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108 <br /> commute from outside of the County. + <br /> Among those who live in Orange County <br /> but work elsewhere,the majority are ° o <br /> employed in nearby municipalities, eldwell <br /> particularly in the greater Triangle region. <br /> In comparison to in-commuting workers <br /> and out-commuting residents, a smaller <br /> portion of residents both live and work <br /> in Orange County. Notably, over 10% `, <br /> of workers living in Orange County are v ry ►�Ra x, *s o o�Gx <br /> commuting long distances from cities 13—kh— o <br /> like Raleigh, Cary, and Apex. Residents' <br /> work locations align with high job density <br /> areas in the county and across the region. = '" <br /> Orange County residents'workplaces are r.I- ,, , Economic Development <br /> relatively dispersed,though most work in Areas <br /> c°l a°d° Economic Development <br /> Areas <br /> the largest municipalities int e greater [[�� MWater Bodies <br /> .Fife cross n —Eno River <br /> Triangle. ti .ao —Streams <br /> —Railroad <br /> Orange County <br /> -Municipalities <br /> Current Initiatives and Programs M Extra Territorial lurisdioion <br /> Orange County spearheads a variety <br /> of initiatives and programs aimed at Economic Development Areas <br /> fostering economic growth throughout <br /> the region.The County's Economic <br /> Development team <br /> oversees all aspects of <br /> business development, Orange �} <br /> v <br /> from site selection and , * County ,� _ * J <br /> financing to tailored market rya '4 <br /> research.The County is <br /> divided into three key � L 4V <br /> economic development ' . 'Aw <br /> areas (formerly called _ <br /> Economic Development <br /> Districts EDD —Buckhorn <br /> ,and <br /> Hillsborough, <br /> 0 13,711 Jobs � <br /> Eno—each strategically 012,019Jobs ` } V <br /> designated to promote ■5,830Jobs <br /> long-term economic <br /> 0 2,044 Jabs <br /> 0 1,914 Jobs Where Orange Count Residents Work(US. Census <br /> expansion. ■1,7,23 JDbs g y <br /> ❑1,624 Jabs Bureau OntheMap,2021) <br /> The Buckhorn Economic ❑1,560 jobs <br /> Development Area is ❑1,141 Jobs <br /> located in the western part F-1 879 Jobs <br /> of the County,just off Exit <br /> 157 on Interstate 85/40. <br /> This area encompasses <br /> ORANGE COUNTY LAND USE PLAN 2050 105 <br />