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PTMA Awards Luncheon. San Antonio Economic Development Foundation. Presented by Mario Hernandez. Workforce Trend Employment Growth. *Based on 12 months. Source: Texas Workforce Commission. Unemployment Rate. *Based on 12 months. Source: Texas Workforce Commission.
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PTMA Awards Luncheon San Antonio Economic Development Foundation Presented by Mario Hernandez
Workforce Trend Employment Growth *Based on 12 months Source: Texas Workforce Commission
Unemployment Rate *Based on 12 months Source: Texas Workforce Commission
San Antonio Advantages • 7th largest city in the U.S. • Cost of living 3.8% below national average • Labor force of nearly 1 million • Growth in the labor force from March 2009 through March 2010: 2.4% • Job growth from March 2009 through March 2010: 1.34% • City infrastructure and business climate
What Others Are Saying about San Antonio! • Ranked #2 in America’s fastest recovering cities in ranking of the 100 largest MSA’s ~ Forbes • Ranked #1 in having the strongest metropolitan economy in the nation ~ Business Week • Ranked #2 in “Best Bang for the Buck” cities ~ Forbes • Ranked #3 in “America’s Best Long-Term Real Estate Bets” ~ Forbes
What Others Are Saying about San Antonio! • Ranked #6 in annual metro ranking for “Economic Growth Potential” ~ Business Facilities • Ranked #5 in “Largest Population Increases in Nation during 07-08” ~ U.S. Census Bureau • Ranked #10 “Best City in U.S. for Recent College Graduates” ~ CareerBuilder.com • Ranked #14 “Top Hottest Cities for Tech Jobs” ~ Business 2.0
San Antonio Power Projects • Medtronic • Fort Sam Houston • Cyber Command • Texas Cryptology Center • Nationwide • Allstate • Kohl’s • Buyouts by Chase and Wells Fargo
Area Development Corporate Survey Dec. 09 / Jan. 10 *Survey conducted in August 2009. Nearly two-thirds of those who responded to Area Development’s Corporate Survey are with manufacturing firms. About 70% of these individuals are the chief or high-level executive of their companies. Source: Area Development Magazine Annual Survey-January 2010
Area Development Corporate Survey (continued) Source: Area Development Magazine Annual Survey-January 2010
Area Development Corporate Survey (continued) Source: Area Development Magazine Annual Survey-January 2010
Area Development Corporate Survey (continued) Source: Area Development Magazine Annual Survey-January 2010
Area Development Corporate Survey (continued) Source: Area Development Magazine Annual Survey-January 2010
Contact Centers andSan Antonio • IT Growth occupations • San Antonio ideal match • Labor force size, growth • Infrastructure • Power, land, costs