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Opportunity Workshop
Talent Retention & Economic Growth Strategy
TIP Strategies
Tom Stellman
Alex Cooke
May 21, 2014
Agenda
1. Progress to Date
2. Selected findings from Economic
Assessment
3. Preliminary SWOT Analysis
4. Opportunities Discussion
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PROGRESS TO
DATE
Project Approach
I
II
III
Discovery
Opportunity
Implementation
Resource Needs &
Assessment
Potential Growth
Areas
Strategic Action
Plan
• Kick-off meeting
• Affected workforce
• Strategies
• Region of impact
• Target industry
analysis
• Implementation
matrix
• Employer survey
• Communications &
engagement
strategy
• Background review
• Economic
assessment
• Impact analysis
• SWOT analysis
• Education &
training inventory
• Opportunity analysis
& workshop
• Final report and
presentation
What we’ve done
Background review & kick-off
Stakeholder engagement
 Meeting with RRAD staff and tour
 Roundtable discussions
 Young Professionals
 RRAD Committee
 Chamber EDC Committee
 Employer interviews
 Meeting with TexAmericas staff and tour
 Economic Assessment
 SWOT
Project Timeline
Schedule
2014
PHASE/TASK
Feb
Kick-off Meeting
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Discovery
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Opportunity
Implementation
Final Presentation
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
August
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SELECTED
FINDINGS FROM
DRAFT ECONOMIC
ASSESSMENT
Impact Area
 Based on approximately 3300 RRAD employees
and 1400 contractors.
 Received zip code data on RRAD employees.
Estimated contractors using RRAD distribution.
 Impact area of 6 counties based on a minimum
of 50 employees.
 Awaiting occupational classifications from RRAD.
6-County Impact Area
Summary of Key Points
 The area is projected to continue experiencing moderate
population growth.
 Similar to the US, the population is aging.
 Regional commuting data show Bowie County is the
area’s primary job center.
 Retail trade, healthcare, dining & hospitality
 51% of the region’s jobs are in Bowie County.
 The percent of adults with 4 -year degrees ranges from
12%-18%. (US = 28%)
 The highest occupational LQs are in installation,
maintenance, & repair, farming & forestry, and
production.
 The healthcare, finance, and education sectors are
projected to experience largest net 10 -year job growth.
Population Growth by County
+10,000
100,000
90,000
+8,000
80,000
70,000
+6,000
60,000
+4,000
50,000
40,000
+2,000
30,000
20,000
+0
10,000
-2,000
2020
2010
2000
1990
0
1990s
2000s
2010s
Little River, AR
Miller County, AR
Red River, TX
Morris County, TX
Bowie County, TX
Cass County, TX
Cass County, TX
Bowie County, TX
Morris County, TX
Red River, TX
Miller County, AR
Little River, AR
Source: US Census Bureau; Moody's Analytics; University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Institute for Economic Advancement, Census State Data
Center; and University of Texas at San Antonio, Texas State Data Center
Commuting Patterns
CASS, TX
40,000
40,000
40,000
35,000
35,000
35,000
30,000
30,000
30,000
25,000
25,000
25,000
20,000
20,000
20,000
15,000
15,000
15,000
10,000
10,000
10,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
0
0
0
M O RRIS, TX
LITTLE RIVER, AR
45,000
45,000
40,000
40,000
40,000
35,000
35,000
35,000
30,000
30,000
30,000
25,000
25,000
25,000
20,000
20,000
20,000
15,000
15,000
15,000
10,000
10,000
10,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
0
0
0
▬ Inbound to county
▬ Outbound from county
2011
45,000
2003
50,000
2011
50,000
2003
50,000
2011
2011
RED RIVER, TX
2003
45,000
2011
45,000
2003
45,000
2003
50,000
2011
M ILLER, AR
50,000
2003
BO W IE, TX
50,000
- - - Live & work within the county
*Note: Not all jobs require daily commuting. Construction and oilfield workers ,for example, sometimes work in distant locations for extended
periods of time.
Source: US Bureau of the Census, Local Employment Dynamics (LED) database, 2003-2011
Industry LQS
Agriculture & forestry
Federal government (civilian)
Oil, gas, & mining
Manufacturing
State government
Transportation & warehousing
ABO VE
AVERAGE
Healthcare
Construction
Retail trade
Personal & other services
Restaurants, bars, & hotels
Utilities
Education*
W holesale trade
Local government
Finance & insurance
Administrative services
3.25
3.00
2.75
2.50
2.25
2.00
1.75
1.50
1.25
1.00
0.75
0.50
0.25
BELO W
Property sales & leasing
Corporate & regional HQs
Federal government (military)
Information & media
Arts & entertainment
Professional services
0.00
US avg. = 1.00
Area strength > 1.25
Area weakness < 0.75
*Note: Education includes all public schools, colleges, & universities (i.e., these jobs are not included with local or state government)
Source: EMSI 2014.1 Class of Worker (all classes)
Projected Job Growth
1 0 -y ea r
N et Cha nge
Healthcare
Retail trade
Manufacturing
Education*
Restaurants, bars, & hotels
Agriculture & forestry
Personal & other services
Construction
Administrative services
Finance & insurance
Transportation & warehousing
Federal government (civilian)
W holesale trade
Property sales & leasing
Local government
Professional services
State government
Oil, gas, & mining
Arts & entertainment
Information & media
Corporate & regional HQs
Federal government (military)
Utilities
201 3
10-year projected net change
+2,814
+532
+708
+1,455
+1,049
+105
+469
+417
+1,037
+1,299
+720
+280
+466
+889
+330
+245
+116
+653
+130
+193
+187
-3
-2
0
2,0 00 4,0 00 6,0 00 8,0 00 10, 000 12, 000 14, 000 16, 000
*Note: Education includes all public schools, colleges, & universities (i.e., these jobs are not included with local or state government)
Source: EMSI 2014.1 Class of Worker (all classes)
Jobs by Occupational Group
Sales
Office & administrative support
Management*
Production
Transportation & material moving
Food preparation & serving
Installation, maintenance, & repair
Personal care & service
Education, training, & library
Healthcare (technical)
Construction & extraction
Property maintenance
Business & financial operations
Healthcare (support)
Protective service
Arts, design, & media
Farming, fishing, & forestry
Community & social services
Architecture & engineering
Computer & mathematical science
Military
Legal
Life, physical, & social science
12,110
11,929
9,485
7,711
7,537
6,801
5,956
5,600
5,257
5,222
4,897
3,832
3,585
2,706
2,263
1,462
1,156
1,075
749
723
523
507
488
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
12,000
14,000
*Note: Management occupations include self-employed real estate agents, farmers & ranchers, construction managers and general managers.
Source: EMSI 2014.1 Class of Worker (all classes)
Geographic Distribution of Occupations
Bowie County
Healthcare (technical)
Computer & mathematical science
Protective service
Food preparation & serving
Personal care & service
Office & administrative support
Installation, maintenance, & repair
Sales
Business & financial operations
Property maintenance
Healthcare (support)
Legal
Other 5 counties
68%
65%
65%
62%
61%
58%
58%
54%
53%
53%
53%
52%
REGION AL AVERAGE (ALL SECTORS)
51%
Transportation & material moving
Education, training, & library
Arts, design, & media
Community & social services
Architecture & engineering
Life, physical, & social science
Management*
Military
Construction & extraction
Production
Farming, fishing, & forestry
51%
50%
49%
48%
45%
45%
38%
36%
30%
30%
18%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
*Note: Management occupations include self-employed real estate agents, farmers & ranchers, construction managers and general managers.
Source: EMSI 2014.1 Class of Worker (all classes)
Occupational LQs
Installation, maintenance, & repair
Farming, fishing, & forestry
Production
Management*
Transportation & material moving
ABO VE
AVERAGE
Personal care & service
Protective service
Construction & extraction
Healthcare (technical)
Healthcare (support)
Education, training, & library
Food preparation & serving
Property maintenance
Sales
Office & administrative support
Community & social services
1.75
1.50
1.25
1.00
0.75
0.50
0.25
BELO W
Business & financial operations
Legal
Life, physical, & social science
Architecture & engineering
Arts, design, & media
Military
Computer & mathematical science
0.00
US avg. = 1.00
Area strength > 1.25
Area weakness < 0.75
*Note: Management occupations include self-employed real estate agents, farmers & ranchers, construction managers and general managers.
Source: EMSI 2014.1 Class of Worker (all classes)
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PRELIMINARY
SWOT
Strengths
 Depot
 Central US location and proximity to major
urban markets
 Low cost of living
 Access to quality healthcare
 TexAmericas Center
 Transportation infrastructure
 Interstate 30, 49 (when connected), 69 (when
completed)
 Two class 1 railroads and a network of short line
railroads
 Texarkana Regional Airport
Strengths II
Presence of university & college system
Depot partnerships with colleges and
employers (specifically mechanic &
welding training)
Available water
Perot Theatre
Hunting, fishing, hiking amenities
Emerging young professionals organization
Challenges
Limited business incentives & modern
facilities
Permitting and environmental remediation
challenges at TexAmericas Center sites
State line (barrier to regional
collaboration)
Lack of industrial diversification
Aging workforce
Competing for talent with high wage
energy and trade sectors
Challenges II
Challenge keeping young people
(economic opportunities & entertainment
options)
Underdeveloped downtown Texarkana
Deficit of water rights and capacity for
economic development
Employability of lower skilled workforce
Threats
BRAC & military downsizing
Uncertainty about keeping future water
rights
Brain drain within leadership institutions
Loss of critical workforce skills due to
retirement
Remaining competitive with technology
(broadband and other tech support)
Losing commercial air service connections
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OPPORTUNITIES
DISCUSSION
Plan Goals
Grow & diversify the industrial base
Retain, develop, and recruit the
talent needed to support growth
Enhance Texarkana’s position as the
regional center
Industry Base
 Support the success of RRAD and contractors
 Comprehensive regional economic development
program
 Marketing
 BRE
 Entrepreneurship
 Workforce
 Infrastructure
 International
 Product development (sites)
 Industry targets
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Logistics/distribution
Food processing
Energy sector services and manufacturing
Transportation equipment
Talent
 Retention
 Using RRAD occupational data to target retention
 Young professionals (focus on tech education?)
 Development
 Align education and training with current and future demand
 Recruitment
 Alumni networks (affinity with region)
 Internal awareness campaign
Regional Center
 Healthcare
 Quality of Place
 Housing
 Urban amenities (beyond the Interstate)
 Downtown Texarkana
 Infrastructure
 Water
 Broadband
 Highway connectors (I49 & I69)
Next Steps
Matching skillset of affected RRAD workers
to industries
Employer survey
Education and training inventory
Drafting strategies
Anniston Army Depot
Region of impact – Anniston Army Depot
Place of residence of affected workers
CALHOUN COUNTY, AL
SOURCES: Anniston Army Depot, URS Corporation, TIP Strategies.
Anniston Army Depot (cont.)
Occupational distribution
Occupational category of affected workers
Industrial machinery
mechanics = largest
single occupational
classification
SOURCE: Compiled by TIP Strategies from data provided by URS and ANAD on affected workforce
Anniston Army Depot (cont.)
Percent of total
Educational attainment: URS WORKERS
SOURCE: Compiled by TIP Strategies from data provided by URS on 592 workers
Anniston Army Depot (cont.)
Top industries
Which industries are most likely to employ affected occupations?
3314
Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum)
Production and Processing
3313
Alumina/Aluminum Production & Processing
3251
Basic Chemical Manufacturing
3252
Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial
Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Mfg.
3329
Other Fabricated Metal Product Mfg.
3331
Agriculture, Construction, and Mining
Machinery Manufacturing
3221
Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills
3241
Petroleum and Coal Products Mfg.
3366
Ship and Boat Building
5622
Waste Treatment and Disposal
3312
Steel Product Manufacturing from
Purchased Steel
3315
Foundries
3339
Other General Purpose Machinery Mfg.
3363
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
3364
Aerospace Product and Parts Mfg.
4821
Rail Transportation
5612
Facilities Support Services
8113
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and
Equipment (except Automotive and
Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
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53-7051 Industrial Truck &
Tractor Operators
51-9122 Painters, Transportation
Equipment
51-8031 Water & Wastewater
Treatment Plant Operators
51-8021 Stationary Engineers &
Boiler Operators
51-4199 Metal Workers & Plastic
Workers, All Other
51-4121 Welders, Cutters,
Solderers, & Brazers
51-4041 Machinists
51-4022 Forging Machine
Workers, , Metal & Plastic
51-1011 1st-Line Supervisors of
Production & Operating Workers
49-9041 Industrial Machinery
Mechanics
49-9012 Control/Valve Installers
& Repairers, Except Mech. Door
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equip.
Mechanics, Except Engines
47-2111 Electricians
43-6011 Executive Secretaries &
Executive Admin. Assistants
43-5081 Stock Clerks & Order
Fillers
43-5061 Production, Planning, &
Expediting Clerks
29-9011 Occupational Health &
Safety Specialists
29-2041 Emergency Medical
Technicians & Paramedics
17-2199 Engineers, All Other
11-9199 Managers, All Other
Industry description
11-3071 Transportation,
Storage, & Distribution Mgrs.
NAICS
Code
 AFFECTED OCCUPATIONS EMPLOYING MORE THAN 10 WORKERS
11-1021 General & Operations
Managers
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Opportunities
 Comprehensive regional economic development
program
 Marketing
 BRE
 Entrepreneurship
 Workforce
 Infrastructure
 International
 Internal marketing of strengths and success stories
 Product development (sites)
 Industry targets
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

Logistics/distribution
Food processing
Energy sector services and manufacturing
Transportation equipment
Healthcare & higher education
Opportunities II
 Engaging young people in economic and
community development
 Transportation hub
 Long term construction and completion of 69 & 49