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EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION |
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Manatee County is one
of the fastest growing regions in the nation. The population
grew over 14% from 264,002 in 2000 to 300,815 in
2005.* |
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Growth is expected to
continue with the projected population reaching 329,004 in 2009. |
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With excellent
highways, 17% of Florida’s
population is within 50 miles of Manatee County.* |
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Employment is expected
to increase 5.5% over the next five years.* Employeed workers in the
census tracts that include the Manatee Riverwalk District are employed in the
following industries: |
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u 13.8% Manufacturing |
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12.9% Retail Businesses |
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u 22,509Total
Employed |
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For more census
information, contact the Economic Development Council. |
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(***Please note: The
census tracts used 1.01, 1.03, 1.04, 6.01, 6.02, 13.00, 15.02, & 19.04
cover an area slightly greater than the defined Manatee Riverwalk.) |
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*Source: Decision Data
Resources, June 2006 |
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Manatee Riverwalk Employment
Profile: |
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Largest Employers |
Total Number of
Employees |
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Manatee County School
Board |
5,000 |
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Tropicana |
1,600 |
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Manatee County
Government |
1,730 |
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Manatee County
Sheriff's Department |
1,146 |
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Manatee Memorial
Hospital |
1,500 |
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City of Bradenton |
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588 |
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The Herald |
220 |
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Champs Sports
Headquarters |
125 |
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Source: Economic Development Council, 2006 Database |
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