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2. Grow With Us Rankings 1st best small city for jobs (Forbes Magazine - 2011) 8th strongest MSA economy in Texas (Policom.com - 2013) 9th MSA - Best Performing Cities in Texas (Milken Institute - 2013) 30th top MSA location for economic & job growth (Based on population category. Area Development Magazine - 2013) Largest City in central Texas (US Census Bureau- 2011) 3. Current Indicators 4. Population Trends 2000 Census2010 CensusPercent Change 2000-2010Belton14,62318,21624.57%Copperas Cove29,59232,0328.25%Gatesville15,59115,7511.03%Harker Heights17,30826,70054.26%Killeen86,911127,92147.19%Lampasas6,7866,681%Nolanville2,1504,25998.09%54,51466,10221.26%Temple Source: U.S. Census Bureau 5. Population TrendsPercent Change 2000-2010 2010 Census 2000 Census 310,235237,97430.37%Coryell County75,38874,978.55%Lampasas County19,67717,76210.78%405,300330,71422.55%Bell CountyRegion/MSA Source: Census Bureau 6. Unemployment Trends Dec. 2013Dec. 2012DifferenceCity of Killeen6.8%7.1%-.04%Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood MSA6.4%6.7%-.04%State of Texas5.6%6.0%-.07%United States6.5%7.6%-.14%Source: Texas Workforce Commission 7. Opportunities 1.Texas A&M University Central Texas2.Solar Energy R&D Park 100-800 acres (Generate enough energy to power 20,000 homes)3.Highway Expansions and Interstate Designation (SH195 and US Hwy 190)4.Expansion of infrastructure at Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport5.Darnall Medical Center 8. Texas A&M UniversityCentral Texas Research and Development Impact Solar Research & Development Park Emerging Technologies Healthcare Defense Energy Commercialization 9. Fort Hood Stabilization, Growth, and Diversification Economic Impact of the Volunteer Army Power Projection Platform Medical Center Second Runway 10. Fort Hood - Fort Hood is one of the largest military installations in the free world -ECONOMIC IMPACT State of Texas: TOTAL LAND:$25 Billion209,089 Acres or 327 Sq. Miles (almost same size as Dallas)POST POPULATION: Military Assigned 41,386 On Post Population .. 72,163 Military Population Living Within 10 Miles of Fort Hood.. 95% Daytime Post Population 100,000+ Sources: USAG Fort Hood Fact Sheet January 2014 and Heart of Texas Defense Alliance 11. Fort Hood 1.Skilled and highly trained workforce2.Vast pool of skilled veterans separating from the Army at Fort Hood each month3.Approximately 8,000 soldiers exit/retire from the Army at Fort Hood remain in the local area. Thirty percent remain in the area.4.Veterans Inventory reports that an additional 41% indicate they would stay if there were quality employment opportunities.5.Skills include but are not limited to: a. Computer technicians and operators b. Engineers c. Medical d. High Tech Electricians & Repairs e. Transportation & Logistics and More 12. Fort Hood Estimated Salaries of Active Duty Soldiers: Enlisted Soldier with 3-10 Years of Service...$25k - $35k Average Age: 18-35 Typical Rank: E1-E6Senior Enlisted & Officer at Retirement...$70k - $100k Average Age: 35-55 Typical Rank: E7-O9 These estimates do not include benefits payie combat, COLA etc. 13. Labor Pool Opportunities: *Source: Claritas; ** Source: Heart of Texas Defense AllianceTypeEstimated Annual NumberExiting or Retiring Military Personnel**: 8,000 10,000/year Central Texas College Students: 6,000 Texas A&M University Central Texas: 2,000214,134MSA Population Ages 21-55 14. Wage Comparisons: Killeen, Texas: Job DescriptionAverage WagesEntry WagesNetwork and Computer Systems Administrators$32.14$21.85Network Systems and Data Communications Analyst$26.26$17.26Computer Support Specialist$23.65$16.10Virginia State: Job DescriptionMean WagesEntry WagesNetwork and Computer Systems Administrators$37.98$24.75Network Systems and Data Communications Analyst$39.60$24.80Computer Support Specialist$23.36$14.58San Bernardino County: Job DescriptionMean WagesEntry WagesNetwork and Computer Systems Administrators$33.94Info. Not AvailableNetwork Systems and Data Communications Analyst$33.22Info. Not AvailableComputer Specialist$22.23Info. Not Available 15. Wage Comparisons: Job DescriptionEntry Wages*Source: Texas Workforce Commission 2009Top WagesIndustrial Engineering* or Industrial Engineering Technicians Killeen$21.14$29.89Abilene*$29.57$50.25El Paso$16.53$22.51San Antonio$16.23$25.59Killeen$7.94$ 9.74Abilene$7.75$12.20El Paso$7.34$ 9.18San Antonio$7.69$10.47Killeen$8.19$14.01Abilene$7.68$11.97El Paso$7.70$12.72San Antonio$8.26$14.15Mfg. Helpers, Production WorkersOffice Clerks, General 16. 2012 Labor Study Results: Central Texas Workforce Profile Underemployed24,100Unemployed, Actively Seeking Work11,400Unemployed Customer Service Experience63%Underemployed Office Operations48% 17. 2012 Labor Study Results: Central Texas Workforce Profile 72% of employers rated Unskilled Workers Availability as Good 38% of employers rated Skilled Workers Available as Good 72% of employers rated Technical and Trade schools as Good 72% of employers rated Worker Productivity as Good 18. 2012 Wages & Benefits Study Results: Central Texas Workforce Profile Participating EmployersNumber of Employees307,846 19. 2012 Wages & Benefits Study Results: Central Texas Workforce Profile Hourly Job Classifications139 Salaried Job Classifications87 20. 2012 Wages & Benefits Study Results: Central Texas Workforce Profile Average Reported Hourly Wages: Computer Operator$15.39 General Labor$10.25 Secretary - General$13.78 Shipping / Receiving Clerk$12.96 21. 2012 Wages & Benefits Study Results: Central Texas Workforce Profile Average Reported Salary Wages: Database Administrator$55,700 Human Resources Manager$66,323 Engineering Manager$79,390 Warehouse Supervisor$40,194 22. 2012 Wages & Benefits Study Results: Central Texas Workforce Profile Benefits: InsuranceHolidaysSick LeaveFinancial PlansVacationOther 23. 2012 Wages & Benefits Study Results: Central Texas Workforce Profile Benefits of Hourly Workers: Insurance28Financial Plans23 401KOther10 Cell Phones 24. 2012 Wages & Benefits Study Results: Central Texas Workforce Profile Benefits of Salaried Workers: Insurance28Financial Plans20 Annual BonusOther13 Computer 25. Incentives: Cooperative efforts between the Greater Killeen Chamber of Commerce, the City of Killeen, the Killeen Economic Development Corporation (KEDC) and the Killeen Industrial Foundation (KIF) can provide a number of incentives for a firm wishing to locate here and especially one that wishes to locate in the Killeen Business Park. However, these incentives are worked out in negotiations between the interested business and the economic development agencies with the Killeen Economic Development Corporation (KEDC) as the initial contact.Some of the incentives which have been offered in the past include: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.JOB CREATION PAYMENTS TAX ABATEMENTS 380 Agreements ENTERPRISE ZONE TRAINING FAST-TRACK PERMITTINGAlthough all incentives do not apply to all companies, the Greater Killeen Chamber of Commerce, working with the other economic development agencies, tries to obtain all the benefits it can to assist a company locating here. A company must complete an Economic Data Sheet when applying for incentives. An Economic Impact Analysis will be conducted and results will be given to the KEDC board of directors for approval. All incentives are performance based and typically include, but are not limited to, the number of jobs created, capital investment and more. 26. Killeen Business Park: 27. For more information, contact the Greater Killeen Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Team:(254) 526-9551 John Crutchfield Phyllis Gogue Jonathan [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
