1	"Western Harnett Chamber of Commerce..." Western Harnett Chamber of Commerce Strategy Meeting
2	Agenda Introductions / Attendees Dates to Remember Disclaimer Purpose of Meeting Resources Demographic Overview Ring Study Traffic Count Economic Overview Economic Multipliers Bigger Picture Road Structure Mission, Goals, & Issues Outside the Box The Chamber Comments
3	Introduction Roger Farina 20 year US Army Veteran Huey, Cobra & Chinook Pilot 50 countries, 6 continents visited Served in “Iraq I & II”, Macedonia, Korea, & Colombia Homeowner in Harnett County NC licensed Real Estate Broker Married with 3 daughters 2003 National Hockey League Fan of the Year BS degree & some graduate work.
4	Dates to Remember Secondary Road Structure Meeting April 3^rd, 9:00am, Court Room #6, Lillington Planning Board Meeting First Monday of Month at 6:30pm Next: April 3^rd at 6:30pm Next filing date is April 7^th for May 1^st meeting. Board of Adjustments Meeting Second Monday of Month at 7:pm Next: March 13^th at 7:00pm Next filing date is March 17^th for April 10^th meeting. County Commissioners Meeting Third Monday of Month at 7:00pm Next: April 17^th at 7:00pm
5	Disclaimer Everything discussed today is a starting point for our chamber. Understand that while I am gaining knowledge, I am not the end all expert. “Source of source” – Please verify. Using this presentation to attract businesses to Western Harnett
6	Sphere of Influence
7	Purpose of Meeting Gather the business people of Harnett County to develop the strategies & focus that will allow the Chamber of Commerce to assist in stimulating their growth & attracting economic growth producing entities to Harnett and more specifically, Western Harnett:
8	Resources NC Department of Transportation Harnett County Economic Development Commission Harnett Forward US Census Bureau Dunn Chamber of Commerce
9	Harnett County Demographic Overview
10	Location Easy access to regional and national markets via I-95, I-40, & Hwys 1, 24, 27, 87, 210, & 421. RTP and RDU are less than an hour away; Fayetteville's airport is half that. Situated less than two hours from the coast and five hours from the mountains.
11	Demographics 595 square land miles 6.3 square water miles 2005 Population: 104,103 8^th fastest growing county in NC 24^th largest county in NC out of 100.
12	Demographics Five municipalities – Dunn, Erwin, Angier, Lillington, Coats – 24% of population lives in a municipality Three townships –Barbeque, Johnsonville, Anderson Creek, – estimated 29% of county population
13	2005 Housing Numbers 32 subdivisions were approved representing 2,318 lots in Harnett County Anderson Creek (312) & Barbeque (259) townships had the highest application rates for single-family dwellings in the county. Third was Hector’s Creek (106) 79% of single family home permits were issued in the west part of the county.
14	Harnett County Population
15	Population Ring Study Epicenter
16	Population Ring Study - 2005
17	Households Ring Study - 2005
18	Median Age Ring Study - 2005
19	Housing Units Study - 2005
20	Estimated Population Ring Study - 2010
21	Estimated Households Ring Study - 2010
22	Estimated Median Age Ring Study - 2010
23	Estimated Housing Units Study - 2010
24	Population Trend Ring Study Change 2005 to 2010
25	Traffic Count 2004
26	2003 vs.2004 Traffic Study Growth increase from 2003-2004 was 3k vehicles per day. Extrapolating this number through 2006, traffic flow should increase by +6k. “Growth increase” should have increased at a faster rate. The +6k total volume should be higher.
27	2004 Traffic Study Spout Springs Buffalo Lake Rd. x Hwy 87 19,000 (27,000 Today?) Pineview North – Hwy 27 x Hwy 87 15,000 (23,000 Today?) South – Hwy 27 x Hwy 87 13,000 (21,000 Today?)
28	2004 Traffic Study – S. Spout Springs High Rates are 21,000 along Hwy 87 from Harnett/Cumberland County line north to Hwy 24. ESTIMATE 2006: 29,000
29	2004 Traffic Study – Hwy 210 Rates on Hwy 210 are 12,000 just north of Ray Rd.
30	2004 Traffic Study - Dunn
31	2004 Traffic Study - Lillington High Rates Are 26,000 & 19,000
32	2004 Traffic Study – Fayetteville
33	Economic Overview
34	Income
35	Population Growth
36	Economy in Harnett County 48 industries +1,105 jobs from 5/04 – 5/05 County investment – 3 certified industrial parks & industrial building. Member of the Research Triangle Regional Partnership Retail sales +19% in 2004 Out-commute rate of >60% Unemployment rate 5.1% (45,897 in labor force)
37	Economic Summary Statistics by 2002 NAICS Harnett County, NC
38	“Economic Multipliers”
39	Recreation
40	Recreation
41	Recreation
42	40 Acre Rezoning
43	Central Carolina Community College Courses and programs to train workers. The only laser and fiber optics lab in the SE and the largest program between Florida and Boston. 6,428 curriculum students and 13,463 continuing education students. New campus being constructed; will open at Western Harnett Industrial Park in 07/07 – five miles from the NTA.
44	Ft. Bragg Northern Training Area As of 07 Sep 2005
45	Ft. Bragg Northern Training Area - As of 07 Sep 2005 (Salary are based on 2006 pay scale)
46	Ft. Bragg Northern Training Area (Salary are based on 2006 pay scale)
47	Bigger Picture Road Structure
48	Major Roadways
49	Vision for Triangle Area
50	Ray Road Improvement
51	Mission, Goals & Issues
52	First Public Chamber Event Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Horner Insurance Opened on March 1^st 3211 Ray Road Open House all day Ribbon Cutting at Noon Drawing for TV at 5:00pm
53	Mission, Goals & Issues Identifiable Region Three Different Addresses Cameron, Lillington, Sanford Strip Malls Consolidated Voice for Legislative Changes Networking in social settings
54	Mission, Goals & Issues Triune Post Offices Triune Banks Triune Military Business Park Special incentives to bring them to West Harnett as opposed to Cumberland County? Hwy 87 Corridor Business Plan Tourism Military Relationship Make The Triune more attractive
55	Mission, Goals & Issues Economic Development Western Harnett Industrial Park Business Fest Web Presence for Every Triune Business Railroad development?
56	Mission, Goals & Issues Work with other Chambers on local, state, and federal levels. WHCOC Accreditation Work with Economic Development Office Work hand in hand with Harnett Forward and West Harnett Industrial Park Committees
57	Mission, Goals & Issues Entertainment Complex Restaurants Drama / Movie Theater Youth Center Business Awareness Newsletter Membership drives Membership store decals
58	Mission, Goals & Issues Harnett County Business Education Partnership “Two-way Street Plan” Assist county planners by advising public of the counties overall plans Assist companies in streamlining planning processes
59	Outside the Box
60	“Downtown Triune”
61	Why are we going to let Cumberland or Hoke Counties gain the FORSCOM or US Reserve Command HQs?
62	The Triune Cup
63	“The Chamber”
64	Identity
65	Website http://www.westharnettchamber.com http://www.westernharnettcoc.com http://www.westernharnettchamberofcommerce.com E-mail: info@westharnettchamber.com Forum: http://forum.westharnettchamber.com
66	Website
67	Website Community Forums
68	The Chamber How to start it? Tax ID Number / State Licensing / Bank Account Accounting / Attorney Members Board of Directors / Officers Committees Finance Membership Development Community Development Organizational Development Economic Development Public & Governmental Affairs Military Affairs
69	How to Start Initial meeting was last week to find guidelines from county representatives and other chambers. First meeting today to get the word out. FOCUS – FOCUS – FOCUS!!!
70	Tax ID Number / State Licensing / Bank Account Tax ID Number: Received Licensing: Once articles of incorporation completed Bank Account: First Bank in Anderson Creek
71	Accounting / Attorney Attorney Jeffrey E. Radford of Carolina Lakes Accounting Frances Garvey Irwin will be doing the accounting functions
72	Members Will you join today? Membership dues? Other Questions to be answered?
73	Board of Directors / Officers When to hold elections? Structure?
74	Commitees Finance Membership Development Community Development Organizational Development Economic Development Public & Governmental Affairs Military Affairs
75	Next Meeting April 22, 2006 Time: Location:
76	Comments?