A Foundation for Community Transformation

March 13, 2006

A Foundation for Community Transformation

A significant economic investment -- with significant economic impact

A significant enabler to drive systemic change- literacy, life skills and workforce development- job creation- improved housing stock- parity of tax base- resources for all communities to invest in expanded services, education and quality of life for all citizens

• A significant source for future investment back into our communities- Harbor Shores Community Redevelopment Inc. project structures as a 501(c)(3)

Harbor Shores Opportunity 500+ acre mixed use

recreational/resort development Cooperative project Whirlpool

Corporation, The Alliance for World-Class Communities, Cities of Benton Harbor, St. Joseph, Benton Township and the State of Michigan

Plan calls for over $479 million in development, over 12 years, using Lake Michigan, St. Joe and Paw Paw Rivers as anchors for recreational and residential development

An enabler for broad based community development

Proposed Harbor Shores Plan

Harbor ShoresOrganization Chart

Harbor Shores Community Redevelopment, Inc. 501(c)(3)

Whirlpool Foundation 60%Alliance for World-Class Communities 20%Cornerstone Alliance 20%

Broad Based Community and Economic Development

Harbor Shores Master Developer

Structure for Comprehensive Community Development

AWCC Harbor Shores Development Company LLC

Developers

Governmental Units

Collaborative Organizations

Investment Overview

Infrastructure Investment

Total Development Investment

Estimated Project Infrastructure Completion

Estimated Project Absorption

$89 million

$479+ million

2012

2015 to 2020

Development Product

Project Acreage 530 acres

Residential Total 970 units

Commercial/Retail 166,000 sq. ft.

Commercial/Office 38,000 sq. ft.

Lodge 120 rooms

Hotel/Conference Center 350 rooms

Indoor Water Park 60,000 sq. ft.

Golf Club Structures 22,000 sq. ft.

Summary

Economic Impact

Job Creation (Direct & Indirect) 4,000+ Total Jobs, Construction Phase (2006 – 2011) 2,000+ Annual Jobs, Ongoing (2012 - …)

New Consumer Spending Power Generated from new workers, residents, & guests Projected Total $487 million, Construction Phase Projected Annual $143 million, Ongoing

Retail Demand & Supply Surplus of $13.9 million per year in Retail Demand projected

Projected New Retail Demand = $63.7 millionAggregate New Supply = $49.8 million

Workforce Development Michigan Works!

Convening community partners to prepare the local workforce

Whirlpool CorporationAlliance for World Class Communities Cornerstone AllianceCommunity Partnership for Lifelong Learning,Citizens for Progressive Change Private SectorGovernmental entitiesEducation

Michigan Works! Developing a workforce continuum

Reaching out to disenfranchised populationsUnemployed or underemployedDislocated/downsized WorkersEx-offenders

Michigan Prisoner Reentry Initiative (MPRI)

Training For SuccessConstruction/skilled trades

ASTEP (Apprenticeship Skilled Trade Enhancement Program)

Customer Service Hospitality R.S.A.

Computer training Bridges to Digital Excellence

Adult education/GED preparation and testingConsolidating literacy training effortsOngoing Michigan Works! Workshops

Life Ethics

DEVELOPMENT CONTINUUM

Literacy Center & Hubs

ProductivityTraining

1 on 1 Training

Interactive Training

Math

Diversity w/Inclusion

Child Care

Writing

Intake Process

CustomizationProcess

EmployabilityAssessment

Center for Priority Hiring

EmployerIdentification

Employer Match

Center for Life Skills 4 weeks

Center for Bridge Learning

8 weeks

Center Work-place Training

6 weeks

Personal Conduct

HealthEducation

Manufacturing

FinancialEducation

IndustryTraining

Train theTrainer

AssessmentSupport

Center for GED Prep 20 weeks

Science

Social Studies

Reading

Center for Transitional Job

Training * 8 Wks

Hospitality/Tourism

InformationTechnology

Healthcare

600 Certifiedby 2010

Screening & Assessment

Skilled Trades

Arts & Entertainment

Transportation

Work Ethics

(*)Includes Mgmt Training

Language Arts

HSCRI Workforce System

600Priority Hiring

Employer Match

Employability Assessment

Placement Progression

Customized Placement

Screening & Assessment

Intake

Community Benefits Focus Areas Literacy/Life Skills & Workforce Development

Self sustainability is critical to community transformation

Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) Capacity building for HUBs to serve growing market

Significant Improvement in Housing Stock Low to moderate income units in project Low to moderate senior assisted living With HOPE VI, JCWP, Harbor Town, and others will total more than 500

new housing units in Benton Harbor Increase home ownership through financial literacy training

Community Transformation Inclusive planning and engagement process to accelerate systemic

change across all elements of strategic areas of focus

Community Benefits Plan

Based on community needs or areas of focusDevelops Specific Community Impact Criteria to meet

community needsDesigned to engage all affected communitiesSpecific plans for execution and delivering on

community benefits commitments

Community Benefits

Phase I2006-2009

Workforce, Educationand Literacy Solutions

Consortium

HUBs and LocalBusinesses Development

Consortium

Phase II2007-2009

Housing Consortium

Community-VentureConsortium

Phase III2009

Arts and CultureConsortium

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Q & A

Breakout Sessions