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WPASGL 22nd Annual Quality Circle Conference
- Brief Overview of a “Cracker Plant”
- Economic Jobs Impact
- What is the Beaver County Region doing
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 - - 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
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CNBC 2016 Top States for Business
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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
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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
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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
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200,000 400,000 600,000
463,000 503,000 444,000 530,000 417,000
Ten County Pittsburgh Metro Census Data
~86,000 Drop in Gen X
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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
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The Strategic Agenda for Beaver County Regional Development
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For a whole lot of reasons we have to turn this around
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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
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Our Think Tank Conclusion: The most relevant, real community issue is to…
Get Beaver County Growing Again
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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
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Get Beaver County Growing Again
Desirable Housing Economic & Job Growth Quality Education Quality of Life Good
Government
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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
Get Beaver County Growing Again