A Foundation for Community Transformation March 13, 2006

1. A Foundation for Community Transformation March 13, 2006

2. 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)

3. 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 Shores Opportunity

5. Harbor ShoresOrganization Chart Structure for Comprehensive Community Development 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 Harbor Shores Development Company LLC AWCC Developers Governmental Units Collaborative Organizations

6. Investment Overview • Infrastructure Investment • Total Development Investment • Estimated Project Infrastructure Completion • Estimated Project Absorption $89 million $479+ million 2012 2015 to 2020

7. Development Product Summary

8. 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 million • Aggregate New Supply = $49.8 million

9. Workforce Development Michigan Works! • Convening community partners to prepare the local workforce • Whirlpool Corporation • Alliance for World Class Communities • Cornerstone Alliance • Community Partnership for Lifelong Learning, • Citizens for Progressive Change • Private Sector • Governmental entities • Education

10. Michigan Works!Developing a workforce continuum • Reaching out to disenfranchised populations • Unemployed or underemployed • Dislocated/downsized Workers • Ex-offenders • Michigan Prisoner Reentry Initiative (MPRI) • Training For Success • Construction/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 testing • Consolidating literacy training efforts • Ongoing Michigan Works! Workshops

11. DEVELOPMENT CONTINUUM 600 Certified by 2010 Center for Life Skills 4 weeks Center for GED Prep 20 weeks Center Work-place Training 6 weeks Center for Transitional Job Training *8 Wks Center for Priority Hiring Center for Bridge Learning 8 weeks Life Ethics Literacy Center & Hubs Math Manufacturing Intake Process Industry Training Hospitality/ Tourism Science Diversity w/ Inclusion Train the Trainer Screening & Assessment Productivity Training Social Studies Healthcare Child Care Assessment Support Customization Process Personal Conduct Skilled Trades Language Arts Health Education Interactive Training Employability Assessment Work Ethics Information Technology Reading 1 on 1 Training Employer Identification Financial Education Arts & Entertainment Writing Employer Match (*)Includes Mgmt Training Transportation

12. HSCRI Workforce System

13. 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

14. Community Benefits Plan • Based on community needs or areas of focus • Develops Specific Community Impact Criteria to meet community needs • Designed to engage all affected communities • Specific plans for execution and delivering on community benefits commitments

15. Phase I 2006-2009 Workforce, Education and Literacy Solutions Consortium HUBs and Local Businesses Development Consortium Community Benefits Phase III 2009 Arts and Culture Consortium Phase II 2007-2009 Housing Consortium Community-Venture Consortium Sustainable Transformation Breakthrough Transformation Equitable Community Transformation Community Comfort Level

16. Q & ABreakout Sessions