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Public Presentation | 07-24-19

WHAT IS THIS PLAN?

Dubois County Quality of Life + Workforce Attraction Plan

REGIONAL OPPORTUNITIES INITIATIVE

• Non-profit focused on advancing economic and

community prosperity in the Indiana Uplands (11- County Region)

• Planning Grant – Dubois Strong
• Implementation Grants

PURPOSE OF THE PLAN

PROCESS OVERVIEW

Dubois County Quality of Life + Workforce Attraction Plan

PROCESS

Story Development & Engagement/Outreach Data Analysis & Review; and Vision & Opportunities Solutions

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PROCESS

Story Development & Engagement/Outreach

✓ Project Kick-Off ✓ QPAT Working Session 1 ✓ Community Roundtable Focus Groups (April)

Data Analysis & Review; and Vision & Opportunities

✓ Existing Conditions Review & Previous Planning Summaries ✓ Development of Preliminary Projects & Recommendations ✓ QPAT Working Session 2 (June)

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PROCESS

Solutions

✓ Plan Recommendations ✓ Draft Quality of Place & Workforce Attraction Plan

• QPAT Working Session 3 (July)
• Final Public Presentation (WE ARE HERE)
• Final Quality of Life & Workforce Attraction Plan

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PREVIOUS PLANNING REVIEW

Dubois County Quality of Life + Workforce Attraction Plan

WHAT WE REVIEWED

• Dubois County Comprehensive Plan – 2009
• INDOT Long Range Transportation Plan 2030 & Next Level Roadways Dubois County
• Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy
• Dubois County Housing Study
• Dubois County Parks & Recreation Plan 2017- 2021
• Safety Mitigation
• Healthy Community Action Plan
• Activating the City of Jasper, Indiana
• Jasper Main Street Assessment
• Jasper Comprehensive Plan

WHAT WE REVIEWED

• Jasper – Downtown Riverfront Plan
• Huntingburg Comprehensive Plan
• Huntingburg Stellar Communities Plan
• Huntingburg Active Living Program
• Ireland Vision Plan
• Town of Holland
• 2018 Library Strategic Plan
• Dubois Community Foundation Strategic Plan 2019-2023
• Tri-County Strategic Plan 2016 & Re-Imagine Your Y Campaign
• Jasper Community Arts Strategic Plan

WHAT WE REVIEWED

• St. Anthony Project List
• Dubois County Fairgrounds
• Vincennes University – Jasper Strategic Plan 2017-2022
• Greater Jasper Consolidated Schools Strategic Plan 2019-2026
• Northeast Dubois School Corporation Strategic Plan (2017)
• Southeast Dubois County School Corporation Long Term Plans
• Memorial Hospital Strategic Plan
• HUB 19 Plan

ROUNDTABLE FOCUS GROUPS

Dubois County Quality of Life + Workforce Attraction Plan

FOCUS GROUPS

• Major Community/County Employer
• Youth/Emerging Professionals
• Latino Community
• Elected Officials/Agencies
• Major Community/County Institutions

OVERARCHING TOPICS

• Workforce Housing
• Affordable Child Care
• Broadband
• Gateway Improvements
• Regional Connectivity
• Expanded Recreational

Facilities & Programming

• Language Barriers
• Marketing/Promotion of Assets

& Tourism Development

• Small Business Development
• Public Art
• Property Improvement
• Drug Prevention &

Rehabilitation

• Attraction of “Middle” Income

Jobs

DATA OVERVIEW

Dubois County Quality of Life + Workforce Attraction Plan

Workforce The County‘s workforce exceeds pre-recession levels and continues to grow Growth Rate At 0.82% per year, the County’s workforce growth rate is slower than the nation (1.43%) Fast Growth Occupations Healthcare occupations are growing rapidly, but still employ fewer than would be expected

Analysis

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Existing Conditions of the Dubois County Workforce

Specialized Occupations The County is highly specialized in

• ccupations related to

furniture-making Largest Occupations Many of the County’s largest occupations are stagnating or declining and are relatively unspecialized Median Earnings Median hourly earnings ($16.07) are lower than average ($19.83), indicating there are a large number of low- paying occupations skewing income down

Analysis

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Existing Conditions of the Dubois County Workforce

Talent Supply by Compensation There are higher concentrations of low-wage workers than the national average, but a fewer mid- range and relatively large gaps in highly-paid workers Occupational Diversity Occupational diversity is average, indicating jobs are distributed fairly evenly among the 13 occupation clusters compared to the typical county Young Talent Occupations The County has a relatively low share of young talent. Younger workers tend to be attracted to high-tech, medical, and financial professions

Analysis

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Existing Conditions of the Dubois County Workforce

Educational Pipeline While regional educational institutions are producing a significant pipeline of skilled workers, the County has relatively few jobs in related fields Commuting Patterns The County is a net importer of labor, with 4,754 more jobs than resident workers. In-bound commuters tend to work in higher paying occupations than

• ut-bound

Analysis

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Existing Conditions of the Dubois County Workforce

BIG IDEAS

Dubois County Quality of Life + Workforce Attraction Plan

BIG IDEAS

NEXT STEPS

Dubois County Quality of Life + Workforce Attraction Plan

NEXT STEPS

• Finalize the Dubois County Quality of Life & Workforce Attraction

Plan – July 31st

• Regional Opportunities Initiative Implementation Grants – Two

Rounds

FEEDBACK EXCERCISE

Dubois County Quality of Life + Workforce Attraction Plan

HELP US PRIORITIZE!

• Using the feedback sheet provided, tell us what are the TOP THREE

big ideas that Dubois County should focus on in terms of quality of life and workforce attraction.

• If you have any other thoughts or feedback – please right it down!
• Please return your feedback sheets!

QUESTIONS?

Dubois County Quality of Life + Workforce Attraction Plan

Public Presentation | 07-24-19