WPASGL 22 nd Annual Quality Circle Conference April 21,2017 Jack - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

WPASGL 22 nd Annual Quality Circle Conference April 21,2017 Jack Manning, President & Executive Director Beaver County Chamber of Commerce

WPASGL 22 nd Annual Quality Circle Conference  Brief Overview of a “Cracker Plant”  Economic Jobs Impact  What is the Beaver County Region doing

CNBC 2016 Top States for Business

Top Site Selection - Corporate Relocation Factors 1. “Availability of Skilled Labor” 2. Accessibility (highway, Airports, rail, river) 3. Labor / Construction Costs 4. Corporate Tax Rates 5. State & Local Incentives 6. Energy Availability & Costs 7. Proximity to Markets / Suppliers 8. Permitting Process

Top Site Selection - Quality of Life Factors 1. Low Crime Rate 2. Healthcare Facilities 3. Housing Costs 4. “Ratings of Public Schools” 5. Housing Availability 6. Recreational Opportunities 7. Area Colleges & Universities 8. Cultural Opportunities

Current Business & Job Growth:  Construction taking off… hotels, housing units, rental property  Asphalt, cement, steel, & galvanizing plant activity increasing  Maintenance & repair shops  Trucking and distribution  Environmental and engineering services  Small tools and industrial gas suppliers  Local restaurants, food trucks and service  Small business retail…from print shops to work clothing & safety supplies  Beaver Valley Mall sold  Healthcare services  Workforce Training and Development providers

Ten County Pittsburgh Metro Census Data ~86,000 Drop in Gen X 600,000 530,000 503,000 463,000 444,000 417,000 400,000 200,000 0

What does the Beaver County Region need to do?  Elevating those who are unemployed, underemployed and all existing workers who need upskilling.  Retaining more graduates from colleges and post- secondary institutions.  Attracting highly skilled, experienced talent for the most in-demand occupations. *Inflection Report

The Strategic Agenda for Beaver County Regional Development

For a whole lot of reasons we have to turn this around

Population decline has multi dimensional, detrimental impacts…  Tax base is diminished  Educational institutions faced with downsizing  Community attitude becomes pessimistic  Retail in decline  Blight spreads

Our Think Tank Conclusion: The most relevant, real community issue is to… Get Beaver County Growing Again

Get Beaver County Growing Again The Beaver County Partnership Philosophy & Mission…  Provide a nonpartisan model for leadership, collaboration and an aligned path forward for Beaver County;  Develop and facilitate the implementation of a five year Strategic Plan of Action and a long term Vision for Beaver County;  Mission: is to drive improvement of the fundamentals for Population and Economic Growth in Beaver County.

Get Beaver County Growing Again Economic Quality of Quality Desirable Good & Job Life Education Housing Government Growth

Get Beaver County Growing Again Our Goal is to bring sustainable growth through focusing on…  Job Creation and Economic Diversity  Providing Desirable Housing  Quality Education and Training  Quality of Life Amenities  Good Government Planning & Policy