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Availability of Workforce
An available workforce is imperative for succeeding in today’s ever-changing business world. With 2 metropolitan areas within a 30-minute commute time and access to recent graduates from 30 colleges & universities from a 50-mile radius, we have a dynamic subset of highly educated individuals. Our range of industries and top-notch education systems create a balanced mix of blue/white collar employees that are motivated to move their careers forward.
100,025
Total Labor Force*
40% | 60%
Blue Collar | White Collar
51% | 49%
Male vs. Female
43
Median Age of Workforce
*Within 30 Minutes
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Where does our Workforce come from?
While our population is modest, the availability of workforce is not due to our county’s unique location between two metropolitan areas. Within a 30-minute commute time, our employers’ have access to a total labor force that exceeds 100,000 individuals.
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