2. iCanada Conference
Building an Intelligent Nation
Assessing Intelligent Communities
New Weighs of Seeing
Chris Miller
CEO Illuminomics
Nov 16th 2011
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3. A Move Beyond the Basics
• Measuring the new economy with old tools?
• New sources and lots of them
• Moving beyond quantity and measuring quality
• Taking a holistic approach - its not just about jobs
• Keepin’ it real - what counts, what doesn’t
• Digging deep
• Ways to measure
• Innovative approaches
• Anecdotal measures
• What does success look like?
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4. The Valdosta Story
Context
The city of Valdosta is located in south-central Georgia and because of
regional and historic factors, has seen relatively low average wages and
slow economic growth.
As with many rural areas and major parts of the U.S., they have seen a
once strong manufacturing base steadily erode over time, dramatically
altering the regional economy and putting downward pressure on overall
average wages.
These job losses were somewhat offset by rapid growth in the retail sector
as Valdosta became a major shopping destination for traffic on the I-85
corridor as well as the region. However, because of the historically low
wages paid by the retail sector, it did little to staunch the continued decline
of overall average wages within the community.
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5. The Valdosta Story
Targeting Smart Sectors
In 2004 Valdosta-Lowndes Chamber of Commerce, headed by Myrna
Ballard, engaged illuminomics to help craft an innovative, strategic
framework that would increase average wages in the region by the targeted
growth and creation of higher-wage, knowledge-based and creative jobs.
Now, after 5 years of steady progress in creating and enhancing the
economic, social and urban environmental factors that can accelerate the
growth and creation of “smart jobs”, Valdosta has arrived at point where the
direct impact of these programs can be easily seen and measured by solid,
authoritative and quantifiable data.
This data, from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the U.S.
Department of Labor, shows that not only has this targeted strategic effort
slowed down the decades long decline of the regional average wage, it has
quite literally, turned it around.
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6. The Valdosta Story
The Results
As you will see in the next few slides, during the period that the Chamber has run
its TBEC program (Targeted Business Expansion Council) Valdosta has gone from
a declining economic position, relative to the U.S., Georgia and its peer group of
similar cities, to a complete reversal with Valdosta now outperforming the U.S., the
state of Georgia, and 5 of its 6 peer group cities in “TBEC-sector” job growth,
average wage growth, as well as wage cost of housing declines (% of monthly
salary devoted to housing).
The purpose of this brief summary and the attached graphs is to show that by
enhancing the economic, social, urban and environmental factors attractive to high-
wage job workers, with a clear focus, innovative programs, a high degree of
collaboration and a steady effort, that a community can take control of its own
economic fate and turn-around even the toughest case of historic declines into
becoming an “intelligent city” capable of competing in the modern global economy.
This is a “proof-of-the-pudding” success story. It isn’t quick, it isn’t easy, but in a
day and age of very tough economic head-winds and significant national job
losses, it should be encouraging to know that the path to becoming an intelligent
city works; and in doing so, it is possible to turn around the economy of a city and
improve the quality of life for its residents.
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7. Valdosta-Lowndes 2011 Economic Survey
prepared by Illuminomics for Valdosta-Lowndes Chamber of Commerce
Regional Wage and Employment Trends
A Comparative Analysis 1990-2010
The following analysis was performed by Illuminomics with the support of the
Valdosta-Lowndes Chamber of Commerce.
All data contained in this analysis is taken directly from the most authoritative local,
state and nationally recognized sources, using the most currently available data sets.
To ensure data accuracy and integrity, no multipliers were used in any calculations
and all non-confidential data can be independently verified from public sources.
Chris Miller
CEO Illuminomics
Myrna Ballard
President Chamber of Commerce
Tara Nichols
Vice President Chamber of Commerce
Nov 11th 2011 v4.5
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8. Targeted Business Expansion Sectors
NAICS TBEC Sector Description
Information Technology
511-- Publishing industries (including software)
512-- Motion picture and sound recording industries
515-- Broadcasting, except Internet
516-- Internet publishing and broadcasting
517-- Telecommunications
518-- Data processing, hosting and related services
519-- Other information services
Environmental Technology
541-- Professional, technical & design services
551-- Management of companies and enterprises
Medical Services & Support (listed separately as “Health Care”)
621-- Ambulatory health care services (physicians, dentists, labs, etc)
622-- Hospitals
** North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes provide a 1 to 5 digit classification number to
8 describe various types of economic activity. TBEC and TBEC+ are composites of the above 3 digit NAICS codes.
9. Economic Sector Size by Jobs
Valdosta MSA, 2010
Sector Size by Percent of Total Jobs
35%
31.1%
30%
25%
% of total jobs
20%
15.8%
14.6%14.2%
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11.3%
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9 SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics - Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages - www.bls.gov/data
10. Economic Sector Size by Wages
Valdosta MSA, 2010
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11. Economic Sector Size by Wages vs. Jobs
Valdosta MSA, 2010
Sector Size by Percent of Wages vs. Jobs
34.5%
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11 SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics - Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages - www.bls.gov/data
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Valdosta MSA, 2001-2010
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10.5%
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6.4%
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13 SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics - Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages - www.bls.gov/data
14. Short vs. Long Term Economic Change
Valdosta MSA, 2001-2010
Average Annual Percent Job Growth by Sector
annual % change in number of jobs
16% 15.5% 1992-2010 vs. 2001-2010
overall average annual growth
12.5% 1992-2010 2001-2010
12% 11.0% 10.5%
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5.3% 5.2%
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Trade
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14 SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics - Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages - www.bls.gov/data
15. TBEC Sector Size and Growth Comparisons
various MSA’s, 2001-2010
TBEC Sector % Share & Annualized Change in Jobs
annualized % change in employment
TBEC Sector Share of All Jobs (2010) 23.2%
TBEC Change in Number of Jobs (2001-2010)
22% 19.6%
All Industies Job Growth 2001-2010 (annualized)
15.8%
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15 SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics - Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages - www.bls.gov/data
16. TBEC Growth Trend Comparisons ST
Valdosta MSA, 2001-2010
Cumulative Job Growth in TBEC and All Industries
40%
cumulative % growth of jobs
TBEC Jobs (+41.4%)
30%
avg. salary: $37,381
20%
All Jobs (+3.9%)
avg. salary: $30,416
10%
All Jobs except TBEC (-0.6%)
0%
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
-10%
16 SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics - Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages - www.bls.gov/data
17. TBEC Sector Trend Breakdown
Valdosta MSA, 1992-2010
Job Growth Comparison Between TBEC Sectors
10000
8000
number of TBEC+ jobs
Healthcare Services
6000 (+82.4%)
4000
Management of Companies (-55.2%) avg. salary: $47,853
2000
Technical and Professional (+52..3%) avg. salary $43,375
0 Information Services (+103%) avg. salary:
1992
1994
1996
1998
2000
2002
2004
2006
2008
2010
17 SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics - Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages - www.bls.gov/data
18. Long Term Avg Wage Comparisons US
various MSA’s, 1990-2010
Real Avg. Wages as % of U.S. Avg Wage
U.S. average wage = 100%
100%
Georgia (-2.3%)
% of U.S. average wage
90%
Warner-Robbins (+2.6%)
Athens (-9.3%) Rome (-7.9%)
80%
Albany (-6.0%)
70%
Valdosta (-6.4%)
60%
1990
1992
1994
1996
1998
2000
2002
2004
2006
2008
2010
18 SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics - Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages - www.bls.gov/data
19. Short Term Avg Wage Comparisons US
various MSA’s, 2001-2010
Real Avg. Wages as % of U.S. Avg Wage
U.S. average wage = 100%
100%
Georgia (-5.3%)
% of U.S. average wage
90% Warner-Robbins (+4.3%)
Athens (-1.6%)
80% Rome (-3.0%)
Albany (-0.9%)
70%
Valdosta (+0.9%)
60%
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
19 SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics - Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages - www.bls.gov/data
20. Percent of Salary Spent on Housing US
various MSA’s, 2005-2010
Wage Cost of Homeownership as a % of U.S.
120%
Valdosta (-3.3%)
% above or below US avg
110% Athens (+1.7%)
Georgia (+2.8%)
USA ( = to 100%)
100%
Warner-Robbins (-2.3%)
Albany (-1.2%)
90%
Rome (+11.1%)
80%
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
20 SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics - Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages - www.bls.gov/data
21. A Final Word
About the Data In This Analysis
Illuminomics used data for its analysis from the most authoritative sources: The Georgia
Department of Labor, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the U.S. Department of Labor and the
U.S. Census Bureau. To obtain private disaggregate wage and employment data,
Illuminomics and the Valdosta-Lowndes Chamber signed a confidentiality agreement with the
Georgia Department of Labor to protect individual company data concerning employment
and wages, especially in circumstances when only a few companies reside in a specific
sector. Therefore, there are times when the public data and the privately aggregated data
differ. In those circumstances, the privately aggregated data contained in this report is the
more accurate.
Moreover, the Georgia Department of Labor constantly revises its historical data sets. Those
revisions are not always released to the public. Illuminomics, however, has access to those
revisions and has incorporated them into this analysis. In some cases that may cause public
and privately aggregated data to differ ever so slightly, with this analysis often more
accurate than what would be available to the general public.
Finally, care should be taken when comparing two data sets representing the same
information. Those data sets may differ in locality (MSA vs. County), time period (month vs.
quarter); interval time-length and industry control (private vs. public sector).
Chris Miller
cmiller@illuminomics.com
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22. Quantity Growth or Quality Impact?
DAIMLER-CHYSLER TCCi
total jobs created 3000 199
total project expenditures $320,000,000 $590,351
total annual wages created $164,805,000 $11,094,135
project cost per job created $106,666 $2,967
wages generated/$ spent $0.51 $18.79
wages generated/acre $96,944 $9,984,721
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23. What’s Really Going On?
Chatham County, 1990-2005
The Two Most Significant 15 Year Employment Trends
18,000
Average Annual Salary : $13,993
17,000
16,000
Manufacturing
15,000 Leisure and
Hospitality
Jobs
14,000 Manufacturing
Leisure &
13,000 Hospitality
12,000
Average Annual Salary : $55,986
11,000
10,000
1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004
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25. New Tools For a New Economy
Who Do Ya Love? ……….SAVANNAH!
How the world views various places from the lens of Internet search engines.
Go to Google, type in “I Love <any city>”, then substitute “hate” for “love”.
What you get is a love/hate ratio. What you get is a number for how many people felt
strongly enough about their like/dislike opinions to put it somewhere on a web page.
These numbers are what they are and no one can really manipulate them.
The simple fact is: People are passionate about Savannah!
love/hate ratio: 47.1 love/hate ratio: 11.0
"i love savannah" +ga: 1,130 "i love charlotte" +nc: 1050
"i hate savannah" +ga: 24 "i hate charlotte" +nc: 95
love/hate ratio: 32.5 love/hate ratio: 5.6
"i love asheville" +nc: 586 "i love raleigh" +nc: 284
"i hate asheville" +nc: 18 "i hate raleigh" +nc: 51
love/hate ratio: 16.9 love/hate ratio: 3.2
"i love greenville" +sc: 104 "i love jacksonville" +fl: 264
"i hate greenville" +sc: 10 "i hate jacksonville" +fl: 82
love/hate ratio: 16.9 love/hate ratio: 1.9
"i love charleston" +sc: 473 "i love atlanta" +ga: 908
"i hate charleston" +sc: 28 "i hate atlanta" +ga: 483
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26. So Much Data, So Little Mining
• studies & reports • independent ratings/rankings
• wikipedia • newspaper/magazine articles
• ground proofing • yellow pages
• google search • blogs
• surveys • twitter posts
• interviews • web sites
• govt info • ranking
- fed- census, DOL, BLS, FBI
• private data sources
- state - Chamber
- county - CVB
- realtors
- city
- colleges
- econ dev
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27. How Cool is Cool
Surveying the Urban Landscape
inviting sidewalks visible transition between size of historic area
urban/suburb/rural auto orientation
outside tables
street activity Way-finding
pedestrians
density mixed use
tree canopy
distance to water mixed income
meeting places
tree canopy parks
public space
park benches good lighting
interesting architecture
public restrooms utility placement
wifi networks
"cool spots" architecture
bicycles charm
coffee shops
cleanliness critical mass
live music venues
dominant features cleanliness / litter
interesting layout
smell
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28. Summing It All Up
Intelligent cities need to be measured in intelligent ways
There is a wealth of new data out there
Look and think beyond the obvious
Focus on quality, not just quantity
Take a holistic perspective
Benchmark against others
Consider the trends
Think long-term
Keep it real
Thank you!
Chris Miller
Illuminomics
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