Tunica Metro Mega Site Tunica Metro Mega Site

Tunica Metro Mega Site

Tunica Metro Mega Site ENTERGY QUALIFIED SITE • Strict standards of qualification • Factors identified as important • Best possible conditions for a company • Detailed development plant • Control of Land • Site Assessments • Transportation Infrastructure Improvements • Utility Infrastructure Improvements • Annexation & Zoning • Detailed Development Plan

Tunica Metro Mega Site Hw y 6 1 304 2, 221 Acres

Tunica Metro Mega Site SITE LOCATION • Located in Northwest MS • 30 minutes south of Memphis • Over 1. 5 million population within 60 mile radius

Tunica Metro Mega Site CONTROL OF LAND • 2, 221 acres is under option • One property owner • Tunica Economic Development Foundation has control of the option

Tunica Metro Mega Site SITE ASSESSMENT • Environmental Phase 1 Site Assessment Completed • No recognized environmental conditions • Cultural Resource Survey Completed • No previously recorded archaeological sites • Nine Preliminary Exploratory Soil Borings Conducted • This site meets the soil standards of a large industrial facility

Tunica Metro Mega Site Transportation Infrastructure: HIGHWAY • Site is served by Interstate 69, U. S. Hwy 61 (four-lane), MS Hwy 304 • Site is 30 minutes from Memphis via Interstate 69 & Interstate 55 • Both I-55 and U. S. 61 connect with I-40 in Memphis

Tunica Metro Mega Site Transportation Infrastructure: RAIL • Site is served by the CN Rail • Approximately 3 miles from the site • A rail spur can be designed and located on site • Five Class 1 railroads serve the Memphis/Tunica area

Tunica Metro Mega Site Transportation Infrastructure: AIRPORT • Memphis International Airport is 25 minutes from site • Served by 5 major airlines • Tunica Airport has a 8, 500 feet / 2, 591 meter runway • Supports aircraft up to 727’s, 737’s and MD 80’s

Tunica Metro Mega Site Transportation Infrastructure: PORT • Memphis 4 th largest inland port in the U. S. • 30 minutes from the site • Nearest deep water port is Port of New Orleans (372 miles / 600 kilometers)

Tunica Metro Mega Site Utility Infrastructure: ELECTRICAL • Electrical service provided by Entergy Mississippi, Inc (EMI) • Tunica Metro Mega Site has parallel 230/115 KV transmission lines along the western boundary of the property • Transmission lines are connected to the Robinsonville substation 5 miles to the north and the Tunica substation 10 miles to the south Boundary 230 KV 115 KV

Tunica Metro Mega Site Utility Infrastructure: GAS • A 4” steel line currently serves the site rated at 125 psi • Natural gas provided by Atmos Entergy • Texas Gas Transmission is located on the site • Gas service can be provided directly from the pipeline if needed Boundary Gas

Tunica Metro Mega Site Utility Infrastructure: SEWER • Sewage service provided by the Tunica County Utility District • Waste Water Plant capacity 3. 75 MGPD • Current utilization is approximately 37% of the plant Boundary Sewer

Tunica Metro Mega Site Utility Infrastructure: WATER • Water service provided by Tunica County Utility District • A 12 inch main with a storage tank is less than one mile from the site • Water source is 1800 foot deep aquifer • Plant capacity is 13 MGPD • Current utilization is approximately 40% of the plant Boundary Water

Tunica Metro Mega Site Utility Infrastructure: ALL • Electrical service provided by Entergy Mississippi, Inc (EMI) • Gas service provided by Atmos Energy • Sewage service provided by Tunica County Utility District • Water service provided by Tunica County Utility District Boundary Electric Water Gas Sewer

Tunica Metro Mega Site ANNEXATION & ZONING • Site zoned as “heavy industrial” • Closest municipality is the Town of Tunica • The site is located in the county only • No plans to annex this site

Tunica Metro Mega Site LABOR • Metro Memphis area labor force within a 60 mile radius • Additional demographic information www. Mississippi. Site. Selection. com • Additional labor study data available on request Total Population Tunica County… 10, 228 60 Mile Radius… 1, 521, 590 Civilian Labor Force Employed Tunica County… 3, 474 60 Mile Radius… 674, 542 Synergos Technologies, Inc (STI), April 2012 Estimate

Workforce Training Colleges and Universities within 60 mile radius: North West Community College Coahoma Community College Southwest Tennessee Community College The University of Memphis Rhodes College Rust College Christian Brothers University The Le. Moyne-Owen College The University of Mississippi Victory University

Recent announcements Schulz Xtruded Products - Produces stainless steel seamless pipes used in the oil, gas, and nuclear industries. - -$300, 000 investment-500 jobs over a 5 year period beginning in 2012. - Supplier to Boeing 787 Dreamliner. FEUER Powertrain - Manufactures crankshafts for multiple automotive OEMs. - North American Headquarters. - $140, 000 and 300 employees within 5 years.