1. On Target for New Jobs State of the City March 1, 2011
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Notes de l'éditeur
Talked about new projects, industrial parks and commercial districts, real estate and growing our tax base. We’ve also covered topics like competitiveness, target markets and “leakage” of dollars from the community. Thinking about 2011 and where we’ve been in the last year, and where we are going, the subject really has to be about jobs. \\ There is not much time so we’ll be focusing on jobs we want to have and what it takes to attract them.
MetroNECTA = Metro New England City and Town Area (statistical area) Ours includes the tri-cities plus Springvale/Sanford M#Employment Security and DOL do most statistic by area. There is significant cross over between communities within the metro.
Census has changed, and no longer has a short and long form. They decided that 10 years between didn’t give us current enough info, and started doing surveys called American Community Survey, which is a modified long form. It will take some time, but already we are able to access some data in betwee decennial census. The new census data is not yet available. Economic developers from our metro have discussed a specific workforce survey but have no plans to complete one in the ear future. It is a project that could become part of out area CEDS (Certified Economic Development Strategy being coordinated by Southeast Economic Development Corp. and Strafford Regional Planning.)
Diversification of employment opportunities Up & Coming – Phase 2 Medical Device Manufacturing, Leadership Rochester had an amazing tour of their facility, Nextgen has been recognized in NHBR for their success, Newport has won the Governor’s recognition at Greenerpalooza and various EPA federal awards for demanufacturing and pioneering proper disposal of e-waste, electronic and computer waste that must be handled sensitively and properly or it becomes hazardous waste, threatening the environment ad human life.
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Albany, Spaulding, Lydall – GBCC & Creteau Tech Center to provide training opportunities for entry level positions Albay has announced their new facility with 500 or more new positions