Target Industries

Logistics, Warehousing and Distribution

 

Biotechnology

- Agriculture service business
- Plant and biology
- Life science companies
- Research, engineering and laboratory facilities

 

Electrical/Electronics Assembly

- High tech products
- Avoid low skill, low-wage

 

Heavy Equipment Parts and Components

- Supplier of CAT, Case, John Deere, etc.
- Direct or indirect

 

Automotive Parts Components

- Supplier of American and foreign automobile manufacturers

 

Packaging and Containers

- Consumer products
- Complimentary to Cushioneer, Alloyd, & Algus

 

Packaging Machinery

- Generally

 

Graphic Arts

- Printing
- Graphic Design
- Electronic Digital Products (www)

 

Precision Products & Tools

- CNC Machining
- Manufacturing machinery
- Tool & Die
- Welding
- Custom fabrication
- Metals, ceramics, glass, and other high tech products of semi-skilled/skilled

 

Millwork and Building Materials

- Support local construction/export to adjoining areas
- Produce sales tax revenue
- Provide entry level employment opportunities

 

Plastics

- Value added, technology related products
- Avoid low skills, low-wage
- Provide long term investment stability

 

Food Processing

- Preference for direct/indirect markets for local crops and agribusiness products
- Provide long term investment stability

 

Services

- Inbound telephone customer service/sales tax generators
- Full service hotels, business class hotels
- Truck fueling, maintenance and repair, in a functional location with adequate aesthetics
- Corporate headquarters, back office processing of customer service facilities
- Research, engineering, and laboratory facilities

 

Retail

- General Merchandise
- Apparel
- Furniture, appliances, and household products
- Automobile dealers
- Grocery
- Lumber, hardware
- Restaurants & Entertainment
- Specialty retailers