WEYERHAEUSER IS INDUSTRIAL STRENGTH. The number-one challenge for industries across the board continues to be a strong workforce. With remote, in-office or hybrid work set-ups, combined with trends such as the great resignation and quiet quitting, that challenge has exponentially increased. At Weyerhaeuser Industrial Communities, we strategically align with workforce partners, educational institutions and economic development organizations to provide strategic resources to secure, maintain and strengthen an area's workforce. We are working for more, for you.

STRENGTH #1 - ASKING THE RIGHT QUESTIONS

The data and strategies surrounding the workforce can be overwhelming, yet finding a pathway forward doesn’t have to be. We partner with VisionFirst Advisors (VFA) to conduct detailed workforce and market intelligence assessments for our prospective clients and site selectors. By utilizing this information, we focus on understanding a company’s needs and a region’s workforce capabilities. When approaching workforce intelligence, analysis can be broken down into three questions:   Does the region have the workforce it needs today for an expanding or new industry? Workforce is a key component in the attraction, retention and expansion of industry. Emphasis should be placed on reviewing current, historic and forecasted economic snapshots, including demographics; labor force and participation rates; educational attainment; industry sectors and clusters; and “what-if-analysis” for target industries.  Is the region’s workforce skilled or able to be upskilled/retrained? Assessing the skills and reliability of the workforce is imperative for industry success. We analyze occupational characteristics such as turnover rates, educational attainment, underemployment and military exits. This information is compared to education and training gaps, along with current company requirements. Can the region ensure a steady pipeline for years to come? Industry often offers long-term investments and commitments to a community. Having a strong pipeline of workers enables that longevity. A review of educational attainment and other demographics indicates how the region will continue to replace retired workers, as well as manage new industry expansions.   Throughout the next year, VFA's Managing Directors Greg Word and Nancy Blum-Heintz will go beyond the data to tackle each of these questions in greater detail for our newsletter. Stay tuned for amazing insights, beginning Spring 2023!

STRENGTH #2 - SELECTING THE BEST LOCATIONS

HAWTHORNE INDUSTRY PARK Located 15 minutes from Gainesville, FL U.S. Approved Opportunity Zone U.S. Highway 301 and S.R. 20 frontage; within minutes to I-75 and I-10 CSX Rail main north-south freight line runs directly along border of site #5 Public University (University of Florida) and #1 Two-Year College (Santa Fe College) within 15 miles Proximity to JAXPORT, Jacksonville International Airport, Orlando's two international airports and Gainesville Regional Airport 1.6 million workforce within 60 miles Workforce partners include CareerSource North Central Florida, Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Santa Fe College and Alachua County Schools 634 acres zoned for 3.5 million square feet REDI Community 150,000 square feet commercial space Zoned for 200 multi-family units Flexibility of parcel sizes and uses  VISIT HAWTHORNE INDUSTRY PARK NORTH FLORIDA MEGA INDUSTRIAL PARK Located in Lake City/Columbia County, FL U.S. Approved Opportunity Zone Frontage on U.S. 90, with easy access to I-75 and I-10 Foreign Trade Zone #64 with JAXPORT (largest in Florida), allowing companies to exempt standard tariffs Rail spur directly into park for accelerated movement of materials and goods Only 60 miles to Jacksonville International Airport 1.2 million workforce within 60 miles Workforce partners include CareerSource Florida Crown, Florida Department of Economic Opportunity and Columbia High School Two-year college adjacent to site for workforce development; additional opportunities nearby at University of Florida and Santa Fe College 2,622 zoned acres for eight million square feet Rural Area of Opportunity/CSX Select Site 100,000 square feet commercial space Up to 1,200 residential units VISIT NORTH FLORIDA MEGA INDUSTRIAL PARK

HEART OF GEORGIA MEGA SITE Southeastern industrial distribution hub Located in Dublin/Laurens County, GA, midway between Atlanta and Savannah Frontage on Interstate 16, connecting to I-75 and I-95 Direct access to the Port of Savannah via I-16 Served by Georgia Central Railroad, connecting to Norfolk Southern in Macon and CSX in Savannah Georgia has the #1 workforce training program in the country, QuickStart; additional programs and preparation available to ensure the right skill sets Three educational partners located in Dublin, along with Mercer University in nearby Macon Over 450,000 workforce within 60 miles 2,000 acres zoned for 17 million square feet Three certifications, including Georgia Ready for Accelerated Development (GRAD) Incredible flexibility of parcel sizes and configurations VISIT HEART OF GEORGIA MEGA SITE TAMANEND Located in one of the fastest-growing parishes in New Orleans MSA, St. Tammany Parish Only two miles off Interstate 12, with direct access to I-10, I-55 and I-59 Two international airports within one hour Port of New Orleans on Mississippi River and numerous additional ports for national and international trade Workforce training and development partner on-site, Northshore Technical Community College; NTCC has over 100 degree and certificate programs, with Tamanend's campus focusing on STEM Over one million workforce within 60 miles #1 workforce development program in the nation, FastStart 848 mixed-use acres, including residential, retail, office and warehouse parcels LED Business Parks with up to 720,000 warehouse and 480,000 office square feet Up to 430,000 square feet in Town Center VISIT TAMANEND

PARTNER SITES - COLYELL AND STOKES Outstanding Locations in Louisiana and South Carolina with Engaged Economic Partners

Weyerhaeuser's Colyell site in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, is ideally located between Baton Rouge (30 minutes) and New Orleans (one hour) via I-12. With 420 acres, the site offers an incredible opportunity for industrial development. Access to rail is less than three miles. Plus, an amazing local economic partner in Livingston Economic Development Council.

Located in Colleton County, South Carolina (midway between Charleston and Savannah), our Stokes site presents 457 acres just two miles west of I-95. Palmetto Railways runs along the site. A workforce of 647k provides the skill sets needed. With South Carolina Economic Alliance, Inc. as our economic development partner, the site is positioned to be an ideal location in the Southeast.

STRENGTH #3 - IMPLEMENTING STRATEGY WITH DATA

One of the many reasons we partner with the top commercial brokerage firms in the nation is to gain access to valuable insights for our prospective land purchasers and tenants. JLL, our exclusive broker for Heart of Georgia Mega Site, offers a plethora of information about workplace trends. Click on the button below for a thought-provoking take on why more women are entering the industrial sector. WOMEN IN THE INDUSTRIAL SECTOR

The U.S. labor market is changing at a rapid pace, making it more and more challenging to keep up with the latest economic trends, as well as the needs of employers and employees alike. In addition, businesses will face a greater demand for workers, with nearly every industry sector expected to grow throughout the next decade. Listed below is the projected growth over the next 10 years of the major industry clusters, along with the current average wages. Will your local talent be able to cover the demand?

TAKE A 360-DEGREE TOUR OF HAWTHORNE INDUSTRY PARK IN ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA Click on the image above to fly through the shovel-ready, 634-acre site in North Central Florida. The site is located less than 15 miles to workforce partners, the University of Florida (#5 U.S. Public University - U.S. News & World Report) and Santa Fe College (#1 Two-Year College - The Aspen Institute). Discover points of interest, utility information and location advantages!

ON-SITE WORKFORCE PARTNERS Tamanend, located in the heart of St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, boasts a top-tier workforce training and development partner directly on-site. Northshore Technical Community College offers over 100 degree and certification programs to meet the needs of the area's industrial sectors. At North Florida Mega Industrial Park, workforce partner Florida Gateway College is adjacent to the site.

BANK ON THE BEST Weyerhaeuser’s wetland and stream mitigation banks have helped provide timely, cost-effective and ecologically significant mitigation solutions for unavoidable impacts to wetlands and streams. These mitigation projects work to help replace the functions of a specific wetland and/or stream habitat affected by your project. Click the map to view mitigation bank sites.

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Rosemary F. Fagler, Economic Development Manager 352.415.4518 rose.fagler@weyerhaeuser.com weyerhaeuser.com weyerhaeuser.com/land/development-projects