want to mention that they are partnered with Work 81 00:04:00,520 --> 00:04:03,639 force Solutions in providing specialized 82 00:04:03,639 --> 00:04:08,120 training to employment to individuals with disabilities. 83 00:04:08,120 --> 00:04:11,639 And they've actually had some of those individuals be able 84 00:04:11,639 --> 00:04:13,479 to emancipate themselves, purchase 85 00:04:13,479 --> 00:04:16,879 cars and start living on their own due to those jobs. 86 00:04:16,879 --> 00:04:21,579 They also participate in a work program that was founded or 87 00:04:21,579 --> 00:04:23,879 begun in San Antonio called 88 00:04:23,879 --> 00:04:27,009 Quest that is very similar to the layered workforce 89 00:04:27,009 --> 00:04:29,600 development approach that is available 90 00:04:29,600 --> 00:04:33,240 here in Denton through our workforce training partners. 91 00:04:33,240 --> 00:04:36,970 And so they're and they're also involved in those efforts, 92 00:04:36,970 --> 00:04:40,079 but that's what Quest is. 93 00:04:40,079 --> 00:04:42,600 It's working toward a livable wage, developing the skill 94 00:04:42,600 --> 00:04:44,399 sets people need to become independent 95 00:04:44,399 --> 00:04:47,879 and able to contribute in their community. 96 00:04:47,879 --> 00:04:49,360 WNCO is a United Way member. 97 00:04:49,360 --> 00:04:52,410 They are a partner in the North Texas Food Bank, and they 98 00:04:52,410 --> 00:04:54,079 do fundraisers for any state 99 00:04:54,079 --> 00:04:55,720 accredited school that asks them. 100 00:04:55,720 --> 00:04:57,800 They'll participate in that. 101 00:04:57,800 --> 00:05:01,930 I believe I mentioned last time that there are shelfers and 102 00:05:01,930 --> 00:05:04,040 packers at WNCO that started 103 00:05:04,040 --> 00:05:07,259 with the company that are now millionaires when they retire 104 00:05:07,259 --> 00:05:08,800 because WNCO is an employee 105 00:05:08,800 --> 00:05:12,879 owned company and each employee working a part time to full 106 00:05:12,879 --> 00:05:15,800 time schedule is given $5,000 107 00:05:15,800 --> 00:05:17,879 worth of stock. 108 00:05:17,879 --> 00:05:21,800 So the company's done very well and the employees have done 109 00:05:21,800 --> 00:05:22,399 well. 110 00:05:22,399 --> 00:05:26,079 Forbes has recognized them as one of their best private 111 00:05:26,079 --> 00:05:28,879 companies, I believe number 56. 112 00:05:28,879 --> 00:05:33,639 They're also recognized for successful growth and I, you 113 00:05:33,639 --> 00:05:37,160 know, $112 million worth of valuation 114 00:05:37,160 --> 00:05:39,000 and 150 employees. 115 00:05:39,000 --> 00:05:43,620 As you come across this grid, you see also that Target, 116 00:05:43,620 --> 00:05:46,040 this was a landmark facility 117 00:05:46,040 --> 00:05:47,040 for them. 118 00:05:47,040 --> 00:05:50,899 First robotics distribution facility and their CEOs and 119 00:05:50,899 --> 00:05:53,360 others came from many states to take 120 00:05:53,360 --> 00:05:56,199 a look at how this one operated because they have since 121 00:05:56,199 --> 00:05:58,279 then replicated it for distribution 122 00:05:58,279 --> 00:05:59,759 facilities in other states. 123 00:05:59,759 --> 00:06:01,600 They also are a chamber member. 124 00:06:01,600 --> 00:06:05,379 They partnered with University of North Texas and actually 125 00:06:05,379 --> 00:06:07,399 hired the technology students 126 00:06:07,399 --> 00:06:11,100 from that program to run their robotics distribution 127 00:06:11,100 --> 00:06:14,120 equipment that is, I think was the largest 128 00:06:14,120 --> 00:06:17,360 product that German company had made when they installed it 129 00:06:17,360 --> 00:06:17,600 . 130 00:06:17,600 --> 00:06:19,959 They're a United Way member. 131 00:06:19,959 --> 00:06:26,100 The first year they were open, they did eight times their 132 00:06:26,100 --> 00:06:27,600 campaign goal. 133 00:06:27,600 --> 00:06:31,300 They are in served debt and board leadership or were 134 00:06:31,300 --> 00:06:32,399 initially. 135 00:06:32,399 --> 00:06:34,959 North Texas Food Bank, our daily bread. 136 00:06:34,959 --> 00:06:39,300 As it goes on, Wilson Elementary School, they provide 137 00:06:39,300 --> 00:06:42,279 grants to schools in every community 138 00:06:42,279 --> 00:06:45,000 that Target has stores in. 139 00:06:45,000 --> 00:06:48,110 Target still was the first to give 5% of their before, I'm 140 00:06:48,110 --> 00:06:49,920 sorry, 3% of their before tax 141 00:06:49,920 --> 00:06:53,720 income to education and to communities. 142 00:06:53,720 --> 00:06:58,879 And so they do that still. 143 00:06:58,879 --> 00:07:02,480 The volunteers over a million hours annually. 144 00:07:02,480 --> 00:07:05,240 So being a part of the community in which they live is a 145 00:07:05,240 --> 00:07:06,360 big deal to them. 146 00:07:06,360 --> 00:07:11,509 They have eight or nine playgrounds now in North Texas that 147 00:07:11,509 --> 00:07:14,319 are put in areas where children 148 00:07:14,319 --> 00:07:15,759 don't have any place to play. 149 00:07:15,759 --> 00:07:18,709 And that is also in partnership with a company called Kabo 150 00:07:18,709 --> 00:07:20,600 om to provide that sort of thing. 151 00:07:20,600 --> 00:07:27,439 So dedicated corporate wide, not just in Denton. 152 00:07:27,439 --> 00:07:30,790 Again number 10, fast growing most innovative companies in 153 00:07:30,790 --> 00:07:31,759 2013. 154 00:07:31,759 --> 00:07:35,129 Among the first to fully implement the automated picking as 155 00:07:35,129 --> 00:07:36,000 mentioned. 156 00:07:36,000 --> 00:07:40,759 $100 million evaluation this year and still at 150 157 00:07:40,759 --> 00:07:41,879 employees. 158 00:07:41,879 --> 00:07:45,040 Acme Brick is an icon. 159 00:07:45,040 --> 00:07:50,600 Began its Denton operations many, many years ago. 160 00:07:50,600 --> 00:07:52,839 And it's renowned worldwide. 161 00:07:52,839 --> 00:07:54,800 It's a chamber member. 162 00:07:54,800 --> 00:07:58,860 They have contributed not in Denton to education but to UT 163 00:07:58,860 --> 00:08:01,279 Arlington where they have a brick 164 00:08:01,279 --> 00:08:07,420 masonry certification program that is exacted in Grand Pra 165 00:08:07,420 --> 00:08:11,600 irie and in their Houston facilities. 166 00:08:11,600 --> 00:08:12,600 Yes. 167 00:08:12,600 --> 00:08:13,600 Yes. 168 00:08:13,600 --> 00:08:14,600 Back on target. 169 00:08:14,600 --> 00:08:15,600 Okay, sorry. 170 00:08:15,600 --> 00:08:16,240 Under the environmental stewardship that was blank but it 171 00:08:16,240 --> 00:08:16,600 was my understanding that last 172 00:08:16,600 --> 00:08:17,129 just maybe several months ago that we approved a large 173 00:08:17,129 --> 00:08:17,600 solar installation for their building. 174 00:08:17,600 --> 00:08:38,039 Okay, I was I'm not aware of that. 175 00:08:38,039 --> 00:08:39,039 I thought that was Tetra Pak. 176 00:08:39,039 --> 00:08:40,039 Well, no, the Tetra Pak is the solar array. 177 00:08:40,039 --> 00:08:41,039 This was panels on their building. 178 00:08:41,039 --> 00:08:42,039 Okay. 179 00:08:42,039 --> 00:08:43,039 Because they applied for solar panels. 180 00:08:43,039 --> 00:08:51,720 Okay, and I was unaware of that. 181 00:08:51,720 --> 00:08:52,720 So thank you. 182 00:08:52,720 --> 00:08:59,720 Okay, please make note. 183 00:08:59,720 --> 00:09:02,679 Acme Brick, largest brick producer in the United States. 184 00:09:02,679 --> 00:09:05,740 Their innovation comes from the sorts of tiles and coatings 185 00:09:05,740 --> 00:09:07,519 and other building products that 186 00:09:07,519 --> 00:09:10,730 evidently they have a leading edge on those sorts of things 187 00:09:10,730 --> 00:09:12,399 within the construction and 188 00:09:12,399 --> 00:09:14,000 the building community. 189 00:09:14,000 --> 00:09:18,399 They did donate bricks that were put into a public art 190 00:09:18,399 --> 00:09:21,000 sculpture that ended up in the 191 00:09:21,000 --> 00:09:26,309 automotive museum in Michigan and evidently have donated 192 00:09:26,309 --> 00:09:30,200 bricks to several other installations. 193 00:09:30,200 --> 00:09:33,169 By the way, the public art installations that are here that 194 00:09:33,169 --> 00:09:34,639 are brick from Denton artist 195 00:09:34,639 --> 00:09:39,879 Carol Collins that are over at the police department and 196 00:09:39,879 --> 00:09:43,639 are also Acme Brick installations. 197 00:09:43,639 --> 00:09:49,279 31.6 million valuation this year and 200 employees. 198 00:09:49,279 --> 00:09:53,440 So on those public artists that donated brick or just 199 00:09:53,440 --> 00:09:55,440 happens to be Acme Brick? 200 00:09:55,440 --> 00:09:56,440 It's not donated. 201 00:09:56,440 --> 00:09:58,480 It happens to be Acme. 202 00:09:58,480 --> 00:10:02,659 But I haven't talked to the artist to know whether they've 203 00:10:02,659 --> 00:10:05,279 discounted brick for them. 204 00:10:05,279 --> 00:10:08,360 It's specially manufactured to her specifications. 205 00:10:08,360 --> 00:10:11,960 So they I mean, it is kind of a consideration because it's 206 00:10:11,960 --> 00:10:14,120 small batches of special product 207 00:10:14,120 --> 00:10:15,120 for her. 208 00:10:15,120 --> 00:10:20,639 I know they donated brick for to help rehab the high school 209 00:10:20,639 --> 00:10:22,799 baseball stadium. 210 00:10:22,799 --> 00:10:29,059 34 years ago, so I think there's probably some more smaller 211 00:10:29,059 --> 00:10:33,960 in things they've been doing. 212 00:10:33,960 --> 00:10:36,000 Okay. 213 00:10:36,000 --> 00:10:37,639 Any questions on Acme? 214 00:10:37,639 --> 00:10:39,840 Any more comments? 215 00:10:39,840 --> 00:10:40,840 Okay. 216 00:10:40,840 --> 00:10:45,559 Embassy Suites fully opened in January of this year. 217 00:10:45,559 --> 00:10:47,639 They are a chamber member. 218 00:10:47,639 --> 00:10:54,320 They're engaged in the Denton ISD culinary arts project. 219 00:10:54,320 --> 00:10:57,210 I know that they don't have interns happening yet, but they 220 00:10:57,210 --> 00:10:58,759 are engaged with that program 221 00:10:58,759 --> 00:10:59,759 with Denton ISD. 222 00:10:59,759 --> 00:11:02,159 And I know they've toured that facility and that there are 223 00:11:02,159 --> 00:11:03,440 still discussions happening 224 00:11:03,440 --> 00:11:08,279 between our current technology and folks and them as well. 225 00:11:08,279 --> 00:11:12,639 And that they are also, of course, looking to have UNT 226 00:11:12,639 --> 00:11:15,320 graduates in their hospitality 227 00:11:15,320 --> 00:11:18,919 management program and are engaged with UNT. 228 00:11:18,919 --> 00:11:22,340 For community relations and support, their HR director has 229 00:11:22,340 --> 00:11:23,879 just been nominated to the 230 00:11:23,879 --> 00:11:26,360 board for our daily bread. 231 00:11:26,360 --> 00:11:28,399 They are engaged in serve Denton. 232 00:11:28,399 --> 00:11:33,200 I believe they hosted their gala for serve Denton and they 233 00:11:33,200 --> 00:11:36,639 are the August of 2018 business 234 00:11:36,639 --> 00:11:39,360 partner of the month for serve Denton. 235 00:11:39,360 --> 00:11:41,000 They're United Way members. 236 00:11:41,000 --> 00:11:44,769 I believe they also hosted or helped to host an event for 237 00:11:44,769 --> 00:11:45,799 United Way. 238 00:11:45,799 --> 00:11:51,570 Their homeless initiatives and their United Way serve Dent 239 00:11:51,570 --> 00:11:52,200 on. 240 00:11:52,200 --> 00:11:55,279 All those are opportunities that are provided to their 241 00:11:55,279 --> 00:11:57,559 employees to be engaged in as community 242 00:11:57,559 --> 00:11:59,320 service projects. 243 00:11:59,320 --> 00:12:02,419 For Embassy Suites, they encourage their employees to also 244 00:12:02,419 --> 00:12:04,279 be involved in their community. 245 00:12:04,279 --> 00:12:06,899 And in fact, one of the events that the employees did do 246 00:12:06,899 --> 00:12:08,960 was they had a car wash and they collected 247 00:12:08,960 --> 00:12:13,259 money that they provided to Cumberland Children's Home to 248 00:12:13,259 --> 00:12:16,480 pay for back to school supply products. 249 00:12:16,480 --> 00:12:20,080 For innovation, if they are approved, they would be the 250 00:12:20,080 --> 00:12:22,200 first Embassy Suites to achieve 251 00:12:22,200 --> 00:12:25,559 LEED Gold certification. 252 00:12:25,559 --> 00:12:29,840 The LEED certification is definitely on the future end and 253 00:12:29,840 --> 00:12:32,480 kind of leading edge for hotels. 254 00:12:32,480 --> 00:12:36,679 This is -- there's a growing desire of people staying in 255 00:12:36,679 --> 00:12:39,159 accommodations to have them be 256 00:12:39,159 --> 00:12:40,159 environmentally sustainable. 257 00:12:40,159 --> 00:12:44,580 And so now Denton has that type of facility that meets 258 00:12:44,580 --> 00:12:46,000 those needs. 259 00:12:46,000 --> 00:12:50,679 Again, and I believe Councilmember Briggs, you mentioned a 260 00:12:50,679 --> 00:12:52,879 couple of other initiatives 261 00:12:52,879 --> 00:12:54,639 that Embassy Suites had as well. 262 00:12:54,639 --> 00:12:59,179 They have solar -- I'm sorry -- they have charging 263 00:12:59,179 --> 00:13:02,840 facilities for electric automobiles 264 00:13:02,840 --> 00:13:05,320 so they can charge for free. 265 00:13:05,320 --> 00:13:10,370 And for their environmental sustainability, if they've got 266 00:13:10,370 --> 00:13:13,600 1,000 -- well, I've skipped 267 00:13:13,600 --> 00:13:14,600 ahead. 268 00:13:14,600 --> 00:13:15,600 I'm sorry. 269 00:13:15,600 --> 00:13:16,600 Let me go back. 270 00:13:16,600 --> 00:13:21,220 On the successful business practices, 70,000 square feet of 271 00:13:21,220 --> 00:13:23,120 convention space has allowed 272 00:13:23,120 --> 00:13:26,009 the City or the Convention and Visitors Bureau to 273 00:13:26,009 --> 00:13:28,559 successfully bid on a number of different 274 00:13:28,559 --> 00:13:29,720 conventions. 275 00:13:29,720 --> 00:13:32,649 Probably 90% of the conventions that they have booked at 276 00:13:32,649 --> 00:13:34,159 Embassy Suites could not have 277 00:13:34,159 --> 00:13:38,039 been booked were it not at a facility with that capacity. 278 00:13:38,039 --> 00:13:42,940 It expanded the City's ability to look at multi-day 279 00:13:42,940 --> 00:13:46,320 conventions that were previously 280 00:13:46,320 --> 00:13:51,500 100 or fewer people now to be able to accommodate 500 281 00:13:51,500 --> 00:13:55,320 people with the increased 318 rooms plus 282 00:13:55,320 --> 00:13:58,519 the additional suites and the 70,000 square feet of 283 00:13:58,519 --> 00:13:59,639 conference space. 284 00:13:59,639 --> 00:14:04,500 So it's vastly supported the stature of Denton's ability to 285 00:14:04,500 --> 00:14:06,879 compete in that market as a place 286 00:14:06,879 --> 00:14:11,399 for people to come and visit and have conventions. 287 00:14:11,399 --> 00:14:16,409 For innovation, again, their leading edge, I would have to 288 00:14:16,409 --> 00:14:19,919 say their environmental innovations. 289 00:14:19,919 --> 00:14:20,919 They have green events. 290 00:14:20,919 --> 00:14:25,860 You can have a green wedding with recycled products 291 00:14:25,860 --> 00:14:27,200 provided. 292 00:14:27,200 --> 00:14:30,039 Again, they have -- if you're up on the top floor, they 293 00:14:30,039 --> 00:14:32,159 have 1,000 solar panels to the 294 00:14:32,159 --> 00:14:33,159 side. 295 00:14:33,159 --> 00:14:34,159 Actually, I thought it was more than that. 296 00:14:34,159 --> 00:14:38,389 I thought it was a few more than that, but it's just about 297 00:14:38,389 --> 00:14:40,460 a field of solar panels. 298 00:14:40,460 --> 00:14:42,879 And there is a recycling focus. 299 00:14:42,879 --> 00:14:46,029 They even look at things like wood chipping, the pallets 300 00:14:46,029 --> 00:14:47,799 that things were delivered on 301 00:14:47,799 --> 00:14:52,919 and recycling it into landscaping cover at their site. 302 00:14:52,919 --> 00:14:56,299 So they're always looking for ways to engage to be 303 00:14:56,299 --> 00:14:59,559 environmental stewards in the community. 304 00:14:59,559 --> 00:15:02,700 Currently they're valued at $74.5 million in total 305 00:15:02,700 --> 00:15:03,519 valuation. 306 00:15:03,519 --> 00:15:07,559 However, I can't give you a definite amount there. 307 00:15:07,559 --> 00:15:12,610 That amount is under AARB review and presently they have 308 00:15:12,610 --> 00:15:14,960 170 employees. 309 00:15:14,960 --> 00:15:18,259 And then for small to medium-sized employers, TRCA is a 310 00:15:18,259 --> 00:15:20,600 veteran-owned company that was founded 311 00:15:20,600 --> 00:15:21,600 here in 1991. 312 00:15:21,600 --> 00:15:26,309 Originally, they were rehabbing used telephone systems out 313 00:15:26,309 --> 00:15:28,559 of hospitals and schools. 314 00:15:28,559 --> 00:15:33,509 And then they became folks that were doing data system 315 00:15:33,509 --> 00:15:35,480 implementation. 316 00:15:35,480 --> 00:15:40,460 They do or monitor the point of sale systems for very large 317 00:15:40,460 --> 00:15:43,440 companies for actually O'Reilly's, 318 00:15:43,440 --> 00:15:49,070 for PF Chang's, Dick's Sporting Goods, Fort Knox, some 319 00:15:49,070 --> 00:15:52,639 Homeland Security, a hospital. 320 00:15:52,639 --> 00:15:55,960 There's a wide gamut of what they do and they are one of 321 00:15:55,960 --> 00:15:58,120 the largest folks that are doing 322 00:15:58,120 --> 00:16:03,210 the logistics, cabling, and carrier and technology integr 323 00:16:03,210 --> 00:16:05,779 ators in the United States. 324 00:16:05,779 --> 00:16:13,080 They're located on Virginia Circle that if you are taking 325 00:16:13,080 --> 00:16:14,980 the overpass on 380, you may 326 00:16:14,980 --> 00:16:17,710 not see them because they are, the facility is down by the 327 00:16:17,710 --> 00:16:18,759 railroad tracks. 328 00:16:18,759 --> 00:16:20,519 A lot of folks say, "Wow, where's that company?" 329 00:16:20,519 --> 00:16:24,309 But they are here and they are additionally, again, Chamber 330 00:16:24,309 --> 00:16:25,120 members. 331 00:16:25,120 --> 00:16:29,799 The company has a valuation of $3.4 million and but they do 332 00:16:29,799 --> 00:16:32,639 have approximately $53 million 333 00:16:32,639 --> 00:16:35,120 in sales and upwards. 334 00:16:35,120 --> 00:16:39,860 58 employees, they are engaged, I skipped over this, but 335 00:16:39,860 --> 00:16:42,000 they are engaged with North 336 00:16:42,000 --> 00:16:45,200 Central Texas College's Tech Hire Program. 337 00:16:45,200 --> 00:16:48,409 This is a Department of Labor grant that North Central 338 00:16:48,409 --> 00:16:50,399 Texas College got to help pay for 339 00:16:50,399 --> 00:16:56,149 internships for companies and transitioning folks through 340 00:16:56,149 --> 00:16:59,240 high need jobs with school money 341 00:16:59,240 --> 00:17:03,389 and then with money to the company to help pay for that 342 00:17:03,389 --> 00:17:05,839 student's internship at that 343 00:17:05,839 --> 00:17:09,549 company and provide them work experience and hopefully the 344 00:17:09,549 --> 00:17:11,480 company is hiring them and having 345 00:17:11,480 --> 00:17:14,960 an opportunity to have folks coming to their door that they 346 00:17:14,960 --> 00:17:16,859 have the chance to help develop 347 00:17:16,859 --> 00:17:18,460 into that job. 348 00:17:18,460 --> 00:17:20,640 So they have been involved in that. 349 00:17:20,640 --> 00:17:24,680 They have 24/7 technicians that are 58 people here, but 350 00:17:24,680 --> 00:17:27,000 they are contracted nationally with 351 00:17:27,000 --> 00:17:29,589 a couple more thousand folks that are independent 352 00:17:29,589 --> 00:17:32,000 contractors so that they can be on site fairly 353 00:17:32,000 --> 00:17:33,000 immediately. 354 00:17:33,000 --> 00:17:36,589 So as you look through the Denton businesses, you could 355 00:17:36,589 --> 00:17:38,880 have nominated anybody on here and 356 00:17:38,880 --> 00:17:41,430 there would have been a brag sheet and we are very, very 357 00:17:41,430 --> 00:17:42,900 fortunate to have the number 358 00:17:42,900 --> 00:17:45,480 of companies that we do have here that are all excellent. 359 00:17:45,480 --> 00:17:49,740 I think it's part of what makes us a unique and engaged 360 00:17:49,740 --> 00:17:51,000 community. 361 00:17:51,000 --> 00:17:54,160 So if there are no further questions. 362 00:17:54,160 --> 00:17:55,160 Yes, John? 363 00:17:55,160 --> 00:17:58,359 This is a Chamber Award. 364 00:17:58,359 --> 00:18:03,039 No, this is an Economic Development Partnership Board Award 365 00:18:03,039 --> 00:18:03,319 . 366 00:18:03,319 --> 00:18:05,400 This is who you as a board are recognizing. 367 00:18:05,400 --> 00:18:06,400 Okay. 368 00:18:06,400 --> 00:18:07,400 Uh-huh. 369 00:18:07,400 --> 00:18:08,400 That makes a difference there. 370 00:18:08,400 --> 00:18:09,400 Yeah. 371 00:18:09,400 --> 00:18:10,400 Okay. 372 00:18:10,400 --> 00:18:11,400 Thank you. 373 00:18:11,400 --> 00:18:13,599 Can you remind us of who the couple of past winners were? 374 00:18:13,599 --> 00:18:14,599 Yes. 375 00:18:14,599 --> 00:18:18,079 I want to look at the second or at your agenda information 376 00:18:18,079 --> 00:18:18,720 sheet. 377 00:18:18,720 --> 00:18:21,160 I think it's page number three for you. 378 00:18:21,160 --> 00:18:25,029 In 2008 was Peterbilt Motors, then Business Air, then 379 00:18:25,029 --> 00:18:27,319 Philip Baker and the Razor Company, 380 00:18:27,319 --> 00:18:31,259 U.S. Aviation Group, Mayday Manufacturing, which is now ES 381 00:18:31,259 --> 00:18:33,720 CO, Medical City Denton, TetraPak, 382 00:18:33,720 --> 00:18:37,000 Flowers, Safran, which is Labinal, and last year it was 383 00:18:37,000 --> 00:18:38,960 Victor Technologies, ESAB. 384 00:18:38,960 --> 00:18:39,960 Thank you. 385 00:18:39,960 --> 00:18:41,359 So that's, that's. 386 00:18:41,359 --> 00:18:43,880 And you'll notice again that those have been large 387 00:18:43,880 --> 00:18:45,680 taxpayers and that this has been where 388 00:18:45,680 --> 00:18:48,890 this award has been centered in the past and it has not 389 00:18:48,890 --> 00:18:51,720 really acknowledged smaller businesses. 390 00:18:51,720 --> 00:18:55,690 So that provides an opportunity should you want to do that 391 00:18:55,690 --> 00:18:57,440 in the future as well. 392 00:18:57,440 --> 00:19:01,960 And here too, because TRCA is smaller. 393 00:19:01,960 --> 00:19:06,700 Well, the WENCO target and embassy suites, the contingent 394 00:19:06,700 --> 00:19:08,880 center are all in one way or 395 00:19:08,880 --> 00:19:13,759 another recipients of incentives through this board. 396 00:19:13,759 --> 00:19:16,700 So that's kind of a nice thing to see and probably a really 397 00:19:16,700 --> 00:19:18,200 good example of companies 398 00:19:18,200 --> 00:19:22,359 that brought in that have given back to the community, 399 00:19:22,359 --> 00:19:24,720 which is a big focus of mine. 400 00:19:24,720 --> 00:19:28,210 So any other questions or comments or would anybody like to 401 00:19:28,210 --> 00:19:32,319 nominate one of the companies? 402 00:19:32,319 --> 00:19:38,750 I'd like to nominate Target, I mean any of these would be 403 00:19:38,750 --> 00:19:41,039 very wonderful. 404 00:19:41,039 --> 00:19:45,000 But for me personally, the community relations support, the 405 00:19:45,000 --> 00:19:47,400 partnership with UNT, just again, 406 00:19:47,400 --> 00:19:49,720 it's just kind of unique. 407 00:19:49,720 --> 00:19:52,920 You know, they're also awarded for their innovation. 408 00:19:52,920 --> 00:19:57,869 And a big part to me too is the employee volunteering, that 409 00:19:57,869 --> 00:20:01,119 they have a volunteer goal of however 410 00:20:01,119 --> 00:20:03,079 many hours annually. 411 00:20:03,079 --> 00:20:06,039 To me it is a true partnership award. 412 00:20:06,039 --> 00:20:08,660 So not only have they partnered with this board in the past 413 00:20:08,660 --> 00:20:09,799 , just to show that they 414 00:20:09,799 --> 00:20:13,599 are partnering not only with our universities, our other 415 00:20:13,599 --> 00:20:16,279 businesses, but also our nonprofits. 416 00:20:16,279 --> 00:20:17,599 And I think they're all vital. 417 00:20:17,599 --> 00:20:21,319 Again, it's not that I'm opposed to any of the others. 418 00:20:21,319 --> 00:20:24,400 I've got nothing bad to say whatsoever. 419 00:20:24,400 --> 00:20:27,200 They're all outstanding candidates as you said. 420 00:20:27,200 --> 00:20:31,650 But thus far in looking at the totality of the criteria, I 421 00:20:31,650 --> 00:20:33,519 put Target forward. 422 00:20:33,519 --> 00:20:34,519 Keely? 423 00:20:34,519 --> 00:20:35,519 I'll second. 424 00:20:35,519 --> 00:20:41,359 All right, we have a motion and a second. 425 00:20:41,359 --> 00:20:43,559 For Target, any further discussion? 426 00:20:43,559 --> 00:20:44,559 Second. 427 00:20:44,559 --> 00:20:48,119 All right, all those in favor say aye. 428 00:20:48,119 --> 00:20:49,119 Aye. 429 00:20:49,119 --> 00:20:50,119 All those opposed? 430 00:20:50,119 --> 00:20:51,119 Target it is. 431 00:20:51,119 --> 00:20:52,119 It wasn't easy. 432 00:20:52,119 --> 00:20:57,349 Well the nice thing is they've been here since 2013 and the 433 00:20:57,349 --> 00:20:59,680 other ones are new, so I imagine 434 00:20:59,680 --> 00:21:03,279 they'll pop back up on the list and have an opportunity 435 00:21:03,279 --> 00:21:04,920 down the road as well. 436 00:21:04,920 --> 00:21:07,539 Thanks for compiling that list and information and 437 00:21:07,539 --> 00:21:08,599 gathering that. 438 00:21:08,599 --> 00:21:10,039 That makes our job a lot easier. 439 00:21:10,039 --> 00:21:12,440 You've put a lot of effort into that, Michelle. 440 00:21:12,440 --> 00:21:13,440 So thank you. 441 00:21:13,440 --> 00:21:14,440 Marty, I do have a question. 442 00:21:14,440 --> 00:21:18,359 At the breakfast, will the other nominees be at least 443 00:21:18,359 --> 00:21:21,440 acknowledged or will they be considered 444 00:21:21,440 --> 00:21:24,680 acknowledged or are we only going to pay homage to the one? 445 00:21:24,680 --> 00:21:30,859 We've not done that previously in that sometimes that is, 446 00:21:30,859 --> 00:21:34,599 depending on the organization, they're 447 00:21:34,599 --> 00:21:39,039 unhappy that they are not selected. 448 00:21:39,039 --> 00:21:40,920 So we've not traditionally done that. 449 00:21:40,920 --> 00:21:47,160 Of course, we're all watching this on television right now, 450 00:21:47,160 --> 00:21:49,119 so they all know. 451 00:21:49,119 --> 00:21:52,799 Well and we've had, you know, and I know the Chamber 452 00:21:52,799 --> 00:21:55,480 probably experiences that from some 453 00:21:55,480 --> 00:21:58,799 of its awards as well because, you know, everybody wants to 454 00:21:58,799 --> 00:22:00,920 be recognized and again, certainly 455 00:22:00,920 --> 00:22:05,559 all of these businesses are, we're fortunate to have them 456 00:22:05,559 --> 00:22:08,000 and they all can be recognized 457 00:22:08,000 --> 00:22:09,000 for their contribution. 458 00:22:09,000 --> 00:22:14,180 Which is kind of the fodder to my thought that at least you 459 00:22:14,180 --> 00:22:16,599 let people know that they 460 00:22:16,599 --> 00:22:17,599 were under consideration. 461 00:22:17,599 --> 00:22:22,680 I mean to me that gives some, there's some benefit to that. 462 00:22:22,680 --> 00:22:25,740 I mean even if I don't win the award, hey gang, you were 463 00:22:25,740 --> 00:22:28,200 really considered very inattentive. 464 00:22:28,200 --> 00:22:36,549 My only thought is that there's not a clear cut selection 465 00:22:36,549 --> 00:22:41,599 process for those that are ultimately 466 00:22:41,599 --> 00:22:45,759 compiled in the information package that we have. 467 00:22:45,759 --> 00:22:52,079 So as far as future years and vetting who we want to once 468 00:22:52,079 --> 00:22:55,440 again show who was, so with 469 00:22:55,440 --> 00:22:58,579 that, is that what you're saying, the ultimate group that 470 00:22:58,579 --> 00:23:00,359 were presented by the staff? 471 00:23:00,359 --> 00:23:04,440 A simple statement at the breakfast. 472 00:23:04,440 --> 00:23:05,440 Okay and so. 473 00:23:05,440 --> 00:23:08,730 That there were other companies that were under 474 00:23:08,730 --> 00:23:11,480 consideration and we'd like to at least 475 00:23:11,480 --> 00:23:14,490 acknowledge them for their high levels of service and 476 00:23:14,490 --> 00:23:16,359 commitment to the community. 477 00:23:16,359 --> 00:23:17,359 Okay. 478 00:23:17,359 --> 00:23:23,960 Should we then have this be a numerical grading situation? 479 00:23:23,960 --> 00:23:27,759 I like having it vague and because things pop up and we can 480 00:23:27,759 --> 00:23:30,359 't calculate the number of, 481 00:23:30,359 --> 00:23:33,509 you know, the value of a thousand solar panels versus 482 00:23:33,509 --> 00:23:35,759 different, I mean different things. 483 00:23:35,759 --> 00:23:38,960 Like I like how we're doing it now and I don't know that I 484 00:23:38,960 --> 00:23:40,759 care if we acknowledge or don't 485 00:23:40,759 --> 00:23:43,460 acknowledge so I'm open to whatever anybody else wants to 486 00:23:43,460 --> 00:23:43,799 do. 487 00:23:43,799 --> 00:23:46,640 So Michelle and I were discussing this. 488 00:23:46,640 --> 00:23:51,140 I think we're going to explore the possibility of a ranking 489 00:23:51,140 --> 00:23:53,519 system similar to what's done 490 00:23:53,519 --> 00:23:56,710 for the downtown reinvestment grants and we'll present the 491 00:23:56,710 --> 00:23:59,119 option to y'all for the future. 492 00:23:59,119 --> 00:24:01,759 So I'm glad you brought that up Jill. 493 00:24:01,759 --> 00:24:05,400 Just as we go through examining our processes for pretty 494 00:24:05,400 --> 00:24:07,680 much everything that we do, that 495 00:24:07,680 --> 00:24:09,839 will be something that will come before you in the future 496 00:24:09,839 --> 00:24:10,960 and it will be up to y'all to 497 00:24:10,960 --> 00:24:14,240 decide if you prefer to keep it the same way or move 498 00:24:14,240 --> 00:24:16,519 towards something different. 499 00:24:16,519 --> 00:24:20,089 And I have no comment on whether we should acknowledge the 500 00:24:20,089 --> 00:24:21,799 other companies or not. 501 00:24:21,799 --> 00:24:24,329 So I think we're going to probably need to get a consensus 502 00:24:24,329 --> 00:24:25,480 from the board if we want 503 00:24:25,480 --> 00:24:26,480 to do that. 504 00:24:26,480 --> 00:24:27,480 Chuck, do you have a? 505 00:24:27,480 --> 00:24:28,480 Well, thank you. 506 00:24:28,480 --> 00:24:32,779 John did point out, asked, had the confusion about is this 507 00:24:32,779 --> 00:24:34,240 a chamber award. 508 00:24:34,240 --> 00:24:39,390 We do an award that is based on the small end and we 509 00:24:39,390 --> 00:24:43,319 totally bought into the philosophy 510 00:24:43,319 --> 00:24:46,420 several years ago that you just talked about and it backf 511 00:24:46,420 --> 00:24:46,960 ired. 512 00:24:46,960 --> 00:24:49,640 There were a lot of hurt feelings. 513 00:24:49,640 --> 00:24:53,599 So I would encourage you to, I know where you're going, 514 00:24:53,599 --> 00:24:55,759 totally agree with it, but there's 515 00:24:55,759 --> 00:25:02,789 a lot of harm shared quarterbacks Monday morning, second 516 00:25:02,789 --> 00:25:06,680 guessing that goes on and it's actually 517 00:25:06,680 --> 00:25:12,859 naming names and especially if you're putting, publishing 518 00:25:12,859 --> 00:25:16,440 the criteria, it gets awkward. 519 00:25:16,440 --> 00:25:19,359 And in our case did more harm than good. 520 00:25:19,359 --> 00:25:22,119 I second that exact. 521 00:25:22,119 --> 00:25:26,109 I've seen this within the last 30 days where people didn't 522 00:25:26,109 --> 00:25:27,680 show up for an event because 523 00:25:27,680 --> 00:25:30,480 they were nominated and then they didn't win. 524 00:25:30,480 --> 00:25:33,480 So then they got angry. 525 00:25:33,480 --> 00:25:38,480 As opposed to the whole. 526 00:25:38,480 --> 00:25:46,680 Let me just give you a recent experience. 527 00:25:46,680 --> 00:25:50,720 I was nominated to be the chairman of the state society of 528 00:25:50,720 --> 00:25:53,640 CPAs, 27,000 members. 529 00:25:53,640 --> 00:25:57,920 So I was one of four that was under consideration. 530 00:25:57,920 --> 00:26:00,039 I did not win. 531 00:26:00,039 --> 00:26:03,230 My feelings were hurt for a few days and then I realized, 532 00:26:03,230 --> 00:26:05,240 man, goodness, what an honor to 533 00:26:05,240 --> 00:26:06,240 be. 534 00:26:06,240 --> 00:26:10,059 And so my job now as a good citizen is to support the one 535 00:26:10,059 --> 00:26:12,640 that won, said congratulations 536 00:26:12,640 --> 00:26:16,529 and don't be a sour apple because you never know you may 537 00:26:16,529 --> 00:26:18,240 get another chance. 538 00:26:18,240 --> 00:26:19,920 But anyway, that was just my experience. 539 00:26:19,920 --> 00:26:24,720 So I was appreciative of being offered the opportunity. 540 00:26:24,720 --> 00:26:25,720 Didn't win. 541 00:26:25,720 --> 00:26:27,319 And actually I didn't win two years in a row. 542 00:26:27,319 --> 00:26:30,250 So you know, so I was really hurt the second time, but you 543 00:26:30,250 --> 00:26:31,839 know, I got over it. 544 00:26:31,839 --> 00:26:34,549 But once again, the record, John, is our program and our 545 00:26:34,549 --> 00:26:35,839 membership luncheon this Friday. 546 00:26:35,839 --> 00:26:38,839 So I have to be nice to you. 547 00:26:38,839 --> 00:26:40,720 Anyway, I'm done. 548 00:26:40,720 --> 00:26:43,599 So I just wanted to offer that. 549 00:26:43,599 --> 00:26:44,599 Thank you for the feedback. 550 00:26:44,599 --> 00:26:49,599 I don't care either way. 551 00:26:49,599 --> 00:26:52,079 Why don't we just leave it like it is. 552 00:26:52,079 --> 00:26:56,450 We can acknowledge that we have so many, many people to 553 00:26:56,450 --> 00:26:57,640 recognize. 554 00:26:57,640 --> 00:27:00,720 And again, they're probably watching on television, John. 555 00:27:00,720 --> 00:27:06,119 So they're going to know they're nominated. 556 00:27:06,119 --> 00:27:07,160 Good discussion. 557 00:27:07,160 --> 00:27:08,519 Thank you for everybody's input. 558 00:27:08,519 --> 00:27:09,519 Appreciate that. 559 00:27:09,519 --> 00:27:10,519 All right. 560 00:27:10,519 --> 00:27:18,000 Our next agenda item is a DDP 18 to 049 or staff reports. 561 00:27:18,000 --> 00:27:21,150 It looks like I'm gonna have some time to get to talk about 562 00:27:21,150 --> 00:27:22,000 all those. 563 00:27:22,000 --> 00:27:25,079 So who wants to go first? 564 00:27:25,079 --> 00:27:26,079 I can go first. 565 00:27:26,079 --> 00:27:29,589 I have a couple of items that are not included in your 566 00:27:29,589 --> 00:27:30,880 backup packet. 567 00:27:30,880 --> 00:27:34,680 And then I'd be glad to take questions about anything that 568 00:27:34,680 --> 00:27:35,680 is in there. 569 00:27:35,680 --> 00:27:39,490 For those of you that are not aware, the City Council 570 00:27:39,490 --> 00:27:42,200 approved the renewal of the Chamber's 571 00:27:42,200 --> 00:27:46,720 economic development contract with the city last night. 572 00:27:46,720 --> 00:27:49,039 Vote of six to zero on that. 573 00:27:49,039 --> 00:27:53,440 So we're happy to be moving forward with another agreement 574 00:27:53,440 --> 00:27:55,359 and to be working together again 575 00:27:55,359 --> 00:27:58,000 for another year. 576 00:27:58,000 --> 00:28:02,880 My staff is finishing in the last month of this fiscal year 577 00:28:02,880 --> 00:28:04,720 our business retention and 578 00:28:04,720 --> 00:28:08,640 expansion push. 579 00:28:08,640 --> 00:28:11,829 Business retention and expansion, as some of y'all are 580 00:28:11,829 --> 00:28:14,359 familiar, this is when we intentionally 581 00:28:14,359 --> 00:28:18,589 make appointments to go out and visit companies that are 582 00:28:18,589 --> 00:28:21,160 already here to either establish 583 00:28:21,160 --> 00:28:24,109 or to maintain relationships with them, help them solve any 584 00:28:24,109 --> 00:28:25,640 issues that they've had come 585 00:28:25,640 --> 00:28:29,640 up and make sure that they know that we're here to assist 586 00:28:29,640 --> 00:28:30,279 them. 587 00:28:30,279 --> 00:28:34,410 And these visits, what starts with one visit can often turn 588 00:28:34,410 --> 00:28:36,359 into two or three follow-up 589 00:28:36,359 --> 00:28:39,730 visits and hours worth of staff time to actually address 590 00:28:39,730 --> 00:28:41,880 the issues that have come up during 591 00:28:41,880 --> 00:28:43,240 the visits. 592 00:28:43,240 --> 00:28:47,869 So it is a time-intensive effort, very worth the time that 593 00:28:47,869 --> 00:28:48,880 it takes. 594 00:28:48,880 --> 00:28:51,700 But I just want to make sure that everyone is aware that we 595 00:28:51,700 --> 00:28:53,240 will push hard on that through 596 00:28:53,240 --> 00:28:56,640 the end of the year and plan to continue with our 597 00:28:56,640 --> 00:29:00,000 implementation of that next year as well. 598 00:29:00,000 --> 00:29:04,019 Yesterday, we received news that we're going to have a 599 00:29:04,019 --> 00:29:06,599 second site visit in mid-October 600 00:29:06,599 --> 00:29:10,390 from an aviation research and development company that's 601 00:29:10,390 --> 00:29:13,079 seeking about a 150-acre site 602 00:29:13,079 --> 00:29:15,119 at the Denton Enterprise Airport. 603 00:29:15,119 --> 00:29:18,420 So we're pleased to be having them back again for a second 604 00:29:18,420 --> 00:29:20,359 visit and I will update y'all 605 00:29:20,359 --> 00:29:23,119 on that as more information becomes available. 606 00:29:23,119 --> 00:29:25,950 So those were the main things that I wanted to share and 607 00:29:25,950 --> 00:29:28,039 again, I'm glad to answer questions 608 00:29:28,039 --> 00:29:32,480 if anybody has any about the reports that are in the backup 609 00:29:32,480 --> 00:29:32,799 . 610 00:29:32,799 --> 00:29:40,539 I had a couple of questions on the Green Gloves project 611 00:29:40,539 --> 00:29:42,599 that we didn't have, it was not a 612 00:29:42,599 --> 00:29:43,599 target industry. 613 00:29:43,599 --> 00:29:44,599 What was the industry? 614 00:29:44,599 --> 00:29:47,599 Are we allowed to say that? 615 00:29:47,599 --> 00:29:51,960 Marty, I'm going to have to follow up with you on that one. 616 00:29:51,960 --> 00:29:54,779 We get so many of these that come through that sometimes I 617 00:29:54,779 --> 00:29:56,319 can't remember exactly which 618 00:29:56,319 --> 00:29:58,200 one is which, to be honest with you. 619 00:29:58,200 --> 00:30:04,450 So I can follow up with the group and send an email out on 620 00:30:04,450 --> 00:30:05,440 that. 621 00:30:05,440 --> 00:30:09,450 On both of you guys have reports on project MODIS and one 622 00:30:09,450 --> 00:30:11,759 says we have a site visit, one 623 00:30:11,759 --> 00:30:15,910 says that we don't have the requirements for 1,000 acres, I 624 00:30:15,910 --> 00:30:17,319 guess, available. 625 00:30:17,319 --> 00:30:20,920 So where are we at on that still? 626 00:30:20,920 --> 00:30:24,640 That's one that we both participated in the site visit. 627 00:30:24,640 --> 00:30:27,869 It came in as a Ditten Dallas Regional Chamberlain, it came 628 00:30:27,869 --> 00:30:29,839 in through I think a state lead, there 629 00:30:29,839 --> 00:30:33,130 weren't responses but then somebody from Cole Ranch did 630 00:30:33,130 --> 00:30:33,839 respond. 631 00:30:33,839 --> 00:30:36,390 It's the only 1,000 acre site that we have in Ditten and if 632 00:30:36,390 --> 00:30:37,599 you're unfamiliar with that 633 00:30:37,599 --> 00:30:42,009 location it's down 35W, undeveloped property, it's just 634 00:30:42,009 --> 00:30:43,759 kind of way out there. 635 00:30:43,759 --> 00:30:45,319 So we did show it, it's the first time in four and a half 636 00:30:45,319 --> 00:30:46,160 years that I've been here 637 00:30:46,160 --> 00:30:47,160 that we showed that site. 638 00:30:47,160 --> 00:30:50,480 It's the first time we've had a company wanting an area 639 00:30:50,480 --> 00:30:51,480 that large. 640 00:30:51,480 --> 00:30:54,690 Yeah and if I could just add to that, the issue with the 641 00:30:54,690 --> 00:30:56,359 site is that we did not know 642 00:30:56,359 --> 00:31:01,190 that Cole Ranch was submitting their own site for 643 00:31:01,190 --> 00:31:05,319 commercial property because it has a PID 644 00:31:05,319 --> 00:31:08,109 request for residential development, for 3,000 acres of 645 00:31:08,109 --> 00:31:09,720 residential development so neither 646 00:31:09,720 --> 00:31:12,660 Adam nor I were aware that they were putting their site 647 00:31:12,660 --> 00:31:14,279 forward for commercial. 648 00:31:14,279 --> 00:31:18,630 So their broker did that for them and then Adam heard from 649 00:31:18,630 --> 00:31:20,839 the Fort Worth Chamber that 650 00:31:20,839 --> 00:31:23,680 they were coming up here to show the site so frankly it was 651 00:31:23,680 --> 00:31:25,079 a little bit of a surprise 652 00:31:25,079 --> 00:31:29,779 to us but Adam and somebody from my staff did participate 653 00:31:29,779 --> 00:31:31,839 in that visit so but that 654 00:31:31,839 --> 00:31:34,569 happened, you know, we didn't respond directly to the RFP 655 00:31:34,569 --> 00:31:36,000 because we didn't think we had 656 00:31:36,000 --> 00:31:37,000 a 1,000 acre site. 657 00:31:37,000 --> 00:31:40,119 When their broker contacted the Fort Worth Chamber saying 658 00:31:40,119 --> 00:31:41,519 that Ditten was one of the 659 00:31:41,519 --> 00:31:43,809 sites they wanted to look at, the final sites in Texas, you 660 00:31:43,809 --> 00:31:45,039 know, they at least wanted us 661 00:31:45,039 --> 00:31:47,559 to put our best foot forward and have somebody from the 662 00:31:47,559 --> 00:31:49,400 city, somebody from the Chamber and 663 00:31:49,400 --> 00:31:53,630 their broker just represent us the best we could but they 664 00:31:53,630 --> 00:31:55,799 ultimately just about a week 665 00:31:55,799 --> 00:31:58,799 ago deselected our site so. 666 00:31:58,799 --> 00:32:03,799 And that's on the following page, the update about MODIS. 667 00:32:03,799 --> 00:32:06,799 Oh, good. 668 00:32:06,799 --> 00:32:11,799 Does anybody else have any questions? 669 00:32:11,799 --> 00:32:13,799 All right. 670 00:32:13,799 --> 00:32:18,859 I also have a packet in your backup, the last five or six 671 00:32:18,859 --> 00:32:19,799 pages. 672 00:32:19,799 --> 00:32:22,900 You can see all of our social media and website stats and 673 00:32:22,900 --> 00:32:24,799 all that stuff in the packet. 674 00:32:24,799 --> 00:32:25,799 I won't go over those. 675 00:32:25,799 --> 00:32:28,119 I'm going to go over mainly the marketing, upcoming 676 00:32:28,119 --> 00:32:29,799 marketing trips and previous month's 677 00:32:29,799 --> 00:32:32,349 marketing trips and then the products that we're working 678 00:32:32,349 --> 00:32:33,480 and things like that. 679 00:32:33,480 --> 00:32:37,079 We are in our last month of the fiscal year starting now. 680 00:32:37,079 --> 00:32:40,640 Our fiscal year for those of you who are new starts October 681 00:32:40,640 --> 00:32:41,160 1. 682 00:32:41,160 --> 00:32:44,450 So like Caroline said, our budget was approved last night 683 00:32:44,450 --> 00:32:46,519 so our funds will get replenished, 684 00:32:46,519 --> 00:32:49,279 our public sector funds will get replenished starting 685 00:32:49,279 --> 00:32:51,160 October 1 and then we raise private 686 00:32:51,160 --> 00:32:52,839 investment as well. 687 00:32:52,839 --> 00:32:57,759 So right now, close to the end of the fiscal year, we had 688 00:32:57,759 --> 00:33:00,400 nine new projects last month, 689 00:33:00,400 --> 00:33:03,759 so total of 53 for the fiscal year with a few weeks left to 690 00:33:03,759 --> 00:33:04,200 go. 691 00:33:04,200 --> 00:33:07,740 Out of those nine, Project MODIS was one of those so you 692 00:33:07,740 --> 00:33:09,680 guys know that one's taken off 693 00:33:09,680 --> 00:33:10,680 the list. 694 00:33:10,680 --> 00:33:14,069 I won't touch on all of these for you but a few of them 695 00:33:14,069 --> 00:33:16,160 that we are definitely in the 696 00:33:16,160 --> 00:33:19,750 final running for, Project Sagebrush AM is one of the ones 697 00:33:19,750 --> 00:33:21,519 that I want to highlight. 698 00:33:21,519 --> 00:33:24,220 It's one that we were selected along with the City of 699 00:33:24,220 --> 00:33:26,279 Dallas proper so we're not competing 700 00:33:26,279 --> 00:33:27,279 with all of DFW. 701 00:33:27,279 --> 00:33:30,650 It's the City of Denton Limits and City of Dallas in 702 00:33:30,650 --> 00:33:33,039 competition for a large advanced 703 00:33:33,039 --> 00:33:35,960 manufacturing project plus headquarters. 704 00:33:35,960 --> 00:33:37,640 They want to put the headquarters in Dallas and the 705 00:33:37,640 --> 00:33:38,880 manufacturer here obviously we're 706 00:33:38,880 --> 00:33:39,880 fighting for both. 707 00:33:39,880 --> 00:33:43,259 That's how we like to do things but we're still in the 708 00:33:43,259 --> 00:33:45,240 running so we are in the final 709 00:33:45,240 --> 00:33:48,750 process of working with a broker out of Toronto, a broker 710 00:33:48,750 --> 00:33:50,759 out of Dallas, out of LA and out 711 00:33:50,759 --> 00:33:53,650 of Atlanta so they're all with the same company but kind of 712 00:33:53,650 --> 00:33:57,480 coordinating this project's visits. 713 00:33:57,480 --> 00:34:00,200 So I don't know how many, if we're competing with another 714 00:34:00,200 --> 00:34:01,559 state or not but we are down 715 00:34:01,559 --> 00:34:08,000 to just those two locations within our state. 716 00:34:08,000 --> 00:34:12,739 Project Axelrod is one that we are working 200,000 square 717 00:34:12,739 --> 00:34:13,400 feet. 718 00:34:13,400 --> 00:34:15,440 We showed them a 20 acre site. 719 00:34:15,440 --> 00:34:17,400 They haven't been in for a visit yet. 720 00:34:17,400 --> 00:34:21,559 We showed this to them electronically so there is interest. 721 00:34:21,559 --> 00:34:25,150 That one that we called McRail, that's just the name that 722 00:34:25,150 --> 00:34:27,960 we made up for it, 40 to 65 723 00:34:27,960 --> 00:34:28,960 acres on rail. 724 00:34:28,960 --> 00:34:32,250 We're down to really one developed rail site in Denton left 725 00:34:32,250 --> 00:34:34,239 right now that hasn't been 726 00:34:34,239 --> 00:34:35,239 accounted for. 727 00:34:35,239 --> 00:34:38,289 We think we might have a project that might go in that 728 00:34:38,289 --> 00:34:40,079 location but as a backup we do 729 00:34:40,079 --> 00:34:43,280 have this company that's looking at that site as well. 730 00:34:43,280 --> 00:34:45,980 Project Falcon is a new one and that's a big one that we 731 00:34:45,980 --> 00:34:47,320 put in a lot of work on in the 732 00:34:47,320 --> 00:34:49,599 last three weeks. 733 00:34:49,599 --> 00:34:51,559 It's a brokerage firm out of Dallas. 734 00:34:51,559 --> 00:34:52,559 C.B. 735 00:34:52,559 --> 00:34:55,179 Richard Ellis is working it and they're looking to put in 1 736 00:34:55,179 --> 00:34:57,599 .2 to 1.7 million square foot project 737 00:34:57,599 --> 00:35:02,079 and we are one of their finalist site selection options. 738 00:35:02,079 --> 00:35:03,679 We submitted two different sites. 739 00:35:03,679 --> 00:35:07,000 It's very tough to find the site that they wanted because 740 00:35:07,000 --> 00:35:08,760 of the depth that they need, 741 00:35:08,760 --> 00:35:13,130 165 feet back off of Western Boulevard and just how we 742 00:35:13,130 --> 00:35:15,639 worked that project for them but 743 00:35:15,639 --> 00:35:18,690 we are in the finalist, one of the finalist locations right 744 00:35:18,690 --> 00:35:20,280 now so I'll keep you all posted 745 00:35:20,280 --> 00:35:22,280 on all these projects. 746 00:35:22,280 --> 00:35:25,869 A couple of other projects that I know I've mentioned a few 747 00:35:25,869 --> 00:35:27,679 times in the past, the past 748 00:35:27,679 --> 00:35:31,699 few months that we're still, I think we're 95% going to 749 00:35:31,699 --> 00:35:33,000 close on these. 750 00:35:33,000 --> 00:35:35,309 Project Conrad, it's a roofing materials company based out 751 00:35:35,309 --> 00:35:36,079 of St. Louis. 752 00:35:36,079 --> 00:35:38,599 They have 20 or so locations across the U.S. 753 00:35:38,599 --> 00:35:41,440 They're going to put a 20 to 30,000 square foot building 754 00:35:41,440 --> 00:35:42,840 here right there next to Anderson 755 00:35:42,840 --> 00:35:46,219 Merchandising on an eight acre site and from what I 756 00:35:46,219 --> 00:35:48,679 understand that one is pretty much 757 00:35:48,679 --> 00:35:49,679 closed. 758 00:35:49,679 --> 00:35:52,130 I think they're just, they're waiting, you know, the razor 759 00:35:52,130 --> 00:35:53,360 company owns that property 760 00:35:53,360 --> 00:35:57,920 so I think they're just waiting on final sign off on that. 761 00:35:57,920 --> 00:35:59,489 Project Crown is one that we've been working on for about a 762 00:35:59,489 --> 00:35:59,800 year. 763 00:35:59,800 --> 00:36:00,800 They manufacture forklifts. 764 00:36:00,800 --> 00:36:03,630 We're going to put them in the leftover space that's 765 00:36:03,630 --> 00:36:06,239 remaining, the additional 20,000 square 766 00:36:06,239 --> 00:36:10,679 feet that's at building one at Westgate Business Park. 767 00:36:10,679 --> 00:36:13,130 Once building number three is built at Westgate Business 768 00:36:13,130 --> 00:36:14,599 Park, they would then move all of 769 00:36:14,599 --> 00:36:19,239 that production into that larger building. 770 00:36:19,239 --> 00:36:21,000 So that's two that we're working on. 771 00:36:21,000 --> 00:36:25,349 Along with all good success, we have had a couple of, or I 772 00:36:25,349 --> 00:36:27,519 'm sorry, one recent one that 773 00:36:27,519 --> 00:36:31,000 we were working on that we were one of the five finalist 774 00:36:31,000 --> 00:36:33,079 sites for that they did to shoot 775 00:36:33,079 --> 00:36:35,460 us down recently and they were looking at an airport site 776 00:36:35,460 --> 00:36:36,480 as well which we don't have 777 00:36:36,480 --> 00:36:38,989 anybody right there on the west side of the airport so that 778 00:36:38,989 --> 00:36:40,480 's a great, developable site 779 00:36:40,480 --> 00:36:41,480 of 150 acres. 780 00:36:41,480 --> 00:36:45,250 So it's great to hear that you all are getting close on 781 00:36:45,250 --> 00:36:47,320 that one project as well. 782 00:36:47,320 --> 00:36:49,389 This one, the reasons they shut us down, this was an 783 00:36:49,389 --> 00:36:51,079 aerospace aviation project looking to 784 00:36:51,079 --> 00:36:53,079 pay $43 an hour, 200 jobs. 785 00:36:53,079 --> 00:36:55,639 So I mean it was a great project. 786 00:36:55,639 --> 00:36:58,230 Like I said, we made it to the five finalist sites in the 787 00:36:58,230 --> 00:36:59,559 country so we put in a lot of 788 00:36:59,559 --> 00:37:01,360 work on it, we made it a long way. 789 00:37:01,360 --> 00:37:04,369 The reasons that they gave us were that the, in determining 790 00:37:04,369 --> 00:37:06,320 these finalist sites, our utilities 791 00:37:06,320 --> 00:37:08,840 were at the end of the day were not at to the site. 792 00:37:08,840 --> 00:37:11,019 They were close to it, they didn't run right into the site 793 00:37:11,019 --> 00:37:12,199 so it was going to take a little 794 00:37:12,199 --> 00:37:14,900 bit of leg work on that whereas a couple of other sites 795 00:37:14,900 --> 00:37:16,960 weren't going to take that long. 796 00:37:16,960 --> 00:37:20,599 Too long of a taxiway, once again that's one of the reasons 797 00:37:20,599 --> 00:37:22,079 they gave us so we'll... 798 00:37:22,079 --> 00:37:26,239 Too long of a taxiway? 799 00:37:26,239 --> 00:37:27,239 Too short of a taxiway. 800 00:37:27,239 --> 00:37:28,239 I apologize, yeah sorry. 801 00:37:28,239 --> 00:37:29,239 Only use the car you need. 802 00:37:29,239 --> 00:37:30,239 Take off before you get to the end. 803 00:37:30,239 --> 00:37:31,239 Yeah, I apologize. 804 00:37:31,239 --> 00:37:32,239 Thanks for catching me on that. 805 00:37:32,239 --> 00:37:33,239 Caroline, the aviation expert, thank you. 806 00:37:33,239 --> 00:37:34,239 Where's Bob? 807 00:37:34,239 --> 00:37:35,239 When Bob was here we got him. 808 00:37:35,239 --> 00:37:35,880 And then fire service capabilities were not readily 809 00:37:35,880 --> 00:37:36,239 available to the site. 810 00:37:36,239 --> 00:37:39,219 So the three that they selected as the finalist, the fire 811 00:37:39,219 --> 00:37:41,239 service was actually, they had them 812 00:37:41,239 --> 00:37:42,239 on this all the time. 813 00:37:42,239 --> 00:37:51,800 We need to get a fire station at the airport, just putting 814 00:37:51,800 --> 00:37:57,239 that out there into the universe 815 00:37:57,239 --> 00:37:58,239 for... 816 00:37:58,239 --> 00:38:01,239 That's what held us back on that one. 817 00:38:01,239 --> 00:38:05,099 Once again we went a long ways on that so we just keep 818 00:38:05,099 --> 00:38:07,599 working on future projects for 819 00:38:07,599 --> 00:38:08,599 that site as well. 820 00:38:08,599 --> 00:38:12,599 Oh, I'm sorry. 821 00:38:12,599 --> 00:38:16,599 Oh no, just about the fire station at the airport. 822 00:38:16,599 --> 00:38:18,800 Now I'm in total agreement and council has, that has come 823 00:38:18,800 --> 00:38:20,039 back within our view recently 824 00:38:20,039 --> 00:38:24,860 and I've heard from the outside that there are funds that 825 00:38:24,860 --> 00:38:27,840 would help us build those because 826 00:38:27,840 --> 00:38:33,519 it is needed and so it's not completely too far away. 827 00:38:33,519 --> 00:38:34,519 It's on the radar. 828 00:38:34,519 --> 00:38:35,519 Good, that's good. 829 00:38:35,519 --> 00:38:36,519 Good here. 830 00:38:36,519 --> 00:38:40,199 Any other questions on projects before I get into just 831 00:38:40,199 --> 00:38:42,320 brief marketing activity? 832 00:38:42,320 --> 00:38:46,449 Okay, marketing activity for the last month we went to the, 833 00:38:46,449 --> 00:38:48,159 and I think I reported on 834 00:38:48,159 --> 00:38:50,619 this on this last month, but we went to the Southern 835 00:38:50,619 --> 00:38:52,639 Economic Development Conference. 836 00:38:52,639 --> 00:38:54,639 It's a non-profit membership organization. 837 00:38:54,639 --> 00:38:57,719 They serve 17 states across the US. 838 00:38:57,719 --> 00:38:59,840 They host conferences that consist of site location 839 00:38:59,840 --> 00:39:01,880 consultants, construction and architecture 840 00:39:01,880 --> 00:39:05,849 firms who work projects, site selection projects as well, 841 00:39:05,849 --> 00:39:08,599 foreign direct investment consultants 842 00:39:08,599 --> 00:39:09,599 and then other economic developers. 843 00:39:09,599 --> 00:39:10,599 That's one that we've always done. 844 00:39:10,599 --> 00:39:13,610 It's always a very beneficial conference for us and I think 845 00:39:13,610 --> 00:39:15,079 I had already reported on that 846 00:39:15,079 --> 00:39:18,559 last month because it fell at the beginning of the month 847 00:39:18,559 --> 00:39:20,480 right before this meeting. 848 00:39:20,480 --> 00:39:23,519 We also just hosted, or we did a booth in Dallas at the Net 849 00:39:23,519 --> 00:39:25,239 car Conference which is North 850 00:39:25,239 --> 00:39:27,960 Texas Commercial Association of Realtors. 851 00:39:27,960 --> 00:39:30,550 That's basically all the Dallas, Fort Worth site selection 852 00:39:30,550 --> 00:39:32,079 brokers, consultants, people 853 00:39:32,079 --> 00:39:35,639 that work projects looking all across the Metroplex. 854 00:39:35,639 --> 00:39:38,719 We have a booth there with the Ditten backdrop and so we're 855 00:39:38,719 --> 00:39:40,920 kind of there marketing ourselves. 856 00:39:40,920 --> 00:39:43,510 We came back with 34 contacts from that that we're 857 00:39:43,510 --> 00:39:44,679 following up with. 858 00:39:44,679 --> 00:39:49,300 34 that either were new contacts or that had expressed some 859 00:39:49,300 --> 00:39:51,400 interest in doing something 860 00:39:51,400 --> 00:39:57,559 up here at some point. 861 00:39:57,559 --> 00:39:58,559 Marketing activities. 862 00:39:58,559 --> 00:39:59,559 IAMC is next week. 863 00:39:59,559 --> 00:40:03,860 That's the, I've presented this to you all several times, 864 00:40:03,860 --> 00:40:06,360 International Asset Management 865 00:40:06,360 --> 00:40:07,880 Council. 866 00:40:07,880 --> 00:40:11,199 This one has some site selection brokers but it's mainly 867 00:40:11,199 --> 00:40:13,119 comprised of larger companies 868 00:40:13,119 --> 00:40:15,760 that have their own in-house site selection teams. 869 00:40:15,760 --> 00:40:19,039 For instance, we located Penske Trucks from this conference 870 00:40:19,039 --> 00:40:19,320 . 871 00:40:19,320 --> 00:40:22,320 They put a small satellite operation here in Denton. 872 00:40:22,320 --> 00:40:25,719 They have PepsiCo, Frito-A, it's all their site selection 873 00:40:25,719 --> 00:40:27,519 team from all these big companies 874 00:40:27,519 --> 00:40:30,000 that are representing themselves at this thing. 875 00:40:30,000 --> 00:40:34,800 So we go and market Denton to them trying to gauge interest 876 00:40:34,800 --> 00:40:35,159 . 877 00:40:35,159 --> 00:40:37,550 And then IEDC annual conference is coming up at the end of 878 00:40:37,550 --> 00:40:38,199 the month. 879 00:40:38,199 --> 00:40:40,719 That's the International Economic Development Council. 880 00:40:40,719 --> 00:40:44,679 That's something that Caroline might do as well. 881 00:40:44,679 --> 00:40:46,599 I go to all those as well. 882 00:40:46,599 --> 00:40:47,599 It's economic developers. 883 00:40:47,599 --> 00:40:50,000 They have speakers and we kind of keep surprised at what's 884 00:40:50,000 --> 00:40:51,320 going on in the country in terms 885 00:40:51,320 --> 00:40:53,920 of economic development, what other states are doing, what 886 00:40:53,920 --> 00:40:55,039 other cities are doing. 887 00:40:55,039 --> 00:41:00,119 So we can make sure we maintain our competitive state here. 888 00:41:00,119 --> 00:41:03,889 Adam, do you mind if I just want to mention that the theme 889 00:41:03,889 --> 00:41:06,079 for this year's IEDC conference 890 00:41:06,079 --> 00:41:07,880 and it's being held in Atlanta. 891 00:41:07,880 --> 00:41:11,070 But the theme is inclusive economic development, which is 892 00:41:11,070 --> 00:41:13,519 something that Atlanta is known for. 893 00:41:13,519 --> 00:41:15,969 So it's a little bit of a different perspective than we've 894 00:41:15,969 --> 00:41:17,320 seen at other conferences. 895 00:41:17,320 --> 00:41:20,590 And I am planning on going to cover all those sessions 896 00:41:20,590 --> 00:41:21,480 together. 897 00:41:21,480 --> 00:41:22,480 Okay. 898 00:41:22,480 --> 00:41:23,480 Or split them up. 899 00:41:23,480 --> 00:41:24,480 Yeah, that sounds great. 900 00:41:24,480 --> 00:41:26,800 Can I ask what that means? 901 00:41:26,800 --> 00:41:31,420 It means making sure that you're creating opportunities for 902 00:41:31,420 --> 00:41:33,519 people at all different kinds 903 00:41:33,519 --> 00:41:38,170 of socioeconomic levels and providing workforce development 904 00:41:38,170 --> 00:41:40,519 in a manner that's inclusive, 905 00:41:40,519 --> 00:41:43,590 transportation options, childcare options, you know, just 906 00:41:43,590 --> 00:41:45,199 looking at all aspects of things 907 00:41:45,199 --> 00:41:48,579 that people need to have to be able to work and support 908 00:41:48,579 --> 00:41:50,719 themselves and be contributors 909 00:41:50,719 --> 00:41:55,280 to a community's economy. 910 00:41:55,280 --> 00:41:57,960 It's also picking the bus route out to the... 911 00:41:57,960 --> 00:41:59,679 It's getting the bus route out there. 912 00:41:59,679 --> 00:42:03,539 Yeah, it's making sure that those things are provided for 913 00:42:03,539 --> 00:42:05,199 people who want jobs. 914 00:42:05,199 --> 00:42:07,659 And then something else we're participating in here in two 915 00:42:07,659 --> 00:42:08,880 weeks that is something new 916 00:42:08,880 --> 00:42:10,679 that we have not typically done before. 917 00:42:10,679 --> 00:42:14,360 And I think you kind of received an email from me. 918 00:42:14,360 --> 00:42:17,480 I've been talking with the Richardson EDC and they 919 00:42:17,480 --> 00:42:19,800 basically contacted us about doing 920 00:42:19,800 --> 00:42:22,539 something that's called the SME Support Japan delegation 921 00:42:22,539 --> 00:42:23,960 here to the DFW Metroplex. 922 00:42:23,960 --> 00:42:26,679 So they're basically spearheading everything. 923 00:42:26,679 --> 00:42:29,780 The Fort Worth Chamber is getting involved, Dallas Chamber, 924 00:42:29,780 --> 00:42:31,119 and they want Denton to be 925 00:42:31,119 --> 00:42:33,949 involved and have maybe three or four of our manufacturing 926 00:42:33,949 --> 00:42:35,840 companies there to help us represent 927 00:42:35,840 --> 00:42:36,840 Denton. 928 00:42:36,840 --> 00:42:40,219 But then they're also bringing in 25 companies from Japan 929 00:42:40,219 --> 00:42:42,320 with a representative with interest 930 00:42:42,320 --> 00:42:45,280 in doing business in Texas in the DFW region. 931 00:42:45,280 --> 00:42:48,880 So obviously we're going to support ourselves here and that 932 00:42:48,880 --> 00:42:51,000 's a two-day event on the 24th 933 00:42:51,000 --> 00:42:52,000 and 25th. 934 00:42:52,000 --> 00:42:55,199 So I'm gonna go and represent us. 935 00:42:55,199 --> 00:42:59,059 We have one-on-one meetings with each one of these 25 936 00:42:59,059 --> 00:43:00,679 Japanese companies. 937 00:43:00,679 --> 00:43:01,679 You... 938 00:43:01,679 --> 00:43:03,349 I don't know if any of you have ever done any business with 939 00:43:03,349 --> 00:43:04,519 Japan, but it's a big relationship 940 00:43:04,519 --> 00:43:05,519 building process. 941 00:43:05,519 --> 00:43:09,900 Sometimes it might take five years, but you gotta start and 942 00:43:09,900 --> 00:43:11,880 just keep working on them 943 00:43:11,880 --> 00:43:14,280 and keep our name out there. 944 00:43:14,280 --> 00:43:15,280 And there's... 945 00:43:15,280 --> 00:43:17,130 I think there's only six communities across the Metroplex 946 00:43:17,130 --> 00:43:18,000 participating in it. 947 00:43:18,000 --> 00:43:22,320 So I'll keep you all apprised of how that goes. 948 00:43:22,320 --> 00:43:26,659 But we do want to get at least two to three companies from 949 00:43:26,659 --> 00:43:29,000 Denton to go with us and maybe 950 00:43:29,000 --> 00:43:31,940 Peer Built or Mayday Manufacturing and any companies that 951 00:43:31,940 --> 00:43:33,519 might want to do business with 952 00:43:33,519 --> 00:43:34,519 Japanese companies. 953 00:43:34,519 --> 00:43:35,519 How long is the trip? 954 00:43:35,519 --> 00:43:36,519 It's actually... 955 00:43:36,519 --> 00:43:37,519 It's not a trip. 956 00:43:37,519 --> 00:43:38,519 It's gonna be here and it's... 957 00:43:38,519 --> 00:43:40,789 They're having one day in Arlington and one day over in 958 00:43:40,789 --> 00:43:41,519 Richardson. 959 00:43:41,519 --> 00:43:43,519 It's two days, the 24th and 25th. 960 00:43:43,519 --> 00:43:44,519 It's here rather than... 961 00:43:44,519 --> 00:43:45,519 It is here. 962 00:43:45,519 --> 00:43:46,519 So there will be no travel calls. 963 00:43:46,519 --> 00:43:47,519 We need to check the... 964 00:43:47,519 --> 00:43:48,519 Go with you. 965 00:43:48,519 --> 00:43:49,519 It was in Japan. 966 00:43:49,519 --> 00:43:50,519 Yeah. 967 00:43:50,519 --> 00:43:51,349 That might make a difference if you have companies go with 968 00:43:51,349 --> 00:43:51,519 us. 969 00:43:51,519 --> 00:43:52,519 That's all I have. 970 00:43:52,519 --> 00:43:53,519 Any questions? 971 00:43:53,519 --> 00:43:54,519 Concerns? 972 00:43:54,519 --> 00:43:55,519 All right. 973 00:43:55,519 --> 00:43:56,519 Thank you for the update, Caroline and Adam. 974 00:43:56,519 --> 00:43:57,519 That's a great job. 975 00:43:57,519 --> 00:43:58,519 We appreciate all the information. 976 00:43:58,519 --> 00:43:59,519 All that stuff's in your packet every month. 977 00:43:59,519 --> 00:44:00,519 There's a lot of information. 978 00:44:00,519 --> 00:44:01,519 This is a great place to get your information. 979 00:44:01,519 --> 00:44:02,519 We're gonna be working on it. 980 00:44:02,519 --> 00:44:03,519 We're gonna be working on it. 981 00:44:03,519 --> 00:44:04,519 We're gonna be working on it. 982 00:44:04,519 --> 00:44:05,519 We're gonna be working on it. 983 00:44:05,519 --> 00:44:06,519 We're gonna be working on it. 984 00:44:06,519 --> 00:44:07,519 We're gonna be working on it. 985 00:44:07,519 --> 00:44:08,519 We're gonna be working on it. 986 00:44:08,519 --> 00:44:13,519 We're gonna be working on it. 987 00:44:13,519 --> 00:44:18,519 We're gonna be working on it. 988 00:44:18,519 --> 00:44:23,519 We're gonna be working on it. 989 00:44:23,519 --> 00:44:28,519 We're gonna be working on it. 990 00:44:28,519 --> 00:44:33,519 We're gonna be working on it. 991 00:44:33,519 --> 00:44:38,519 We're gonna be working on it. 992 00:44:38,519 --> 00:44:43,519 We're gonna be working on it. 993 00:44:43,519 --> 00:44:48,519 We're gonna be working on it. 994 00:44:48,519 --> 00:44:53,519 We're gonna be working on it. 995 00:44:53,519 --> 00:44:58,519 We're gonna be working on it. 996 00:44:58,519 --> 00:45:01,519 We're gonna be working on it. 997 00:45:01,519 --> 00:45:06,519 We're gonna be working on it. 998 00:45:06,519 --> 00:45:07,519 We're gonna be working on it. 999 00:45:07,519 --> 00:45:08,519 We're gonna be working on it. 1000 00:45:08,519 --> 00:45:09,519 We're gonna be working on it. 1001 00:45:09,519 --> 00:45:10,519 We're gonna be working on it. 1002 00:45:10,519 --> 00:45:11,519 We're gonna be working on it. 1003 00:45:11,519 --> 00:45:12,519 We're gonna be working on it. 1004 00:45:12,519 --> 00:45:13,519 We're gonna be working on it. 1005 00:45:13,519 --> 00:45:14,519 We're gonna be working on it. 1006 00:45:14,519 --> 00:45:15,519 We're gonna be working on it. 1007 00:45:15,519 --> 00:45:16,519 We're gonna be working on it. 1008 00:45:16,519 --> 00:45:17,519 We're gonna be working on it. 1009 00:45:17,519 --> 00:45:18,519 We're gonna be working on it. 1010 00:45:18,519 --> 00:45:19,519 We're gonna be working on it. 1011 00:45:19,519 --> 00:45:20,519 We're gonna be working on it. 1012 00:45:20,519 --> 00:45:21,519 We're gonna be working on it. 1013 00:45:21,519 --> 00:45:22,519 We're gonna be working on it. 1014 00:45:22,519 --> 00:45:23,519 We're gonna be working on it. 1015 00:45:23,519 --> 00:45:24,519 We're gonna be working on it. 1016 00:45:24,519 --> 00:45:25,519 We're gonna be working on it. 1017 00:45:25,519 --> 00:45:26,519 We're gonna be working on it. 1018 00:45:26,519 --> 00:45:27,519 We're gonna be working on it. 1019 00:45:32,519 --> 00:45:35,519 I have a son at the Blues Festival. 1020 00:45:35,519 --> 00:45:39,519 John kicked me off the stage because it was too long. 1021 00:45:39,519 --> 00:45:40,519 You guys did great. 1022 00:45:40,519 --> 00:45:44,489 And it was also, he booked us at 7.30 in the morning on 1023 00:45:44,489 --> 00:45:45,519 Wednesday. 1024 00:45:45,519 --> 00:45:47,519 I'm not sure the festival started. 1025 00:45:47,519 --> 00:45:54,519 So please join us for a weekend of fun and entertainment. 1026 00:45:54,519 --> 00:45:55,519 That's great. 1027 00:45:55,519 --> 00:45:56,519 Jill? 1028 00:45:56,519 --> 00:45:57,519 Just a couple of things. 1029 00:45:57,519 --> 00:46:01,480 First, I just want to give a shout out to both Adam and 1030 00:46:01,480 --> 00:46:02,519 Caroline. 1031 00:46:02,519 --> 00:46:05,800 I heard at least tremendously positive feedback from a 1032 00:46:05,800 --> 00:46:07,519 presentation that they gave jointly 1033 00:46:07,519 --> 00:46:11,920 to the Chamber's Business Networking Luncheon, the dual 1034 00:46:11,920 --> 00:46:14,519 economic development overview between 1035 00:46:14,519 --> 00:46:18,519 what the city does in conjunction with the Chamber. 1036 00:46:18,519 --> 00:46:21,480 But I heard from more than a couple of people how excellent 1037 00:46:21,480 --> 00:46:22,519 both of you were. 1038 00:46:22,519 --> 00:46:24,519 So I'd like to say thank you for your time and coming out 1039 00:46:24,519 --> 00:46:26,519 and helping people know what 1040 00:46:26,519 --> 00:46:31,519 is going on and what the city and the Chamber are doing. 1041 00:46:31,519 --> 00:46:34,530 Secondly, I would like to thank our chair, Marty Rivers, 1042 00:46:34,530 --> 00:46:36,519 who came to Celebrity Bartender 1043 00:46:36,519 --> 00:46:39,519 Night at Queenie's. 1044 00:46:39,519 --> 00:46:41,519 I was the bartender. 1045 00:46:41,519 --> 00:46:43,519 But he represented all of you really well. 1046 00:46:43,519 --> 00:46:46,090 But I will take donations to the Minerva Scholarship at 1047 00:46:46,090 --> 00:46:47,519 Texas Women's University if you would like. 1048 00:46:47,519 --> 00:46:48,519 Thank you. 1049 00:46:48,519 --> 00:46:49,519 I was already there. 1050 00:46:49,519 --> 00:46:50,519 Shut up. 1051 00:46:53,519 --> 00:46:55,519 I think with that, we're adjourned. 1052 00:46:55,519 --> 00:46:56,519 Thanks to you for being here today. 1053 00:46:56,519 --> 00:46:57,519 Appreciate it. 1054 00:46:57,519 --> 00:46:58,519 Thank you.