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64 <br /> MA-45 Non-Housing Community Development Assets - 91.410, 91.210(f) <br /> Introduction <br /> Orange County has experienced economic growth over the past few decades.The county is home to a number of employers that rely on a highly <br /> educated and skilled workforce, including UNC-Chapel Hill, UNC Health Care, and two local school districts. In addition,there are a number of <br /> retail businesses that serve this educated workforce and rely on a workforce with somewhat lower educational attainment. <br /> Economic Development Market Analysis <br /> Business Activity <br /> Business by Sector Number of Number of Jobs Share of Share of Jobs Jobs less <br /> Workers Workers % workers <br /> Agriculture, Mining,Oil&Gas Extraction 538 191 1 0 -1 <br /> Arts, Entertainment,Accommodations 6,990 6,638 10 10 0 <br /> Construction 3,411 1,426 5 2 -3 <br /> Education and Health Care Services 27,638 36,285 39 55 16 <br /> Finance, Insurance,and Real Estate 3,577 1,593 5 2 -3 <br /> Information 1,451 786 2 1 -1 <br /> Manufacturing 4,178 1,936 6 3 -3 <br /> Other Services 2,548 3,913 4 6 2 <br /> Professional,Scientific, Management Services 8,829 3,080 13 5 -8 <br /> Public Administration 2,173 2,240 3 3 0 <br /> Retail Trade 6,452 6,290 9 10 1 <br /> Transportation and Warehousing 1,353 599 2 1 -1 <br /> Wholesale Trade 1,126 1,062 2 2 0 <br /> Total 70,264 66,039 -- -- -- <br /> Table 39-Business Activity <br /> IFFY 2020—2024 Orange County, NC HOME Consortium 61 <br /> Consolidated Plan <br /> OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.06/30/2018) <br />