WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:14.119 Good morning, I'm Marty Rivers and today is Wednesday, 00:00:14.119 --> 00:00:15.279 September 12th and we're going 00:00:15.279 --> 00:00:17.910 to start the Economic Development Board Partnership Meeting 00:00:17.910 --> 00:00:18.120 . 00:00:18.120 --> 00:00:21.920 It's 1102 and we will start. 00:00:21.920 --> 00:00:25.179 First I want to introduce a couple of our new board members 00:00:25.179 --> 00:00:25.480 . 00:00:25.480 --> 00:00:28.989 We have Tony Clark with Independent Bank and Chris Davis 00:00:28.989 --> 00:00:30.239 with Peterbilt. 00:00:30.239 --> 00:00:34.079 Do you guys want to take a second to introduce yourself? 00:00:34.079 --> 00:00:35.719 Yeah, my name is Tony Clark. 00:00:35.719 --> 00:00:39.219 As Marty said, with Independent Bank we've lived in Denton 00:00:39.219 --> 00:00:41.280 since 1993 and very honored 00:00:41.280 --> 00:00:44.840 to be associated with this group of men and women. 00:00:44.840 --> 00:00:48.549 Look forward to serving with you guys and excited about the 00:00:48.549 --> 00:00:49.439 role here. 00:00:49.439 --> 00:00:50.439 Thank you. 00:00:50.439 --> 00:00:52.439 Yeah, I'm Chris Davis with Peterbilt Motors. 00:00:52.439 --> 00:00:54.439 I've been with the company 20 years. 00:00:54.439 --> 00:00:58.520 I've been relocated to Denton on three separate occasions. 00:00:58.520 --> 00:01:02.359 On this occasion I've been four years now. 00:01:02.359 --> 00:01:03.840 Feel really good about the city of Denton. 00:01:03.840 --> 00:01:07.640 We've been here, Peterbilt's been here 38 years, so we 00:01:07.640 --> 00:01:09.879 continue to be here a lot longer. 00:01:09.879 --> 00:01:13.180 But again, proud to be a member of this board and looking 00:01:13.180 --> 00:01:14.599 forward to the work. 00:01:14.599 --> 00:01:15.599 Thank you. 00:01:15.599 --> 00:01:17.599 We're excited to have you both on there. 00:01:17.599 --> 00:01:18.599 So thank you. 00:01:18.599 --> 00:01:23.760 All right, our first agenda item is EDP 18-048 to receive a 00:01:23.760 --> 00:01:26.120 report, hold discussion, and 00:01:26.120 --> 00:01:30.219 select a recipient for recognition at the 2018 Business 00:01:30.219 --> 00:01:31.359 Awards Breakfast. 00:01:31.359 --> 00:01:32.840 Good morning. 00:01:32.840 --> 00:01:34.840 Is this on? 00:01:34.840 --> 00:01:39.799 I have a long voice anyway. 00:01:39.799 --> 00:01:46.079 At our last monthly meeting, this award recognition was 00:01:46.079 --> 00:01:47.840 discussed with the current board, but 00:01:47.840 --> 00:01:50.920 we have new members, so if you don't mind, I'll just 00:01:50.920 --> 00:01:53.640 briefly reiterate that since 2008, 00:01:53.640 --> 00:01:56.530 the Economic Development Partnership Board has been 00:01:56.530 --> 00:01:58.359 recognizing a Denton business for 00:01:58.359 --> 00:02:01.599 its contributions to the economic growth and prosperity of 00:02:01.599 --> 00:02:03.280 the Denton community and with 00:02:03.280 --> 00:02:06.810 a focus on their public-private partnership investment in 00:02:06.810 --> 00:02:08.159 the city of Denton. 00:02:08.159 --> 00:02:12.310 And toward that end, you'll see in your packet the criteria 00:02:12.310 --> 00:02:14.360 against which the board wished 00:02:14.360 --> 00:02:19.819 to have information provided so that they could review it 00:02:19.819 --> 00:02:22.400 and determine a selection 00:02:22.400 --> 00:02:28.740 premised on the company's activity in Denton against those 00:02:28.740 --> 00:02:30.199 criteria. 00:02:30.199 --> 00:02:35.500 And at the last meeting, you were provided WNCO, Target, 00:02:35.500 --> 00:02:38.560 and ACMEBrick as large employers 00:02:38.560 --> 00:02:42.770 that you might want to consider, and TRCA, which is 00:02:42.770 --> 00:02:46.080 Technology Resource Center of America, 00:02:46.080 --> 00:02:47.680 as a small business. 00:02:47.680 --> 00:02:52.900 In the interim, Councilmember Briggs suggested embassy su 00:02:52.900 --> 00:02:55.639 ites and convention center. 00:02:55.639 --> 00:02:58.909 We've not previously considered a company that hasn't been 00:02:58.909 --> 00:03:00.960 fully open for a year, but 00:03:00.960 --> 00:03:02.639 there's no reason we can't. 00:03:02.639 --> 00:03:04.680 We just hadn't. 00:03:04.680 --> 00:03:09.370 So that information as it stands today is also provided for 00:03:09.370 --> 00:03:10.960 embassy suites. 00:03:10.960 --> 00:03:15.400 I think it was also discussed at the time last month that 00:03:15.400 --> 00:03:17.319 it's very difficult to take 00:03:17.319 --> 00:03:18.879 a look at smaller businesses. 00:03:18.879 --> 00:03:22.439 Originally, those had not been considered when this award 00:03:22.439 --> 00:03:24.080 was fought about that many 00:03:24.080 --> 00:03:27.669 years ago, but it's something that was expressed that there 00:03:27.669 --> 00:03:29.680 was an interest to maybe develop 00:03:29.680 --> 00:03:33.180 criteria for small business so that there might be two 00:03:33.180 --> 00:03:34.599 awards next year. 00:03:34.599 --> 00:03:37.759 But we still have TRCA in here that is a smaller business. 00:03:37.759 --> 00:03:43.159 They were considered for consideration this year as well. 00:03:43.159 --> 00:03:49.509 Just to reiterate, WNCO opened an 830,000 square foot 00:03:49.509 --> 00:03:53.199 distribution facility in 2017 00:03:53.199 --> 00:03:56.719 serving stores in Texas and Oklahoma. 00:03:56.719 --> 00:04:00.520 I did want to mention that they are partnered with Work 00:04:00.520 --> 00:04:03.639 force Solutions in providing specialized 00:04:03.639 --> 00:04:08.120 training to employment to individuals with disabilities. 00:04:08.120 --> 00:04:11.639 And they've actually had some of those individuals be able 00:04:11.639 --> 00:04:13.479 to emancipate themselves, purchase 00:04:13.479 --> 00:04:16.879 cars and start living on their own due to those jobs. 00:04:16.879 --> 00:04:21.579 They also participate in a work program that was founded or 00:04:21.579 --> 00:04:23.879 begun in San Antonio called 00:04:23.879 --> 00:04:27.009 Quest that is very similar to the layered workforce 00:04:27.009 --> 00:04:29.600 development approach that is available 00:04:29.600 --> 00:04:33.240 here in Denton through our workforce training partners. 00:04:33.240 --> 00:04:36.970 And so they're and they're also involved in those efforts, 00:04:36.970 --> 00:04:40.079 but that's what Quest is. 00:04:40.079 --> 00:04:42.600 It's working toward a livable wage, developing the skill 00:04:42.600 --> 00:04:44.399 sets people need to become independent 00:04:44.399 --> 00:04:47.879 and able to contribute in their community. 00:04:47.879 --> 00:04:49.360 WNCO is a United Way member. 00:04:49.360 --> 00:04:52.410 They are a partner in the North Texas Food Bank, and they 00:04:52.410 --> 00:04:54.079 do fundraisers for any state 00:04:54.079 --> 00:04:55.720 accredited school that asks them. 00:04:55.720 --> 00:04:57.800 They'll participate in that. 00:04:57.800 --> 00:05:01.930 I believe I mentioned last time that there are shelfers and 00:05:01.930 --> 00:05:04.040 packers at WNCO that started 00:05:04.040 --> 00:05:07.259 with the company that are now millionaires when they retire 00:05:07.259 --> 00:05:08.800 because WNCO is an employee 00:05:08.800 --> 00:05:12.879 owned company and each employee working a part time to full 00:05:12.879 --> 00:05:15.800 time schedule is given $5,000 00:05:15.800 --> 00:05:17.879 worth of stock. 00:05:17.879 --> 00:05:21.800 So the company's done very well and the employees have done 00:05:21.800 --> 00:05:22.399 well. 00:05:22.399 --> 00:05:26.079 Forbes has recognized them as one of their best private 00:05:26.079 --> 00:05:28.879 companies, I believe number 56. 00:05:28.879 --> 00:05:33.639 They're also recognized for successful growth and I, you 00:05:33.639 --> 00:05:37.160 know, $112 million worth of valuation 00:05:37.160 --> 00:05:39.000 and 150 employees. 00:05:39.000 --> 00:05:43.620 As you come across this grid, you see also that Target, 00:05:43.620 --> 00:05:46.040 this was a landmark facility 00:05:46.040 --> 00:05:47.040 for them. 00:05:47.040 --> 00:05:50.899 First robotics distribution facility and their CEOs and 00:05:50.899 --> 00:05:53.360 others came from many states to take 00:05:53.360 --> 00:05:56.199 a look at how this one operated because they have since 00:05:56.199 --> 00:05:58.279 then replicated it for distribution 00:05:58.279 --> 00:05:59.759 facilities in other states. 00:05:59.759 --> 00:06:01.600 They also are a chamber member. 00:06:01.600 --> 00:06:05.379 They partnered with University of North Texas and actually 00:06:05.379 --> 00:06:07.399 hired the technology students 00:06:07.399 --> 00:06:11.100 from that program to run their robotics distribution 00:06:11.100 --> 00:06:14.120 equipment that is, I think was the largest 00:06:14.120 --> 00:06:17.360 product that German company had made when they installed it 00:06:17.360 --> 00:06:17.600 . 00:06:17.600 --> 00:06:19.959 They're a United Way member. 00:06:19.959 --> 00:06:26.100 The first year they were open, they did eight times their 00:06:26.100 --> 00:06:27.600 campaign goal. 00:06:27.600 --> 00:06:31.300 They are in served debt and board leadership or were 00:06:31.300 --> 00:06:32.399 initially. 00:06:32.399 --> 00:06:34.959 North Texas Food Bank, our daily bread. 00:06:34.959 --> 00:06:39.300 As it goes on, Wilson Elementary School, they provide 00:06:39.300 --> 00:06:42.279 grants to schools in every community 00:06:42.279 --> 00:06:45.000 that Target has stores in. 00:06:45.000 --> 00:06:48.110 Target still was the first to give 5% of their before, I'm 00:06:48.110 --> 00:06:49.920 sorry, 3% of their before tax 00:06:49.920 --> 00:06:53.720 income to education and to communities. 00:06:53.720 --> 00:06:58.879 And so they do that still. 00:06:58.879 --> 00:07:02.480 The volunteers over a million hours annually. 00:07:02.480 --> 00:07:05.240 So being a part of the community in which they live is a 00:07:05.240 --> 00:07:06.360 big deal to them. 00:07:06.360 --> 00:07:11.509 They have eight or nine playgrounds now in North Texas that 00:07:11.509 --> 00:07:14.319 are put in areas where children 00:07:14.319 --> 00:07:15.759 don't have any place to play. 00:07:15.759 --> 00:07:18.709 And that is also in partnership with a company called Kabo 00:07:18.709 --> 00:07:20.600 om to provide that sort of thing. 00:07:20.600 --> 00:07:27.439 So dedicated corporate wide, not just in Denton. 00:07:27.439 --> 00:07:30.790 Again number 10, fast growing most innovative companies in 00:07:30.790 --> 00:07:31.759 2013. 00:07:31.759 --> 00:07:35.129 Among the first to fully implement the automated picking as 00:07:35.129 --> 00:07:36.000 mentioned. 00:07:36.000 --> 00:07:40.759 $100 million evaluation this year and still at 150 00:07:40.759 --> 00:07:41.879 employees. 00:07:41.879 --> 00:07:45.040 Acme Brick is an icon. 00:07:45.040 --> 00:07:50.600 Began its Denton operations many, many years ago. 00:07:50.600 --> 00:07:52.839 And it's renowned worldwide. 00:07:52.839 --> 00:07:54.800 It's a chamber member. 00:07:54.800 --> 00:07:58.860 They have contributed not in Denton to education but to UT 00:07:58.860 --> 00:08:01.279 Arlington where they have a brick 00:08:01.279 --> 00:08:07.420 masonry certification program that is exacted in Grand Pra 00:08:07.420 --> 00:08:11.600 irie and in their Houston facilities. 00:08:11.600 --> 00:08:12.600 Yes. 00:08:12.600 --> 00:08:13.600 Yes. 00:08:13.600 --> 00:08:14.600 Back on target. 00:08:14.600 --> 00:08:15.600 Okay, sorry. 00:08:15.600 --> 00:08:16.240 Under the environmental stewardship that was blank but it 00:08:16.240 --> 00:08:16.600 was my understanding that last 00:08:16.600 --> 00:08:17.129 just maybe several months ago that we approved a large 00:08:17.129 --> 00:08:17.600 solar installation for their building. 00:08:17.600 --> 00:08:38.039 Okay, I was I'm not aware of that. 00:08:38.039 --> 00:08:39.039 I thought that was Tetra Pak. 00:08:39.039 --> 00:08:40.039 Well, no, the Tetra Pak is the solar array. 00:08:40.039 --> 00:08:41.039 This was panels on their building. 00:08:41.039 --> 00:08:42.039 Okay. 00:08:42.039 --> 00:08:43.039 Because they applied for solar panels. 00:08:43.039 --> 00:08:51.720 Okay, and I was unaware of that. 00:08:51.720 --> 00:08:52.720 So thank you. 00:08:52.720 --> 00:08:59.720 Okay, please make note. 00:08:59.720 --> 00:09:02.679 Acme Brick, largest brick producer in the United States. 00:09:02.679 --> 00:09:05.740 Their innovation comes from the sorts of tiles and coatings 00:09:05.740 --> 00:09:07.519 and other building products that 00:09:07.519 --> 00:09:10.730 evidently they have a leading edge on those sorts of things 00:09:10.730 --> 00:09:12.399 within the construction and 00:09:12.399 --> 00:09:14.000 the building community. 00:09:14.000 --> 00:09:18.399 They did donate bricks that were put into a public art 00:09:18.399 --> 00:09:21.000 sculpture that ended up in the 00:09:21.000 --> 00:09:26.309 automotive museum in Michigan and evidently have donated 00:09:26.309 --> 00:09:30.200 bricks to several other installations. 00:09:30.200 --> 00:09:33.169 By the way, the public art installations that are here that 00:09:33.169 --> 00:09:34.639 are brick from Denton artist 00:09:34.639 --> 00:09:39.879 Carol Collins that are over at the police department and 00:09:39.879 --> 00:09:43.639 are also Acme Brick installations. 00:09:43.639 --> 00:09:49.279 31.6 million valuation this year and 200 employees. 00:09:49.279 --> 00:09:53.440 So on those public artists that donated brick or just 00:09:53.440 --> 00:09:55.440 happens to be Acme Brick? 00:09:55.440 --> 00:09:56.440 It's not donated. 00:09:56.440 --> 00:09:58.480 It happens to be Acme. 00:09:58.480 --> 00:10:02.659 But I haven't talked to the artist to know whether they've 00:10:02.659 --> 00:10:05.279 discounted brick for them. 00:10:05.279 --> 00:10:08.360 It's specially manufactured to her specifications. 00:10:08.360 --> 00:10:11.960 So they I mean, it is kind of a consideration because it's 00:10:11.960 --> 00:10:14.120 small batches of special product 00:10:14.120 --> 00:10:15.120 for her. 00:10:15.120 --> 00:10:20.639 I know they donated brick for to help rehab the high school 00:10:20.639 --> 00:10:22.799 baseball stadium. 00:10:22.799 --> 00:10:29.059 34 years ago, so I think there's probably some more smaller 00:10:29.059 --> 00:10:33.960 in things they've been doing. 00:10:33.960 --> 00:10:36.000 Okay. 00:10:36.000 --> 00:10:37.639 Any questions on Acme? 00:10:37.639 --> 00:10:39.840 Any more comments? 00:10:39.840 --> 00:10:40.840 Okay. 00:10:40.840 --> 00:10:45.559 Embassy Suites fully opened in January of this year. 00:10:45.559 --> 00:10:47.639 They are a chamber member. 00:10:47.639 --> 00:10:54.320 They're engaged in the Denton ISD culinary arts project. 00:10:54.320 --> 00:10:57.210 I know that they don't have interns happening yet, but they 00:10:57.210 --> 00:10:58.759 are engaged with that program 00:10:58.759 --> 00:10:59.759 with Denton ISD. 00:10:59.759 --> 00:11:02.159 And I know they've toured that facility and that there are 00:11:02.159 --> 00:11:03.440 still discussions happening 00:11:03.440 --> 00:11:08.279 between our current technology and folks and them as well. 00:11:08.279 --> 00:11:12.639 And that they are also, of course, looking to have UNT 00:11:12.639 --> 00:11:15.320 graduates in their hospitality 00:11:15.320 --> 00:11:18.919 management program and are engaged with UNT. 00:11:18.919 --> 00:11:22.340 For community relations and support, their HR director has 00:11:22.340 --> 00:11:23.879 just been nominated to the 00:11:23.879 --> 00:11:26.360 board for our daily bread. 00:11:26.360 --> 00:11:28.399 They are engaged in serve Denton. 00:11:28.399 --> 00:11:33.200 I believe they hosted their gala for serve Denton and they 00:11:33.200 --> 00:11:36.639 are the August of 2018 business 00:11:36.639 --> 00:11:39.360 partner of the month for serve Denton. 00:11:39.360 --> 00:11:41.000 They're United Way members. 00:11:41.000 --> 00:11:44.769 I believe they also hosted or helped to host an event for 00:11:44.769 --> 00:11:45.799 United Way. 00:11:45.799 --> 00:11:51.570 Their homeless initiatives and their United Way serve Dent 00:11:51.570 --> 00:11:52.200 on. 00:11:52.200 --> 00:11:55.279 All those are opportunities that are provided to their 00:11:55.279 --> 00:11:57.559 employees to be engaged in as community 00:11:57.559 --> 00:11:59.320 service projects. 00:11:59.320 --> 00:12:02.419 For Embassy Suites, they encourage their employees to also 00:12:02.419 --> 00:12:04.279 be involved in their community. 00:12:04.279 --> 00:12:06.899 And in fact, one of the events that the employees did do 00:12:06.899 --> 00:12:08.960 was they had a car wash and they collected 00:12:08.960 --> 00:12:13.259 money that they provided to Cumberland Children's Home to 00:12:13.259 --> 00:12:16.480 pay for back to school supply products. 00:12:16.480 --> 00:12:20.080 For innovation, if they are approved, they would be the 00:12:20.080 --> 00:12:22.200 first Embassy Suites to achieve 00:12:22.200 --> 00:12:25.559 LEED Gold certification. 00:12:25.559 --> 00:12:29.840 The LEED certification is definitely on the future end and 00:12:29.840 --> 00:12:32.480 kind of leading edge for hotels. 00:12:32.480 --> 00:12:36.679 This is -- there's a growing desire of people staying in 00:12:36.679 --> 00:12:39.159 accommodations to have them be 00:12:39.159 --> 00:12:40.159 environmentally sustainable. 00:12:40.159 --> 00:12:44.580 And so now Denton has that type of facility that meets 00:12:44.580 --> 00:12:46.000 those needs. 00:12:46.000 --> 00:12:50.679 Again, and I believe Councilmember Briggs, you mentioned a 00:12:50.679 --> 00:12:52.879 couple of other initiatives 00:12:52.879 --> 00:12:54.639 that Embassy Suites had as well. 00:12:54.639 --> 00:12:59.179 They have solar -- I'm sorry -- they have charging 00:12:59.179 --> 00:13:02.840 facilities for electric automobiles 00:13:02.840 --> 00:13:05.320 so they can charge for free. 00:13:05.320 --> 00:13:10.370 And for their environmental sustainability, if they've got 00:13:10.370 --> 00:13:13.600 1,000 -- well, I've skipped 00:13:13.600 --> 00:13:14.600 ahead. 00:13:14.600 --> 00:13:15.600 I'm sorry. 00:13:15.600 --> 00:13:16.600 Let me go back. 00:13:16.600 --> 00:13:21.220 On the successful business practices, 70,000 square feet of 00:13:21.220 --> 00:13:23.120 convention space has allowed 00:13:23.120 --> 00:13:26.009 the City or the Convention and Visitors Bureau to 00:13:26.009 --> 00:13:28.559 successfully bid on a number of different 00:13:28.559 --> 00:13:29.720 conventions. 00:13:29.720 --> 00:13:32.649 Probably 90% of the conventions that they have booked at 00:13:32.649 --> 00:13:34.159 Embassy Suites could not have 00:13:34.159 --> 00:13:38.039 been booked were it not at a facility with that capacity. 00:13:38.039 --> 00:13:42.940 It expanded the City's ability to look at multi-day 00:13:42.940 --> 00:13:46.320 conventions that were previously 00:13:46.320 --> 00:13:51.500 100 or fewer people now to be able to accommodate 500 00:13:51.500 --> 00:13:55.320 people with the increased 318 rooms plus 00:13:55.320 --> 00:13:58.519 the additional suites and the 70,000 square feet of 00:13:58.519 --> 00:13:59.639 conference space. 00:13:59.639 --> 00:14:04.500 So it's vastly supported the stature of Denton's ability to 00:14:04.500 --> 00:14:06.879 compete in that market as a place 00:14:06.879 --> 00:14:11.399 for people to come and visit and have conventions. 00:14:11.399 --> 00:14:16.409 For innovation, again, their leading edge, I would have to 00:14:16.409 --> 00:14:19.919 say their environmental innovations. 00:14:19.919 --> 00:14:20.919 They have green events. 00:14:20.919 --> 00:14:25.860 You can have a green wedding with recycled products 00:14:25.860 --> 00:14:27.200 provided. 00:14:27.200 --> 00:14:30.039 Again, they have -- if you're up on the top floor, they 00:14:30.039 --> 00:14:32.159 have 1,000 solar panels to the 00:14:32.159 --> 00:14:33.159 side. 00:14:33.159 --> 00:14:34.159 Actually, I thought it was more than that. 00:14:34.159 --> 00:14:38.389 I thought it was a few more than that, but it's just about 00:14:38.389 --> 00:14:40.460 a field of solar panels. 00:14:40.460 --> 00:14:42.879 And there is a recycling focus. 00:14:42.879 --> 00:14:46.029 They even look at things like wood chipping, the pallets 00:14:46.029 --> 00:14:47.799 that things were delivered on 00:14:47.799 --> 00:14:52.919 and recycling it into landscaping cover at their site. 00:14:52.919 --> 00:14:56.299 So they're always looking for ways to engage to be 00:14:56.299 --> 00:14:59.559 environmental stewards in the community. 00:14:59.559 --> 00:15:02.700 Currently they're valued at $74.5 million in total 00:15:02.700 --> 00:15:03.519 valuation. 00:15:03.519 --> 00:15:07.559 However, I can't give you a definite amount there. 00:15:07.559 --> 00:15:12.610 That amount is under AARB review and presently they have 00:15:12.610 --> 00:15:14.960 170 employees. 00:15:14.960 --> 00:15:18.259 And then for small to medium-sized employers, TRCA is a 00:15:18.259 --> 00:15:20.600 veteran-owned company that was founded 00:15:20.600 --> 00:15:21.600 here in 1991. 00:15:21.600 --> 00:15:26.309 Originally, they were rehabbing used telephone systems out 00:15:26.309 --> 00:15:28.559 of hospitals and schools. 00:15:28.559 --> 00:15:33.509 And then they became folks that were doing data system 00:15:33.509 --> 00:15:35.480 implementation. 00:15:35.480 --> 00:15:40.460 They do or monitor the point of sale systems for very large 00:15:40.460 --> 00:15:43.440 companies for actually O'Reilly's, 00:15:43.440 --> 00:15:49.070 for PF Chang's, Dick's Sporting Goods, Fort Knox, some 00:15:49.070 --> 00:15:52.639 Homeland Security, a hospital. 00:15:52.639 --> 00:15:55.960 There's a wide gamut of what they do and they are one of 00:15:55.960 --> 00:15:58.120 the largest folks that are doing 00:15:58.120 --> 00:16:03.210 the logistics, cabling, and carrier and technology integr 00:16:03.210 --> 00:16:05.779 ators in the United States. 00:16:05.779 --> 00:16:13.080 They're located on Virginia Circle that if you are taking 00:16:13.080 --> 00:16:14.980 the overpass on 380, you may 00:16:14.980 --> 00:16:17.710 not see them because they are, the facility is down by the 00:16:17.710 --> 00:16:18.759 railroad tracks. 00:16:18.759 --> 00:16:20.519 A lot of folks say, "Wow, where's that company?" 00:16:20.519 --> 00:16:24.309 But they are here and they are additionally, again, Chamber 00:16:24.309 --> 00:16:25.120 members. 00:16:25.120 --> 00:16:29.799 The company has a valuation of $3.4 million and but they do 00:16:29.799 --> 00:16:32.639 have approximately $53 million 00:16:32.639 --> 00:16:35.120 in sales and upwards. 00:16:35.120 --> 00:16:39.860 58 employees, they are engaged, I skipped over this, but 00:16:39.860 --> 00:16:42.000 they are engaged with North 00:16:42.000 --> 00:16:45.200 Central Texas College's Tech Hire Program. 00:16:45.200 --> 00:16:48.409 This is a Department of Labor grant that North Central 00:16:48.409 --> 00:16:50.399 Texas College got to help pay for 00:16:50.399 --> 00:16:56.149 internships for companies and transitioning folks through 00:16:56.149 --> 00:16:59.240 high need jobs with school money 00:16:59.240 --> 00:17:03.389 and then with money to the company to help pay for that 00:17:03.389 --> 00:17:05.839 student's internship at that 00:17:05.839 --> 00:17:09.549 company and provide them work experience and hopefully the 00:17:09.549 --> 00:17:11.480 company is hiring them and having 00:17:11.480 --> 00:17:14.960 an opportunity to have folks coming to their door that they 00:17:14.960 --> 00:17:16.859 have the chance to help develop 00:17:16.859 --> 00:17:18.460 into that job. 00:17:18.460 --> 00:17:20.640 So they have been involved in that. 00:17:20.640 --> 00:17:24.680 They have 24/7 technicians that are 58 people here, but 00:17:24.680 --> 00:17:27.000 they are contracted nationally with 00:17:27.000 --> 00:17:29.589 a couple more thousand folks that are independent 00:17:29.589 --> 00:17:32.000 contractors so that they can be on site fairly 00:17:32.000 --> 00:17:33.000 immediately. 00:17:33.000 --> 00:17:36.589 So as you look through the Denton businesses, you could 00:17:36.589 --> 00:17:38.880 have nominated anybody on here and 00:17:38.880 --> 00:17:41.430 there would have been a brag sheet and we are very, very 00:17:41.430 --> 00:17:42.900 fortunate to have the number 00:17:42.900 --> 00:17:45.480 of companies that we do have here that are all excellent. 00:17:45.480 --> 00:17:49.740 I think it's part of what makes us a unique and engaged 00:17:49.740 --> 00:17:51.000 community. 00:17:51.000 --> 00:17:54.160 So if there are no further questions. 00:17:54.160 --> 00:17:55.160 Yes, John? 00:17:55.160 --> 00:17:58.359 This is a Chamber Award. 00:17:58.359 --> 00:18:03.039 No, this is an Economic Development Partnership Board Award 00:18:03.039 --> 00:18:03.319 . 00:18:03.319 --> 00:18:05.400 This is who you as a board are recognizing. 00:18:05.400 --> 00:18:06.400 Okay. 00:18:06.400 --> 00:18:07.400 Uh-huh. 00:18:07.400 --> 00:18:08.400 That makes a difference there. 00:18:08.400 --> 00:18:09.400 Yeah. 00:18:09.400 --> 00:18:10.400 Okay. 00:18:10.400 --> 00:18:11.400 Thank you. 00:18:11.400 --> 00:18:13.599 Can you remind us of who the couple of past winners were? 00:18:13.599 --> 00:18:14.599 Yes. 00:18:14.599 --> 00:18:18.079 I want to look at the second or at your agenda information 00:18:18.079 --> 00:18:18.720 sheet. 00:18:18.720 --> 00:18:21.160 I think it's page number three for you. 00:18:21.160 --> 00:18:25.029 In 2008 was Peterbilt Motors, then Business Air, then 00:18:25.029 --> 00:18:27.319 Philip Baker and the Razor Company, 00:18:27.319 --> 00:18:31.259 U.S. Aviation Group, Mayday Manufacturing, which is now ES 00:18:31.259 --> 00:18:33.720 CO, Medical City Denton, TetraPak, 00:18:33.720 --> 00:18:37.000 Flowers, Safran, which is Labinal, and last year it was 00:18:37.000 --> 00:18:38.960 Victor Technologies, ESAB. 00:18:38.960 --> 00:18:39.960 Thank you. 00:18:39.960 --> 00:18:41.359 So that's, that's. 00:18:41.359 --> 00:18:43.880 And you'll notice again that those have been large 00:18:43.880 --> 00:18:45.680 taxpayers and that this has been where 00:18:45.680 --> 00:18:48.890 this award has been centered in the past and it has not 00:18:48.890 --> 00:18:51.720 really acknowledged smaller businesses. 00:18:51.720 --> 00:18:55.690 So that provides an opportunity should you want to do that 00:18:55.690 --> 00:18:57.440 in the future as well. 00:18:57.440 --> 00:19:01.960 And here too, because TRCA is smaller. 00:19:01.960 --> 00:19:06.700 Well, the WENCO target and embassy suites, the contingent 00:19:06.700 --> 00:19:08.880 center are all in one way or 00:19:08.880 --> 00:19:13.759 another recipients of incentives through this board. 00:19:13.759 --> 00:19:16.700 So that's kind of a nice thing to see and probably a really 00:19:16.700 --> 00:19:18.200 good example of companies 00:19:18.200 --> 00:19:22.359 that brought in that have given back to the community, 00:19:22.359 --> 00:19:24.720 which is a big focus of mine. 00:19:24.720 --> 00:19:28.210 So any other questions or comments or would anybody like to 00:19:28.210 --> 00:19:32.319 nominate one of the companies? 00:19:32.319 --> 00:19:38.750 I'd like to nominate Target, I mean any of these would be 00:19:38.750 --> 00:19:41.039 very wonderful. 00:19:41.039 --> 00:19:45.000 But for me personally, the community relations support, the 00:19:45.000 --> 00:19:47.400 partnership with UNT, just again, 00:19:47.400 --> 00:19:49.720 it's just kind of unique. 00:19:49.720 --> 00:19:52.920 You know, they're also awarded for their innovation. 00:19:52.920 --> 00:19:57.869 And a big part to me too is the employee volunteering, that 00:19:57.869 --> 00:20:01.119 they have a volunteer goal of however 00:20:01.119 --> 00:20:03.079 many hours annually. 00:20:03.079 --> 00:20:06.039 To me it is a true partnership award. 00:20:06.039 --> 00:20:08.660 So not only have they partnered with this board in the past 00:20:08.660 --> 00:20:09.799 , just to show that they 00:20:09.799 --> 00:20:13.599 are partnering not only with our universities, our other 00:20:13.599 --> 00:20:16.279 businesses, but also our nonprofits. 00:20:16.279 --> 00:20:17.599 And I think they're all vital. 00:20:17.599 --> 00:20:21.319 Again, it's not that I'm opposed to any of the others. 00:20:21.319 --> 00:20:24.400 I've got nothing bad to say whatsoever. 00:20:24.400 --> 00:20:27.200 They're all outstanding candidates as you said. 00:20:27.200 --> 00:20:31.650 But thus far in looking at the totality of the criteria, I 00:20:31.650 --> 00:20:33.519 put Target forward. 00:20:33.519 --> 00:20:34.519 Keely? 00:20:34.519 --> 00:20:35.519 I'll second. 00:20:35.519 --> 00:20:41.359 All right, we have a motion and a second. 00:20:41.359 --> 00:20:43.559 For Target, any further discussion? 00:20:43.559 --> 00:20:44.559 Second. 00:20:44.559 --> 00:20:48.119 All right, all those in favor say aye. 00:20:48.119 --> 00:20:49.119 Aye. 00:20:49.119 --> 00:20:50.119 All those opposed? 00:20:50.119 --> 00:20:51.119 Target it is. 00:20:51.119 --> 00:20:52.119 It wasn't easy. 00:20:52.119 --> 00:20:57.349 Well the nice thing is they've been here since 2013 and the 00:20:57.349 --> 00:20:59.680 other ones are new, so I imagine 00:20:59.680 --> 00:21:03.279 they'll pop back up on the list and have an opportunity 00:21:03.279 --> 00:21:04.920 down the road as well. 00:21:04.920 --> 00:21:07.539 Thanks for compiling that list and information and 00:21:07.539 --> 00:21:08.599 gathering that. 00:21:08.599 --> 00:21:10.039 That makes our job a lot easier. 00:21:10.039 --> 00:21:12.440 You've put a lot of effort into that, Michelle. 00:21:12.440 --> 00:21:13.440 So thank you. 00:21:13.440 --> 00:21:14.440 Marty, I do have a question. 00:21:14.440 --> 00:21:18.359 At the breakfast, will the other nominees be at least 00:21:18.359 --> 00:21:21.440 acknowledged or will they be considered 00:21:21.440 --> 00:21:24.680 acknowledged or are we only going to pay homage to the one? 00:21:24.680 --> 00:21:30.859 We've not done that previously in that sometimes that is, 00:21:30.859 --> 00:21:34.599 depending on the organization, they're 00:21:34.599 --> 00:21:39.039 unhappy that they are not selected. 00:21:39.039 --> 00:21:40.920 So we've not traditionally done that. 00:21:40.920 --> 00:21:47.160 Of course, we're all watching this on television right now, 00:21:47.160 --> 00:21:49.119 so they all know. 00:21:49.119 --> 00:21:52.799 Well and we've had, you know, and I know the Chamber 00:21:52.799 --> 00:21:55.480 probably experiences that from some 00:21:55.480 --> 00:21:58.799 of its awards as well because, you know, everybody wants to 00:21:58.799 --> 00:22:00.920 be recognized and again, certainly 00:22:00.920 --> 00:22:05.559 all of these businesses are, we're fortunate to have them 00:22:05.559 --> 00:22:08.000 and they all can be recognized 00:22:08.000 --> 00:22:09.000 for their contribution. 00:22:09.000 --> 00:22:14.180 Which is kind of the fodder to my thought that at least you 00:22:14.180 --> 00:22:16.599 let people know that they 00:22:16.599 --> 00:22:17.599 were under consideration. 00:22:17.599 --> 00:22:22.680 I mean to me that gives some, there's some benefit to that. 00:22:22.680 --> 00:22:25.740 I mean even if I don't win the award, hey gang, you were 00:22:25.740 --> 00:22:28.200 really considered very inattentive. 00:22:28.200 --> 00:22:36.549 My only thought is that there's not a clear cut selection 00:22:36.549 --> 00:22:41.599 process for those that are ultimately 00:22:41.599 --> 00:22:45.759 compiled in the information package that we have. 00:22:45.759 --> 00:22:52.079 So as far as future years and vetting who we want to once 00:22:52.079 --> 00:22:55.440 again show who was, so with 00:22:55.440 --> 00:22:58.579 that, is that what you're saying, the ultimate group that 00:22:58.579 --> 00:23:00.359 were presented by the staff? 00:23:00.359 --> 00:23:04.440 A simple statement at the breakfast. 00:23:04.440 --> 00:23:05.440 Okay and so. 00:23:05.440 --> 00:23:08.730 That there were other companies that were under 00:23:08.730 --> 00:23:11.480 consideration and we'd like to at least 00:23:11.480 --> 00:23:14.490 acknowledge them for their high levels of service and 00:23:14.490 --> 00:23:16.359 commitment to the community. 00:23:16.359 --> 00:23:17.359 Okay. 00:23:17.359 --> 00:23:23.960 Should we then have this be a numerical grading situation? 00:23:23.960 --> 00:23:27.759 I like having it vague and because things pop up and we can 00:23:27.759 --> 00:23:30.359 't calculate the number of, 00:23:30.359 --> 00:23:33.509 you know, the value of a thousand solar panels versus 00:23:33.509 --> 00:23:35.759 different, I mean different things. 00:23:35.759 --> 00:23:38.960 Like I like how we're doing it now and I don't know that I 00:23:38.960 --> 00:23:40.759 care if we acknowledge or don't 00:23:40.759 --> 00:23:43.460 acknowledge so I'm open to whatever anybody else wants to 00:23:43.460 --> 00:23:43.799 do. 00:23:43.799 --> 00:23:46.640 So Michelle and I were discussing this. 00:23:46.640 --> 00:23:51.140 I think we're going to explore the possibility of a ranking 00:23:51.140 --> 00:23:53.519 system similar to what's done 00:23:53.519 --> 00:23:56.710 for the downtown reinvestment grants and we'll present the 00:23:56.710 --> 00:23:59.119 option to y'all for the future. 00:23:59.119 --> 00:24:01.759 So I'm glad you brought that up Jill. 00:24:01.759 --> 00:24:05.400 Just as we go through examining our processes for pretty 00:24:05.400 --> 00:24:07.680 much everything that we do, that 00:24:07.680 --> 00:24:09.839 will be something that will come before you in the future 00:24:09.839 --> 00:24:10.960 and it will be up to y'all to 00:24:10.960 --> 00:24:14.240 decide if you prefer to keep it the same way or move 00:24:14.240 --> 00:24:16.519 towards something different. 00:24:16.519 --> 00:24:20.089 And I have no comment on whether we should acknowledge the 00:24:20.089 --> 00:24:21.799 other companies or not. 00:24:21.799 --> 00:24:24.329 So I think we're going to probably need to get a consensus 00:24:24.329 --> 00:24:25.480 from the board if we want 00:24:25.480 --> 00:24:26.480 to do that. 00:24:26.480 --> 00:24:27.480 Chuck, do you have a? 00:24:27.480 --> 00:24:28.480 Well, thank you. 00:24:28.480 --> 00:24:32.779 John did point out, asked, had the confusion about is this 00:24:32.779 --> 00:24:34.240 a chamber award. 00:24:34.240 --> 00:24:39.390 We do an award that is based on the small end and we 00:24:39.390 --> 00:24:43.319 totally bought into the philosophy 00:24:43.319 --> 00:24:46.420 several years ago that you just talked about and it backf 00:24:46.420 --> 00:24:46.960 ired. 00:24:46.960 --> 00:24:49.640 There were a lot of hurt feelings. 00:24:49.640 --> 00:24:53.599 So I would encourage you to, I know where you're going, 00:24:53.599 --> 00:24:55.759 totally agree with it, but there's 00:24:55.759 --> 00:25:02.789 a lot of harm shared quarterbacks Monday morning, second 00:25:02.789 --> 00:25:06.680 guessing that goes on and it's actually 00:25:06.680 --> 00:25:12.859 naming names and especially if you're putting, publishing 00:25:12.859 --> 00:25:16.440 the criteria, it gets awkward. 00:25:16.440 --> 00:25:19.359 And in our case did more harm than good. 00:25:19.359 --> 00:25:22.119 I second that exact. 00:25:22.119 --> 00:25:26.109 I've seen this within the last 30 days where people didn't 00:25:26.109 --> 00:25:27.680 show up for an event because 00:25:27.680 --> 00:25:30.480 they were nominated and then they didn't win. 00:25:30.480 --> 00:25:33.480 So then they got angry. 00:25:33.480 --> 00:25:38.480 As opposed to the whole. 00:25:38.480 --> 00:25:46.680 Let me just give you a recent experience. 00:25:46.680 --> 00:25:50.720 I was nominated to be the chairman of the state society of 00:25:50.720 --> 00:25:53.640 CPAs, 27,000 members. 00:25:53.640 --> 00:25:57.920 So I was one of four that was under consideration. 00:25:57.920 --> 00:26:00.039 I did not win. 00:26:00.039 --> 00:26:03.230 My feelings were hurt for a few days and then I realized, 00:26:03.230 --> 00:26:05.240 man, goodness, what an honor to 00:26:05.240 --> 00:26:06.240 be. 00:26:06.240 --> 00:26:10.059 And so my job now as a good citizen is to support the one 00:26:10.059 --> 00:26:12.640 that won, said congratulations 00:26:12.640 --> 00:26:16.529 and don't be a sour apple because you never know you may 00:26:16.529 --> 00:26:18.240 get another chance. 00:26:18.240 --> 00:26:19.920 But anyway, that was just my experience. 00:26:19.920 --> 00:26:24.720 So I was appreciative of being offered the opportunity. 00:26:24.720 --> 00:26:25.720 Didn't win. 00:26:25.720 --> 00:26:27.319 And actually I didn't win two years in a row. 00:26:27.319 --> 00:26:30.250 So you know, so I was really hurt the second time, but you 00:26:30.250 --> 00:26:31.839 know, I got over it. 00:26:31.839 --> 00:26:34.549 But once again, the record, John, is our program and our 00:26:34.549 --> 00:26:35.839 membership luncheon this Friday. 00:26:35.839 --> 00:26:38.839 So I have to be nice to you. 00:26:38.839 --> 00:26:40.720 Anyway, I'm done. 00:26:40.720 --> 00:26:43.599 So I just wanted to offer that. 00:26:43.599 --> 00:26:44.599 Thank you for the feedback. 00:26:44.599 --> 00:26:49.599 I don't care either way. 00:26:49.599 --> 00:26:52.079 Why don't we just leave it like it is. 00:26:52.079 --> 00:26:56.450 We can acknowledge that we have so many, many people to 00:26:56.450 --> 00:26:57.640 recognize. 00:26:57.640 --> 00:27:00.720 And again, they're probably watching on television, John. 00:27:00.720 --> 00:27:06.119 So they're going to know they're nominated. 00:27:06.119 --> 00:27:07.160 Good discussion. 00:27:07.160 --> 00:27:08.519 Thank you for everybody's input. 00:27:08.519 --> 00:27:09.519 Appreciate that. 00:27:09.519 --> 00:27:10.519 All right. 00:27:10.519 --> 00:27:18.000 Our next agenda item is a DDP 18 to 049 or staff reports. 00:27:18.000 --> 00:27:21.150 It looks like I'm gonna have some time to get to talk about 00:27:21.150 --> 00:27:22.000 all those. 00:27:22.000 --> 00:27:25.079 So who wants to go first? 00:27:25.079 --> 00:27:26.079 I can go first. 00:27:26.079 --> 00:27:29.589 I have a couple of items that are not included in your 00:27:29.589 --> 00:27:30.880 backup packet. 00:27:30.880 --> 00:27:34.680 And then I'd be glad to take questions about anything that 00:27:34.680 --> 00:27:35.680 is in there. 00:27:35.680 --> 00:27:39.490 For those of you that are not aware, the City Council 00:27:39.490 --> 00:27:42.200 approved the renewal of the Chamber's 00:27:42.200 --> 00:27:46.720 economic development contract with the city last night. 00:27:46.720 --> 00:27:49.039 Vote of six to zero on that. 00:27:49.039 --> 00:27:53.440 So we're happy to be moving forward with another agreement 00:27:53.440 --> 00:27:55.359 and to be working together again 00:27:55.359 --> 00:27:58.000 for another year. 00:27:58.000 --> 00:28:02.880 My staff is finishing in the last month of this fiscal year 00:28:02.880 --> 00:28:04.720 our business retention and 00:28:04.720 --> 00:28:08.640 expansion push. 00:28:08.640 --> 00:28:11.829 Business retention and expansion, as some of y'all are 00:28:11.829 --> 00:28:14.359 familiar, this is when we intentionally 00:28:14.359 --> 00:28:18.589 make appointments to go out and visit companies that are 00:28:18.589 --> 00:28:21.160 already here to either establish 00:28:21.160 --> 00:28:24.109 or to maintain relationships with them, help them solve any 00:28:24.109 --> 00:28:25.640 issues that they've had come 00:28:25.640 --> 00:28:29.640 up and make sure that they know that we're here to assist 00:28:29.640 --> 00:28:30.279 them. 00:28:30.279 --> 00:28:34.410 And these visits, what starts with one visit can often turn 00:28:34.410 --> 00:28:36.359 into two or three follow-up 00:28:36.359 --> 00:28:39.730 visits and hours worth of staff time to actually address 00:28:39.730 --> 00:28:41.880 the issues that have come up during 00:28:41.880 --> 00:28:43.240 the visits. 00:28:43.240 --> 00:28:47.869 So it is a time-intensive effort, very worth the time that 00:28:47.869 --> 00:28:48.880 it takes. 00:28:48.880 --> 00:28:51.700 But I just want to make sure that everyone is aware that we 00:28:51.700 --> 00:28:53.240 will push hard on that through 00:28:53.240 --> 00:28:56.640 the end of the year and plan to continue with our 00:28:56.640 --> 00:29:00.000 implementation of that next year as well. 00:29:00.000 --> 00:29:04.019 Yesterday, we received news that we're going to have a 00:29:04.019 --> 00:29:06.599 second site visit in mid-October 00:29:06.599 --> 00:29:10.390 from an aviation research and development company that's 00:29:10.390 --> 00:29:13.079 seeking about a 150-acre site 00:29:13.079 --> 00:29:15.119 at the Denton Enterprise Airport. 00:29:15.119 --> 00:29:18.420 So we're pleased to be having them back again for a second 00:29:18.420 --> 00:29:20.359 visit and I will update y'all 00:29:20.359 --> 00:29:23.119 on that as more information becomes available. 00:29:23.119 --> 00:29:25.950 So those were the main things that I wanted to share and 00:29:25.950 --> 00:29:28.039 again, I'm glad to answer questions 00:29:28.039 --> 00:29:32.480 if anybody has any about the reports that are in the backup 00:29:32.480 --> 00:29:32.799 . 00:29:32.799 --> 00:29:40.539 I had a couple of questions on the Green Gloves project 00:29:40.539 --> 00:29:42.599 that we didn't have, it was not a 00:29:42.599 --> 00:29:43.599 target industry. 00:29:43.599 --> 00:29:44.599 What was the industry? 00:29:44.599 --> 00:29:47.599 Are we allowed to say that? 00:29:47.599 --> 00:29:51.960 Marty, I'm going to have to follow up with you on that one. 00:29:51.960 --> 00:29:54.779 We get so many of these that come through that sometimes I 00:29:54.779 --> 00:29:56.319 can't remember exactly which 00:29:56.319 --> 00:29:58.200 one is which, to be honest with you. 00:29:58.200 --> 00:30:04.450 So I can follow up with the group and send an email out on 00:30:04.450 --> 00:30:05.440 that. 00:30:05.440 --> 00:30:09.450 On both of you guys have reports on project MODIS and one 00:30:09.450 --> 00:30:11.759 says we have a site visit, one 00:30:11.759 --> 00:30:15.910 says that we don't have the requirements for 1,000 acres, I 00:30:15.910 --> 00:30:17.319 guess, available. 00:30:17.319 --> 00:30:20.920 So where are we at on that still? 00:30:20.920 --> 00:30:24.640 That's one that we both participated in the site visit. 00:30:24.640 --> 00:30:27.869 It came in as a Ditten Dallas Regional Chamberlain, it came 00:30:27.869 --> 00:30:29.839 in through I think a state lead, there 00:30:29.839 --> 00:30:33.130 weren't responses but then somebody from Cole Ranch did 00:30:33.130 --> 00:30:33.839 respond. 00:30:33.839 --> 00:30:36.390 It's the only 1,000 acre site that we have in Ditten and if 00:30:36.390 --> 00:30:37.599 you're unfamiliar with that 00:30:37.599 --> 00:30:42.009 location it's down 35W, undeveloped property, it's just 00:30:42.009 --> 00:30:43.759 kind of way out there. 00:30:43.759 --> 00:30:45.319 So we did show it, it's the first time in four and a half 00:30:45.319 --> 00:30:46.160 years that I've been here 00:30:46.160 --> 00:30:47.160 that we showed that site. 00:30:47.160 --> 00:30:50.480 It's the first time we've had a company wanting an area 00:30:50.480 --> 00:30:51.480 that large. 00:30:51.480 --> 00:30:54.690 Yeah and if I could just add to that, the issue with the 00:30:54.690 --> 00:30:56.359 site is that we did not know 00:30:56.359 --> 00:31:01.190 that Cole Ranch was submitting their own site for 00:31:01.190 --> 00:31:05.319 commercial property because it has a PID 00:31:05.319 --> 00:31:08.109 request for residential development, for 3,000 acres of 00:31:08.109 --> 00:31:09.720 residential development so neither 00:31:09.720 --> 00:31:12.660 Adam nor I were aware that they were putting their site 00:31:12.660 --> 00:31:14.279 forward for commercial. 00:31:14.279 --> 00:31:18.630 So their broker did that for them and then Adam heard from 00:31:18.630 --> 00:31:20.839 the Fort Worth Chamber that 00:31:20.839 --> 00:31:23.680 they were coming up here to show the site so frankly it was 00:31:23.680 --> 00:31:25.079 a little bit of a surprise 00:31:25.079 --> 00:31:29.779 to us but Adam and somebody from my staff did participate 00:31:29.779 --> 00:31:31.839 in that visit so but that 00:31:31.839 --> 00:31:34.569 happened, you know, we didn't respond directly to the RFP 00:31:34.569 --> 00:31:36.000 because we didn't think we had 00:31:36.000 --> 00:31:37.000 a 1,000 acre site. 00:31:37.000 --> 00:31:40.119 When their broker contacted the Fort Worth Chamber saying 00:31:40.119 --> 00:31:41.519 that Ditten was one of the 00:31:41.519 --> 00:31:43.809 sites they wanted to look at, the final sites in Texas, you 00:31:43.809 --> 00:31:45.039 know, they at least wanted us 00:31:45.039 --> 00:31:47.559 to put our best foot forward and have somebody from the 00:31:47.559 --> 00:31:49.400 city, somebody from the Chamber and 00:31:49.400 --> 00:31:53.630 their broker just represent us the best we could but they 00:31:53.630 --> 00:31:55.799 ultimately just about a week 00:31:55.799 --> 00:31:58.799 ago deselected our site so. 00:31:58.799 --> 00:32:03.799 And that's on the following page, the update about MODIS. 00:32:03.799 --> 00:32:06.799 Oh, good. 00:32:06.799 --> 00:32:11.799 Does anybody else have any questions? 00:32:11.799 --> 00:32:13.799 All right. 00:32:13.799 --> 00:32:18.859 I also have a packet in your backup, the last five or six 00:32:18.859 --> 00:32:19.799 pages. 00:32:19.799 --> 00:32:22.900 You can see all of our social media and website stats and 00:32:22.900 --> 00:32:24.799 all that stuff in the packet. 00:32:24.799 --> 00:32:25.799 I won't go over those. 00:32:25.799 --> 00:32:28.119 I'm going to go over mainly the marketing, upcoming 00:32:28.119 --> 00:32:29.799 marketing trips and previous month's 00:32:29.799 --> 00:32:32.349 marketing trips and then the products that we're working 00:32:32.349 --> 00:32:33.480 and things like that. 00:32:33.480 --> 00:32:37.079 We are in our last month of the fiscal year starting now. 00:32:37.079 --> 00:32:40.640 Our fiscal year for those of you who are new starts October 00:32:40.640 --> 00:32:41.160 1. 00:32:41.160 --> 00:32:44.450 So like Caroline said, our budget was approved last night 00:32:44.450 --> 00:32:46.519 so our funds will get replenished, 00:32:46.519 --> 00:32:49.279 our public sector funds will get replenished starting 00:32:49.279 --> 00:32:51.160 October 1 and then we raise private 00:32:51.160 --> 00:32:52.839 investment as well. 00:32:52.839 --> 00:32:57.759 So right now, close to the end of the fiscal year, we had 00:32:57.759 --> 00:33:00.400 nine new projects last month, 00:33:00.400 --> 00:33:03.759 so total of 53 for the fiscal year with a few weeks left to 00:33:03.759 --> 00:33:04.200 go. 00:33:04.200 --> 00:33:07.740 Out of those nine, Project MODIS was one of those so you 00:33:07.740 --> 00:33:09.680 guys know that one's taken off 00:33:09.680 --> 00:33:10.680 the list. 00:33:10.680 --> 00:33:14.069 I won't touch on all of these for you but a few of them 00:33:14.069 --> 00:33:16.160 that we are definitely in the 00:33:16.160 --> 00:33:19.750 final running for, Project Sagebrush AM is one of the ones 00:33:19.750 --> 00:33:21.519 that I want to highlight. 00:33:21.519 --> 00:33:24.220 It's one that we were selected along with the City of 00:33:24.220 --> 00:33:26.279 Dallas proper so we're not competing 00:33:26.279 --> 00:33:27.279 with all of DFW. 00:33:27.279 --> 00:33:30.650 It's the City of Denton Limits and City of Dallas in 00:33:30.650 --> 00:33:33.039 competition for a large advanced 00:33:33.039 --> 00:33:35.960 manufacturing project plus headquarters. 00:33:35.960 --> 00:33:37.640 They want to put the headquarters in Dallas and the 00:33:37.640 --> 00:33:38.880 manufacturer here obviously we're 00:33:38.880 --> 00:33:39.880 fighting for both. 00:33:39.880 --> 00:33:43.259 That's how we like to do things but we're still in the 00:33:43.259 --> 00:33:45.240 running so we are in the final 00:33:45.240 --> 00:33:48.750 process of working with a broker out of Toronto, a broker 00:33:48.750 --> 00:33:50.759 out of Dallas, out of LA and out 00:33:50.759 --> 00:33:53.650 of Atlanta so they're all with the same company but kind of 00:33:53.650 --> 00:33:57.480 coordinating this project's visits. 00:33:57.480 --> 00:34:00.200 So I don't know how many, if we're competing with another 00:34:00.200 --> 00:34:01.559 state or not but we are down 00:34:01.559 --> 00:34:08.000 to just those two locations within our state. 00:34:08.000 --> 00:34:12.739 Project Axelrod is one that we are working 200,000 square 00:34:12.739 --> 00:34:13.400 feet. 00:34:13.400 --> 00:34:15.440 We showed them a 20 acre site. 00:34:15.440 --> 00:34:17.400 They haven't been in for a visit yet. 00:34:17.400 --> 00:34:21.559 We showed this to them electronically so there is interest. 00:34:21.559 --> 00:34:25.150 That one that we called McRail, that's just the name that 00:34:25.150 --> 00:34:27.960 we made up for it, 40 to 65 00:34:27.960 --> 00:34:28.960 acres on rail. 00:34:28.960 --> 00:34:32.250 We're down to really one developed rail site in Denton left 00:34:32.250 --> 00:34:34.239 right now that hasn't been 00:34:34.239 --> 00:34:35.239 accounted for. 00:34:35.239 --> 00:34:38.289 We think we might have a project that might go in that 00:34:38.289 --> 00:34:40.079 location but as a backup we do 00:34:40.079 --> 00:34:43.280 have this company that's looking at that site as well. 00:34:43.280 --> 00:34:45.980 Project Falcon is a new one and that's a big one that we 00:34:45.980 --> 00:34:47.320 put in a lot of work on in the 00:34:47.320 --> 00:34:49.599 last three weeks. 00:34:49.599 --> 00:34:51.559 It's a brokerage firm out of Dallas. 00:34:51.559 --> 00:34:52.559 C.B. 00:34:52.559 --> 00:34:55.179 Richard Ellis is working it and they're looking to put in 1 00:34:55.179 --> 00:34:57.599 .2 to 1.7 million square foot project 00:34:57.599 --> 00:35:02.079 and we are one of their finalist site selection options. 00:35:02.079 --> 00:35:03.679 We submitted two different sites. 00:35:03.679 --> 00:35:07.000 It's very tough to find the site that they wanted because 00:35:07.000 --> 00:35:08.760 of the depth that they need, 00:35:08.760 --> 00:35:13.130 165 feet back off of Western Boulevard and just how we 00:35:13.130 --> 00:35:15.639 worked that project for them but 00:35:15.639 --> 00:35:18.690 we are in the finalist, one of the finalist locations right 00:35:18.690 --> 00:35:20.280 now so I'll keep you all posted 00:35:20.280 --> 00:35:22.280 on all these projects. 00:35:22.280 --> 00:35:25.869 A couple of other projects that I know I've mentioned a few 00:35:25.869 --> 00:35:27.679 times in the past, the past 00:35:27.679 --> 00:35:31.699 few months that we're still, I think we're 95% going to 00:35:31.699 --> 00:35:33.000 close on these. 00:35:33.000 --> 00:35:35.309 Project Conrad, it's a roofing materials company based out 00:35:35.309 --> 00:35:36.079 of St. Louis. 00:35:36.079 --> 00:35:38.599 They have 20 or so locations across the U.S. 00:35:38.599 --> 00:35:41.440 They're going to put a 20 to 30,000 square foot building 00:35:41.440 --> 00:35:42.840 here right there next to Anderson 00:35:42.840 --> 00:35:46.219 Merchandising on an eight acre site and from what I 00:35:46.219 --> 00:35:48.679 understand that one is pretty much 00:35:48.679 --> 00:35:49.679 closed. 00:35:49.679 --> 00:35:52.130 I think they're just, they're waiting, you know, the razor 00:35:52.130 --> 00:35:53.360 company owns that property 00:35:53.360 --> 00:35:57.920 so I think they're just waiting on final sign off on that. 00:35:57.920 --> 00:35:59.489 Project Crown is one that we've been working on for about a 00:35:59.489 --> 00:35:59.800 year. 00:35:59.800 --> 00:36:00.800 They manufacture forklifts. 00:36:00.800 --> 00:36:03.630 We're going to put them in the leftover space that's 00:36:03.630 --> 00:36:06.239 remaining, the additional 20,000 square 00:36:06.239 --> 00:36:10.679 feet that's at building one at Westgate Business Park. 00:36:10.679 --> 00:36:13.130 Once building number three is built at Westgate Business 00:36:13.130 --> 00:36:14.599 Park, they would then move all of 00:36:14.599 --> 00:36:19.239 that production into that larger building. 00:36:19.239 --> 00:36:21.000 So that's two that we're working on. 00:36:21.000 --> 00:36:25.349 Along with all good success, we have had a couple of, or I 00:36:25.349 --> 00:36:27.519 'm sorry, one recent one that 00:36:27.519 --> 00:36:31.000 we were working on that we were one of the five finalist 00:36:31.000 --> 00:36:33.079 sites for that they did to shoot 00:36:33.079 --> 00:36:35.460 us down recently and they were looking at an airport site 00:36:35.460 --> 00:36:36.480 as well which we don't have 00:36:36.480 --> 00:36:38.989 anybody right there on the west side of the airport so that 00:36:38.989 --> 00:36:40.480 's a great, developable site 00:36:40.480 --> 00:36:41.480 of 150 acres. 00:36:41.480 --> 00:36:45.250 So it's great to hear that you all are getting close on 00:36:45.250 --> 00:36:47.320 that one project as well. 00:36:47.320 --> 00:36:49.389 This one, the reasons they shut us down, this was an 00:36:49.389 --> 00:36:51.079 aerospace aviation project looking to 00:36:51.079 --> 00:36:53.079 pay $43 an hour, 200 jobs. 00:36:53.079 --> 00:36:55.639 So I mean it was a great project. 00:36:55.639 --> 00:36:58.230 Like I said, we made it to the five finalist sites in the 00:36:58.230 --> 00:36:59.559 country so we put in a lot of 00:36:59.559 --> 00:37:01.360 work on it, we made it a long way. 00:37:01.360 --> 00:37:04.369 The reasons that they gave us were that the, in determining 00:37:04.369 --> 00:37:06.320 these finalist sites, our utilities 00:37:06.320 --> 00:37:08.840 were at the end of the day were not at to the site. 00:37:08.840 --> 00:37:11.019 They were close to it, they didn't run right into the site 00:37:11.019 --> 00:37:12.199 so it was going to take a little 00:37:12.199 --> 00:37:14.900 bit of leg work on that whereas a couple of other sites 00:37:14.900 --> 00:37:16.960 weren't going to take that long. 00:37:16.960 --> 00:37:20.599 Too long of a taxiway, once again that's one of the reasons 00:37:20.599 --> 00:37:22.079 they gave us so we'll... 00:37:22.079 --> 00:37:26.239 Too long of a taxiway? 00:37:26.239 --> 00:37:27.239 Too short of a taxiway. 00:37:27.239 --> 00:37:28.239 I apologize, yeah sorry. 00:37:28.239 --> 00:37:29.239 Only use the car you need. 00:37:29.239 --> 00:37:30.239 Take off before you get to the end. 00:37:30.239 --> 00:37:31.239 Yeah, I apologize. 00:37:31.239 --> 00:37:32.239 Thanks for catching me on that. 00:37:32.239 --> 00:37:33.239 Caroline, the aviation expert, thank you. 00:37:33.239 --> 00:37:34.239 Where's Bob? 00:37:34.239 --> 00:37:35.239 When Bob was here we got him. 00:37:35.239 --> 00:37:35.880 And then fire service capabilities were not readily 00:37:35.880 --> 00:37:36.239 available to the site. 00:37:36.239 --> 00:37:39.219 So the three that they selected as the finalist, the fire 00:37:39.219 --> 00:37:41.239 service was actually, they had them 00:37:41.239 --> 00:37:42.239 on this all the time. 00:37:42.239 --> 00:37:51.800 We need to get a fire station at the airport, just putting 00:37:51.800 --> 00:37:57.239 that out there into the universe 00:37:57.239 --> 00:37:58.239 for... 00:37:58.239 --> 00:38:01.239 That's what held us back on that one. 00:38:01.239 --> 00:38:05.099 Once again we went a long ways on that so we just keep 00:38:05.099 --> 00:38:07.599 working on future projects for 00:38:07.599 --> 00:38:08.599 that site as well. 00:38:08.599 --> 00:38:12.599 Oh, I'm sorry. 00:38:12.599 --> 00:38:16.599 Oh no, just about the fire station at the airport. 00:38:16.599 --> 00:38:18.800 Now I'm in total agreement and council has, that has come 00:38:18.800 --> 00:38:20.039 back within our view recently 00:38:20.039 --> 00:38:24.860 and I've heard from the outside that there are funds that 00:38:24.860 --> 00:38:27.840 would help us build those because 00:38:27.840 --> 00:38:33.519 it is needed and so it's not completely too far away. 00:38:33.519 --> 00:38:34.519 It's on the radar. 00:38:34.519 --> 00:38:35.519 Good, that's good. 00:38:35.519 --> 00:38:36.519 Good here. 00:38:36.519 --> 00:38:40.199 Any other questions on projects before I get into just 00:38:40.199 --> 00:38:42.320 brief marketing activity? 00:38:42.320 --> 00:38:46.449 Okay, marketing activity for the last month we went to the, 00:38:46.449 --> 00:38:48.159 and I think I reported on 00:38:48.159 --> 00:38:50.619 this on this last month, but we went to the Southern 00:38:50.619 --> 00:38:52.639 Economic Development Conference. 00:38:52.639 --> 00:38:54.639 It's a non-profit membership organization. 00:38:54.639 --> 00:38:57.719 They serve 17 states across the US. 00:38:57.719 --> 00:38:59.840 They host conferences that consist of site location 00:38:59.840 --> 00:39:01.880 consultants, construction and architecture 00:39:01.880 --> 00:39:05.849 firms who work projects, site selection projects as well, 00:39:05.849 --> 00:39:08.599 foreign direct investment consultants 00:39:08.599 --> 00:39:09.599 and then other economic developers. 00:39:09.599 --> 00:39:10.599 That's one that we've always done. 00:39:10.599 --> 00:39:13.610 It's always a very beneficial conference for us and I think 00:39:13.610 --> 00:39:15.079 I had already reported on that 00:39:15.079 --> 00:39:18.559 last month because it fell at the beginning of the month 00:39:18.559 --> 00:39:20.480 right before this meeting. 00:39:20.480 --> 00:39:23.519 We also just hosted, or we did a booth in Dallas at the Net 00:39:23.519 --> 00:39:25.239 car Conference which is North 00:39:25.239 --> 00:39:27.960 Texas Commercial Association of Realtors. 00:39:27.960 --> 00:39:30.550 That's basically all the Dallas, Fort Worth site selection 00:39:30.550 --> 00:39:32.079 brokers, consultants, people 00:39:32.079 --> 00:39:35.639 that work projects looking all across the Metroplex. 00:39:35.639 --> 00:39:38.719 We have a booth there with the Ditten backdrop and so we're 00:39:38.719 --> 00:39:40.920 kind of there marketing ourselves. 00:39:40.920 --> 00:39:43.510 We came back with 34 contacts from that that we're 00:39:43.510 --> 00:39:44.679 following up with. 00:39:44.679 --> 00:39:49.300 34 that either were new contacts or that had expressed some 00:39:49.300 --> 00:39:51.400 interest in doing something 00:39:51.400 --> 00:39:57.559 up here at some point. 00:39:57.559 --> 00:39:58.559 Marketing activities. 00:39:58.559 --> 00:39:59.559 IAMC is next week. 00:39:59.559 --> 00:40:03.860 That's the, I've presented this to you all several times, 00:40:03.860 --> 00:40:06.360 International Asset Management 00:40:06.360 --> 00:40:07.880 Council. 00:40:07.880 --> 00:40:11.199 This one has some site selection brokers but it's mainly 00:40:11.199 --> 00:40:13.119 comprised of larger companies 00:40:13.119 --> 00:40:15.760 that have their own in-house site selection teams. 00:40:15.760 --> 00:40:19.039 For instance, we located Penske Trucks from this conference 00:40:19.039 --> 00:40:19.320 . 00:40:19.320 --> 00:40:22.320 They put a small satellite operation here in Denton. 00:40:22.320 --> 00:40:25.719 They have PepsiCo, Frito-A, it's all their site selection 00:40:25.719 --> 00:40:27.519 team from all these big companies 00:40:27.519 --> 00:40:30.000 that are representing themselves at this thing. 00:40:30.000 --> 00:40:34.800 So we go and market Denton to them trying to gauge interest 00:40:34.800 --> 00:40:35.159 . 00:40:35.159 --> 00:40:37.550 And then IEDC annual conference is coming up at the end of 00:40:37.550 --> 00:40:38.199 the month. 00:40:38.199 --> 00:40:40.719 That's the International Economic Development Council. 00:40:40.719 --> 00:40:44.679 That's something that Caroline might do as well. 00:40:44.679 --> 00:40:46.599 I go to all those as well. 00:40:46.599 --> 00:40:47.599 It's economic developers. 00:40:47.599 --> 00:40:50.000 They have speakers and we kind of keep surprised at what's 00:40:50.000 --> 00:40:51.320 going on in the country in terms 00:40:51.320 --> 00:40:53.920 of economic development, what other states are doing, what 00:40:53.920 --> 00:40:55.039 other cities are doing. 00:40:55.039 --> 00:41:00.119 So we can make sure we maintain our competitive state here. 00:41:00.119 --> 00:41:03.889 Adam, do you mind if I just want to mention that the theme 00:41:03.889 --> 00:41:06.079 for this year's IEDC conference 00:41:06.079 --> 00:41:07.880 and it's being held in Atlanta. 00:41:07.880 --> 00:41:11.070 But the theme is inclusive economic development, which is 00:41:11.070 --> 00:41:13.519 something that Atlanta is known for. 00:41:13.519 --> 00:41:15.969 So it's a little bit of a different perspective than we've 00:41:15.969 --> 00:41:17.320 seen at other conferences. 00:41:17.320 --> 00:41:20.590 And I am planning on going to cover all those sessions 00:41:20.590 --> 00:41:21.480 together. 00:41:21.480 --> 00:41:22.480 Okay. 00:41:22.480 --> 00:41:23.480 Or split them up. 00:41:23.480 --> 00:41:24.480 Yeah, that sounds great. 00:41:24.480 --> 00:41:26.800 Can I ask what that means? 00:41:26.800 --> 00:41:31.420 It means making sure that you're creating opportunities for 00:41:31.420 --> 00:41:33.519 people at all different kinds 00:41:33.519 --> 00:41:38.170 of socioeconomic levels and providing workforce development 00:41:38.170 --> 00:41:40.519 in a manner that's inclusive, 00:41:40.519 --> 00:41:43.590 transportation options, childcare options, you know, just 00:41:43.590 --> 00:41:45.199 looking at all aspects of things 00:41:45.199 --> 00:41:48.579 that people need to have to be able to work and support 00:41:48.579 --> 00:41:50.719 themselves and be contributors 00:41:50.719 --> 00:41:55.280 to a community's economy. 00:41:55.280 --> 00:41:57.960 It's also picking the bus route out to the... 00:41:57.960 --> 00:41:59.679 It's getting the bus route out there. 00:41:59.679 --> 00:42:03.539 Yeah, it's making sure that those things are provided for 00:42:03.539 --> 00:42:05.199 people who want jobs. 00:42:05.199 --> 00:42:07.659 And then something else we're participating in here in two 00:42:07.659 --> 00:42:08.880 weeks that is something new 00:42:08.880 --> 00:42:10.679 that we have not typically done before. 00:42:10.679 --> 00:42:14.360 And I think you kind of received an email from me. 00:42:14.360 --> 00:42:17.480 I've been talking with the Richardson EDC and they 00:42:17.480 --> 00:42:19.800 basically contacted us about doing 00:42:19.800 --> 00:42:22.539 something that's called the SME Support Japan delegation 00:42:22.539 --> 00:42:23.960 here to the DFW Metroplex. 00:42:23.960 --> 00:42:26.679 So they're basically spearheading everything. 00:42:26.679 --> 00:42:29.780 The Fort Worth Chamber is getting involved, Dallas Chamber, 00:42:29.780 --> 00:42:31.119 and they want Denton to be 00:42:31.119 --> 00:42:33.949 involved and have maybe three or four of our manufacturing 00:42:33.949 --> 00:42:35.840 companies there to help us represent 00:42:35.840 --> 00:42:36.840 Denton. 00:42:36.840 --> 00:42:40.219 But then they're also bringing in 25 companies from Japan 00:42:40.219 --> 00:42:42.320 with a representative with interest 00:42:42.320 --> 00:42:45.280 in doing business in Texas in the DFW region. 00:42:45.280 --> 00:42:48.880 So obviously we're going to support ourselves here and that 00:42:48.880 --> 00:42:51.000 's a two-day event on the 24th 00:42:51.000 --> 00:42:52.000 and 25th. 00:42:52.000 --> 00:42:55.199 So I'm gonna go and represent us. 00:42:55.199 --> 00:42:59.059 We have one-on-one meetings with each one of these 25 00:42:59.059 --> 00:43:00.679 Japanese companies. 00:43:00.679 --> 00:43:01.679 You... 00:43:01.679 --> 00:43:03.349 I don't know if any of you have ever done any business with 00:43:03.349 --> 00:43:04.519 Japan, but it's a big relationship 00:43:04.519 --> 00:43:05.519 building process. 00:43:05.519 --> 00:43:09.900 Sometimes it might take five years, but you gotta start and 00:43:09.900 --> 00:43:11.880 just keep working on them 00:43:11.880 --> 00:43:14.280 and keep our name out there. 00:43:14.280 --> 00:43:15.280 And there's... 00:43:15.280 --> 00:43:17.130 I think there's only six communities across the Metroplex 00:43:17.130 --> 00:43:18.000 participating in it. 00:43:18.000 --> 00:43:22.320 So I'll keep you all apprised of how that goes. 00:43:22.320 --> 00:43:26.659 But we do want to get at least two to three companies from 00:43:26.659 --> 00:43:29.000 Denton to go with us and maybe 00:43:29.000 --> 00:43:31.940 Peer Built or Mayday Manufacturing and any companies that 00:43:31.940 --> 00:43:33.519 might want to do business with 00:43:33.519 --> 00:43:34.519 Japanese companies. 00:43:34.519 --> 00:43:35.519 How long is the trip? 00:43:35.519 --> 00:43:36.519 It's actually... 00:43:36.519 --> 00:43:37.519 It's not a trip. 00:43:37.519 --> 00:43:38.519 It's gonna be here and it's... 00:43:38.519 --> 00:43:40.789 They're having one day in Arlington and one day over in 00:43:40.789 --> 00:43:41.519 Richardson. 00:43:41.519 --> 00:43:43.519 It's two days, the 24th and 25th. 00:43:43.519 --> 00:43:44.519 It's here rather than... 00:43:44.519 --> 00:43:45.519 It is here. 00:43:45.519 --> 00:43:46.519 So there will be no travel calls. 00:43:46.519 --> 00:43:47.519 We need to check the... 00:43:47.519 --> 00:43:48.519 Go with you. 00:43:48.519 --> 00:43:49.519 It was in Japan. 00:43:49.519 --> 00:43:50.519 Yeah. 00:43:50.519 --> 00:43:51.349 That might make a difference if you have companies go with 00:43:51.349 --> 00:43:51.519 us. 00:43:51.519 --> 00:43:52.519 That's all I have. 00:43:52.519 --> 00:43:53.519 Any questions? 00:43:53.519 --> 00:43:54.519 Concerns? 00:43:54.519 --> 00:43:55.519 All right. 00:43:55.519 --> 00:43:56.519 Thank you for the update, Caroline and Adam. 00:43:56.519 --> 00:43:57.519 That's a great job. 00:43:57.519 --> 00:43:58.519 We appreciate all the information. 00:43:58.519 --> 00:43:59.519 All that stuff's in your packet every month. 00:43:59.519 --> 00:44:00.519 There's a lot of information. 00:44:00.519 --> 00:44:01.519 This is a great place to get your information. 00:44:01.519 --> 00:44:02.519 We're gonna be working on it. 00:44:02.519 --> 00:44:03.519 We're gonna be working on it. 00:44:03.519 --> 00:44:04.519 We're gonna be working on it. 00:44:04.519 --> 00:44:05.519 We're gonna be working on it. 00:44:05.519 --> 00:44:06.519 We're gonna be working on it. 00:44:06.519 --> 00:44:07.519 We're gonna be working on it. 00:44:07.519 --> 00:44:08.519 We're gonna be working on it. 00:44:08.519 --> 00:44:13.519 We're gonna be working on it. 00:44:13.519 --> 00:44:18.519 We're gonna be working on it. 00:44:18.519 --> 00:44:23.519 We're gonna be working on it. 00:44:23.519 --> 00:44:28.519 We're gonna be working on it. 00:44:28.519 --> 00:44:33.519 We're gonna be working on it. 00:44:33.519 --> 00:44:38.519 We're gonna be working on it. 00:44:38.519 --> 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it. 00:45:17.519 --> 00:45:18.519 We're gonna be working on it. 00:45:18.519 --> 00:45:19.519 We're gonna be working on it. 00:45:19.519 --> 00:45:20.519 We're gonna be working on it. 00:45:20.519 --> 00:45:21.519 We're gonna be working on it. 00:45:21.519 --> 00:45:22.519 We're gonna be working on it. 00:45:22.519 --> 00:45:23.519 We're gonna be working on it. 00:45:23.519 --> 00:45:24.519 We're gonna be working on it. 00:45:24.519 --> 00:45:25.519 We're gonna be working on it. 00:45:25.519 --> 00:45:26.519 We're gonna be working on it. 00:45:26.519 --> 00:45:27.519 We're gonna be working on it. 00:45:32.519 --> 00:45:35.519 I have a son at the Blues Festival. 00:45:35.519 --> 00:45:39.519 John kicked me off the stage because it was too long. 00:45:39.519 --> 00:45:40.519 You guys did great. 00:45:40.519 --> 00:45:44.489 And it was also, he booked us at 7.30 in the morning on 00:45:44.489 --> 00:45:45.519 Wednesday. 00:45:45.519 --> 00:45:47.519 I'm not sure the festival started. 00:45:47.519 --> 00:45:54.519 So please join us for a weekend of fun and entertainment. 00:45:54.519 --> 00:45:55.519 That's great. 00:45:55.519 --> 00:45:56.519 Jill? 00:45:56.519 --> 00:45:57.519 Just a couple of things. 00:45:57.519 --> 00:46:01.480 First, I just want to give a shout out to both Adam and 00:46:01.480 --> 00:46:02.519 Caroline. 00:46:02.519 --> 00:46:05.800 I heard at least tremendously positive feedback from a 00:46:05.800 --> 00:46:07.519 presentation that they gave jointly 00:46:07.519 --> 00:46:11.920 to the Chamber's Business Networking Luncheon, the dual 00:46:11.920 --> 00:46:14.519 economic development overview between 00:46:14.519 --> 00:46:18.519 what the city does in conjunction with the Chamber. 00:46:18.519 --> 00:46:21.480 But I heard from more than a couple of people how excellent 00:46:21.480 --> 00:46:22.519 both of you were. 00:46:22.519 --> 00:46:24.519 So I'd like to say thank you for your time and coming out 00:46:24.519 --> 00:46:26.519 and helping people know what 00:46:26.519 --> 00:46:31.519 is going on and what the city and the Chamber are doing. 00:46:31.519 --> 00:46:34.530 Secondly, I would like to thank our chair, Marty Rivers, 00:46:34.530 --> 00:46:36.519 who came to Celebrity Bartender 00:46:36.519 --> 00:46:39.519 Night at Queenie's. 00:46:39.519 --> 00:46:41.519 I was the bartender. 00:46:41.519 --> 00:46:43.519 But he represented all of you really well. 00:46:43.519 --> 00:46:46.090 But I will take donations to the Minerva Scholarship at 00:46:46.090 --> 00:46:47.519 Texas Women's University if you would like. 00:46:47.519 --> 00:46:48.519 Thank you. 00:46:48.519 --> 00:46:49.519 I was already there. 00:46:49.519 --> 00:46:50.519 Shut up. 00:46:53.519 --> 00:46:55.519 I think with that, we're adjourned. 00:46:55.519 --> 00:46:56.519 Thanks to you for being here today. 00:46:56.519 --> 00:46:57.519 Appreciate it. 00:46:57.519 --> 00:46:58.519 Thank you.