Camden County Green Industrial Park: A Feasibility Study

1. Camden County Green Industrial Park: A Feasibility Study March 13th, 2008

2. Introduction

3. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Desired Outcomes • Participants understand what the study team considers the basic concepts underlying development and operation of green industrial park. • Study team understands local perspectives on what values, goals, concerns and resources would be relevant to such a park operating in Camden County.

4. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Agenda • 9:00 Convene • 9:20 Basic concepts and assumptions • 10:20 Break • 10:30 1st concurrent session • 11:20 2nd concurrent session • 12:10 Working lunch • 1:15 Wrap up • 1:30 Adjourn

5. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Meeting Ground Rules • Begin and adjourn on time. • Listen attentively. • One speaker at a time. • Stick to task and topic. • Share the floor. • It is OK to disagree …please do so respectfully. • No confidentiality.

6. Overview

7. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill “Green”

8. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill We spell “green” with three Ps. • People, Planet, Prosperity

9. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Industrial Park

10. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Key Components of Study • What types of businesses might thrive in an industrial park in Camden County? • What are the economic, social and environmental impacts of such businesses? • How would Camden County or participating businesses pay for such a park?

11. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill The Fourth P: Place

12. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill This Workshop and Beyond We will be speaking to you, and we are also listening.

13. Environment

14. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Environmental Analysis • Purpose • Assess likely impacts of green industrial park in Camden County. • Identify technologies, building designs and practices to reduce those impacts. • Establish benchmarks to measure environmental performance, e.g., energy use per square foot of building space.

15. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Industrial Parks Three main types: • Traditional • Green • Sustainable or Eco-industrial

16. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Traditional Industrial Parks Assemblages of land for locating uses such as: • Office • Manufacturing • Warehousing • Newer business parks consist of a mix of high tech offices, shops and services, with higher densities and walkable town centers

17. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Green Industrial Parks • Similar to traditional industrial park, but include: • Green materials and design - recycled materials, avoid sensitive areas (e.g., wetlands), small footprint, use natural light, etc. • Green operation - reduced water and energy use, recycle wastes, reduced stormwater runoff, alternative energy • Green firms - manufacturer of solar collector, recycled products, energy efficient lights

18. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Green Distribution Center Sturtevant, WI • Nation’s largest green warehouse • 550,000 square feet on 38 acres • Within 390-acres business park • Owner is planning a 3.5 million square foot, green industrial park in Minooka, IL

19. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Sustainable Industrial Parks • Networking of complimentary firms - Industries or firms interact rather than operate in isolation • Industrial symbiosis - Materials produced by one industry are consumed as inputs by another • Benefits - Reduced energy and materials use

20. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Current Status • Over 100 sustainable industrial parks planned or built worldwide • Mostly in China, Europe, and United States • Worldwide, success as common as failure • Failure seems more common in US • Examples • Kalundborg, Denmark • Cape Charles, VA

21. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Kalundborg Eco-Industrial Park • Network of Firms or Agencies • Biotech • Oil refinery • Coal-fired power plant • Plasterboard manufacturing • Town of Kalundborg • Soil remediation • Fish farm Photo by UN Environment Program

22. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Kalundborg, Denmark

23. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Cape Charles, VA • Sustainable Technologies Park Planned from 1995, opened in 2000, closed 2005 • Strength • Active participation from citizens • Cooperation between all levels of government • Weakness • Failed to attract enough industries Only building built and remaining

24. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill A Green and Sustainable Park Principles: • Building design - minimize material and energy use • Support services - water recapture and reuse, recycling, co-location of buildings • Business type – preference for firms linked to green technologies • Surrounding uses – integration of other uses, e.g., housing and retail

25. Economic Development

26. Why Economic Development? Unsustainable/undesirable status quo Higher wages for county residents Economic diversification Tax base expansion Resident retention Replacement of prospective lost tax base and jobs from proposed landfill

27. Task One: Demographic and Economic Scan Thorough description of numerous economic and demographic trends affecting Camden County Population Income and Wealth Education Employment Business Climate Quality of Life The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

28. Task Two: Targeted Industry Clusters Characterization Industry clusters consist of interdependent business sectors that trade among themselves. C3E has defined 45 national industry clusters for studying a regional economy’s strengths. Concentrations of employment and firms in industry clusters shows competitive advantage. Cluster understanding enables targeting of industry sectors, geographies and even specific companies for attraction and development. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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30. Camden Key Findings Good high school graduation rate (31st) Household income ranks 8th Low poverty rate Low unemployment Skilled workforce Limited industrial sites The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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32. Employment a mixed picture 2,146 in-county jobs 23% gov’t (~17% NC) 1,655 private jobs - retail and construction sectors dominate Growth in education (training) employment due to Blackwater Wage structure Household income ranks 8th In-county jobs weekly wages rank 17th Jobs in county pay less than state average in most sectors 76% of residents out-commute (NC’s 25%) Camden Key Findings The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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40. Camden Prospective Cluster Targets NENC and Hampton Roads share industry clusters that offer development targets Information services Financial services and insurance Aluminum products (ship building) Metal products Health services Business services The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

41. SHR/NENC Regional Clusters The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill The Carolina Center for Competitive Economies (C3E) Kenan Institute for Private Enterprise

42. NENC Clusters The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

43. What’s Needed Good business climate with relatively low property taxes Skilled resident population Available land and sites Adequate wage structure Good air transport access (Norfolk and Currituck) and improving highway infrastructure Proximity to economic engine Key Economic Development Factors The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

44. Cluster Analysis & Green Industrial Park Characterize the population of firms in the targeted clusters suitable for location in a rural county such as Camden. Determine the percentage of clean, dirty, and renewable energy oriented industry sectors within each clusters which might be suitable for a green industrial park. Develop a list of targeted prospects suitable for location in a green industrial park and a list of targeted prospects suitable for other Camden locations. Suggestions for improvements to attract these prospective targets. Camden Next Steps The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

45. FinanceandGovernance

46. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Finance and Governance • Capital Financing Options • Ownership/Governance Options • Preliminary Cash Flow Scenarios and Models

47. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Facility Components • Land • Building • Infrastructure • Offsite • On-Site

48. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Capital Financing • Pay-As-You-Go • Debt • Bonds • Installment Financing • Partnerships • Grants

49. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Diverse Public Funding • Economic Development • Economic Development Administration • NC Rural Center Infrastructure Economic Development • NC Commerce Department Programs • Rural Community Development • 21st Century Community • Tier 1 Designation under Article 3J Tax Credits • Golden Leaf – Community Assistance Initiative • Environmental • Department of Energy Block Grant Program • Clean Water Management Trust Fund • Renewable Energy Tax Credits

50. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Governance: County/Municipal • Local Government Line Department • Anson Co. • Washington Co. • Economic Development Commission • Bladen Co. • Sampson Co. • Independent Nonprofit Organization • Alamance Co. • Henderson Co.