1. COSADC CY 2012 Annual Report
http://www.sanangelodevelopment.com/
Robert Schneeman, Interim Director of
Economic Development

2. Working with economic development partners, COSADC retains, strengthens
and diversifies the job base of the community to ensure a vibrant business
climate for San Angelo and the region.

3. Evolution of COSADC
1999 Ballot
Approved ½ cent sales tax
Approved uses:
o Lake Nasworthy Dredging
o Coliseum and Fairgrounds projects
othe promotion and / or development of new or expanding
business enterprises
Term of financing limited to 6 years

4. Evolution of COSADC
2004 Ballot
Approved Uses:
oinfrastructure projects relating to the development of
water supply facilities for water reuse
othe use of fresh or brackish ground water
o and the development and institution of water
conservation programs
o Concho River improvements
o parks and sports facilities improvements and the
maintenance thereof
o Fort Concho Museum

5. Evolution of COSADC
2004 Ballot cont’d
o coliseum and fairgrounds improvements
odevelopment of an Affordable Housing Program
Term extended to 20 years
2010 Ballot
Approved Uses:
oVoter approved projects
oAffordable Housing for 30 years
owater related projects on an increasing basis from a
minimum of 21% of total receipts increasing to a maximum
of 72% of receipts as voter approved projects are
completed.

6. Evolution of COSADC
2010 Ballot cont’d
omaximum amount of total half cent sales tax receipts
allocated for job creation and retention projects authorized
under the act was set at 28%
oCapital improvement and infrastructure projects other
than water infrastructure and economic development
requiring additional funding must be resubmitted to the
voters

7. Economic Snapshot
New Jobs in Tom Green County, TX 2007 to 2013
(1st quarter, 3rd month employment)
723
Public Administration
313
Professional & Business Services
Industry Supersectors
233
Other Services
137
-44
Natural Resources & Mining
-41
Manufacturing
731
Financial Activities
Education & Health Services
641
Construction
-100
-800
Leisure and Hospitality
Information
-788
133
-1,000
Trade, Transportation & Utilities
-600
-400
-200
0
200
400
600
Difference in employment between 1st quarter, 3rd month, 2007 and 2013
800
1,000

8. Economic Snapshot
New Businesses in Tom Green County, TX 2007 to 2013
(1st quarter, 3rd month establishments)
Trade, Transportation & Utilities
-3
Public Administration
0
Professional & Business Services
38
Other Services
Industry Supersectors
8
Natural Resources & Mining
3
Manufacturing
-14
Leisure and Hospitality
38
Information
-5
Financial Activities
-21
Education & Health Services
25
Construction
-2
-30
-20
-10
0
10
20
30
40
Difference in number of establishments between 1st quarter, 3rd month, 2007 and 2013
50

9. Economic Snapshot

10. Dec 2012 Balance Sheet

11. Marketing & Business Recruitment
 Marketing & Recruitment by San Angelo Chamber of
Commence
 By Contract with COSADC
 Annual Contract $225,000 plus specifically identified
reimbursable expenses

12. Marketing & Business Recruitment
Trade Shows attended - 5
Association events attended – 10
Prospects hosted – 21
Adds placed in trade magazines – 6
Marketing materials sent to trade show contacts –
600+
 Requests for Proposals - 49
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13. Recruitment Projects
MedHab, LLC
 Medical Device Company – manufacturing & sales
 Job Creation – between 75 & 225
 Capital Investment – Minimum $125,000 w/in 2 yrs
 Capital Investment or lease w/in 6 yrs – up to $2M
 Incentives include:
o Job creation - $7,929.00 per FTE - $1,800,000 max
(must retain 6 yrs from date of incentive)
oCapital Investment – 15% - $300,000 max
oReal Property Investment (w/in 6 yrs)- 52% - $575,000
max
oCode Compliance – 25% - $12,500 max

14. Recruitment Projects
MedHab, LLC Incentives (cont’d)
oRent forgiveness – 3 years at 2009 W. Beauregard
(CVCED Annex) at $1.00 per year
oAs of December 31, 2012 MedHab had received no
incentives
oTo date MedHab has not received any incentives other
than rent forgiveness

15. Recruitment Projects
Ethicon (July 2012)
 Medical Manufacturer
 10th largest employer in San Angelo
 Expanding existing plant w/ Capital Investment between $16M
& $28M
 Retain / retrain up to 30 at risk positions
 Incentives include:
o 4 year City tax rebate decreasing yearly
oCounty tax abatement to match City terms
oJob retention at $5,000 per position retained and up to
$10,000 for retraining - $300,000 max

16. Recruitment Projects
Hirschfeld Energy Systems (Martifer Hirschfeld) (Dec 2010)
Wind energy plant ( tower manufacturing)
Capital Investment - $20M Ph 1 & $20M Ph 2
Job creation – up to 225 FTEs
Incentives include:
o Land Purchase - $280,000
o Construction Funding Incentive - $500,000
oConstruction Funding Incentive 2 - $500,000
oJob Creation Incentive - $6,000 per FTE up to
225 or a total of $1,350,000

17. Recruitment Projects
Hirschfeld Energy Systems (formerly Martifer Hirschfeld) (cont’d )
Incentives paid to date
o2010 – 47 FTEs / $282,000
o2011 – added 134 FTEs / $804,000
o2012 – added 50 FTEs / *
*Although the total salary paid for the year 2012 yielded the equivalent of
50 additional FTEs, total employment at the end of the year was less
than at the height of employment for the year. When the 4th quarter
payroll for the year was annualized, the equivalent rate was 155 FTE’s or
26 FTEs less than the total incentivized for the previous year. COSADC
and Legal staff are currently working with the company to determine the
long range employment goals for the company and a schedule for
repayment of any funds due.

18. Recruitment Projects
Glazer Wholesale Drugs (May 2010)
Land Acquisition – 10.757 Acres
Facility Construction - $7,200,000.00
Job Retention - 45 FTEs (FTE = $31,720.00 per year)
Job Creation – 79 FTEs (FTE = $33,390.00)
Incentives include:
o124 FTEs / $930,000 ($7,500 /FTE)
oCity Property Tax Rebate - $204,235.40 to date
Glazers currently have 173 FTEs and have continually performed
above their required level

19. Recruitment Projects
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas (April 2009)
Total payroll of at least $12M
Incentive - $37,118 per year for 10 years
Paid to date - $111,354.00

20. Business Retention & Expansion
Per the Strategic Plan- “Implement a formalized Business
Retention and Expansion Program (BREP) with regular outreach
to existing San Angelo businesses”
Develop goals and performance metrics for retention and
expansion program administered / conducted by the San
Angelo Chamber of Commerce, w/ involvement by COSADC
and other E.D. partners
Develop an annual retention and expansion report which can
be shared with local officials & residents
Address issues identified by working with city, county, or
state officials
survey existing businesses through online surveys and inperson interviews every six months

21. Business Retention & Expansion
Use the program to probe supplier opportunities and to better
understand and support the growth trends of local businesses
Visit corporate headquarters of firms with major local
operations that are not headquartered in San Angelo
Establish an Ambassador Program in which Chamber
members as Ambassadors play an active role by engaging with
new Chamber member businesses to encourage participation

22. Business Resource Center
From Concept
To Completion

23. Business Resource Center
Description: A one-stop shop for business resources
Mission: To grow and retain local businesses by
providing exceptional business services and to
strengthen San Angelo’s appeal as a place to do
business
Goals:
•Consolidate many of San Angelo’s ED agencies
into one facility
•Create an improved environment for small
businesses and the recruitment of businesses
•Increase the knowledge
sharing, synergy, cooperation, and collaboration
amongst the Economic Development Partners

24. Business Resource Center
Full Time Occupants
 COSADC staff
 ASU Small Business Development Center
(SBDC)
 The Business Factory (Concho Valley Center for
Entrepreneurial Development)
Satellite Offices
 Chamber of Commerce
 Downtown San Angelo, Inc.
 Concho Valley Workforce Development Board
 Howard College

25. Target Industries

26. Key Strategies
Goals of the Strategic Plan
 Strengthen San Angelo’s infrastructure and
enhance connectivity to other regions
 Continue to invest in downtown San Angelo and
the Concho
 Fully capitalize on the unique opportunities
provided by Angelo State University and
Goodfellow Air Force Base
 Tap into San Angelo’s innovative culture and
leverage small business resources to support
entrepreneurship and minority business
development

27. Key Strategies
Goals of the Strategic Plan (cont’d )
 Clarify and formalize the roles of San Angelo’s
economic development partners to ensure that
economic development is
streamlined, transparent, and well-understood by
all stakeholders.
 Improve San Angelo’s image and ensure that
marketing efforts highlight regional assets and
focus on target industries
 Ensure that workforce development and education
programs are connected to the marketplace and
support the retention of young professionals
 Engage in specific strategies to grow existing and
emerging target industry sectors

28. Development Process

29. Development Process

30. Development Process

31. Development Process

32. Major Voter Approved Projects
Affordable Housing - $335,000 per year
Gap Financing - $202,631, 5 new housing
units for first time homebuyers
Helping Hands - $53K, rehab of 25 housing
units for elderly homeowners
Blitz - $150K, siding and painting of 48
housing units for low income homeowners

33. Major Voter Approved Projects
Concho River Improvement Project
$13.6M including grants

34. Major Voter Approved Projects
Hickory Aquifer Pipeline
$12M

35. Major Voter Approved Projects
Rio Vista Park - $636,400
(Now Jaime Pardon Memorial Park)

36. Major Voter Approved Projects
Livestock Barn- $1M

37. Major Voter Approved Projects
Municipal Swimming Pool Improvements- $3.2M

38. Major Voter Approved Projects
Airport Terminal Renovation- $5.9M ($500,000
COSADC funded for non-FAA funded items)

39. Major Voter Approved Projects
50th Street Extension (Lakeview Heroes Drive)

40. On the Horizon
 Activation of “Advance San Angelo” Web Portal
Development of the Industrial Park
Business & Retention & Expansion Program
Possible Coworking Space in the Business Factory
Completion of the BRC finish out

41. www.advancesananglo.com

42. Board of Directors
Board of Directors 2012
left to right: Tony Villareal, 1st Vice President Chris Cornell, Randy
Brooks, 2nd Vice President Scott Tankersley, President Larry Teague, Joe
Terrazas, and John Bariou
September of 2012 Pedro Ramirez was appointed to the
COSADC board with the departure of Joe Terrazas.

43. Board of Directors
Board of Directors 2013
left to right: Tommy Hiebert, Daniel Anderson, 2nd Vice President Tony Villarreal, President Scott
Tankersley, President 1st Vice President John Bariou, Pedro Ramirez, Richard Crisp