Research

In 2006, the SCWIB completed an industry cluster analysis to determine what industries should be priority for this workforce area. Results of this study showed primarily a suburban residential area to the City of Pittsburgh with a large portion of the economy being consumer driven. In addition, this study lead the SCWIB to the formation of focused and priority industry clusters. These include Logistics and Transportation, Construction, Health Care, Energy and Metals/Metal Fabricating.

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As a follow-up to the Industry Cluster Analysis of 2006, an analysis was completed of commuting patterns into and out of the Southwest Corner. This analysis strengthened the SCWIB position that this area is consumer driven, but showed that the local economy stretches outside the area borders to nearby Allegheny County and even into West Virginia and Ohio. In fact, 48% of Southwest Corner’s residents also work here, while 33% travel to Allegheny County for work.

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A fantastic resource CD has been developed by the North Central Workforce Investment Board with funding from the PA Department of Labor & Industry.

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