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Current Population Estimate: 41,320 Less than 49% developed New Housing Starts in 2014 413 homes Avg Value: $201k 30% Bachelor s Degrees or better Avg Household Income: $76,000 City and Econ Dev Bond ratings are AA- Retail vacancy rate 2.2% 2
Type A Corporation Annual revenue of $3.7m Owns HighPoint Business Park Invests in strategic infrastructure for business growth AxoGen, biotech firm, chooses IOMEDICAL Burleson COMPANY after nationwide CHOOSES search URLESON FOR NEW DEVELOPMENT xogen, Inc. (NASDAQ: AXGN),a leader in the science and ommercialization of surgical solutions for peripheral nerve repair, and the City f Burleson, Texas, announced this month after a nationwide search that they ave opened a new AxoGen distribution facility in Burleson. he first shipment from the new facility is anticipated in the first quarter of 2014 fter all regulatory approvals are obtained. reg Freitag, Chief Financial Officer of AxoGen, commented, "Burleson is an deal partner in terms of location and accessibility allowing us to process lateight orders and meet demand for delivery of nerve repair products throughout he United States, including the West Coast. City leadership fully understood he requirements of AxoGen as a rapidly growing company and worked closely ith us to support the creation of our new distribution facility." earn more about Axogen. Chicken Express Corporate HQ and Distribution Center locates at HighPoint Business park radley Ford, Director of Development Services at City of Burleson, remarked, We welcome AxoGen as an essential member of our community. Burleson nd AxoGen share a common story of a progressive vision and remarkable rowth. We look forward to playing a large part in AxoGen's promising future. Full menu of incentive options Used the following for deals in 2013-2014 Cash for jobs Reduced land price City / County Tax Abatement Tax Increment Financing Chapter 380 Agreement Infrastructure Assistance Three staff positions Bradley Ford, Director Justin Bond, Asst. Director Alex Philips, Manager 3
New tax break in Burleson passed in 2014 School Districts D/FW prior to change Reduces cost of doing business Exempts inventory that enters & leaves State in 175 days 4
90,000 sqft headquarters and distribution facility Serves all 200+ restaurants in five states First project in the business park Speed-to-Market Concept to C.O. in 1 year June 2013 Let s make a deal! August 2013 26 acres under contract October 2013 Permits approved June 2014 Dock doors open! 5
37,000 sqft aerospace parts distribution facility Growing business from neighboring city doubling in size Construction underway to hit mid-2015 opening Quality Compromise Design standards preserve value in HighPoint Company must retain options for expansion Collaborated with Staff and Council on meeting intent of standards Waiver granted for two sides of building 6
58,000 sqft manufacturing center for wireline products Growing business in town relocating and doubling size and capacity Job trailers now on site, aiming for June 2015 opening Retention and Expansion Electric transmission industry in high demand Priority to see growth here New building ensures jobs and investment stay 7
August 2010 Began as 160 acres owned by Burleson EDC I-35W between Exit #30 (FM 917) & Exit #32 (Bethesda Rd) August 2014 Set-up for fast track development Master Planned, Platted, and Zoned Clean Phase I Environmental Geotechnical Analysis for each site Drainage Study to limit detention need Infrastructure in place Water Lines Large Lines (12 16 ) in HighPoint Pkwy and on IH-35W Service Drive Smaller lines (8-10 )in Vantage and Cirrus Sewer Line Served by 24 trunk main Natural Gas Served by 8 Atmos line 8
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WAGNER-SMITH 45 AC HIGHPOINT PKWY AIRFORCE AIRGUNS 6 AC 3 AC STUART INDUSTRIES 8 AC CIRRUS DR CHICKEN E FOOD SERVICE BURLESON HIGHPOINT INVESTMENTS 10
EDC is looking ahead to next phase of industrial real estate Seeking to put as much as 2,000 acres into play near IH-35W and FM 917 for long-term industrial development Private developer would assemble property EDC would facilitate with infrastructure, due diligence, etc. Partnering with private developers to assemble strategic, large tracts in this area of town Collaboration is already in the works on two key properties 87 acres across IH-35W 70 acres south of Business Park 11
HighPoint Business Park Future Industrial Targets RA DEVELOPMENT Vantage Drive Extension BURLESON HIGHPOINT INVESTMENTS 2016 Completion 12
WAGNER-SMITH AIRFORCE AIRGUNS STUART INDUSTRIES HIGHPOINT PKWY CHICKEN E FOOD SERVICE Private ownership group Land for sale Build-to-suit Tract 1 9 AC Tract 2 11 AC Tract 9 8 AC Tract 4 6 AC Tract 3 18 AC Tract 8 7 AC Tract 5 6 AC CIRRUS DR Tract 7 9 AC Tract 6 4 AC 82 acres available Tracts may be combined Cirrus Drive operational with full utilities Extension of Vantage Drive underway 13
Private ownership group Land for sale Build-to-suit 87 acres available Flexibility exists on subdivision of property Water, Sewer, Electric at site Common drive constructed with industrial neighbor to north EDC will partner on site improvements 14
Six weeks from application to permits (in most cases) Development Services group manages both economic development and permit approvals 15
650,000 workers in a 25-minute drive time Partnership with Hill College and Texas Wesleyan University Grants available through EDC and State of Texas for workforce training 16
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In the medical field, you can t make mistakes. So having a well-educated workforce capable of doing the kind of work we need them to do is vital. When we came to Burleson and started looking, we found the town to be very welcoming, and the city staff here was great to work with. That s what really swung it for us. - Karen Zaderej, CEO The Burleson Economic Development team was very helpful during the decision making process for the Chicken E project. We highly recommend the City of Burleson to any business that is considering a new building project. - Jay Hedges, Business Development Bob Moore Construction We chose the City of Burleson and Highpoint Business Park because of the proximity it has to a major freeway, to our vendors and to the manufacturing support that we need. - John McCaslin, Owner 18
Info on Operations Help us better understand what you do and what you need Creative Conversation Help us understand your project priorities Full Site Proposal With more information, the EDC can provide a specific site and incentive package Come and See! 19
Bradley Ford Director, Development Services Office: 817-426-9623 Cell: 817-909-9894 bford@burlesontx.com Justin Bond Assistant Director, Development Services Office: 817-426-9684 Cell: 817-880-1220 jbond@burlesontx.com Alex Philips Manager, Economic Development Office: 817-426-9613 Cell: 817-933-0399 bphilips@burlesontx.com 20