Serving Columbia/Boone County, Missouri since 1988

BOARD OF DIRECTOR’S MEETING

Wednesday, April 14, 2010 – 11:30 a.m.
Event Room, MU Life Science Business Incubator at Monsanto Place
1601 South Providence Road, Columbia, Missouri

Guest: Bandhana Katoch, Licensing & Business Development Associate, Office of Technology Management &
Industry Relations - Missouri Technology Expo 2010 - October 7, 2010

– AGENDA –
AGENDA ITEM ACTION ATTACHMENT
I. CALL TO ORDER & DETERMINATION OF QUORUM —
Chair Dave Griggs

II. PREVIOUS MINUTES — Secretary Jacquelyn Jones APPROVAL 3.10.10 MINUTES

III. FINANCIAL UPDATE — Treasurer Jeff MacLellan APPROVAL STATEMENTS

IV. PROSPECT REPORT — Executive Vice President Bernie Andrews REPORT REPORT

V. PRESIDENT’S REPORT — President J. Mike Brooks REPORT

Assign Task Force — High-Speed Internet
Assign Task Force — REDI Membership - Categories
Social Media Brief REPORT MEMO

VI. OLD BUSINESS

MU ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT —
Vice Chancellor, Administrative Services Jacquelyn Jones REPORT

CWIB Workforce Development Grant and Study — REPORT MEMO

Executive Vice President Bernie Andrews

VII. NEW BUSINESS

Columbia Entrepreneurs Summit 2010 —
Committee Chair Vicki Russell UPDATE

VIII. OTHER BUSINESS

Presentation of Mayor’s Resolution of Appreciation — PRESENTATION RESOLUTION
Chair Dave Griggs

IX. ADJOURNMENT

302 Campusview Dr, Ste 208

Columbia, MO 65201

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Phone: 573.442.8303

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BOARD OF DIRECTOR’S MEETING 
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 2010 – 11:30 A.M. 
EVENT ROOM, LIFE SCIENCE BUSINESS INCUBATOR AT MONSANTO PLACE 
MINUTES 
 
  I.  CALL TO ORDER & DETERMINATION OF QUORUM:  Chair Dave Griggs called the meeting to order at 11:45 a.m. 
determining a quorum present.  
 
    REDI BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:   
  Chair Dave Griggs 
  Vice Chair Vicki Russell         Dr. Rob Duncan  
  Secretary Jacquelyn Jones    Mr. Paul Land     
  Mr. Brant Bukowsky    Commissioner Karen Miller   
  Mr. Todd Culley          City Manager Bill Watkins 
   
  REDI BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT:  Past Chair Bob Black, Mayor Darwin Hindman, Treasurer Jeff MacLellan, Mr. 
Michael Staloch and Mr. Jerry Taylor. 
 
  REDI INVESTORS AND OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE:  Mr. Mike Nichols, Vice President, Research & Economic 
Development, UM System; Mr. Lynn Behrns, City Administrator, Centralia; Mr. Gary Laffoon, President, 
CORE; Mr. Don Laird, President, Columbia Chamber of Commerce; Mr. Larry Moore, The Harold E. Johnson 
Companies, Inc.; Brian Toohey, Columbia Board of Realtors ‐ 2010 REDI Representative; Justin Willet, 
Columbia Daily Tribune; and Matt LeBlanc, ABC News 17.   
 
  STAFF PRESENT:  President J. Mike Brooks, Executive Assistant Michele Holmes, and Office Assistant Jamie 
Kochert. 
 
  II.  PREVIOUS MINUTES:  Chair Dave Griggs stated the Minutes from the February 10, 2010 REDI Board Meeting 
were included in the packet and pending any changes and/or additions, called for a motion to approve.  City 
Manager Bill Watkins moved to approve the Minutes as presented.  Mr. Todd Culley seconded the motion 
which the Board passed unanimously.   
 
  III.  FINANCIAL UPDATE: President Brooks reviewed the Preliminary Financial Reports for February 2010, noting an 
overall budget spending of 25% to date.  Chair Griggs called for a motion to approve the Financial Report.  
Commissioner Karen Miller moved to approve the financial reports.  Vice Chair Vicki Russell seconded the 
motion which the Board passed unanimously. 
 
  IV.  PROSPECT REPORT: As Executive Vice President Bernie Andrews was in attendance at the AFCOM Trade Show 
in Nashville, TN with the Missouri Partnership, President Brooks presented the Prospect Report.  President 
Brooks report included an update on ongoing projects and one new project in the March Prospect Report.  
#1. Project Red has located its office at 3514 I‐70 Drive. KTU Constructors was selected by MODOT to 
complete the Safe & Sound Bridge Improvement Program.  The company will hire 10‐15 employees and Paul 
Land, Plaza Real Estate represented the local property owners in the transaction.  #2 Project Clean is 
extremely close to announcing its location in Columbia. The company has signed a 50,000 sq. ft. lease and 
will employ 50 initially and up to 100 in two years. #3 Project Blue is a confidential project that will be 
occupying three wet labs and two dry labs in the MU Life Science Business Incubator.  #4 Project Tiger is a  

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    large IT professional office project looking at Columbia.  The project originated from the Missouri 
Partnership and has had one site visit to Columbia, followed by a conference call whereby additional 
information was provided and now Columbia is on the short list of three communities for the project.  The 
company is planning a second site visit early March.  Chair Griggs said the Board recognizes the phenomenal 
effort being put forth to land this project. #5 Project Gable is a company considering Columbia for their next 
data center.  The company visited Columbia during the last week of February and their interest remains 
high. #6 Project Spurs is another data center prospect looking at Columbia.  The company will be making a 
decision in September 2010. 
 
V.  PRESIDENT’S REPORT.  GOOGLE RFI — President Brooks reported that Google is looking for communities to 
support its high speed internet network to the home running at speeds of up to 1GB/s.  This network is over 
100 times faster than what most of Columbia currently has access to.  In February, REDI and RJI’s Keith 
Politte and Mike McKean hosted a meeting of interested businesses and signed up 35 technology savvy 
participants to meet weekly in an effort to put supplemental information together for the RFI.  As the RFI 
officially has to be submitted by a governmental entity, City Council approved the submittal on behalf of the 
City of Columbia on March 15th , and  Bob Sims, Director, IS Department will be filling out the City’s 
application.  Independent of this group, individuals can nominate Columbia to help the application process.  
ComoFiber is a citizens group that is promoting an independent nomination as well.  The REDI/RJI group will 
be meeting weekly until March 26th when the RFI is due.  BALDRIGE PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCE GROUP — 
President Brooks asked Chamber President Don Laird to give an update.  President Laird stated that REDI, 
the Chamber, CVB and Midway Arms discussed combining the Baldrige Program and Missouri Excellence 
Program to work toward a community of excellence involving a private firm.  The outcome of the effort will 
be good for everyone.  City Manager Bill Watkins stated that seven city staff people have been nominated to 
work on the project for a Missouri quality award, noting that one city has attained the Baldrige Award for 
Excellence and no cities have attained the Missouri Excellence Award.  President Laird noted this is a major 
undertaking and we are in it for the long term. 
 
  VI.  OLD BUSINESS: MU ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT — Vice Chancellor Jacquelyn Jones stated it’s a very busy time on 
campus in terms of recruitment. High school students are touring the campus and the school busses are 
lining the streets.  Enrollment application levels for in‐state students are good.  The Missouri Regional Life 
Sciences Summit concluded March 9th  and by all accounts it was very successful.  There was standing room 
only in many of the sessions.  
 
VII.  NEW BUSINESS:   KCADC PRESENTATION — Lynn Parman, Vice President, BioScience Development and Bob 
Marcusse, KCADC President gave an overview of KDADC, the region’s umbrella economic development 
organization.  KCADC represents 50 communities, Columbia being one, and 18 counties in two states.  
Columbia is a member of the Kansas City Animal Health Corridor.  The Corridor stretches from K State in 
Manhattan, KS to the west and Columbia to the east and is home to the world’s largest concentration of 
companies in the animal health industry ‐ 32% of the $19 billion global market.  Within in the Corridor are 
four of the 10 largest global animal health companies and three of the five largest global animal nutrition 
companies.  Being part of the Animal Health Corridor allows for more successful industry growth in the area 
through available resources, networking, workforce development, legislative and operating environments 
and increased research among public and private sectors.  Since the inception of the Corridor in 2006, the 
Annual Industry Dinner and Networking Event held by KCADC has increased industry participation with 750 
attendees, 110 animal health companies and eight active projects attending last year’s event.  In 2009 
KCADC hosted the First Animal Health Investment Forum and had 175 attendees, 50 animal health 
companies from around the world, eleven venture capital and equity firms present, and seventeen early 
stage companies from thirteen states and one from Australia presented their business ventures.  Since 2006 
KCADC has worked with 80 animal health companies evaluating new locations in the region, and with  

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  partners, recruited and assisted in the expansion of 16 companies, including Pet Screen’s location in the MU 
Life Science Business Incubator.  KCADC is currently working with 12 animal health prospects.  The REDI 
Board asked that Bob Marcusse be invited to a REDI Board Meeting to discuss how incentives offered by the 
state of Kansas are effective in recruitment efforts.  Bob Marcusse discussed Competitive Bioscience related 
incentive programs in Kansas.  President Marcusse stated the Kansas Bioscience Authority (KBA) was 
enacted by Kansas legislature in 2004. The act provided an innovative funding mechanism for the KBA based 
on the growth of state income‐tax withholdings from employees of bioscience‐related companies. State 
taxes that exceed the base‐year measurement accrue to the authority for investment in additional 
bioscience growth.  The fund has generated $581M over 12 years and is used for:  Eminent Scholars/Rising 
Star recruitment; Research Matching Funds and R&D Voucher programs; expansion and attraction projects; 
Heartland BioVentures ‐ $50M in venture capital; and the Kansas Bioscience Park.  Kansas also enacted in 
2007 a personal property tax exemption on all machinery and equipment; and has Angel Investor Tax Credits 
offering 50% tax credit on 50% of cash investments up to $50,000 to Kansas businesses.  MOSIRA, the 
Missouri Science & Innovation Reinvestment Act of 2010 is current legislature being discussed that would 
assist Missouri in capturing a portion of industry‐related tax withholding growth and put funds back into the 
industry for growth purposes.  Mike Nichols stated Kansas has a great success story and the Missouri 
Department of Economic Development Director David Kerr was instrumental in recruiting eight companies 
to Kansas, and now he is working for Missouri.  Director Kerr has great relations built in the industry already.  
Chair Griggs mentioned REDI is hosting a reception for David Kerr on April 2nd and encouraged everyone’s 
participation. Chair Griggs thanked Lynn Parman and Bob Marcusse for their presentation. CORE – Chair 
Griggs recognized Gary Laffoon, President of CORE in attendance, stating with Gary’s experience in working 
with Walmart and the Missouri Department of Economic Development, gives him experience at being on 
both sides of the negotiating table, and we look forward to his leadership at CORE. 

   VIII.  OTHER BUSINESS:  COLUMBIA AREA JOBS FOUNDATION BOARD APPOINTMENT — Chair Griggs stated that REDI has 
three appointees on the Columbia Area Jobs Foundation Board of Directors.  The term held by Jeff 
MacLellan expires this month and pursuant to the CAJF Bylaws, any director whose term is about to expire 
may be elected to succeed himself or herself.  As Jeff MacLellan is interested in continuing to serve on the 
CAJF Board, Chair Griggs called for a motion to re‐elect Jeff MacLellan for a three‐year term on the CAJF 
Board.  City Manager Bill Watkins made the motion to re‐elect Jeff MacLellan for a three‐year tem on the 
CAJF Board and Todd Culley seconded the motion, which the Board passed unanimously.  RESOLUTION OF 
APPRECIATION — Included in the Board packet was a Resolution of Appreciation for Mayor Darwin Hindman 
for his excellent service in supporting Regional Economic Development, Inc. and serving on the REDI Board 
for the past 15 years.  Chair Griggs read the resolution and added we owe him a debt of gratitude as he has 
been an amazing salesman for Columbia.   Vice Chair Vicki Russell made a motion to adopt the resolution for 
Mayor Hindman and Todd Culley seconded the motion which the Board passed unanimously.    

   IX.  ADJOURNMENT:  Chair Dave Griggs adjourned the meeting at 1:05 p.m. 
 
    RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, 

    JACQUELYN JONES 
    VICE CHANCELLOR, ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI 
    SECRETARY, REDI  

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PRELIMINARY BALANCE SHEET
March 31, 2010

ASSETS

Cash $ 181,373
Accounts Receivable 0
Prepaid Expenses 0
Accrued Interest 697
TOTAL ASSETS 182,070

LIABILITIES AND FUND EQUITY

LIABILITIES:
Accounts Payable $ 2,025
Unearned Revenue 80
TOTAL LIABILITIES 2,105

FUND BALANCE
Unreserved undesignated 179,965
TOTAL FUND EQUITY 179,965

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND EQUITY $ 182,070

 REDI CORPORATION
PRELIMINARY STATEMENT OF REVENUES AND EXPENSES
FOR THE PERIOD ENDING March 31, 2010

REVENUES: Year to Date FY 2010

Actual Budget
Contributions:
Private 0
Class B Investors 81,700 125,000
City 30,000 30,000
County 17,500 35,000
University 7,500 15,000
Interest 2,746 5,000
Career Fair 0
Miscellaneous 1,233 33,000
TOTAL REVENUES 140,679 243,000

EXPENDITURES:

Current:
Policy Development and Administration
Materials & Supplies 9,371
Training & Schools 19,945
Intragovernmental 120
Utilities 4,646
Services and miscellaneous 49,165
Capital Outlay 0
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 83,247

EXCESS (DEFICIENCY) OF REVENUES

OVER EXPENDITURES 57,432

FUND BALANCE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD 122,533

FUND BALANCE, END OF PERIOD 179,965

 Regional Economic Development Inc.
Preliminary Expense Analysis For
March 31, 2010

Previous Current
Year's Year's Current Current Current
Annual March March Year Year's Year
Budget Y-T-D Y-T-D Percentage Budget Percentage
Account Title 2010 Actual Actual Spent Variance Remaining

OPERATIONS

Personnel $ 35,500.00 $ 7,407.30 $ 7,608.85 21.43% $ 27,891.15 78.57%

Office Supplies 3,500.00 1,324.69 1,394.85 39.85% 2,105.15 60.15%
Postage 2,500.00 987.02 757.54 30.30% 1,742.46 69.70%
Books/Subscription 1,500.00 1,046.21 233.75 15.58% 1,266.25 84.42%
Food 2,500.00 957.97 1,207.00 48.28% 1,293.00 51.72%
Equipment 4,500.00 0.00 4,679.99 104.00% (179.99) -4.00%
Fiber Optics 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
Intragovernmental Charges 0.00 160.50 120.48 0.00% (120.48) 0.00%
Legal/Audit 5,000.00 10,595.66 675.79 13.52% 4,324.21 86.48%
Insurance 2,800.00 1,705.00 1,920.00 68.57% 880.00 31.43%
Total Operations 57,800.00 24,184.35 18,598.25 32.18% 39,201.75 67.82%

OCCUPANCY

Misc-Contractual 2,000.00 856.05 865.43 43.27% 1,134.57 56.73%

Rent 30,000.00 17,500.00 17,500.00 58.33% 12,500.00 41.67%
Utilities-Gas 800.00 366.44 352.66 44.08% 447.34 55.92%
Utilities-Electric 2,200.00 504.03 1,133.77 51.54% 1,066.23 48.47%
Utilities-Telephone 5,500.00 2,874.46 3,159.03 57.44% 2,340.97 42.56%
Total Occupancy 40,500.00 22,100.98 23,010.89 56.82% 17,489.11 43.18%

PROGRAM

Printing 7,500.00 6,242.38 1,097.56 14.63% 6,402.44 85.37%

Travel 15,850.00 9,096.78 6,524.87 41.17% 9,325.13 58.83%
Hospitality 22,650.00 11,238.00 13,420.24 59.25% 9,229.76 40.75%
Dues 1,500.00 725.00 965.00 64.33% 535.00 35.67%
Advertising 46,700.00 387.50 5,020.25 10.75% 41,679.75 89.25%
Misc-Contractual** 7,361.00 29,030.20 2,210.06 30.02% 5,150.94 69.98%
Special Projects 45,000.00 0.00 12,400.00 27.56% 32,600.00 72.44%
Existing Business Retention & Expansion 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
Life Sciences 0.00 2,500.00 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
Special Projects (FY09) 0.00 27,760.00 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00%
Total Programs 146,561.00 86,979.86 41,637.98 28.41% 104,923.02 71.59%

TOTAL 244,861.00 133,265.19 83,247.12 34.00% 161,613.88 66.00%

 PROSPECT REPORT – APRIL 2010 
The following is a brief summary of some of the major prospects we are working with. These prospects are projects where 
the level of interest has gone beyond an initial response. This report is an attempt to balance the need for confidentiality, 
which the vast majority of these projects mentioned below have requested. This report is to keep the Board informed of 
our activities and work load. 
 
(PROJECT RATING) 
 1 (weak) – 10 (strong) 

9 1. Project Clean
Project Clean Project Clean is an out‐of‐state commercial laundry company that has received a 
contract for a St. Louis Hospital, and the contract requires them to locate a facility in Missouri.  
The company initially focused on St. Louis and Columbia, and has now put a contract on a 
50,000 square foot building in Columbia.  The company is working on financing, and has 
submitted their building plans and business license application to the city.  Once plans are 
approved, building improvements are expected to take approximately 60 days. Employment 
would initially be in the range of 50, and would expect to grow to 100+ within two years.   

9 2. Project Blue
This is a confidential project generated by contacts within the University of Missouri.  The MU 
contact and Jake Halliday remain the main points of contact.  This is an energy research firm 
from another country that is relocating to the MU life Sciences and Technology Incubator, and 
will be taking a combination of three wet labs and two dry lab areas. Equipment for the 
company is already in Columbia.  REDI's initial involvement was paying for the hotel 
arrangements for the team's first visit to Columbia, and helping to identify additional temporary 
housing for team members.  Seven company representatives will be here for an extended 
period of time beginning on May 1.  More details will be made available as the project 
progresses. 

8 3. Project Tiger
Project Tiger is a project from the Missouri Partnership, and is a major 600+ employee location 
of an IT facility.  Columbia was the only location in Missouri that was being considered.  
Columbia was narrowed down to one of eight communities that received a conference call.  
After the conference call, we submitted additional information and were selected as one of 
three locations for the project.  A team from the company made a site visit to Columbia during 
the first week of March, and the Mayor, City Manager, University and College Presidents, the 
REDI Board Chair, and the Governor all participated in the site visit.  We have also received a 
second visit in March, and third visit conducted in April.  We continue to work with the 
company to provide greater details on all aspects of the project.  A decision is expected within 
30 days. 

8 4. Project Gable
Project Gable is a data center lead developed at AFCOM, the industries most noted data center 
conference and trade show.  The company develops, manages, and leases data centers.  The 
company is considering Columbia for their next data center.  The company interest in Columbia 
remains high and they are planning their next visit in late April or early May.  An area 
company may be one of the anchor tenants to get this project started. 
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7 5. Project Spurs
Project Spurs is a data center project that has a Columbia site on the short list.  Both the 
President and Chair of REDI have signed non‐disclosure agreements on the details of the 
project.

7 6. Project Moose
Project Moose is a start‐up UK‐based company that includes one of the former management 
team of PetScreen. The company would be involved in human health, and using biomarkers is 
hoping to establish a commercially viable diagnostic test for the early detection of certain types 
of cancer and market the technology. REDI reimbursed the travel expenses of the CEO to come 
to Columbia for discussions with the researcher and MU licensing staff. The CEO is currently 
working with the licensing staff and the Office of Research. REDI Board members Bob Black 
and Rob Duncan will meet with this company while in the UK in April. 

7 7. Project Slack
The CEO of a business software company is looking at starting a new company in Columbia in 
the field of medical information technology.  Columbia is being considered due to a couple of 
key individuals that live here.  The company plans to pursue some angel investment through 
Centennial Investors, and raise the rest through private contacts.  At start up, the company will 
just have a few key employees, and lease some office space.  The CEO visits Columbia regularly 
and this project continues to progress. 

5 8. Project Rich
A St. Louis Real Estate Brokerage has contacted REDI looking for 15,000 square feet of industrial 
space for a light manufacturing/assembly operation that would serve an existing Columbia 
company.  Space needs 20+ high ceilings.  Several properties were submitted.  The company 
won't know if they received the contract for several weeks, so a decision will be expected in 
April. 
 

New Prospects
(PROJECT RATING) 
 1 (weak) – 10 (strong) 

5 1. Project Delta
An area company is interested in purchasing land and building a new facility for their small 
company.  The company currently leases space, and their current space does not allow them to 
expand and add more employees.  REDI has provided information on available sites and State 
incentive programs.  The company is in the early stages of the project, so no decision is 
expected for several months.   

2
  
 
‐ M E M O R A N D U M ‐ 
 
TO:    J. MICHAEL BROOKS, PRESIDENT 
 
FROM:   MICHELE HOLMES, EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT 
 
DATE:    APRIL 10, 2010 
 
SUBJECT:  SOCIAL MEDIA UPDATE 
 
In January 2010, REDI was awarded a School of Journalism Capstone Project to create a 
communications plan for REDI to incorporate social media.   
 
After several meetings with the Team, the group devised a survey which was distributed 
by email utilizing SurveyMonkey.com to 1000 local businesses and individuals.  The 
survey asked the following questions: 
1.  Have you worked with or do you currently work with Regional Economic 
Development, Inc.? 
2.  Which best describes your role in the community as it relates to Regional Economic 
Development, Inc.?  3.  If “other” please specify 
4.  How did you first hear about REDI? 5.  If “other,” please specify. 
6.  Using the scale below, how would you best describe the quality of communication 
you have with REDI? 
7.  How do you currently communicate with REDI?  8.  If “other,” please specify. 
9.  How often does this communication occur? 
10.  How often do you use REDI’s website (columbiaredi.com)? 
11.  If REDI had a blog that allowed people to post and share thoughts regarding local 
businesses, how likely is it that you would read and/or post on it? 
12.  How do you get your information about the Columbia area?  Please check all that 
apply.  13.  If “other,” please specify. 
14.  What web sites do you use to get your information about the area?  . If none, 
please leave blank. 
15.  Please rank the types of statistical information about the Columbia area you are 
most interested in seeing readily available from most important to least important, 
using only one check per column. (Employment/Unemployment, Income and 
Earnings, Housing, Skilled Workforce, Research and Development, Infrastructure, 
Productivity, Education, Investment (Internal and External) 
16.  What social media outlets, if any, do you use?  17.  If “other,” please specify 
18.  Would you be willing to keep REDI updated and informed via email regarding 
accolades and public relations news items regarding your business for posting on 
www.columbiaredi.com? 
19.  What information do you wish you would have known about the area prior to 
establishing your business or organization?   If this does not apply, please leave 
blank. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Of the 1000 surveyed over 120 responded. 80% of the respondents indicated they had a 
Facebook or LinkedIn account; and 75% said  they would be likely to read or post on a 
REDI blog to share thoughts regarding local businesses; and keep REDI updated and 
informed regarding accolades and public relations news items regarding their business.   
 
The following message was launched on Monday, April 12th on Facebook at: 
http://columbiarediblog.com/  Columbia REDI launches into social media.  Welcome to 
REDI 2.0's blog. REDI is working to improve communication with our clients and business 
people in the Columbia area. We have created a Twitter account, a Facebook page, and 
now this blog. We developed the blog to encourage discussion on important local 
economic issues.  
 
You will find that there are four categories ‐ one for stakeholders/investors, 
entrepreneurs, business prospects, and site consultants/relocation specialists. The tabs 
are specialized with news and information geared towards you. We would appreciate 
feedback during this process, so please comment below if you have thoughts or 
suggestions for us. 
 
Thank you for taking the time to visit our blog. Become a fan of ColumbiaREDI on 
Facebook, and if you have twitter follow @ColumbiaREDI. 
 
We will incorporate direct links from www.columbiaredi.com. The Capstone Teams goal 
is to post two blogs/week that will automatically post on Facebook and Twitter. 
 
Lynn Parman of KCADC is in the process of launching their social media communications 
plan.  The following is how they are publicizing it on the KCADC website. 

KCADC has just launched into social media and we’d love your input! We are in a “soft 
launch” phase until mid‐May, but your opinion means a lot to me, so I invite you to visit 
our new blog, KC Think, and our LinkedIn groups while we’re still in our “beta” period. 
Here are direct links to both:  

KC Think blog – please make comments or re‐tweet any posts you’d like to share with 
your Twitter followers. You can also sign up for an RSS or email subscription to be 
notified anytime a new post goes up.  

KCADC LinkedIn Group – make comments, post a new discussion item, or link a news 
article to the group.  

KC Animal Health Corridor LinkedIn Group ‐ make comments, post a new discussion item, 
or link a news article to the group. 

Thanks in advance for joining in our conversation, and please spread the word! 

Lynn Parman, Vice President, Bioscience Development  
Kansas City Area Development Council  
  
 
‐ M E M O R A N D U M ‐ 
 
TO:    REDI BOARD OF DIRECTORS 
 
FROM:   BERNIE ANDREWS, CECD, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 
 
DATE:    APRIL 9, 2010 
 
SUBJECT:  WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT GRANT AND STUDY 
 
On March 24, the Central Workforce Investment Board, (C‐WIB) in Rolla approved a 
request for $47,935 from the Boone County Commission and the Columbia/Boone 
County Citizen's Task Force for Postsecondary Adult and Technical Education and 
Training for a workforce development study to examine the feasibility of enhancing the 
technical training opportunities in Boone County.   A press conference to announce the 
grant award and announce the formation of a Tech 100 Committee was held on 
Monday, March 29.  REDI will be the administrator for the grant and MGT of America 
from Tallahasee, Florida will conduct the study. 
 
Members of the RFP Committee had a conference call with MGT of America to review 
the tasks of the study, the time line, and looked at dates to schedule the first of 3 
community visits that will be part of the grant process.  The RFP committee and the 
larger Citizen's Task Force will meet in April and early May to identify the employers and 
stakeholders that should be interviewed during the first 3 day site visit which is 
tentatively scheduled to occur in May, 2010.  More information on timing will be 
available after the task force meets. 
 EXHBIT 2-1

PROPOSED PROJECT TIME SCHEDULE BY MAJOR WORK TASK

September October November December January February March

MAJOR WORK TASK
7 14 21 28 5 12 19 26 2 9 16 23 30 7 14 21 28 4 11 18 25 1 8 15 22 1 8 15 22 29

1.0 Project Start-Up Meeting with REDI Officials Start

Review Existing Market Data and Technical Education

2.0 Inventory

3.0 Conduct Community Leader Interviews

4.0 Survey of Area Employer Sample

5.0 Surveys of Local Students (OPTIONAL)*

6.0 Identify Potential Program Demand & Options

7.0 Final Report and Presentation End End End

April May June July August September October
REVISED SCHEDULE 5 12 19 26 3 10 17 24 31 7 14 21 28 5 12 19 26 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27 4 11 18 25

4/12/2010
 Boone County Workforce
Development Study
Project Work Tasks and Activities
[From MGT Proposal Document of August 17, 2009]

TASK 1.0: CONDUCT INITIAL MEETING WITH REDI PROJECT OFFICIALS

Planned Activities:

1.1 Meet with the REDI designated Project Officer and other key project partners.
1.2 Establish contacts between the MGT project director and key representatives from REDI
and the Adult Technical Training Group.
1.3 Review key objectives of the REDI Workforce Development Study.
1.4 Confirm the “market area” geography (Boone County) for the study, and key target
groups of interest (e.g., business and community leaders, local employers, education
officials, and current students).
1.5 Discuss timing of interviews and surveys, and the roles and responsibilities of REDI and
MGT to complete the study in a timely manner.
1.6 Receive existing data and reports relative to local technical education and training, and
market data, including demographic, education, economic, occupational trends and local
programming information.
1.7 Finalize specific conditions, responsibilities, and time frames for all project tasks.
1.8 Revise work plan and corresponding time line (if necessary) and submit to the REDI
Project Officer for final approval.

REDI Responsibilities:

• Schedule initial on-site meeting with REDI project representatives, other project partners,
and MGT.
• Provide prior research reports, market demographic and economic data sources, and key
local contact list.
• Review and approve “revised” work plan and corresponding time lines, as necessary.
MGT Deliverables:

• Participation in start-up meeting.

• Revised work plan and project schedule.

TASK 2.0: REVIEW EXISTING MARKET DATA, LOCAL TECHNICAL TRAINING

PROGRAM INVENTORY, AND RELATED INFORMATION

Planned Activities:

2.1. Examine market area population demographic, educational, and economic trends
including educational attainment and participation rates by level, as provided by REDI,
Boone County, the State of Missouri, and the various post-secondary education systems
and providers.

2.2. Compile additional relevant market information, as available, from local, state, and
national sources.

2.3. Identify economic, employment, and occupational outlook trends and initiatives that may
impact potential post-secondary technical training/education needs and participation in
the area.

2.4. Review market area current post-secondary education providers and related technical
program inventories, pricing strategies, scheduling practices, and delivery models. Also
identify applicable completion data for the market.

2.5. Identify gaps in the relevant technical education program inventory, training and program
completions, and enrollments, related to initial identification of technical occupational
needs, trends and market conditions.

2.6. Accumulate lists of potential key stakeholders for market research efforts.

REDI Responsibilities:

• Provide initial relevant market area trend data and reports.

• Provide existing technical education provider list.
• Review and comment on gap analysis summary.
• Provide available lists of stakeholders for input tasks.

MGT Deliverable:
 • Summation of needs, market profile, provider, and program options in order to identify
technical training and education program gaps.

TASK 3.0: CONDUCT INTERVIEWS WITH COMMUNITY AND EDUCATION

LEADERS AND MAJOR EMPLOYERS

Planned Activities:

3.1 Develop structured interview guides in collaboration with the REDI Project Officer.

3.2 Obtain from local officials, a list of major employers that typically require skill levels in
technical disciplines among their employees.

3.3 Obtain from local officials a list of key educational and community leaders, as well as
other external stakeholders to be considered for interviews.

3.4 Prepare, in cooperation with the REDI Project Officer, a letter/notice for community,
education, and business leaders introducing the study and requesting participation.

3.5 With assistance from REDI and other local officials, MGT will conduct 15-25 interviews
across the County. Qualitative interviews with key stakeholders will be conducted
primarily by telephone.

3.6 Prepare summary findings from the set of interviews, including a list of technology
related education and training programs to meet local needs, delivery mechanisms,
scheduling preferences, barriers, certifications, potential stakeholder support, concerns,
and issues that need to be addressed in order to optimize local access to needed
educational opportunities.

REDI Responsibilities:

• Review and provide comment on drafts of the two structured interview guides.
• Provide list of major community leaders, educators, and employers and contact
information for interviews.
• Assist in contacting and scheduling selected interviewees.

MGT Deliverables:

• Two separate structured interview guides to be used with: (1) major employers, and
(2) community leaders, educators, and other stakeholders.
 • List of attempted and completed interviews.
• List of perceived local needs for technical education and training programs, preferences
for mode of delivery and scheduling, and major issues or concerns expressed related to
serving the needs of the County.
• Preliminary list of high interest adult technical education programs.

TASK 4.0: CONDUCT SURVEY OF AREA EMPLOYER SAMPLE

Planned Activities:

4.1 Develop an employer survey instrument (Web-based), in collaboration with the REDI
Project Officer, to assess the local need for technical education programs, number of
employees who might be in need, barriers to participation, and possible assistance or
support that may be available.

4.2 Work with the REDI Project Officer to identify and select a representative sample of
local employers. Employers will represent a cross section of the targeted industries and
business sectors likely to need employees with technical skills. This sample will not
exceed 150 employers. We suggest a combination census and sample to survey local
employers. A census of all “large” employers to be determined (i.e., 200+ employees),
will be combined with a random sample of mid- to smaller-size employers across
relevant targeted industry sectors.

4.3 Conduct the survey of area employers including a reminder notice to survey recipients, if
necessary, to increase response rate. (If a mail survey notice is utilized, REDI will be
responsible for providing REDI letterhead and outgoing envelopes; while MGT’s budget
includes production and outgoing postage.)

4.4 Conduct statistical analysis of data from the quantitative sections of the survey
instrument.

4.5 Prepare a matrix of findings from the survey, including a list of preferred higher technical
education and training programs.

REDI Responsibilities:

• Review and approve the employer final Web-based survey instrument.

• For mail survey notice, provide letterhead and outgoing envelopes.

MGT Deliverables:
 • Survey questionnaire for area employers who are likely to require employees with
technical education and training.
• If mail survey notice, production and outgoing postage.
• For Web-based survey, programmer time and secure server access.
• Summary of statistical analysis of quantitative section of the survey.
• List of preferred technical education and training programs.

TASK 5.0: CONDUCT SURVEYS OF CURRENT LOCAL STUDENTS

Planned Activities:

5.1 In collaboration with the REDI Project Officer and representatives of the Adult Technical
Training Group, develop two survey instruments: (1) a hard copy questionnaire for
distribution to seniors and/or juniors at local high schools, and (2) a Web-based survey
for students currently enrolled in technical programs at area postsecondary education
institutions (excluding the University of Missouri).

5.2 Work with REDI officials to: (1) determine the best possible distribution and collection
procedures to survey high school students; and (2) obtain E-mail addresses for local post-
secondary students. [If E-mail databases of local post-secondary students are unavailable,
alternative survey distribution methods (i.e., mail vs. in-class) will be explored with the
REDI Project Officer.]

5.3 Conduct surveys with samples of current local students and include one to two reminder
notices to survey recipients, if necessary. Incentives should be considered to boost
response rates.

5.4 Conduct statistical analysis of findings from the quantitative sections of the student
surveys.

5.5 Prepare a matrix of findings from the student surveys, including a summary of preferred
technical education programs by institution, student level and discipline, and preferences
related to course delivery mode and scheduling.

REDI Responsibilities:

• Review and approve final student survey instruments.

• Make arrangements for student survey distribution and collection.
• Provide copies of student surveys as needed.
MGT Deliverables:

• Survey questionnaires for current high school and post-secondary students.

• Data entry of completed high school student surveys.
• For Web-based post-secondary student survey, programmer time and secure
server access.
• Summary of statistical analysis of quantitative section of the surveys.
• List of preferred technical education and training programs.

TASK 6.0: IDENTIFY TECHNICAL EDUCATION NEEDS, DEMAND, AND OPTIONS

Planned Activities:

6.1 Consolidate market research (qualitative and quantitative) data on needs, current and
future occupational outlook estimates, existing technical program inventories, population
characteristics, and other mitigating factors that may increase or depress the potential
demand for new or enhanced adult technical education and training options in Boone
County.

6.2 From survey and interview research, identify major areas of need and opportunities for
improved access or altered delivery methods with regard to new or expanded adult
technical education and training to be considered.

6.3 Determine corresponding technical education surpluses or deficiencies (gap analysis) for
future years across the County.

6.4 Identify an initial list of program opportunities to respond to market needs, conditions,
and stakeholder input.

6.5 Based on level of interest and other key indicators and factors, calculate estimated
demand for major program/discipline categories.

6.6 Determine possible delivery options appropriate for meeting identified local needs.

REDI Responsibility:
• Review and comment on draft MGT deliverable.

MGT Deliverables:

• List of issues and concerns of key stakeholders and target audiences.

 • Final list of potential adult technical education and training needs/gaps that
reflect expressed demand.
• Demand estimates by discipline.

TASK 7.0: REPORT FINDINGS OF THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT STUDY ON

TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Planned Activities:

7.1 Synthesize findings and analyses from original data collection, incorporate input from all
selected target audiences in Boone County, and identify specific technical education
needs, preferences, interest and gaps.

7.2 Prepare a report of the study methodology and findings and supporting data identifying
needs and potential demand for new or expanded adult technical education and training in
the County.

7.3 Develop a set of key findings and possible options for meeting the identified needs.

7.4 Following on-site review meeting of the draft report by REDI representatives, make
revisions and edits as appropriate and deemed necessary.

7.5 Deliver the final report document for the Workforce Development Study on technical
education to the Project Officer.

7.6 Make an on-site presentation of study findings.

REDI Responsibility:
• Review and comment on draft report.

MGT Deliverables:
• On-site review meeting
• An electronic file (PDF) draft report of the Workforce Development Study
findings for review and comment.
• An electronic file (PDF) of the final report of the REDI Workforce Development
Study.
• On-site presentation.
 Resolution of Appreciation
of the Board of Directors of Regional Economic Development, Inc.

Expressing Appreciation to

Mayor Darwin Hindman

Outstanding Service as Mayor, City of Columbia.
WHEREAS Mayor Hindman has served as Mayor of the City of Columbia from
1995 through 2010; and

WHEREAS Mayor Hindman has ably represented the City of Columbia on

numerous boards, commissions, committees, councils and most notably, Regional
Economic Development Inc.; and

WHEREAS Mayor Hindman has presided over the Columbia City Council with
unbounded energy and has contributed immeasurably to fostering a sound
economic vitality and quality of life for the City of Columbia; and

WHEREAS Mayor Hindman deserves our recognition and gratitude for the
countless volunteer hours spent including international travel selling the Columbia
community as a great place for business to locate, grow and expand; and

WHEREAS Mayor Hindman has been tireless in serving as the face of the City at
countless community activities and events; and

WHEREAS Mayor Hindman throughout his five terms in office has been a
strong advocate for the residents of the City and has consistently sought to protect
the interests of all our citizens; and

WHEREAS this period of time has seen an extraordinary amount of change and
growth in the City of Columbia, and Mayor Hindman has been called upon to
devote a substantial amount of time and energy to the affairs of the City of
Columbia; and

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED: That the members and staff of

Regional Economic Development, Inc. gratefully record their profound
appreciation to Mayor Hindman for his excellent service in supporting Regional
Economic Development, Inc.

Adopted by the Board of Directors, Regional Economic Development, Inc.

March 10, 2010

David Griggs
Chair, Regional Economic Development, Inc.