Industry Day June 6, 2018 Jefferson County Alliance • The Economic Development Alliance of Jefferson County, Arkansas, was created in 1994 as a non-stock, not-for-profit corporation and became operational on January 1, 1995. The Alliance was formed to unify community and economic development efforts in Pine Bluff and Jefferson County. Jefferson County Alliance The Alliance has two divisions: The Pine Bluff Regional Chamber of Commerce The Jefferson County Industrial Foundation Additional affiliates: The Pine Bluff - Jefferson County Port Authority The Arkansas River Regional Intermodal Facilities Authority Jefferson Foundation Jefferson Investors, Inc. Services Provided by the Alliance 1. Full business concierge service. 2. Land location and acquisition. 3. Assistance with zoning issues, fire safety and overall permitting. 4. Liaison with multiple state and local organizations for smooth transitions. 5. Offering and implementing monetary incentive packages to qualifying industries. Jefferson County Information Jefferson County Economic Incentive Tax: The local fund is fueled by a 3/8-cent sales tax and incentivizes companies looking to create jobs and make capital investments to locate or expand in the county. It is structured as a performance agreement with the number of full-time primary jobs created or retained, average wage, capital investment, and/or other specific performance as payback. Commercial Property Overview: Commercial Property Overview: Industrial Park Properties: Video Logistics Highway: I-530 (US 65 between Pine Bluff and Little Rock, connecting with I-30 & I-40); US 63, 65, 79, 270, 425; State 54, 88, 104, 190, 365 Rail: Union Pacific and BNSF Air: Local: Pine Bluff Regional Airport (Grider Field), 11 miles (6,000-ft. lighted, asphalt runway with ILS); Little Rock: Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport 38 miles (Allegiant, American Airlines, Delta, Southwest, United, US Airways) River: Public terminal services at Port of Pine Bluff, 10 miles Utilities Electric: Entergy Arkansas 13.8 kV distribution and 115 kV transmission Natural Gas: CenterPoint Energy 6", 4" and 2" mains on property; 45 to 245 psi Sewer: Pine Bluff Wastewater Utility Sanitary - 12" and 10" laterals to 24" and 27" trunk lines Storm - varies by site Water: Liberty Utilities 12" mains; 60 PSI; 500,000 gallon elevated storage Commercial Property Overview Video Caleb McMahon Director of Economic Development [email protected] (870) 535-0110.