East Central Indiana Regional Snapshot

East Central Indiana Regional
Partnership (ECIRP)
REGIONAL
SNAPSHOT

Overview
01
Demography
02
Human capital
03
Labor force
04
Industry and occupation
05
Conclusions
06
Table of contents

01
overview
ECIRP Indiana Region
What is a regional
snapshot?

4
Overview
section 01
The ECIRP Region is located in
east-central Indiana and Ohio.
Two interstates, I-69 and I-70,
cross through the region.The 13
counties in the region include:
 Blackford, IN
 Darke, OH
 Delaware, IN
 Fayette, IN
 Grant, IN
 Henry, IN
 Jay, IN
 Madison, IN
 Mercer, OH
 Preble, OH
 Randolph, IN
 Rush, IN
 Wayne, IN
ECIRP Indiana Region

5
Overview
section 01
What is a regional snapshot?
What is the snapshot?
This regional snapshot is a demographic and
economic assessment of the ECIRP Region in
Indiana. Using county-level data, PCRD analyzed
a number of indicators to gauge the overall
economic performance of the ECIRP Indiana
Region.
What is its purpose?
The snapshot is intended to inform ECIRP
leaders, organizations and residents of the key
attributes of the region’s population and
economy. In particular, it takes stock of the
region’s important assets and challenges. With
such data in hand, regional leaders and
organizations are in a better position to invest in
the mix of strategies that will spur the growth of
the economy and provide a higher quality of life
for residents of the region.
What are its focus areas?
PCRD secured and analyzed recent data from both
public and private sources to generate the snapshot.
In order to build a more comprehensive picture of
the region, the report presents information under
four key categories:
 Demography
 Human Capital
 Labor Force
 Industry andOccupation
When appropriate or relevant, the report compares
information on the region with data on the
remainder of the state of Indiana. By so doing, the
region is better able to determine how well it is
performing relative to the state on a variety of
important metrics.

02
demograph
y
Population change
Population pyramids
Income and poverty

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Demography
section 02
Population change
In 2013, the population of the ECIRP Region,
including three Ohio counties, was equivalent to
10.2 percent of Indiana’s overall population,
compared to 11 percent in 2002. If this trend holds,
the ECIRP Region’s population is expected to be
equivalent to 9.6 percent of Indiana’s population
by 2020.
The region experienced a population decline of 2.4
percent between 2002 and 2013, while the rest of
Indiana grew by almost 7.7 percent.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau: Population Estimates, STATS Indiana
It is estimated that the ECIRP Region’s population
will decrease by 1.4 percent over the 2013 to 2020
period.The rest of Indiana is expected to grow by
289,903 people (4.8 percent growth) over that
period of time.
Over the past decade, the ECIRP Region has
suffered population declines, which differs from
the population growth experienced by the rest of
Indiana.This trend is likely to continue through
2020.
685,577 669,135 660,018
2013-20202002-20132002
Total population
projections
ECIRP Region
Rest of
Indiana
- 2.4% 6,036,570
6,326,473
5,606,831
- 1.4%
+ 7.7%
+ 4.8%

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Demography
section 02
Components of population change
ECIRP region had a decrease in total
population from 2002 to 2013. Natural
increase (births minus deaths over that
period) made a positive contribution by
adding a net population growth of over
10,000 persons.
Domestic migration (the difference
between the number of people moving in
the region versus moving out) shows that
out-migration outpaced in-migration,
resulting in a net loss of 38,797 persons. On
the other hand, international migration
resulted in a net increase of 4,084 persons,
indicating that the region experienced an
influx of new people from outside the U.S.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Components of Population Change, 2002-
2013
Total Change -28,006*
Natural Increase 10,234
International Migration 4,084
Domestic Migration -38,797
*Components of population extracted from Components of Population Change 2010 (CO-
EST-2010) and Components of Population Change (PEPCOMP 2013). Estimation
residuals lead to differences between total change and total population.
Over the past decade, the ECIRP Region
suffered population losses primarily from out-
migration, which outpaced population growth
linked to natural increase and international
migration.

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Population pyramids
Population pyramids are visual representations of the age distribution of the population by
gender.
Demography
section 02
In 2013, males outnumbered females in age categories for
minors (0 to 19 years) and those of prime working age (20 to
49 years) in the ECIRP Region.The number of residents at
least 50 years old in the region was 37 percent of the overall
population (249,632 people).This figure was 4 percent larger
than the rest of Indiana where residents 50 years old and over
accounted for 33 percent of the population.
The two oldest cohorts (70 to 79 and 80+ years old)
comprised nearly 12 percent of the ECIRP Region’s
population, compared to 9.2 percent of the population for
the rest of Indiana.
These results suggest that the ECIRP Region is becoming
relatively older than the rest of the Indiana.The region may
want to give attention to the mix of services and amenities
needed by an aging population.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau: Population Estimates
6.1%
6.9%
6.7%
5.7%
6.5%
7.0%
5.5%
3.2%
1.7%
5.8%
6.6%
6.6%
5.5%
6.3%
7.1%
6.0%
3.9%
2.9%
9 6 3 0 3 6 9
00-09
10-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70-79
80+
Percentage of Population
AgeCohort
ECIRP- 2013
Male Female
6.8%
7.1%
6.9%
6.3%
6.5%
6.9%
4.9%
2.5%
1.3%
6.5%
6.8%
6.8%
6.3%
6.6%
7.1%
5.3%
3.1%
2.3%
9 6 3 0 3 6 9
00-09
10-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70-79
80+
Percentage of Population
AgeCohort
Rest of Indiana - 2013
Male Female

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Income and poverty
Demography
section 02
Source: U.S. Census Bureau – Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) and U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis – Regional Personal Income Summary
2002 2008 2013
Total Population in
Poverty
10.4% 14.1% 18.6%
Minors (Age 0-17) in
Poverty
12.9% 20.0% 26.0%
Average Real
Median
Income($2013)*
$39,847 $38,115 $33,645
Real Per Capita
Income ($2013)
$32,559 $32,762 $34,325
The average real median income
among ECIRP counties decreased
consistently from 2002 to 2013,
with a loss of over $6,200. But
real per capita income grew
almost $1,800 over the same 12
year period.
The percentage of the total population
classified as poor increased steadily
from 2002 to 2013, as did the proportion
of minors in poverty. Nearly 19 percent
of residents and 26 percent of minors
were impoverished in the region in 2013.
The decreasing median income and
increasing per person income indicates
increasing degree of income inequality
in the region.
.*Weighted real median income, weighted by county population

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human
capital
Educational attainment
Graduation rates
Patents

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Human capital
section 03
Educational attainment
Educational attainment is one important
indicator of the human capital attributes
and skills of a population.
In 2013, 42 percent of ECIRP residents (25
years of age or higher) had earned a high
school degree only, 6 percentage points
higher than in the rest of Indiana.
The proportion of adults with a bachelor’s
degree or more was lower in the ECIRP
Region than in the remainder of Indiana (16
percent versus 23 percent).On the other
hand, the percentage of adults with an
associate’s degree was similar in both
regions (8 percent).
In general, the ECIRP Region may not
be able to attract high quality jobs in
light of the sizable number of adults
(56 percent of the population) with a
high school education or less.
Associate’s degree
Bachelor’s degree
Graduate degree
No high school
Some high school
High school
Some college
Source: 2013 ACS 5-year estimates
4%
10%
42%
20%
8%
10%
6%
ECIRP Region - 2013
4%
9%
36%
21%
8%
15%
8%
Rest of Indiana - 2013

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Human capital
section 03
Four-year high school graduation rates*
In 2010, 84.3 percent of students in
the ECIRP Region successfully
graduated from high school within
a four year period.This was 1
percentage point lower than in the
rest of Indiana.
The rate for four-year high school
graduates rose to 93.9 percent in
the ECIRP Region by 2014, which
exceeds the rate for the remainder
of Indiana.This was due to a 9.6
percentage point increase (almost
double the growth in the rest of
Indiana) over the 2010-2014 time
period.
In 2014, the ECIRP Region
outperformed the rest of Indiana
with respect to the four-year high
school graduation rates.
Source: datacenter.kidscount.org
*The results exclude three Ohio counties from the ECIRP Region
due to lack of numerical data for 2010-2014 periods.
84.3%
93.9%
85.5%
90.6%
78.0%
80.0%
82.0%
84.0%
86.0%
88.0%
90.0%
92.0%
94.0%
96.0%
2010 2014
Region
Rest of
Indiana
Rest of
Indiana
Region

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section 03
Average patents* (2001 to 2013)
Source: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Human capital
The number of patents issued is
an important indicator of the
level of innovation in a region.
Success in commercializing
these innovations can lead to
long-term growth for a region.
The ECIRP Region was
awarded, on average, 2.9
patents per 10,000 jobs
each year from 2001 to
2013.
The region was issued, on
average, one fewer patent per
10,000 jobs and residents than
the rest of Indiana.The data
indicate that the ECIRP Region
needs to expand its efforts to
foster a culture of innovation.
Region,
0.29Rest of
Indian…
Region,
0.13
Rest of
Indiana,
0.22
*Average patents refers to the average patent rate over time, either patents per jobs or patents per residents.
Average patents per
1,000 jobs,
2001-2013
From 2001 to 2013, ECIRP counties
were issued patents at a rate of 2.9
patents per 10,000 jobs, while the
remainder of Indiana garnered 3.8
patents per 10,000 jobs.
Average patents per
1,000 residents,
2001-2013
From 2001 to 2013, 1.3 patents per
10,000 residents were issued in ECIRP
counties.The rest of Indiana garnered
2.2 patents per 10,000 residents.

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labor force
Unemployment rates
Earnings per worker
Laborshed and
commuteshed

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Labor force
section 04
Unemployment rates
The ECIRP Region’s unemployment
rate was 8.1 percent in 2013.
Between 2000 and 2013, it
remained above the rate for the
rest of Indiana.
In 2000, the unemployment rate in
the ECIRP region was 3.5 percent.
After the start of the Great
Recession in 2007, the
unemployment rate peaked at 11.4
percent by 2009, which was 1.2
percentage point higher than what
the rest of Indiana experienced at
that time.
From its high in 2009, the gap in
unemployment rates between the
region and the rest of Indiana
decreased to 0.7 percentage points
by 2013.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics – Local Area Unemployment Statistics
3.5%
6.5%
5.6%
11.4%
8.1%
2.9%
5.2% 4.5%
10.2%
7.4%
0.0%
2.0%
4.0%
6.0%
8.0%
10.0%
12.0%
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Region Rest of Indiana
Rest of Indiana
ECIRP
Region

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Labor force
section 04
Real earnings per worker
Real earnings* per worker were
constructed by averaging earnings
for all industries in the ECIRP region
and the rest of Indiana.
Real earnings per worker (in 2013
dollars) increased by approximately 1
percent from 2008 to 2013 in both
the ECIRP Region and the rest of
Indiana.
Despite a $280 growth in earnings in
the ECIRP Region since 2008, real
earnings per worker in 2013 remain
$8,000 below the amount captured
by workers in the rest of Indiana.
ECIRP
Region
Rest of
Indiana
2008 2013
*Earnings include wages and salaries, supplements and other proprietorship incomes
Source: Economic Modeling Specialists International (EMSI) – EMSI 2014.3 Class of Worker Data (QCEW,
non-QCEW, self-employed and extended proprietors), industrycluster definitions by PCRD
$37,885 $38,165
$45,817 $46,181
$0
$5,000
$10,000
$15,000
$20,000
$25,000
$30,000
$35,000
$40,000
$45,000
$50,000

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Labor force
section 04
Laborshed in 2011
Source: LEHD, OTM, U.S. Census Bureau
A region’s laborshed is
the geographic area
from which it draws
employees.
In 2011, the ECIRP Region was
home to a total of 221,492 jobs.
Almost 30 percent of individuals
working in ECIRP counties at
that time traveled from
surrounding counties to work in
the region. On the other hand, 70
percent of jobs in the region
were held by individuals living in
the ECIRP region.
Thus, the lion’s share of
the region's labor force is
comprised of people who both
live and work in the ECIRP
Region.
Population 2011 Jobs*
Proportio
n
Employed in ECIRP 221,492 100%
Employed in ECIRP but LivingOutside 65,702 30%
Employed and Living in ECIRP 155,790 70%
In-Commuters Same Work/Home
*most recent data available
65,702 155,790

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Laborshed in 2011
Labor force
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, OTM, LEHD, PCRD
The ECIRP Region draws its labor force
largely from its own counties and
surrounding metropolitan areas.
Seventy-five percent of the region’s workers live in
ECIRP counties or in Hamilton and Marion Counties in
Indiana (Indianapolis MSA). Although Rush County is
part of the ECIRP Region, it is not part of the core
laborshed.
Central counties in the FortWayne (Allen County,
Indiana), Kokomo (HowardCounty, Indiana) and Dayton
(Montgomery County,Ohio) metropolitan areas are
included in the laborshed when the threshold is
extended to 80 percent.
AdjacentVanWert,Auglaize, Shelby and Miami Counties
in Ohio are all part of the 85 percent laborshed region,
while the Indiana counties included in the 85 percent
laborshed region are more scattered.
section 04

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Labor force
section 04
Commuteshed in 2011
Source: LEHD, OTM, U.S. Census Bureau
*most recent data available
A region’s
commuteshed is the
geographic area where
its residents work.
Nearly 42 percent of
employed residents in the
ECIRP Region commute to
jobs located outside of the
region.The remaining 58
percent of the region’s
workforce both live and work
in the ECIRP region.
Out-Commuters Same Work/Home
113,390 155,790
Population 2011 Jobs* Proportion
Employed ECIRP Residents 269,180 100%
Living in ECIRP and Employed Outside 113,390 42%
Living and Employed in ECIRP 155,790 58%

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Commuteshed in
2011
Labor force
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, OTM, LEHD, PCRD
The ECIRP Region’s commuting pattern
involves counties close to and far from
the region.
Approximately 75 percent of employed ECIRP
residents commute to jobs in 17 counties.These work
destinations include 11 ECIRP counties and the Fort
Wayne (Allen County, Indiana), Indianapolis (Marion,
Hancock, and Hamilton Counties in Indiana) and
Dayton (Montgomery County,Ohio) metropolitan
areas.
Increasing the commuteshed threshold to 80 percent
includes the two remaining ECIRP counties,
Blackford and Rush Counties in Indiana, as well as
Auglaize County and part of the Cincinnati
metropolitan area (Butler and Hamilton Counties) in
Ohio. At the 85 percent threshold, then 10 more
counties are added, which include two counties from
Ohio and eight counties from Indiana.
section 04

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industry
and
occupation
Establishments
Employment by industry
Cluster analysis
Top occupations
STEM occupations

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section 05
Establishments
Source: National Establishment Time Series (NETS) – 2012 Database
Number of Establishments by Employment
Size
Year 2000 2011
Stage 0 9,522 15,463
Stage 1 17,296 25,608
Stage 2 4,813 4,499
Stage 3 397 353
Stage 4 52 40*
Total 32,080 45,963
The number of establishments in the ECIRP Region grew by
43 percent between 2000 and 2011, resulting in more than
13,800 new establishments by 2011.This growth occurred in
Stage 0 and Stage 1 establishments. In particular,Stage 0
establishments grew by 62 percent, while Stage 1
establishments expanded by 48 percent.
The number of Stage 2, Stage 3 and Stage 4 establishments
declined in the region over the same time period. Stage 2
establishments fell by more than 6 percent, Stage 3
establishments dipped by 11 percent and Stage 4
establishments dropped by over 23 percent.
An establishment is a
physical business location.
Branches, standalones
and headquarters are all
considered types of
establishments.
Definition of Company
Stages
0 1
2 3
4
Self-
employed
2-9
employees
10-99
employees
100-499
employees
500+
employees
*The most recent data from ReferenceUSA shows 51 Stage 4 establishments for the ECIRP
Region in 2015, compared to 40 establishments from NETS database in 2011.

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section 05
Establishments component change
The ECIRP Region gained 13,883 new establishments between 2000 and 2011. Most of the gains
came from natural change (births minus deaths of establishments). Births surpassed deaths by
13,655 establishments.
More establishments migrated into the ECIRP Region than migrated out to locations in non-ECIRP
counties.The result is a net gain of 228 establishments due to migration.
Components of Change for Establishments
Total Change (2000-11) 13,883
Natural Change (births minus deaths) 13,655
Net Migration 228

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Establishments’ total sales decreased between
2000 and 2011 in the ECIRP IN Region.
All establishment stages, except Stage 1 (+2.1 percent),
experienced a decline in sales over the past decade.
Sales by Stage 4 establishments fell the most, with a 63
percent decline. Both Stage 2 and Stage 3
establishments lost slightly more than a quarter of their
2000 sales by 2011.Overall, sales in the ECIRP Region
decreased from $35.8 billion to $25.8 billion over the
time period.
section 05
Establishments
Number of Jobs by Establishment
Stages
Year 2000 2011
Stage 0 8,194 13,460
Stage 1 54,432 68,611
Stage 2 105,649 98,770
Stage 3 56,135 50,708
Stage 4 50,847 32,063
Total 275,257 263,612
From 2000 to 2011, total jobs declined, largely as a result of
jobs losses from Stage 4 establishments.
Self-employed (Stage 0) and Stage 1 establishments experienced
impressive gains in jobs between 2000 and 2011. Stage 2
establishments had a 6 percent drop in jobs, which is less than the 10
percent decrease in jobs in Stage 3 establishments.The largest
establishments in the ECIRP Region (Stage 4) experienced an
employment decline of nearly 37 percent.This pattern of job growth
and decline by establishment stage corresponds to the growth and
decline in the number of establishments highlighted previously.
Aggregate Sales (2013 US$) by Establishment
Stages
Year 2000 2011
Stage 0 $ 1,007,917,611 $ 955,503,508
Stage 1 $ 6,897,888,560 $ 7,043,889,526
Stage 2 $ 13,025,108,991 $ 9,611,631,738
Stage 3 $ 7,593,656,019 $ 5,528,653,814
Stage 4 $ 7,320,662,372 $ 2,660,729,153
Total $ 35,845,233,553 $ 25,800,407,739

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section 05
Top five industries’ employment growth
NAICS Description 2008 Jobs 2013 Jobs Change Change (%)
ECIRP IN Region
62 Health Care and Social Assistance 36,595 38,298 1,703 5%
53 Real Estate Rental and Leasing 8,228 9,226 998 12%
52 Finance and Insurance 10,708 11,180 472 4%
48 Transportation and Warehousing 10,787 11,104 317 3%
55 Management of Companies and Enterprises 1,739 1,883 144 8%
Rest of Indiana
62 Health Care and Social Assistance 340,918 374,831 33,913 10%
56
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation
Services
178,866 202,143 23,277 13%
72 Accommodation and Food Services 229,783 244,395 14,612 6%
52 Finance and Insurance 131,797 142,316 10,519 8%
53 Real Estate Rental and Leasing 109,811 120,127 10,316 9%
On the basis of total employment, the HealthCare and Social
Assistance added the most number of jobs in the ECIRP
Region between 2008 and 2013. However, the highest rate of
growth occurred in the Real Estate Rental and Leasing sector,
with a 12 percent growth in jobs.
In the rest of Indiana, the largest increase of almost 34,000
jobs occurred in HealthCare and Social Assistance, and the
highest rate of 13 percent job growth occurred in the
Administrative and Support andWaste management and
Remediation Services.
Source: Economic Modeling Specialists International (EMSI) – EMSI 2014.3 Class of Worker Data (QCEW, non-QCEW, self-employed and extended proprietors)

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section 05
Top five industries’ employment decline
NAICS Description 2008 Jobs 2013 Jobs Change Change (%)
ECIRP IN Region
90 Government 44,593 42,392 -2,201 -5%
23 Construction 16,008 14,232 -1,776 -11%
31 Manufacturing 44,518 42,902 -1,616 -4%
54 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 9,193 8,521 -672 -7%
42 Wholesale Trade 8,324 7,801 -523 -6%
Rest of Indiana
23 Construction 197,782 171,253 -26,529 -13%
31 Manufacturing 501,075 476,134 -24,941 -5%
90 Government 419,362 405,085 -14,277 -3%
42 Wholesale Trade 114,502 109,709 -4,793 -4%
54 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 147,799 145,286 -2,513 -2%
Government,Construction, and Manufacturing were the top
industry sectors that suffered the largest numerical losses in
jobs between 2008 and 2013 in the ECIRP Region.
Construction, Manufacturing, and Government were also
the three industry sectors that experienced the highest jobs
losses in the rest of Indiana.
Of the five industries with the maximum losses in jobs
between 2008 and 2013, Construction lost the largest share
of jobs in both in the ECIRP region (11 percent) and the rest of
Indiana (13 percent).

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How to interpret a bubble chart
The graph’s four quadrants tell a different story for each cluster.
section 05
Modified from: http://www.charlestonregionaldata.com/bubble-chart-explanation/
Emerging
Bottom right
(weak but
advancing)
Stars
Top right
(strong and
advancing)
Mature
Top left
(strong but
declining)
Transforming
Bottom left
(weak and
declining)
Contains clusters that are more
concentrated in the region and are
growing.These clusters are
strengths that help a community
stand out from the competition.
Small, high-growth clusters
can be expected to become
more dominant over time.
Contains clusters that are more
concentrated in the region but
are declining (negative growth).
These clusters typically fall
into the lower quadrant as
job losses cause a decline
in concentration.
Contains clusters that are
under-represented in the
region but are growing, often
quickly. If growth trends
continue, these clusters will
eventually move into the top right
quadrant.Clusters in this quadrant
are considered “emerging” strengths
for the region.
Contains clusters that are
under-represented in the
region (low concentration)
and are also losing jobs.
Clusters in this region may
indicate a gap in the workforce
pipeline if local industries anticipate
a future need. In general, clusters in this
quadrant show a lack of competitiveness.

section 05Note: Label includes cluster name, LQ 2013, and Employment 2013
Industry cluster bubble chart
Advanced Materials, 1.67, 14,896
Agri.& Food Process., 2.21,
19,739
Apparel And Textiles, 0.63, 1,393
Arts & Ent., 0.60, 7,269
Biomedical/Biotechnical , 1.25,
29,157
Business & Financial Services,
0.50, 19,520
Chemicals, 1.65, 5,931
Defense & Security, 0.49, 6,239
Education & Knowledge, 1.08,
7,365
Energy, 0.62, 9,890
Forest &Wood Prod., 1.84, 7,792
Glass &Ceramics, 3.01, 1,508
IT & Telecomm., 0.36, 4,194
Mfg Supercluster, 2.22, 22,315
Mining, 0.87, 752
Printing & Publishing, 0.72, 3,667
Transportation &Logistics, 1.20,
11,058
-0.50
0.00
0.50
1.00
1.50
2.00
2.50
3.00
3.50
4.00
-30% -20% -10% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Stars
Emerging
Mature
Transforming
LQ,2013
LQ % Change, 2008-2013

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section 05
Manufacturing supercluster bubble chart
Electrical Equip, Appliance &
Component Mfg, 1.36, 886
Fabricated Metal Product Mfg,
2.16, 5,222
Machinery Mfg, 2.9, 5,628
Primary Metal Mfg, 2.93, 1,978
Transportation Equipment Mfg,
3.3, 8,455
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
-40% -30% -20% -10% 0% 10% 20%
Stars
Emerging
Mature
Transforming
Note: Label includes cluster name, LQ 2013, and Employment 2013

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Bubble chart results
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Stars
 Advanced Materials
 Agribusiness, Food Processing & Technology
 Biomedical/Biotechnical (Life Sciences)
 Chemicals & Chemical Based Products
 Forest & Wood Products
 Glass & Ceramics
 Manufacturing Supercluster
 Transportation Equipment
 Fabricated Metal Product
 Machinery
 Transportation & Logistics
Emerging
 Apparel & Textiles
 Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Visitor Industries
 Business & Financial Services
Transforming
 Defense & Security
 Energy (Fossil & Renewable)
 Information Technology & Telecommunications
 Mining
 Printing & Publishing
Mature
 Education & Knowledge Creation
 Manufacturing Supercluster
 Electrical Equip, Appliance & Comp.
Manufacturing
 Primary Metal
Percent Growth in Specialization
LevelofSpecialization
Source: Economic Modeling Specialists International (EMSI) 2014.3 Class of Worker, industry cluster definitions by PCRD

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Bubble chart interpretation
section 05
Mature Industries
Few industry clusters in the ECIRP Region are in the
Mature stage (three).These industries are relatively
concentrated, but their growth is trending downward.
Education and Knowledge Creation, Primary Metal and
Electrical Equipment, Appliance and Component are in
this stage. It is worth noting, however, that the region
may find it worthwhile to invest in efforts to shore up
the concentration of some of these industries, if they
are deemed important to the future economy of the
region.
Transforming Industries
Transforming industry clusters are relatively small and
declining. In the ECIRP Region, Defense and Security,
InformationTechnology andTelecommunications and
Mining and Energy are among the fiveTransforming
industry clusters. Spurring growth in these industries
would require relatively large investments.
Star Industries
The most highly concentrated Star industry cluster in the
region is Primary Metal Manufacturing, with a location
quotient (LQ) of 3.3 and 8,500 jobs.This indicates that Primary
Metal Manufacturing jobs are three times more concentrated
in the region than the United States as a whole. Star industry
clusters are relatively prolific in the ECIRP Region and include
10 industries, almost as much as the other three classifications
combined.This indicates a diversified regional economy that is
set up for growth in the future. Matching the needs of these
Star industries may be a good strategy for the region.
Emerging Industries
Industry clusters that may be poised for growth are classified
as “Emerging.“ In the ECIRP Region, three industry clusters are
Emerging.They gained strength between 2008 and 2013 and
may emerge as important regional economic forces in the
future.The Business and Finance industry cluster is one of
these Emerging industries.

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All Other
Occupations, 50%
Sales and Related
Occupations, 12%
Office and
Administrative
Support
Occupations, 12%
Production
Occupations, 10%
Food Preparation
and Serving Related
Occupations, 8%
Management
Occupations, 8%
section 05
Top five occupations in 2013
The top five occupations in the ECIRP
Region account for half of all jobs.
Sales and Related (37,376 jobs) is the top occupation
classification, but it is closely followed by Office and
Administrative Support (37,285 jobs). Combined,
the two occupations represent nearly one in four
jobs in the region.
Rounding out the top occupations in the region are
Production occupations with 10 percent of jobs,
Food Preparation and Serving occupations, and
Management occupations. Each of the latter
occupations provide 8 percent of all jobs in the
ECIRP Region.
Source: Economic Modeling Specialists International (EMSI) – 2014.3 Class of Worker

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section 05
STEM and STEM-related occupations
STEM (Science,Technology, Engineering and
Math) jobs decreased in both the ECIRP Region
and in the rest of Indiana during the post-
recession recovery period, though the job losses
were more dramatic in the ECIRP Region.
Declines in STEM occupations were linked to job
losses in Management,Architecture,
Engineering,Computer and Mathematical
occupations between 2008 and 2013.
5,635
5,224
-7%
Change20132008
Job change in STEM
occupations
ECIRP
Region
Rest of
Indiana
103,186
-1%
103,782
Between 2008 and 2013, STEM jobs in the
ECIRP Region fell by 7 percent, compared to
only a 1 percent loss in the rest of the state.

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The ECIRP Region: Key opportunities
Conclusions
section 06
The Data Snapshot of the ECIRP Region Data highlights a variety
of data that paint a picture of the present state of the region.
The information offers local leaders, organizations, agencies and
residents food for thought in how to build on the existing and
emerging assets of the region.
Demography
• With a higher share of adults 60 years of age or older
relative to the rest of Indiana, the ECIRP region should
consider ways to address the needs of an aging population.
• The region has a smaller percentage of people of prime
working age. Examine if the issue is due to the lack of jobs,
the limited stock of good housing for workers or other key
factors.
• The poverty rate for individuals is on the upswing, especially
among children under 18 years old. This is an issue that the
region might examine more thoroughly.
Human Capital
• Assess the human capital and workforce needs of existing
firms in the region.Although the high school graduation
rate is higher than in the rest of Indiana, the region still lags
behind in terms of retaining or attracting more highly
educated residents.
Economic Development
• Take stock of the human capital attributes of workers
who commute to jobs outside of the region.Those
endowed with medium or high level skills may represent
a prime source of labor for new or expanding companies
in the region.
• Give attention to the needs and opportunities of Stage 1
and Stage 2 establishments, since they are key sources of
jobs and sales in the region.These establishments may
serve as generators of new jobs in the region. Restoring
jobs that were lost by Stage 3 and Stage 4 firms is worth
exploring, although many of the Stage 4 jobs may be hard
to re-capture.
• Consider investing in the Star and Emerging industry
clusters that align with the long-term goals of the region.
These are industries in which the region has a competitive
economic edge relative to the country as a whole. Star
industries are plentiful in the ECIRP and might represent
growth opportunities for the region.
Contact Us:
The Purdue Center for Regional Development is available to
assist with more in-depth data or program support to the
ECIRP Region, as needed.Contact information is available on
the next slide.

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Report contributors
This report was prepared by the Purdue Center for Regional Development in partnership with
Purdue University Extension.
Data Analysis
Indraneel Kumar, Ph.D.
Ayoung Kim
Report Authors
Francisco Scott
Bo Beaulieu, Ph.D.
Report Design
Tyler Wright
This report was supported, in part, by grant #00048765 from the Economic Development Administration as part of its investment in the
Purdue University’s EDA University Center project titled “Align, Link and Leverage University Assets to Build Regional Economic Ecosystems
that Support High-Growth Entrepreneurship.”

For more information,
please contact:
Dr. Bo Beaulieu,
PCRD Director:
ljb@purdue.edu
Or
765-494-7273
The Purdue Center for Regional Development (PCRD) seeks to pioneer new
ideas and strategies that contribute to regional collaboration, innovation
and prosperity.
July 2015

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