Chicago Metro Metal Cluster Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership

1. Chicago Metro Metal Cluster Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership Creating Job Growth and Prosperity in the Nation’s Leading Global Manufacturing and Transportation Center July 9, 2014

2. Agenda 1 Introductions –Herman Brewer 2 Overview of IMCP Designation – Herman Brewer 3 Pillars and Economic Development Strategy –Elaine Romas 4 Proposed Organizing Structure/ Roles/ Responsibilities – Xochitl Flores 5 Discussion and Next Steps – Herman Brewer

3. Introductions • Herman Brewer, Bureau Chief, Cook County Bureau of Economic Development • Toni Preckwinkle, Cook County Board President • Chicago Metro Metal Consortium Members • Jeannette Tamayo, Chicago Regional Director, Economic Development Administration, US Department of Commerce • Peter Gould, US Department of Transportation and IMCP Federal Point of Contact • Adam Pollet, Director, Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

4. Overview of IMCP Designation • Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership (IMCP) is a federal initiative to strengthen the manufacturing sector’s global competitive advantage. • IMCP designation is provided for two years, as of June 23, 2014. • Chicago Metro Metal Consortium is one of 12 “Manufacturing Communities ” in the country. • Receive preferential treatment and consideration when competing for  $1.3 billion in economic development funds from IMCP Aligned Federal Agencies. • Get a dedicated Federal Point of Contact to help us access federal funding. • Opportunity to implement a cluster-based economic development strategy focused on metals. • Proactively identify and pursue funding to support our efforts. • Successful leveraging of designation will require full support and active participation of all Consortium members. • Opportunity will be whatever we make of it.

5. Chicago Metro Metal Cluster • 3,700 firms • Over 100,000 employees • More than $30 million in annual revenues • Region ranks second nationally in Location Quotient for Fabricated Metal Production • Region ranks top third nationally in Location Quotient for employment in Steel and Machinery Manufacturing

6. The Chicago Metro Metal Consortium represents a historic regional collaboration and includes: • Alliance for Illinois Manufacturing • Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership • Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning • Choose DuPage • City of Chicago • City of Joliet • Cook County • DuPage County • DuPage Workforce Board • Elevate Energy • Harper College, on behalf of Illinois Network for Advanced Manufacturing • Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center • Illinois Sustainable Technology Center • Kane County • Kendall County • Lake County • Lake County Partners • McHenry County Board • McHenry County Economic Development Corporation • McHenry County Workforce Network Board • South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association • UI Labs • University of Illinois • Will County • Will County Center for Economic Development • Workforce Investment Board of Will County • World Business Chicago Please see Elaine Romas after this meeting, if you are a member and you are not on this list.

7. Pillars and Economic Development Strategy

8. Workforce and Training

9. Workforce and Training

10. Supplier Network

11. Supplier Network

12. Research and Innovation

13. Research and Innovation

14. Infrastructure and Site Development

15. Infrastructure and Site Development

16. Operational Improvement and Capital Access

17. Operational Improvement and Capital Access

18. Trade and International Investment

19. Trade and International Investment

20. Proposed Structure

21. 2 3 1 Proposed Role and Responsibilities Meeting Frequency Items for Further Discussion Chicago Metro Metal Consortium • Provide evidence of Consortium designation letter to funding applications • Ideas for efficient communications methods/systems? • Every other month • Every other • month • Can each County dedicate a staff resource to support a pillar? • Are there additional resources that can be leveraged by Steering Committee? Steering Committee • Identify and leverage resources to maximize support for Manufacturing Community (MC) designation. • Composed of Steering Sub-Committees Chairs. • Develop governing structure and bylaws. • Approve Consortium Designation for funding proposals. Cook County Bureau of Economic Development • Convene meetings of Consortium • Attend all meetings • Serve as convener/facilitator of Consortium. • Provide coordination and project management for Consortium. • Overall planning and strategy alignment of pillars. • Seek resources in support of long-term management and implementation of effort. • Provide grant writing support. • Develop tiered system for outcomes evaluations with UICUD.

22. 2 3 1 Proposed Role and Responsibilities Meeting Frequency Items for Further Discussion Sub-Committees • What additional staffing resources can Consortium Members provide? • Are there additional resources that can be leveraged in support of pillars? • Should sub-committee be prepared to present draft process, timeline and structure at next Consortium meeting (September 10)? • Meetings to be convened and facilitated by co-chairs • Meeting schedule and frequency to be established by co-chairs • Provide strategic framework for pillar. • Assess proposal plans, refine strategy, and develop integrated approach to maximize pillars impact on manufacturing sector. • Identify additional partners. • Track and align Federal, State and Local funding opportunities in support of pillar. • Provide grant writing staffing and support for funding applications. • Identify and lead policy initiatives. • Develop a plan of action, track implementation of deliverables and report recommendations to steering committee.

23. Open Discussion and Next Steps • Confirmation of Sub-Committee Co-Chairs • Funding Opportunities • Additional questions and comments • First Steering Committee Meeting, Wednesday, August 6 at 10 am • Next Consortium Meeting, Wednesday, September 17 at 10 am • Next Consortium Conference Call, Tuesday, September 23 at 10 am