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Among metropolitan areas of similar size, we’ve ranked second in the country when it comes to economic development that resulted in capital investment. We’ve made the top-five list five times in seven years. BUILDING THE FUTURE BY GROWING THE PRESENT
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MANUFACTURING Manufacturing is one of the largest private employment sectors in Clark County and employs more than 7,300 individuals with average wages significantly higher than the national average. Our top manufacturing areas are aerospace parts, auto parts, composites, manufacturing services and machinery.
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Springfield is located in a state that ranks 4TH IN THE NATION FOR: • Number of interstates • Number of airports • Availability of rail service
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LOGISTICS AND DISTRIBUTION Employing more than 2,700, logistics and distribution are strong in Clark County due to the county’s proximity to major U.S. highways and a healthy manufacturing industry. Logistics and Distribution is projected to grow at nearly 15 percent by 2024.
A GRIBUSINESS, FOOD PROCESSING AND TECHNOLOGY Clark County has a competitive advantage in the agribusiness, food processing and technology business with a 56 percent higher concentration than the national average. The Global Impact bioscience/agriscience STEM school and the agricultural application of UAS activity provides a unique opportunity for this industry, employing more than 1,000.
P ROFESSIONAL SERVICES The professional, scientific and technical services industry in Clark County — which employs around 900 individuals — is expected to grow with the national average of around 5.5 percent by 2024.
I NSURANCE The insurance industry employs more than 2,000 in Clark County including recent investments by Assurant and CodeBlue. Additional growth in this area is projected at a rate far higher than the national average.
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