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Lancaster CountyLancaster County Industry Cluster Profiles Industry Cluster Profiles

Scott SheelyLancaster County

Workforce Investment Board

A Workforce Investment A Workforce Investment StrategyStrategy

Local industries that have a chance for long-term growth and success because they have some sort of local competitive advantage;

Local industries with a competitive advantage that grow gold-collar (high skill, high pay, high demand) jobs.

Lancaster CountyLancaster CountyCommunity Audit ProjectCommunity Audit Project

Funded by a grant from the US Department of Labor;

Began July 1, 2001; Intensive study of Lancaster County industry

clusters using data collected by the PA Department of Labor and Industry;

Interpreted by a group of local planners, economists, economic and workforce development professionals, industry representatives, educators, and State officials.

A Conceptual FrameworkA Conceptual Framework

Industry clusters as a planning concept provides all of these systems with a common framework for understanding and a common language that is meaningful for all;

Working together toward understanding local clusters helps these diverse systems develop a common vision of where each needs to put its energy and resources;

Each system then follows through on the implications for its work.

Questions to Ask Questions to Ask in Analysis of Datain Analysis of Data

Which industries are growing and which are declining?

What is the importance of an industry to the local economy relative to its importance to the national economy?

How competitive are regional industries when compared to their national counterparts?

ResultsResults Statistical analysis completed; Validated with calls on-site through the PA

Business Calling Program; Preliminary results analyzed by local Steering

Committee; Preliminary findings shared with Chamber,

Economic Development Company, County government, higher education, and local school districts;

Priority clusters reviewed by County Commissioners and used by other systems.

Lancaster CountyLancaster CountyPriority Industry ClustersPriority Industry Clusters

Health CareConstructionFood ProcessingBiotechnologyCommunicationsMetals and Metal FabricatingAutomotive

Health CareHealth Care

Industries• Long-term Care• Acute Care• Mental Health and Mental Retardation• Outpatient and Private Practice• Wholesale and Retail• Insurance


Employment• Grew 2,520 jobs or 12.9% since 1995• Average earnings of $30,149• 4% less concentrated than US average• 22,030 is 10.1% of Lancaster County

employment in 2000*

*Includes drug stores and health insurance


Key Segments• Nursing and personal care facilities (805)

(very high employment, high LQ, and high CEC)

• Hospitals (806) (very high employment)• Offices of medical doctors (801) (high

growth in employment, high CEC)

Health CareHealth CareTop Occupations Nursing Aides Registered Nurses Licensed Practical Nurses Physicians and Surgeons Home Care Aides Medical Secretaries Dental Hygienists and Assistants Residential Counselors Lab Technologists

Health CareHealth CareTop Employers Lancaster General Hospital (5,221) Masonic Homes (1,350) Ephrata Community Hospital (1,200) Willow Valley Retirement Community (1,100) Lancaster Regional Medical Center (1,000) Community Hospital (560) Brethren Village (500) Mennonite Home Communities (490) Landis Homes Retirement Community (390)

ConstructionConstruction

Industries• Contractors• Building Services• Lumber and Wood Products• Real Estate• Engineering and Architectural Services

ConstructionConstruction

Employment• 26,505 is 12.1% of Lancaster County

employment in 2000• Grew 5,184 jobs or 24% since 1995• Average earnings of $34,491• 23% more concentrated than US average

ConstructionConstructionKey Segments• Residential and non-residential building

construction (152, 154) (high employment and high LQ)

• Plumbing, heating, and air conditioning (171) (high employment and high LQ)

• Masonry, stonework, and plastering (174) (high employment and high LQ)

• Millwork, plywood and structures (243) (high employment, high LQ, and moderate CEC)

• Household and public building furniture (251, 253) (high LQ)

ConstructionConstructionTop Occupations Carpenters Plumbers Electricians Assemblers and Fabricators Brickmasons Painters Brickmason and Carpenter Helpers Cost Estimators HVAC Mechanics

ConstructionConstructionTop Employers Armstrong (2,750) High Industries (1,950) The Horst Group (450) Martin Limestone (430) Stock Building Supply (240) Rutt Handcrafted Cabinetry (230) Fleetwood Homes of PA (225) Amerimax Home Products (225) B.J. Baldwin and Lancaster Electric (200) Redman Homes (200)

Food ProcessingFood Processing

IndustriesAgricultural ProductionAgricultural ServicesProcessing of FoodWholesale Food Distribution



employment in 2000• Grew 673 jobs or 4.4% since 1995• Average earnings of $32,061• 90% more concentrated than US average


Key SegmentsPoultry and eggs (025) (high LQ)Veterinary and other animal services (074,

075) (high LQ)Meat products (201) (high employment,

high LQ, and moderate CEC)Dairy products (202) (high employment,

very high LQ, and high CEC)


Key SegmentsGrain mill products (204) (high

employment, very high LQ)Bakery products (205) (high employment

and very high LQ)Sugar and confectionary products (206)

(high employment and very high LQ)Grocery distribution (514) (high

employment, high LQ, and high CEC)

Food ProcessingFood ProcessingTop Occupations Packaging Machine Operators Agricultural Workers Truck Drivers Freight Movers Industrial Machine Mechanics Bakers Precision Food Workers Sales Representatives Food Batchmakers


Top Employers Tyson Foods (1,200) Y & S Candies (800) Kellogg Co. (600) Turkey Hill Dairy (460) Four Seasons Produce (425) Kunzler & Co. (335) Nissin Foods (310) Kemps Foods (305)


Top Employers R.W. Sauder (275) Anderson Bakery (270) Bongrain Cheese USA (260) Pennfield Corp. (260) Crystal Spring Water Company (225) Wengers Feed Mill (175)

CommunicationsCommunications

IndustriesPrintingCommunicationsPrecision Electronics ManufacturingAdvertisingComputer Services



employment in 2000• Grew 2,519 jobs or 15.9% since 1995• Average earnings of $40,936• Concentrated at the US average


Key SegmentsNewspaper printing (271) (high

employment and high LQ)Commercial printing (275) (very high

employment, very high LQ, and high CEC)Household audio and video equipment

(365) (high LQ)


Top Occupations Hand Packers and Packagers Precision Printing Workers Sales Representatives Offset Lithographic Press Operators Printing and Binding Workers Writers and Editors Computer Programmers and Support Specialist

CommuncationsCommuncationsTop Employers R.R. Donnelley & Sons (3,500) U.S. Postal Service (1,225) Lancaster Newspapers (650) D & E Communications (600) Coupon Clipper (500) Philips Communication and Security Systems (385) Cadmus – Lancaster Press Division (305) Burle Industries (260) Intelligencer Printing (230) Cadmus – Science Press Division (225) Thomson Multimedia, Inc. (220)

BiotechnologyBiotechnology

IndustriesPharmaceutical ManufacturingMedical Instruments ManufacturingMedical and Dental LabsResearch and Testing



employment in 2000• Grew 650 jobs or 39.9% since 1995• Average earnings of $51,517• 8% less concentrated than US average


Key Segments• Drug manufacturing (283) (high LQ)• Medical instruments and supplies (384)

(high growth in employment, change in IQ, and high CEC)

BiotechnologyBiotechnologyTop Occupations Electrical and Electronics Engineers Computer Engineers Precision Assemblers Biological Scientists Inspectors and Testers Biological Technicians Packaging Machine Operators Animal Caretakers


Top EmployersWyeth Vaccines (800)Lancaster Laboratories (650)PfizerJohnson & Johnson

Metals and Metal FabricatingMetals and Metal Fabricating

IndustriesPrimary Metal ProductsFabricated Metal ProductsIndustrial Machinery and EquipmentElectrical EquipmentTransportation Equipment



employment in 2000• Lost 539 jobs or 3% since 1995• Average earnings of $40,153• 55% more concentrated than US average


Key SegmentsNonferrous rolling and drawing (335) (high

employment and high LQ);Fabricated metal products (340) (high

employment and high LQ);Electrical equipment and supplies (369)

(high growth and high LQ).


Top Occupations Assemblers Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators Extrusion and Drawing Operators Industrial Machinery Mechanics Machine Forming Operators Precision Assemblers Machinists Foundry Operators and Tenders

Metals and Metal FabricatingMetals and Metal FabricatingTop Employers New Holland North America (1,300) Alcoa Mill Products (1,000) Anvil International (945) Burnham Corp. (635) Buck Co. (375) Ladder Towers, Inc. (280) NTN-BCA Corp. (270) ITT Industries, Engineered Valves (250) Dana Corp. (240) Kalas Manufacturing (230)

AutomotiveAutomotive

IndustriesWholesale Motor Vehicles, Parts and

SuppliesNew and Used Car DealersRetail Auto and Home Supply StoresService StationsAuto Repair Services



employment in 2000• Grew 1,653 jobs or 22.2% since 1995• Average earnings of $26,290• 31% more concentrated than US average


Key SegmentsMotor Vehicles, Parts, and Supplies (501)

(high growth rate, very high LQ)New and Used Car Dealers (551) (moderate

growth, good LQ)Auto Repair Services (750) (high growth

rate, moderate LQ, good CEC)


Top OccupationsAuto mechanics and service techniciansRetail salespersonsTruck driversMarketing and sales supervisorsParts salespersonsCashiersHelpers and movers


Top Employers Manheim Auto Auction (1,900)

Lancaster CountyLancaster CountySignificant Industry SegmentsSignificant Industry Segments

Business Services Education Financial Services Hospitality Retail Transportation Wholesale Trade

Business ServicesBusiness Services

IndustriesPersonnel Supply ServicesDetective, Guard, and Armored CarSecurity SystemsBusiness AssociationsProfessional and Labor OrganizationManagement and Consulting Services



employment in 2000• Grew 1,904 or 36.8% since 1995• Average earnings of $19,330*• 39% less concentrated than US average*


Key SegmentsPersonnel Supply Services (736) (high

employment)Security Systems (7382) (good LQ and

CEC)Limited growth and improvement in

competitive position among most categories


Top Occupations Hand packers Secretaries Plant and system operators Machine operators Carpenters Administrative support Janitors Office clerks Data entry keyer


Top Employers Kelly Services (560) 1to1 Contact Centers (225) Diamond Medical Staffing (150)

EducationEducation

IndustriesDay CareElementary and Secondary SchoolsColleges and UniversitiesJob Training Services

EducationEducation


employment in 2000• Grew 1,272 or 9.8% since 1995• Average earnings of $33,215• 28% less concentrated than US average*

EducationEducation

Key SegmentsVocational Schools (824) (moderate LQ,

good CEC)Elementary and Secondary (821) (good

growth)College and University (822) (good growth)Most of the segments are flat with regard to

competitive position

EducationEducationTop Occupations Teachers, elementary and secondary Janitors Teachers aides Teachers, special education Secretaries Educational administrators Child care workers Teachers, pre-school Food preparation workers

EducationEducation

Top Employers Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit #13 (1,600) School District of Lancaster (1,300) Millersville University (940) Hempfield School District (850) Manheim Township School District (600) Penn Manor School District (520) Warwick School District (525) Franklin and Marshall College (500)

Financial ServicesFinancial Services

IndustriesDepository and Non Depository InstitutionsSecurity and Commodity BrokersInsurance Carriers and AgentsReal EstateCredit Reporting and CollectionAccounting, Auditing, and Bookkeeping



employment in 2000• Grew 1,382 or 14.2% since 1995• Average earnings of $35,418• 21% less concentrated than US average*


Key Segments Security and Commodity Brokers (620) (high

growth, high CEC) Insurance Carriers (630) (good growth, good CEC) Real Estate (650) (good growth, good CEC) Holding and Other Investment Offices (670) (good

growth, good CEC) Most segments grew and improved their

competitive position but are still far below average LQ


Top Occupations Tellers Accountants Accounting clerks Office managers Office clerks Secretaries Financial managers Insurance policy adjustment clerks


Top Employers Fulton Bank (460) Bank of Lancaster County (445) Farmers First Bank (410) CoreSource, Inc. (340) Blue Ball National Bank (275) Donegal Mutual Insurance Co. (210) Educators Mutual Life Insurance Co. (200) Westfield Group (200) HealthGuard (175)

HospitalityHospitality

IndustriesEating and Drinking PlacesHotels and MotelsCamps and ParksAmusement and RecreationMuseums and Zoos



employment in 2000• Grew 1,997 or 11.7% since 1995• Average earnings of $12,495*• 44% less concentrated than US average*


Key SegmentsEating and Drinking Places (581) (large

employer, good growth)Hotels and Motels (701) (good growth)Amusement and Recreation (790) (good

growth, good CEC)Most segments grew with the two largest

losing competitive position

HospitalityHospitalityTop Occupations Waiter and waitress Food preparation workers Cooks Cashiers Maids Bartenders Hosts and hostesses Service supervisors and managers


Top Employers Shady Maple Farm Market and Smorgasbord

(640) Willow Valley Associates (500) Sight and Sound (380) Lancaster Host Resort (300) Thomas E. Strauss, Inc. (270) Eden Resort Inn (250)

RetailRetail

IndustriesBuilding Materials and Garden SuppliesGeneral MerchandiseFood StoresFurniture StoresPersonal Services

RetailRetail


employment in 2000• Grew 3,826 or 17.8% since 1995• Average earnings of $18,705*• 17% more concentrated than US average

RetailRetail

Key SegmentsGeneral Merchandise Stores (530) (good

growth, good CEC)Food Stores (540) (large employer, very

high growth, very good CEC, moderate LQ)Miscellaneous Retail (590) (large employer,

high growth, good CEC, good LQ)

RetailRetailTop Occupations Retail salesperson Stock clerk Cashiers Sales supervisors Food preparation workers Hairdressers Office clerks Hand packers Truck drivers

RetailRetailTop Employers Giant Food Stores (620) Weis Markets Good’s Furniture (360) Doneckers, Inc. (310) Yoders Country Market (305) Weaver Markets (300) Oregon Dairy Farm Market (285) The Bon-Ton (250) The Sico Company (250) Sears, Roebuck & Co. (250)

TransportationTransportation

IndustriesLocal Passenger TransitTrucking and WarehousingTransportation by AirTransportation Services



employment in 2000• Grew 84 or 1.6% since 1995• Average earnings of $32,429• 28% less concentrated than US average*


Key SegmentsTrucking and Warehousing (420) (good

LQ)Transportation by Air (450) (strong growth,

good CEC)Most of the industries in this cluster lost

competitive position in the period

TransportationTransportationTop Occupations Truck driver Transportation worker Bus driver Diesel mechanics Helpers and movers Office clerks Supervisors Dispatchers Travel Agents


Top Employers Yellow Transportation (680)

Wholesale TradeWholesale Trade

IndustriesFurnitureProfessional and Commercial EquipmentMetals and MineralsElectrical GoodsMachineryFlowers and Miscellaneous



employment in 2000• Grew 33 or .7% since 1995• Average earnings of $39,447• 11% less concentrated than US average


Key SegmentsMetals and Minerals (505) (good growth,

good CEC)Machinery and Supplies (508) (good LQ)Flowers and Nursery Stock (5193) ( high

LQ)


Top Occupations Sales representatives Assemblers Sales supervisors Truck drivers Secretaries and clerks Freight movers Stock clerks Order fillers


Top Employers QVC, Inc. (1,190) The Jay Group (300)

Other Lancaster CountyOther Lancaster CountyIndustry SegmentsIndustry Segments

Chemicals, Rubber, and PlasticsGovernmentPersonal ServicesTextilesTobaccoUtilities

Chemicals, Rubber, and Chemicals, Rubber, and PlasticsPlastics

IndustriesIndustrial ChemicalsSoap and CleanersPaintsPetroleum ProductsRubber and Plastic ProductsWholesalers



employment in 2000• Grew 266 or 6.2% since 1995• Average earnings of $41,594• 51% more concentrated than US average


Key SegmentsSoap and Cleaners (284) (high LQ)Rubber and Plastics (300) (moderate LQ,

good growth, moderate CEC)Wholesale Petroleum Products (517)

(moderate LQ, good CEC)


Top Occupations Assemblers and fabricators Plastic mold and casting machine operators Extruding and form machine operators Shipping, receiving and traffic clerks Maintenance repairers Crushing, grinding, mixing machine operators Freight movers


Top Employers Dart Container Corporation (1,200) Exide Corp. (205)

GovernmentGovernment

IndustriesExecutive and LegislativeJustice, Public Order, and SafetyFinance and TaxationEnvironmental and EconomicNational Security



employment in 2000• Grew 230 or 6.6% since 1995• Average earnings of $30,208• 68% less concentrated than US average*


Top Employers County of Lancaster (2,700) City of Lancaster (590)

Personal ServicesPersonal Services

IndustriesMotion PicturesLegal ServicesSocial ServicesCivic and Social AssociationPolitical OrganizationsReligious Organizations



employment in 2000• Grew 314 or 7.8% since 1995• Average earnings of $24,023*• 37% less concentrated than US average*


Top Employers Community Action Program (380) The PAI Corporation (180) Goodwill Industries (160)

TextilesTextiles

IndustriesMill ProductsApparelPiece Goods and Notions

TextilesTextiles


employment in 2000• Lost 1,235 or 27.8% since 1995*• Average earnings of $24,614*• 38% more concentrated than US average

TextilesTextiles

Top Employers Bollman Hat Co. (595) Weave Corp. (200) Donegal Industries (165) Hope Hosiery Mills (155)

TobaccoTobacco

IndustriesTobacco Products (agricultural)Wholesale Tobacco Products

TobaccoTobacco

Employment• 440 is .2% of Lancaster County

employment in 2000*• Grew 126 or 40.1% since 1995• Average earnings of $35,399• 342% more concentrated than US average

UtilitiesUtilities

IndustriesElectric, Gas, and Sanitary Services

UtilitiesUtilities

Employment• 909 is .4% of Lancaster County

employment in 2000• Lost 240 or 20.9% since 1995*• Average earnings of $48,740• 52% less concentrated than US average

UtilitiesUtilities

Top Employers PPL Corporation (350) UGI

Next StepsNext Steps

Integrate cluster priorities into policymaking processes;

Realign the workforce system around cluster priorities;

Better define career ladders and skills that support each cluster;

Study the implications for regional planning; Dialogue with economic development and

education on common vision.

ContactContact

Scott Sheely

Executive Director

Lancaster County Workforce Investment Board

313 W. Liberty St., Suite 114

Lancaster, PA 17603

717-735-0333

[email protected]

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