2015 Investor's ReportArea Development Partnership

Chamber of Commerce

102Pine Belt Young Professionals Members

Leadership Pinebelt Graduates20

2015 ADP Member Events

First Friday Breakfasts/Lunches10

Business After Hours Events6

Annual Meeting featuring Bob Beaudine 1

Sessions of Rise Up Professional Development Series4

Sessions of Legislative Forum2

Golfers at the ADP Corporate Golf Challenge147

Attendees at HUBFEST20,000+

728Renewed Members

125 New ADP Members

57 Ribbon Cuttings

With over 850 members and a robust program of work, the Area Development Partnership's (ADP) chamber of commerce division had an outstanding year.

In 2015, the ADP introduced two new events including JumpStart to Success, an experiential day of learning for approximately 1,000 9th graders, and a Diversity in Business series, seeking to further engage women and ethnic minorities in the Greater Hattiesburg business community.

• Participated in Live South Trade Show, Chicago, IL

• Partnered with OLLI to host annual Retiree Tailgate

• Presented at American Association of Retirement Communities Annual Conference

Retirement

• Hosted receptions for 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team and 278th Armored Calvary Regiment

• Participated in military briefings with state delegation and military taskforce

• Participated in the Mississippi Military Communities Council and AUVSI Mississippi Chapter meetings

sMilitary

0• Hosted approximately 500 high

school juniors at annual “Mission Possible” event

• Launched JumpStart to Success, for approximately 1,000 9th graders across the region

• Hosted “Workplace” Tours for K-12 teachers and CTE Instructors

Education

Pine Belt Young Professionals Events15

communication • Published Greater Hattiesburg Membership Directory & Business Guide• Published ADP Member newsletter The Navigator, quarterly• Sent weekly e-newsletter "The Rundown" to all ADP members• Attended monthly interview on Supertalk FM and WXMI• Attended monthly interview on WDAM morning show• Maintained ADP website, Chambermaster member database, and social media

Economic Development

Company Investment Jobs

Origis Energy $204,000,000 6Sofidel America $120,000,000 260The University of Southern Mississippi $118,300,000Strata Solar $80,000,000 3Forrest General Hospital $28,000,000Hattiesburg Clinic $16,100,000 46Camp Shelby $12,706,000Hattiesburg Hotel Partners $7,900,000 35Kohler Engines $7,500,000 70Lamar County School District $6,700,000Village at the Beverly, LLC $6,000,000 3William Carey University $4,372,621Francis Street Manager, LLC $3,234,844Mississippi Portfolio Partnews IV $3,226,844Wesley Medical Center (Merit Health) $3,029,678Willmut Gas $2,948,000The Wharf Restaurant $2,400,000 35Berry Plastics $2,113,000Hybrid Plastics $2,056,000 4Petal Animal Clinic $2,000,000 10Mississippi Tank $1,690,241 22C.L. Dews & Sons Foundry & Machine Co., Inc. $1,500,000 15Best Buy $1,200,000 15Resinall $1,000,000Western Container $983,895Venture Church $968,350Dollar General $779,154Walmart $744,303Panda Express $700,000 24Real Hospitality, LLC $556,500Total $642,709,430 548

New and Expanding Businesses Announced in 2015

Greater Hattiesburg has seen tremendous growth throughout 2015. The many new and expanding businesses bring jobs, tax dollars, and many other economic advantages to Greater Hattiesburg. The ADP's economic development team continues to promote Greater Hattiesburg to site selectors and retail developers across the country and the world, so our community can continue to grow and prosper.

business recruitment

$404 Millionin capital investment

270full-time jobs

1,000+Construction Jobs

Sofidel America• 6th largest paper company in

the world• $120 Million in investment• 260 jobs

Origis Energy• 104 Mega Watts of solar power• $204 Million in capital Investment• 1,500 acres of solar panels• 600+ construction jobs

Strata Solar• 50 Mega Watts of solar power• $80 Million in capital investment• Nearly 500 acres of solar panels• 400+ construction jobs

*The

Solar Hub of the South

154 MWof solar energy on the grid

Capital investments in 2015 attracted fromTuscany, Italy and Waregem, Belgium

One Convention Center Plaza | Hattiesburg, MS 39401www.theADP.com

Business ExpansionDews Foundry

$1.5M capital investment15 Jobs

Kohler Engines $7.5M capital investment

70 jobs

Hybrid Plastics$2M capital investment

4 jobs

Hattiesburg Clinic $16M capital investment

46 jobs

• Hattiesburg was named "Most Liveable" small city in the U.S. for 2015 (U.S. Conference of Mayors)

• Hattiesburg ranked among top cities for retirement (Where to Retire)

• The City of Hattiesburg ranks #2 in the state for total retail sales (DOR)

• The University of Southern Mississippi was named best college location in Mississippi (NICHE)

• PRCC was named the 17th Best Community College in America, which ranks in the top 10% nationally (CNN Money)

• Forrest General Hospital was named as one of the Top 100 Hospitals in America (iVantage Health)

• Hattiesburg is ranked #24 in the nation for restaurant growth, and has been ranked in the top 50 since 2011 (Nielson)

• William Carey University was named #1 value among regional universities in the south (U.S. News and World Report)

• Oak Grove High School and Petal High School were named 2 of the Top 5 high schools in MS (NICHE)

Recent Accolades

sVail, CO

sDallas, TX

sChicago, IL

sGreenville, SC

sWashington, D.C

2015 Economic Development Missions

Worked with local partners to create Pinebelt Works Basic Manufacturing Skills training program

3 JOB FAIRS• 2 Regional Fairs in New Augusta

and Purvis (over 200 applicants)• 1 Governor's Job Fair with

over 50 employers and 600 applicants

Local Industry Luncheons

Realtor Roundtables hosted

4

4

SEMCIC LOANSPlaypen and Bop's received gap financing from ADP's small business loan program