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Scott Sheely |
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Lancaster County |
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Workforce Investment Board |
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Local industries that have a chance for
long-term growth and success because they have some sort of local
competitive advantage; |
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Local industries with a competitive advantage
that grow gold-collar (high skill, high pay, high demand) jobs. |
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Funded by a grant from the US Department of
Labor; |
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Began July 1, 2001; |
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Intensive study of Lancaster County industry
clusters using data collected by the PA Department of Labor and Industry; |
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Interpreted by a group of local planners,
economists, economic and workforce development professionals, industry
representatives, educators, and State officials. |
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Industry clusters as a planning concept provides
all of these systems with a common framework for understanding and a common
language that is meaningful for all; |
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Working together toward understanding local
clusters helps these diverse systems develop a common vision of where each
needs to put its energy and resources; |
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Each system then follows through on the
implications for its work. |
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Which industries are growing and which are
declining? |
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What is the importance of an industry to the
local economy relative to its importance to the national economy? |
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How competitive are regional industries when
compared to their national counterparts? |
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Statistical analysis completed; |
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Validated with calls on-site through the PA
Business Calling Program; |
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Preliminary results analyzed by local Steering
Committee; |
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Preliminary findings shared with Chamber,
Economic Development Company, County government, higher education, and
local school districts; |
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Priority clusters reviewed by County
Commissioners and used by other systems. |
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Health Care |
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Construction |
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Food Processing |
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Biotechnology |
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Communications |
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Metals and Metal Fabricating |
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Automotive |
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Industries |
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Long-term Care |
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Acute Care |
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Mental Health and Mental Retardation |
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Outpatient and Private Practice |
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Wholesale and Retail |
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Insurance |
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Employment |
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Grew 2,520 jobs or 12.9% since 1995 |
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Average earnings of $30,149 |
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4% less concentrated than US average |
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22,030 is 10.1% of Lancaster County employment
in 2000* |
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*Includes drug stores and health insurance |
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Key Segments |
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Nursing and personal care facilities (805) (very
high employment, high LQ, and high CEC) |
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Hospitals (806) (very high employment) |
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Offices of medical doctors (801) (high growth in
employment, high CEC) |
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Top Occupations |
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Nursing Aides |
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Registered Nurses |
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Licensed Practical Nurses |
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Physicians and Surgeons |
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Home Care Aides |
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Medical Secretaries |
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Dental Hygienists and Assistants |
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Residential Counselors |
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Lab Technologists |
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Top Employers |
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Lancaster General Hospital (5,221) |
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Masonic Homes (1,350) |
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Ephrata Community Hospital (1,200) |
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Willow Valley Retirement Community (1,100) |
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Lancaster Regional Medical Center (1,000) |
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Community Hospital (560) |
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Brethren Village (500) |
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Mennonite Home Communities (490) |
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Landis Homes Retirement Community (390) |
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Industries |
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Contractors |
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Building Services |
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Lumber and Wood Products |
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Real Estate |
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Engineering and Architectural Services |
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Employment |
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26,505 is 12.1% of Lancaster County employment
in 2000 |
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Grew 5,184 jobs or 24% since 1995 |
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Average earnings of $34,491 |
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23% more concentrated than US average |
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Key Segments |
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Residential and non-residential building
construction (152, 154) (high employment and high LQ) |
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Plumbing, heating, and air conditioning (171)
(high employment and high LQ) |
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Masonry, stonework, and plastering (174) (high
employment and high LQ) |
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Millwork, plywood and structures (243) (high
employment, high LQ, and moderate CEC) |
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Household and public building furniture (251,
253) (high LQ) |
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Top Occupations |
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Carpenters |
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Plumbers |
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Electricians |
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Assemblers and Fabricators |
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Brickmasons |
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Painters |
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Brickmason and Carpenter Helpers |
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Cost Estimators |
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HVAC Mechanics |
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Top Employers |
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Armstrong (2,750) |
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High Industries (1,950) |
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The Horst Group (450) |
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Martin Limestone (430) |
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Stock Building Supply (240) |
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Rutt Handcrafted Cabinetry (230) |
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Fleetwood Homes of PA (225) |
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Amerimax Home Products (225) |
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B.J. Baldwin and Lancaster Electric (200) |
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Redman Homes (200) |
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Industries |
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Agricultural Production |
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Agricultural Services |
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Processing of Food |
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Wholesale Food Distribution |
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Employment |
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15,933 is 7.3% of Lancaster County employment in
2000 |
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Grew 673 jobs or 4.4% since 1995 |
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Average earnings of $32,061 |
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90% more concentrated than US average |
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Key Segments |
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Poultry and eggs (025) (high LQ) |
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Veterinary and other animal services (074, 075)
(high LQ) |
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Meat products (201) (high employment, high LQ,
and moderate CEC) |
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Dairy products (202) (high employment, very high
LQ, and high CEC) |
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Key Segments |
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Grain mill products (204) (high employment, very
high LQ) |
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Bakery products (205) (high employment and very
high LQ) |
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Sugar and confectionary products (206) (high
employment and very high LQ) |
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Grocery distribution (514) (high employment,
high LQ, and high CEC) |
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Top Occupations |
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Packaging Machine Operators |
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Agricultural Workers |
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Truck Drivers |
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Freight Movers |
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Industrial Machine Mechanics |
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Bakers |
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Precision Food Workers |
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Sales Representatives |
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Food Batchmakers |
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Top Employers |
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Tyson Foods (1,200) |
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Y & S Candies (800) |
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Kellogg Co. (600) |
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Turkey Hill Dairy (460) |
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Four Seasons Produce (425) |
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Kunzler & Co. (335) |
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Nissin Foods (310) |
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Kemps Foods (305) |
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Top Employers |
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R.W. Sauder (275) |
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Anderson Bakery (270) |
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Bongrain Cheese USA (260) |
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Pennfield Corp. (260) |
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Crystal Spring Water Company (225) |
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Wengers Feed Mill (175) |
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Industries |
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Printing |
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Communications |
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Precision Electronics Manufacturing |
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Advertising |
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Computer Services |
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Employment |
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18,367 is 8.4% of Lancaster County employment in
2000 |
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Grew 2,519 jobs or 15.9% since 1995 |
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Average earnings of $40,936 |
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Concentrated at the US average |
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Key Segments |
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Newspaper printing (271) (high employment and
high LQ) |
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Commercial printing (275) (very high employment,
very high LQ, and high CEC) |
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Household audio and video equipment (365) (high
LQ) |
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Top Occupations |
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Hand Packers and Packagers |
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Precision Printing Workers |
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Sales Representatives |
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Offset Lithographic Press Operators |
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Printing and Binding Workers |
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Writers and Editors |
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Computer Programmers and Support Specialist |
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Top Employers |
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R.R. Donnelley & Sons (3,500) |
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U.S. Postal Service (1,225) |
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Lancaster Newspapers (650) |
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D & E Communications (600) |
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Coupon Clipper (500) |
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Philips Communication and Security Systems (385) |
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Cadmus – Lancaster Press Division (305) |
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Burle Industries (260) |
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Intelligencer Printing (230) |
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Cadmus – Science Press Division (225) |
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Thomson Multimedia, Inc. (220) |
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Industries |
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing |
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Medical Instruments Manufacturing |
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Medical and Dental Labs |
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Research and Testing |
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Employment |
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2,281 is 1.1% of Lancaster County employment in
2000 |
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Grew 650 jobs or 39.9% since 1995 |
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Average earnings of $51,517 |
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8% less concentrated than US average |
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Key Segments |
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Drug manufacturing (283) (high LQ) |
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Medical instruments and supplies (384) (high
growth in employment, change in IQ, and high CEC) |
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Top Occupations |
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Electrical and Electronics Engineers |
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Computer Engineers |
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Precision Assemblers |
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Biological Scientists |
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Inspectors and Testers |
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Biological Technicians |
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Packaging Machine Operators |
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Animal Caretakers |
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Top Employers |
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Wyeth Vaccines (800) |
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Lancaster Laboratories (650) |
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Pfizer |
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Johnson & Johnson |
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Industries |
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Primary Metal Products |
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Fabricated Metal Products |
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Industrial Machinery and Equipment |
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Electrical Equipment |
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Transportation Equipment |
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Employment |
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17,395 is 8.0% of Lancaster County employment in
2000 |
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Lost 539 jobs or 3% since 1995 |
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Average earnings of $40,153 |
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55% more concentrated than US average |
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Key Segments |
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Nonferrous rolling and drawing (335) (high
employment and high LQ); |
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Fabricated metal products (340) (high employment
and high LQ); |
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Electrical equipment and supplies (369) (high
growth and high LQ). |
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Top Occupations |
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Assemblers |
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Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators |
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Extrusion and Drawing Operators |
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Industrial Machinery Mechanics |
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Machine Forming Operators |
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Precision Assemblers |
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Machinists |
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Foundry Operators and Tenders |
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Top Employers |
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New Holland North America (1,300) |
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Alcoa Mill Products (1,000) |
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Anvil International (945) |
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Burnham Corp. (635) |
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Buck Co. (375) |
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Ladder Towers, Inc. (280) |
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NTN-BCA Corp. (270) |
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ITT Industries, Engineered Valves (250) |
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Dana Corp. (240) |
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Kalas Manufacturing (230) |
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Industries |
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Wholesale Motor Vehicles, Parts and Supplies |
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New and Used Car Dealers |
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Retail Auto and Home Supply Stores |
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Service Stations |
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Auto Repair Services |
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Employment |
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9,094 is 4.2% of Lancaster County employment in
2000 |
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Grew 1,653 jobs or 22.2% since 1995 |
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Average earnings of $26,290 |
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31% more concentrated than US average |
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Key Segments |
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Motor Vehicles, Parts, and Supplies (501) (high
growth rate, very high LQ) |
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New and Used Car Dealers (551) (moderate growth,
good LQ) |
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Auto Repair Services (750) (high growth rate,
moderate LQ, good CEC) |
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Top Occupations |
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Auto mechanics and service technicians |
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Retail salespersons |
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Truck drivers |
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Marketing and sales supervisors |
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Parts salespersons |
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Cashiers |
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Helpers and movers |
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Top Employers |
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Manheim Auto Auction (1,900) |
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Business Services |
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Education |
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Financial Services |
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Hospitality |
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Retail |
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Transportation |
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Wholesale Trade |
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Industries |
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Personnel Supply Services |
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Detective, Guard, and Armored Car |
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Security Systems |
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Business Associations |
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Professional and Labor Organization |
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Management and Consulting Services |
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Employment |
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7,071 is 3.2% of Lancaster County employment in
2000 |
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Grew 1,904 or 36.8% since 1995 |
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Average earnings of $19,330* |
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39% less concentrated than US average* |
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Key Segments |
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Personnel Supply Services (736) (high
employment) |
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Security Systems (7382) (good LQ and CEC) |
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Limited growth and improvement in competitive
position among most categories |
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Top Occupations |
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Hand packers |
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Secretaries |
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Plant and system operators |
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Machine operators |
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Carpenters |
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Administrative support |
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Janitors |
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Office clerks |
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Data entry keyer |
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Top Employers |
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Kelly Services (560) |
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1to1 Contact Centers (225) |
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Diamond Medical Staffing (150) |
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Industries |
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Day Care |
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Elementary and Secondary Schools |
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Colleges and Universities |
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Job Training Services |
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Employment |
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14,226 is 6.5% of Lancaster County employment in
2000 |
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Grew 1,272 or 9.8% since 1995 |
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Average earnings of $33,215 |
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28% less concentrated than US average* |
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Key Segments |
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Vocational Schools (824) (moderate LQ, good CEC) |
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Elementary and Secondary (821) (good growth) |
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College and University (822) (good growth) |
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Most of the segments are flat with regard to
competitive position |
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Top Occupations |
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Teachers, elementary and secondary |
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Janitors |
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Teachers aides |
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Teachers, special education |
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Secretaries |
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Educational administrators |
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Child care workers |
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Teachers, pre-school |
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Food preparation workers |
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Top Employers |
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Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit #13 (1,600) |
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School District of Lancaster (1,300) |
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Millersville University (940) |
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Hempfield School District (850) |
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Manheim Township School District (600) |
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Penn Manor School District (520) |
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Warwick School District (525) |
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Franklin and Marshall College (500) |
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Industries |
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Depository and Non Depository Institutions |
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Security and Commodity Brokers |
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Insurance Carriers and Agents |
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Real Estate |
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Credit Reporting and Collection |
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Accounting, Auditing, and Bookkeeping |
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Employment |
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11,106 is 5.1% of Lancaster County employment in
2000 |
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Grew 1,382 or 14.2% since 1995 |
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Average earnings of $35,418 |
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21% less concentrated than US average* |
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Key Segments |
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Security and Commodity Brokers (620) (high
growth, high CEC) |
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Insurance Carriers (630) (good growth, good CEC) |
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Real Estate (650) (good growth, good CEC) |
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Holding and Other Investment Offices (670) (good
growth, good CEC) |
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Most segments grew and improved their
competitive position but are still far below average LQ |
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Top Occupations |
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Tellers |
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Accountants |
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Accounting clerks |
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Office managers |
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Office clerks |
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Secretaries |
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Financial managers |
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Insurance policy adjustment clerks |
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Top Employers |
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Fulton Bank (460) |
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Bank of Lancaster County (445) |
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Farmers First Bank (410) |
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CoreSource, Inc. (340) |
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Blue Ball National Bank (275) |
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Donegal Mutual Insurance Co. (210) |
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Educators Mutual Life Insurance Co. (200) |
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Westfield Group (200) |
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HealthGuard (175) |
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Industries |
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Eating and Drinking Places |
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Hotels and Motels |
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Camps and Parks |
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Amusement and Recreation |
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Museums and Zoos |
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Employment |
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19,097 is 8.7% of Lancaster County employment in
2000 |
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Grew 1,997 or 11.7% since 1995 |
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Average earnings of $12,495* |
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44% less concentrated than US average* |
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Key Segments |
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Eating and Drinking Places (581) (large
employer, good growth) |
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Hotels and Motels (701) (good growth) |
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Amusement and Recreation (790) (good growth,
good CEC) |
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Most segments grew with the two largest losing
competitive position |
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Top Occupations |
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Waiter and waitress |
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Food preparation workers |
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Cooks |
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Cashiers |
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Maids |
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Bartenders |
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Hosts and hostesses |
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Service supervisors and managers |
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Top Employers |
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Shady Maple Farm Market and Smorgasbord (640) |
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Willow Valley Associates (500) |
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Sight and Sound (380) |
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Lancaster Host Resort (300) |
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Thomas E. Strauss, Inc. (270) |
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Eden Resort Inn (250) |
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Industries |
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Building Materials and Garden Supplies |
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General Merchandise |
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Food Stores |
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Furniture Stores |
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Personal Services |
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Employment |
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25,317 is 11.6% of Lancaster County employment
in 2000 |
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Grew 3,826 or 17.8% since 1995 |
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Average earnings of $18,705* |
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17% more concentrated than US average |
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Key Segments |
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General Merchandise Stores (530) (good growth,
good CEC) |
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Food Stores (540) (large employer, very high
growth, very good CEC, moderate LQ) |
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Miscellaneous Retail (590) (large employer, high
growth, good CEC, good LQ) |
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Top Occupations |
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Retail salesperson |
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Stock clerk |
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Cashiers |
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Sales supervisors |
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Food preparation workers |
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Hairdressers |
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Office clerks |
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Hand packers |
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Truck drivers |
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Top Employers |
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Giant Food Stores (620) |
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Weis Markets |
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Good’s Furniture (360) |
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Doneckers, Inc. (310) |
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Yoders Country Market (305) |
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Weaver Markets (300) |
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Oregon Dairy Farm Market (285) |
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The Bon-Ton (250) |
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The Sico Company (250) |
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Sears, Roebuck & Co. (250) |
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Industries |
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Local Passenger Transit |
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Trucking and Warehousing |
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Transportation by Air |
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Transportation Services |
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Employment |
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5,460 is 2.5% of Lancaster County employment in
2000 |
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Grew 84 or 1.6% since 1995 |
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Average earnings of $32,429 |
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28% less concentrated than US average* |
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Key Segments |
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Trucking and Warehousing (420) (good LQ) |
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Transportation by Air (450) (strong growth, good
CEC) |
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Most of the industries in this cluster lost
competitive position in the period |
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Top
Occupations |
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Truck driver |
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Transportation worker |
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Bus driver |
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Diesel mechanics |
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Helpers and movers |
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Office clerks |
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Supervisors |
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Dispatchers |
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Travel Agents |
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Top Employers |
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Yellow Transportation (680) |
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Industries |
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Furniture |
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Professional and Commercial Equipment |
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Metals and Minerals |
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Electrical Goods |
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Machinery |
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Flowers and Miscellaneous |
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Employment |
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4,911 is 2.2% of Lancaster County employment in
2000 |
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Grew 33 or .7% since 1995 |
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Average earnings of $39,447 |
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11% less concentrated than US average |
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Key Segments |
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Metals and Minerals (505) (good growth, good
CEC) |
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Machinery and Supplies (508) (good LQ) |
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Flowers and Nursery Stock (5193) ( high LQ) |
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Top Occupations |
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Sales representatives |
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Assemblers |
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Sales supervisors |
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Truck drivers |
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Secretaries and clerks |
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Freight movers |
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Stock clerks |
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Order fillers |
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Top Employers |
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QVC, Inc. (1,190) |
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The Jay Group (300) |
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Chemicals, Rubber, and Plastics |
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Government |
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Personal Services |
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Textiles |
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Tobacco |
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Utilities |
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Industries |
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Industrial Chemicals |
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Soap and Cleaners |
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Paints |
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Petroleum Products |
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Rubber and Plastic Products |
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Wholesalers |
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Employment |
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4,530 is 2.1% of Lancaster County employment in
2000 |
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Grew 266 or 6.2% since 1995 |
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Average earnings of $41,594 |
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51% more concentrated than US average |
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Key Segments |
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Soap and Cleaners (284) (high LQ) |
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Rubber and Plastics (300) (moderate LQ, good
growth, moderate CEC) |
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Wholesale Petroleum Products (517) (moderate LQ,
good CEC) |
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Top Occupations |
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Assemblers and fabricators |
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Plastic mold and casting machine operators |
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Extruding and form machine operators |
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Shipping, receiving and traffic clerks |
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Maintenance repairers |
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Crushing, grinding, mixing machine operators |
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Freight movers |
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Top Employers |
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Dart Container Corporation (1,200) |
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Exide Corp. (205) |
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Industries |
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Executive and Legislative |
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Justice, Public Order, and Safety |
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Finance and Taxation |
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Environmental and Economic |
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National Security |
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Employment |
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3,704 is 1.7% of Lancaster County employment in
2000 |
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Grew 230 or 6.6% since 1995 |
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Average earnings of $30,208 |
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68% less concentrated than US average* |
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Top Employers |
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County of Lancaster (2,700) |
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City of Lancaster (590) |
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Industries |
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Motion Pictures |
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Legal Services |
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Social Services |
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Civic and Social Association |
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Political Organizations |
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Religious Organizations |
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Employment |
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4,351 is 2.0% of Lancaster County employment in
2000 |
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Grew 314 or 7.8% since 1995 |
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Average earnings of $24,023* |
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37% less concentrated than US average* |
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Top Employers |
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Community Action Program (380) |
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The PAI Corporation (180) |
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Goodwill Industries (160) |
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Industries |
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Mill Products |
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Apparel |
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Piece Goods and Notions |
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Employment |
|
3,202 is 1.5% of Lancaster County employment in
2000 |
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Lost 1,235 or 27.8% since 1995* |
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Average earnings of $24,614* |
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38% more concentrated than US average |
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Top Employers |
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Bollman Hat Co. (595) |
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Weave Corp. (200) |
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Donegal Industries (165) |
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Hope Hosiery Mills (155) |
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Industries |
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Tobacco Products (agricultural) |
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Wholesale Tobacco Products |
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Employment |
|
440 is .2% of Lancaster County employment in
2000* |
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Grew 126 or 40.1% since 1995 |
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Average earnings of $35,399 |
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342% more concentrated than US average |
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Industries |
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Electric, Gas, and Sanitary Services |
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Employment |
|
909 is .4% of Lancaster County employment in
2000 |
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Lost 240 or 20.9% since 1995* |
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Average earnings of $48,740 |
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52% less concentrated than US average |
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Top Employers |
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PPL Corporation (350) |
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UGI |
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Integrate cluster priorities into policymaking
processes; |
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Realign the workforce system around cluster
priorities; |
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Better define career ladders and skills that
support each cluster; |
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Study the implications for regional planning; |
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Dialogue with economic development and education
on common vision. |
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Scott Sheely |
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Executive Director |
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Lancaster County Workforce Investment Board |
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313 W. Liberty St., Suite 114 |
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Lancaster, PA 17603 |
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717-735-0333 |
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ssheely@paonline.com |
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