Lightning Round 2
Flexible Floyd: Adapting to changing business needs
Lydeana Martin Floyd County
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Lightning Round 2 Flexible Floyd: Adapting to changing business needs Lydeana Martin Floyd County Economic Gardening in Floyd Helping people grow companies Source: Edward Lowe Foundation Lydeana Martin, AICP lmartin@floydcova.org
Lightning Round 2
Lydeana Martin Floyd County
Helping people grow companies
Source: Edward Lowe Foundation
Lydeana Martin, AICP lmartin@floydcova.org 540 745-9300
Stage 1 2 3 4 5 Staff 1-10 11-19 20-50 51-99 100+ Focus Start Run Scale Growth ROI Info, Time, Leads Needs Direction, Marketing, Service Leadership, Delegate, Systems, Turnover, Coordination Continue Innovation, Differentiate, Collaboration Money, Space, Workforce
Next… Floyd Growth Center & Building 1 Floyd Innovation Center
Office to 4,500 SF spaces 4,600 to 8,600 SF spaces
Community College Education (ACCE)
Fair
Floyd Collaboration & Career Development Center (CCDC) for Youth and Adults
Townhomes
Technical Assistance & Mini-grant Farm, Food, Forestr
Growthwheel
Floyd C4 Floyd Innovation Center
Lightning Round 2
Jennifer Harris Montgomery County
March 12, 2020 Montgomery County Complete Count Committee Co-Chairs Emily Gibson, gibsonej@montgomerycountyva.gov Jen Harris, harrisjt@montgomerycountyva.gov
since 1790.
count where they are on April 1, 2020.
count = a $2,000 loss to our community annually over the next 10 years.
counted!
the $675 billion available for education, public safety, healthcare, and much more.
education, public safety, healthcare, and much more.
Montgomery County Complete Count Committee Co-Chairs Emily Gibson, gibsonej@montgomerycountyva.gov Jen Harris, harrisjt@montgomerycountyva.gov
Lightning Round 2
Zach Jackson Virginia Tech Office of Economic Development
ZACH JACKSON,
VIRGINIA TECH OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MARCH 12, 2020
NRV: BY THE NUMBERS
2012-2017
Projected to Accelerate over next Five Years
Labor Force Participation
61.9 57.4 58.6 57.7 51.4 57.4 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 Floyd Giles Montgomery Pulaski Radford 89,233 92,605 95,848
20,000 40,000 60,000 80,000 100,000 120,000 2015 2020 2025
3.8% Growth
(2015-2020)
3.5% Expected Growth
(2020-2025)
Overall
(2012-2017)
0-24
(2012-2017)
25-59
(2012-2017)
60+
(2012-2017)
WHAT’S IN DEMAND?
Occupation Ann. Openings 2019 Hires Med. Hourly Wages 2020 Jobs 2020-2025 % Job Change
Cashiers 442 2,584 $9.40 2,361
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast
Food
380 2,696 $9.06 1,912 6% Retail Salespersons 328 1,705 $10.60 2,225
Janitors and Cleaners, Except
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
254 1,083 $13.29 1,840 2% Waiters and Waitresses 241 1,802 $9.74 1,222 1% Office Clerks, General 237 982 $13.92 1,947 0%
Laborers and Freight Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
170 1,108 $11.68 1,001 9% Customer Service Representatives 165 854 $13.97 1,189
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers 163 47 $11.48 1,657
Personal Care Aides 151 607 $8.95 793 16%
Top 10 In Demand Occupations at or below $15/hr. Top 10 In Demand Occupations at or above $15/hr.
Occupation Ann. Openings 2019 Hires Med. Hourly Wages 2020 Jobs 2020-2025 % Job Change
Assemblers and Fabricators,
All Other
449 1,815 $16.00 3,217 7% Postsecondary Teachers 290 1,033 $32.57 3,439 0% Real Estate Sales Agents 186 60 $19.66 1,712 4% Secretaries and Administrative Assistants,
Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
143 540 $15.84 1,252
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 120 448 $16.90 872 7% First-Line Supervisors- Retail Sales Workers 116 397 $18.09 1,023 0% Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 111 467 $16.49 926 0% Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 107 436 $16.48 1,012 3% Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers,
Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
89 189 $16.55 717 3% General and Operations Managers 80 332 $45.52 793 5%
WHO’S DEMANDING?
3,121 People Employed in In- Demand Occupations 2% Employment Growth Expected Over Next 5 Years. Shared Needs with Transportation and Warehousing, Manufacturing, Government, and Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services.
918 People Employed in In- Demand Occupations 5% Employment Growth Expected Over Next 5 Years Shared Needs with Construction and Transportation
536 People Employed In In-Demand Occupations 4% Employment Growth Expected Over Next 5 Years
Warehousing
718 People Employed in In-Demand Occupations 4% Employment Growth Expected Over Next 5 Years
2,267 People Employed in In- Demand Occupations Shared Needs with Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Expected Over Next 5 Years
Job Postings
(For Construction Related Occupations, 2019)
Hires
(2019)
Annual Openings
(2019)
DEEP DIVE: Construction
Postings, Hires, and Openings
education levels;
correspond with qualification
3,499 3,617 3,688
2,000 3,000 4,000 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
3.4% Growth
(2015-2020)
1.9% Expected Growth
(2020-2025) Wages Entry Level Education Less than Highschool H.S. or Equivalent Postsecondary Award Bachelor’s Degree $30+/hr. $25/hr. $20/hr. $15/hr. $10/hr. $5/hr. $0/hr.
$14.60 Avg. 553 Openings $19.86 Avg. 347 Openings $29.44 Avg. 175 Openings $13.39 Avg. 141 Openings $19.68
(Weighted Regional Median Wage)
BUILDING THE TRADES PIPELINE:
Construction Works Approaching Retirement Age
the Leading Choice for High School Graduates
Completers Graduate from Virginia Tech
(100%) (3,176) (2,536) (820)
2019 Employment 45+
(2019)
65+
(2019) (For Top 25 Construction Occupations)
55+
(2019)
8
3,724
560 230
High Schools Offering Construction CTE Programs Students Enrolled in Construction and Related CTE Programs Students Enrolled in 2-Year Postsecondary Programs Students Entering the Workforce Following Graduation
3 Institutions
Virginia Tech, Radford, and NRCC offer Programs related to In-Demand Construction Occupations
12 Programs
12 two-and-four-year Programs Related to In-Demand Construction Occupations
1,180 Completions
1,180 Students Completed these Programs in 2018, Marking a Slight Increase from 2017 Figures
10 Occupations
10 Occupations Align with these Programs with 522 Openings In 2019
Thank You! Any Questions?
Zachary Jackson, Economic Development Specialist 702 University City Blvd. Blacksburg VA, 24061 (540) 231-6669 zachj@vt.edu
Lightning Round 2
Jonathan Sweet Pulaski County
A Comprehensive Initiative where we Grow our Local Economy by Meaningfully Investing in our Community
Jonathan Sweet, ICMA-CM County Administrator
Outdoor Adventure / Rich History / Live Music / International Business / Lake Life
https://vimeo.com/239628844?outro=1&ref=fb-share
HOME TO:
Growing our Population and our Economy through Significant and Meaningful Investments in:
PUBLIC EDUCATION
students in the New River Valley. We have expanded the middle school curricula beyond the general offerings that are available in Montgomery County and Radford to include culinary arts, mechatronics, and drama.
experiences for students that allow them to explore career options while developing leadership, communication, and collaboration skills. Examples of clubs include theater, robotics, military cadets, law enforcement, dance, local history, community service, construction, first responders and agriculture.
instruction and pursuing certifications in subject areas that are only provided sporadically or not at all throughout the rest of the region such as welding, cybersecurity, criminal justice, auto-body repair, television-media production, basic electricity, and pharmacy technicians
New Pulaski County Middle School – Fall of 2020
PUBLIC EDUCATION
students in the New River Valley. We have expanded the middle school curricula beyond the general offerings that are available in Montgomery County and Radford to include culinary arts, mechatronics, and drama.
experiences for students that allow them to explore career options while developing leadership, communication, and collaboration skills. Examples of clubs include theater, robotics, military cadets, law enforcement, dance, local history, community service, construction, first responders and agriculture.
instruction and pursuing certifications in subject areas that are only provided sporadically or not at all throughout the rest of the region such as welding, cybersecurity, criminal justice, auto-body repair, television-media production, basic electricity, and pharmacy technicians
QUALITY OF LIFE AND OUTDOOR RECREATION
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOB CREATION
job Creation and #2 Capital Investment out of all 133 Counties and Cities)
months (5 existing industry expansion projects and 2 new location decision)
RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT
in residential and commercial development that could yield apx. +1,300 new and diverse residential units
Outdoor Adventure / Rich History / Live Music / International Business / Lake Life
THANK YOU
Closing & Your Feedback
Kevin Byrd NRV Regional Commission
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