1. Mount Rogers Region, Virginia Target Industry Cluster Analysis

2. Overview 01 02 Table of contents Target Industry Cluster

3. 01 overview Mount Rogers Region, VA

4. 4 Overview section 01 Mount Rogers Region The Mount Rogers Region is comprised of six Virginia counties and two cities. Interstate I-81 passes through the central part of the region.  Bland  Carroll  Grayson  Smyth  Washington  Wythe Counties  city of Bristol  city of Galax city of Bristol city of Galax

5. 02 target industry cluster Arts, Entertainment, Recreation And Visitor Industries Agribusiness, Food Processing and Technology Manufacturing Supercluster Biomedical/Biotechnical

6. 6 section 03 ​ Source: EMSI Class of Worker 2014.4 (QCEW, non-QCEW, self-employed and extended proprietors). Arts, Entertainment, Recreation And Visitor Industries Cluster Industries Jobs 2014 National Trend, 2009- 2014 Industry Trend, 2009- 2014 Cumulative Expected Growth Actual Job Growth, 2009-2014 Regional Performance, 2009-2014 ABC=A+BDD-C Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels1,00481283-63-146 Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers252201030-10-40 Golf Courses and Country Clubs18311-563428 Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters17712132515-10 Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers14712618-9-27 Sporting and Recreational Goods and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 127121426-37-63 Television Broadcasting901211-69-80 Other Spectator Sports807613-14-27 Radio Stations745-3220 All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries 6451318-6-24 RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Campgrounds 4533660 Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing4411-19-8-106-98 Motion Picture Theaters (except Drive-Ins)404-9-5-10-5 Museums3722473 Bowling Centers336-8-2-46-44 Shift-Share Analysis by Top Industry Sectors: Mount Rogers Region, VA Note: Upward arrow ( ) indicates regional competitiveness.

7. 7 Industries Estimated Input ($ Millions), 2013 % In-Region% Out of Region Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices$4.3815%85% Television Broadcasting$2.3870%30% Sports Teams and Clubs$2.2615%85% Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings$2.0122%78% Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers$1.8723%77% Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses)$1.8550% Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers$1.4224%76% Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) ** $1.230%100% Advertising Agencies *$1.212%98% Other Activities Related to Real Estate$0.9923%77% Offices of Lawyers$0.9824%76% Radio Stations$0.9767%33% Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals *$0.941%99% Cable and Other Subscription Programming **$0.810%100% Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services $0.759%91% Top 15 Inputs by Dollars: Mount Rogers Region, VA Note: * industry sector has less than 10 jobs as calculated by EMSI; ** industry sector is not present in the region. Arts, Entertainment, Recreation And Visitor Industries Cluster ​ Source: EMSI Class of Worker 2014.4 (QCEW, non-QCEW, self-employed and extended proprietors). section 03

8. 8 Arts, Entertainment, Recreation And Visitor Industries Cluster Top 15 Inputs by Dollars: Mount Rogers Region, VA ​ Source: EMSI Class of Worker 2014.4 (QCEW, non-QCEW, self-employed and extended proprietors). section 03 Note: ** industry sector is not present in the region.

9. 9 Arts, Entertainment, Recreation And Visitor Industries Cluster OccupationsJobs 2014 % Change, 2009-2014 Median Hourly Earnings, 2014 Entry Level Education Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners255-6%$7.8Less than high school Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks182-8%$8.2High school diploma or equivalent Musicians and Singers970%$15.0High school diploma or equivalent Lodging Managers96-19%$11.2High school diploma or equivalent Maintenance and Repair Workers, General88-8%$15.3High school diploma or equivalent Waiters and Waitresses78-8%$8.6Less than high school Recreation Workers7832%$10.6Bachelor's degree Writers and Authors71-13%$13.6Bachelor's degree Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers70-10%$9.3Less than high school Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 45-2%$9.1Less than high school Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors41-5%$12.1High school diploma or equivalent Cashiers38-21%$8.7Less than high school Producers and Directors38-14%$17.9Bachelor's degree Cooks, Restaurant37-5%$9.0Less than high school Office Clerks, General37-18%$11.1High school diploma or equivalent Top Occupations: Mount Rogers Region, VA Note: SOC (Standard Occupation Classification) 5-digit occupations are included by jobs in 2014. ​ Source: EMSI Class of Worker 2014.4 (QCEW, non-QCEW, self-employed and extended proprietors). section 03

10. 10 section 03 ​ Source: EMSI Class of Worker 2014.4 (QCEW, non-QCEW, self-employed and extended proprietors). Agribusiness, Food Processing and Technology Cluster Industries Jobs 2014 National Trend, 2009- 2014 Industry Trend, 2009- 2014 Cumulative Expected Growth Actual Job Growth, 2009-2014 Regional Performance, 2009-2014 ABC=A+BDD-C Animal Production3,684279-356-771592 Crop Production1,492117-10512-50-62 Soft Drink Manufacturing61242-51-95261 Other Snack Food Manufacturing240156214928 Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders1117613141 Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers93808-19-27 Wineries8948123826 Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers 675050-5 Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing3500034 Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating3323572 Other Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers 2910187 Bottled Water Manufacturing2500024 Livestock Merchant Wholesalers241017 Nonchocolate Confectionery Manufacturing19314-16-20 Fruit and Vegetable Canning17000 Shift-Share Analysis by Top Industry Sectors: Mount Rogers Region, VA Note: Upward arrow ( ) indicates regional competitiveness.

11. 11 Industries Estimated Input ($ Millions), 2013 % In-Region% Out of Region Animal Production and Aquaculture$54.1211%89% Crop Production$53.946%94% Other Animal Food Manufacturing *$52.631%99% Plastics Bottle Manufacturing$38.267%93% Flavoring Syrup and Concentrate Manufacturing *$32.770%100% Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices$26.0910%90% Wet Corn Milling **$16.410%100% Other Aluminum Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding **$15.870%100% Aluminum Sheet, Plate, and Foil Manufacturing **$12.780%100% Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers$12.3113%87% Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) ** $9.110%100% General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload$6.2519%81% Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing **$6.080%100% Soft Drink Manufacturing$5.5294%6% Fats and Oils Refining and Blending **$5.410%100% Top 15 Inputs by Dollars: Mount Rogers Region, VA Note: * industry sector has less than 10 jobs as calculated by EMSI; ** industry sector is not present in the region. Agribusiness, Food Processing and Technology Cluster ​ Source: EMSI Class of Worker 2014.4 (QCEW, non-QCEW, self-employed and extended proprietors). section 03

12. 12 Agribusiness, Food Processing and Technology Cluster Top 15 Inputs by Dollars: Mount Rogers Region, VA ​ Source: EMSI Class of Worker 2014.4 (QCEW, non-QCEW, self-employed and extended proprietors). section 03 Note: ** industry sector is not present in the region.

13. 13 Agribusiness, Food Processing and Technology Cluster OccupationsJobs 2014 % Change, 2009-2014 Median Hourly Earnings, 2014 Entry Level Education Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers4,653-1%$8.5High school diploma or equivalent Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 2847%$8.6Less than high school Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 11811%$11.5High school diploma or equivalent Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 8510%$20.9High school diploma or equivalent Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers6217%$16.6Postsecondary non-degree award Demonstrators and Product Promoters5320%$19.7High school diploma or equivalent Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 5318%$11.3Less than high school Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks51-2%$13.5High school diploma or equivalent Industrial Machinery Mechanics4929%$17.6High school diploma or equivalent Driver/Sales Workers4917%$12.7High school diploma or equivalent Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators4926%$14.8Less than high school Animal Trainers45-18%$9.2High school diploma or equivalent First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 4217%$22.3Postsecondary non-degree award Office Clerks, General4025%$11.1High school diploma or equivalent Managers, All Other3922%$18.0High school diploma or equivalent Top Occupations: Mount Rogers Region, VA Note: SOC (Standard Occupation Classification) 5-digit occupations are included by jobs in 2014. ​ Source: EMSI Class of Worker 2014.4 (QCEW, non-QCEW, self-employed and extended proprietors). section 03

14. 14 section 03 ​ Source: EMSI Class of Worker 2014.4 (QCEW, non-QCEW, self-employed and extended proprietors). Manufacturing Supercluster IndustriesJobs 2014 National Trend, 2009- 2014 Industry Trend, 2009- 2014 Cumulative Expected Growth Actual Job Growth, 2009-2014 Regional Performance, 2009-2014 ABC=A+BDD-C Truck Trailer Manufacturing 1,67858451509914405 Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing 67870-76-6-244-238 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing 60454761-101-162 Motor Vehicle Steering and Suspension Components (except Spring) Manufacturing 562163753353300 Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing 53858-4612-232-244 Plate Work Manufacturing 4732793611377 Mining Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing 427274471765 Machine Shops 250193756-3-59 Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing 24920-128-21-29 Travel Trailer and Camper Manufacturing 2472911225214 Motor Vehicle Gasoline Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing 23851924169145 Overhead Traveling Crane, Hoist, and Monorail System Manufacturing 22516173312-21 Metal Can Manufacturing 18721-34-13-89-76 Nonferrous Metal Die-Casting Foundries 17111344521-24 Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing 164194968-86-154 Shift-Share Analysis by Top Industry Sectors: Mount Rogers Region, VA Note: Upward arrow ( ) indicates regional competitiveness..

15. 15 Industries Estimated Input ($ Millions), 2013 % In-Region% Out of Region Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing$77.330%100% Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices$74.949%91% Other Aluminum Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding **$30.120%100% Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing$26.6213%87% Copper Rolling, Drawing, Extruding, and Alloying **$26.000%100% Aluminum Sheet, Plate, and Foil Manufacturing **$24.260%100% Machine Shops$21.2810%90% Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers$20.2417%83% Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing $20.1133%67% Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing$11.443%97% All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing$11.4110%90% Paint and Coating Manufacturing *$11.230%100% Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) ** $10.550%100% Precision Turned Product Manufacturing$10.2523%77% Iron Foundries **$9.670%100% Top 15 Inputs by Dollars: Mount Rogers Region, VA Note: * industry sector has less than 10 jobs as calculated by EMSI; ** industry sector is not present in the region. Manufacturing Supercluster ​ Source: EMSI Class of Worker 2014.4 (QCEW, non-QCEW, self-employed and extended proprietors). section 03

16. 16 Manufacturing Supercluster Top 15 Inputs by Dollars: Mount Rogers Region, VA ​ Source: EMSI Class of Worker 2014.4 (QCEW, non-QCEW, self-employed and extended proprietors). section 03 Note: ** industry sector is not present in the region.

17. 17 Manufacturing Supercluster OccupationsJobs 2014 % Change, 2009-2014 Median Hourly Earnings, 2014 Entry Level Education Team Assemblers1,02828%$16.5High school diploma or equivalent Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers61239%$16.8High school diploma or equivalent Machinists4244%$17.4High school diploma or equivalent Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers387-3%$11.5High school diploma or equivalent First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 28016%$22.3Postsecondary non-degree award Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers2580%$14.6High school diploma or equivalent Mechanical Engineers2476%$39.2Bachelor's degree Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters23628%$14.9High school diploma or equivalent Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other21059%$11.6High school diploma or equivalent Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 20711%$14.8High school diploma or equivalent Maintenance and Repair Workers, General15121%$15.3High school diploma or equivalent Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 13014%$20.9High school diploma or equivalent Office Clerks, General12111%$11.1High school diploma or equivalent Industrial Machinery Mechanics11131%$17.6High school diploma or equivalent Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks10811%$11.6High school diploma or equivalent Top Occupations: Mount Rogers Region, VA Note: SOC (Standard Occupation Classification) 5-digit occupations are included by jobs in 2014. ​ Source: EMSI Class of Worker 2014.4 (QCEW, non-QCEW, self-employed and extended proprietors). section 03

18. 18 section 03 ​ Source: EMSI Class of Worker 2014.4 (QCEW, non-QCEW, self-employed and extended proprietors). Biomedical/Biotechnical (Life Sciences) Cluster Industries Jobs 2014 National Trend, 2009- 2014 Industry Trend, 2009- 2014 Cumulative Expected Growth Actual Job Growth, 2009-2014 Regional Performance, 2009-2014 ABC=A+BDD-C General Medical and Surgical Hospitals1,512177-11166-819-885 Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) 1,318110-1028-125-133 Home Health Care Services652359012519570 Pharmacies and Drug Stores49340-50-10-29-19 Ambulance Services36714418176158 Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly27720 4013-27 Continuing Care Retirement Communities233192443-20-63 Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities 11565113019 Cosmetics, Beauty Supplies, and Perfume Stores 1127714206 Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals70323533 Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities 582023735 Other Residential Care Facilities576-9-3-23-20 Kidney Dialysis Centers534913-2-15 All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services 491343329 Medical Laboratories451123836 Shift-Share Analysis by Top Industry Sectors: Mount Rogers Region, VA Note: Upward arrow ( ) indicates regional competitiveness..

19. 19 Industries Estimated Input ($ Millions), 2013 % In-Region% Out of Region Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings$9.4623%77% Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses)$8.6855%45% Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices$7.8712%88% Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers$6.6625%75% Direct Property and Casualty Insurance Carriers$5.3431%69% Temporary Help Services$4.9063%37% Other Activities Related to Real Estate$4.6630%70% Offices of Lawyers$4.6519%81% Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers$3.8810%90% Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services $3.557%93% Direct Life Insurance Carriers$3.509%91% Investment Advice$3.2620%80% Residential Property Managers$3.2526%74% Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing$3.002%98% Office Administrative Services$2.8415%85% Top 15 Inputs by Dollars: Mount Rogers Region, VA Note: * industry sector has less than 10 jobs as calculated by EMSI; ** industry sector is not present in the region. Biomedical/Biotechnical (Life Sciences) Cluster ​ Source: EMSI Class of Worker 2014.4 (QCEW, non-QCEW, self-employed and extended proprietors). section 03

20. 20 Biomedical/Biotechnical (Life Sciences) Cluster Top 15 Inputs by Dollars: Mount Rogers Region, VA ​ Source: EMSI Class of Worker 2014.4 (QCEW, non-QCEW, self-employed and extended proprietors). section 03

21. 21 Biomedical/Biotechnical (Life Sciences) Cluster OccupationsJobs 2014 % Change, 2009-2014 Median Hourly Earnings, 2014 Entry Level Education Nursing Assistants769-12%$10.1Postsecondary non-degree award Registered Nurses574-28%$23.9Associate's degree Personal Care Aides49628%$8.2Less than high school Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses429-5%$16.1Postsecondary non-degree award Home Health Aides32527%$8.5Less than high school Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics21782%$11.2Postsecondary non-degree award Pharmacy Technicians176-5%$12.3High school diploma or equivalent Cashiers126-10%$8.7Less than high school Retail Salespersons9715%$9.9Less than high school Pharmacists92-12%$58.2Doctoral or professional degree Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners89-22%$7.8Less than high school First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers838%$13.7High school diploma or equivalent Office Clerks, General72-15%$11.1High school diploma or equivalent Medical and Health Services Managers68-14%$34.9Bachelor's degree Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians 63103%$9.2High school diploma or equivalent Top Occupations: Mount Rogers Region, VA Note: SOC (Standard Occupation Classification) 5-digit occupations are included by jobs in 2014. ​ Source: EMSI Class of Worker 2014.4 (QCEW, non-QCEW, self-employed and extended proprietors). section 03

22. 22 Report Contributors This report was prepared by the Purdue Center for Regional Development, in partnership with the Southern Rural Development Center and USDA Rural Development, in support of the Stronger Economies Together program. Data Analysis Ayoung Kim Francisco Scott Report Authors Bo Beaulieu, PhD Indraneel Kumar, PhD Andrey Zhalnin, PhD Report Design Tyler Wright This report was supported, in part, by grant from the USDA Rural Development through the auspices of the Southern Rural Development Center. It was produced in support of the Stronger Economies Together (SET) program.

23. For more information, ​ please contact: ​ Dr. Bo Beaulieu, ​ PCRD Director: ​ ljb@purdue.edu ​ Or ​ 765-494-7273 The Purdue Center for Regional Development (PCRD) seeks to pioneer new ideas and strategies that contribute to regional collaboration, innovation and prosperity. December 2015