GROWING THE ECONOMY
OF SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy, 2018
Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District
Cover Photos and Conceptual Plans:
Top left: Carver Business Park, (proposed), Somerset Wastewater Treatment Facility (as part of Somerset’s four planning initiatives). Bottom row, left to right: Payne-Elco Site, New Bedford. Leonard Street Business at I-495/Route 123, Norton (proposed). Brayton Point Redevelopment, Somerset and Marine Science and Technology Corridor Initiative, Cape Cod Commission and SRPEDD, South Coast. CEDS 2018
Prepared by the:
Southeastern Regional Planning & Economic Development District (SRPEDD) 88 Broadway, Taunton, MA 02780 Tel: 508.824.1367 FAX: 508.823.1803 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: www.srpedd.org
Deborah Melino-Wender, Chair, SRPEDD Commission Richard L. Shafer, Chair, Regional Economic Strategy Committee Jeffrey Walker, Executive Director Donald R. Sullivan, Community & Economic Development Director Stacey S. Royer, Office Administrator
Approved by the SRPEDD Commission June XX, 2018
The preparation of this report has been financed in part through a grant[s] from the Economic Development Administration (EDA), U.S. Department of Commerce, under EDA’s Planning Program, Section 203 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, as amended (42 U.S.C. Section 3121 et seq.) through the U.S. Department of Commerce financial assistance award 01-83-14247. The contents of this report do not necessarily reflect the official views or policy of the U.S. Department of Commerce.
The Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District (SRPEDD) states its policy to uphold and assure full compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, Executive Order 13166 and related federal and state statutes and regulations. Title VI prohibits discrimination in federally assisted programs and requires that no person in the United States of America shall, on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal assistance. Massachusetts law also prohibits discrimination based on race, color, and/or national origin, and SRPEDD assures compliance with these laws and related federal and state civil rights laws prohibiting discrimination based on sex, age, and/or disability. Individuals who feel they have been discriminated against in violation of Title VI must file a complaint within 180 days with the SRPEDD Title VI / Nondiscrimination Coordinator.
SRPEDD also upholds the Massachusetts Public Accommodation Law, M.G.L. c 272 §§92a, 98, 98a, and the Governor’s Executive Order 526, section 4 which provide that access to programs, services and benefits be provided without regard to religious creed, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran's status and/or ancestry, along with the bases previously referenced. Public accommodation concerns can be brought to SRPEDD’s Title VI / Nondiscrimination Specialist. Complaints must be filed with the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) within 300 days of an alleged violation. For information or to file a complaint under Title VI or the state Public Accommodations law, the contacts are as follows:
SRPEDD Lilia Cabral Title VI/Nondiscrimination Coordinator 88 Broadway Taunton, MA 02780 Phone: (508) 824-1367 Fax: (508) 823-1803 Email: [email protected] Web: http://srpedd.org
The SRPEDD is equally committed to implementing federal Executive Order 12898, entitled “Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations.” In this capacity, the SRPEDD identifies and addresses disproportionately high and adverse human health or environmental effects of its programs, policies, and activities on minority populations and low-income populations. The SRPEDD carries out this responsibility by involving minority and low income individuals in the economic development process and considering their economic development needs in the development and review of the SRPEDD’s economic development plans, programs and projects.
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Table of Contents
Chapter/Page I. Executive Summary I-1 A. Findings & Recommendations I-2 B. Facts About Southeastern Massachusetts I-4 C. The Regional Assets and Liabilities I-7
II. Analysis- State of the Economy II-12 Figure A. Regional Population Change, 2000-2010 II-12 A. Population and Labor Force II-13 1. Population II-13 2. Population and Racial/Ethnic Composition II-13 Table 1. Regional Population Racial/Ethnic Composition, 2000 & 2016 II-14 3. Regional Age Profile II-14 Figure B. Population Age Profile, 2000 & 2016 II-14 Figure C. Median Age Comparison, 2000-2016 II-14 4. Education II-15 Figure D. Educational Attainment, SRPEDD Cities, 2000 & 2016 II-16 5. Income II-17 Table 2. Household and Per Capita Income, 2000-2016 II-17 6. Commute to Work II-18 Figure E. Commute to Work, 2000 & 2016 II-18 Figure F. Means of Commuting to Work, 2000-2016 II-18
B. Economy II-19 1. Employment by Industry II-19 Figure G. 2005 & 2016, Regional Employment by Industry II-19 Figure H. Region vs. State Employment by Industry, 2016 II-20
A. Agriculture II-21 Table 3. Agriculture: Bristol County vs. State 1992-2012 II-21 B. Fishing II-21 Figure I. Commercial Fish Landings in New Bedford, 2000-2016 II-22 C. Patents Granted for Inventions II-22 Figure J. Number of Patents Granted, 2000 & 2015 II-22 2. Unemployment II-23 Figure K. Unemployment Trends in SRPEDD Sub-regions, 2000-2017 II-23 C. Housing II-24 Figure L. Number of Building Permits Issued, 2000-2016 II-24 Figure M. Trends in Sales of New Homes, 2000-2017 II-25 Figure N. Costs New Single-Family Homes, 2010 & 2017 II-25 D. Knowledge-Based Innovation Economy II-26 1. Innovation Index II-26 Figure O. Innovation Index, 2014 II-27 A. Input and Capacity Component of the Innovation Index II-27 Figure P. Inputs and Capacity Components of the Innovation Index, 2014 II-28 B. Output Measures of the Innovation Index II-28 Figure Q. Output Components of the Innovation Index, 2014 II-29 2. Knowledge and Technology–Intensive Industry Cluster Analysis II-30 Table 4. Innovation-Related Industry Clusters Employment, 2012 II-30 Figure R. Percent Share of Industries in Manufacturing SuperCluster, 2013 II-31 Figure S. Biomedical/Biotechnical Industry Cluster Percent of Employment 2001-2012 II-32
III. S.W.O.T. Analysis III-33
IV. Goals, Resiliency and Progress IV-35
V. Economic Resilience V-60
VI. Recommend EDA Projects VI-65 A. Program and Projected Selection VI-66 B. EDA Priority Project for 2018-2019 VI-66
VII. Evaluation Process VI-75
VIII. Implementation Plan VIII-81
IX. Organization and Management VIII-82 Background VIII-82 District Organization VIII-83 SRPEDD Commission Members 2018-2019 VIII-85 RESC Members 2018-2019 VIII-88
APPENDIX Appendix 1A: Community Demographic Profiles 2010 Appendix 1B: Socio-Economic and Housing Profiles of Communities, 2000, 2015 and 2016 Appendix 2: S.W.O.T. Analysis Appendix 3: Regional Economic Development, Transportation and Public Works Projects Appendix 4: Developed and Proposed Business and Industrial Parks
I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Southeastern Massachusetts is a diverse region with a healthy mix of cities, suburbs, and rural areas. Our economy ranges from agriculture and fishing to high tech manufacturing and service businesses. Our geography includes hundreds of miles of coastline, the state's largest natural lakes, and thousands of acres of wetlands and forests.
Southeastern Massachusetts is a fast growing region. With the large metropolitan areas of Boston and Providence to the north and west, respectively, and the enormously popular tourist destination of Cape Cod immediately to the southeast, southeastern Massachusetts is nestled among three generators of growth and economic activity.
Despite having its identity often submerged by its three better-known neighbors, southeastern Massachusetts is a unique and special place. Its heritage, its people and its livability are unmatched anywhere and yet, parts of the region have remained the economic stepchildren of the state - always lagging behind in indicators of economic strength such as employment, income, education and new investment.
The cities of southeastern Massachusetts - Attleboro, Fall River, New Bedford and Taunton - are typical examples of places that have been hurt by industrial disinvestment and relocation. Although traditional industries such as manufacturing have been on the decline in these cities for several years now, other industries have grown. The gradual increase in the region's retail trade and a wide variety of services are indicative of the area's economic potential and appeal to tourism. Meanwhile, advances and increased employment in health care and social assistance services are opportunistic and timely responses to the challenge confronting the community and its growing elderly population.
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A. FINDINGS & RECOMMENDATIONS
The economy of southeastern Massachusetts, especially along the South Coast, continues to lag behind the national and state economies. In 2017, the cities of New Bedford and Fall River had some of the state’s highest unemployment rates identified with 6.5% and 6.4% respectively. These levels persist despite strength in some sectors and an aggressive local effort to boost the economy in these cities. While the entire area is currently experiencing an economic resurgence, pockets of distress remain in the region where some problems are worse than other areas.
The District’s most recent economic strategy, as expressed by the vision, goals, objectives, action plan and recommended EDA projects found in this report, focuses primarily on these pockets of distress that have lagged behind the state and abutting regions.
The District's experience from 2000 to 2017 can be summed up by the nine findings of the Regional Economic Strategy Committee (RESC) resulting from the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) process:
1. SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS NEEDS TO DEVELOP MORE JOB OPPORTUNITIES TO KEEP PACE WITH A GROWING POPULATION. While the region’s population is growing at a rapid pace, the growth in jobs has not kept up, leaving a large jobs gap. In 2015, there was a gap of 85,607, less than last year’s 96,484 between the number of available labor force in the region and the number of jobs and employment opportunities located here. Closing this gap by increasing the job
opportunities in the region is a major goal of this report.
2. WITH THE ENTIRE REGION EXPERIENCING ECONOMIC DISTRESS, SOME PARTS OF THE REGION ARE STILL LAGGING BEHIND THE REST OF THE REGION AND STATE. Most notable are the cities of Fall River and New Bedford, which continue to experience unemployment rates that are much higher than the state average. The northern half of the region appears to blend with the metro Boston economy. In 2017, the average unemployment rate in SRPEDD’s northern sub region was 3.7%, while in South Coast sub region was 4.4%.
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3. THE REGION’S ECONOMIC PROFILE HAS SHIFTED DRAMATICALLY, SO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY MUST SHIFT ACCORDINGLY. While the manufacturing industry dominated the region’s economy in previous decades, the Health Care and Social Assistance sector has emerged with the highest rates of employment in the District. This change requires a regional strategy that focuses beyond infrastructure, into broader social and economic agenda that addresses social capital and human resources investments.
4. THE ROLE OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE REGION (INCLUDING SRPEDD) MUST MEET THE DEMANDS AND CHALLENGES OF THE TIMES. SRPEDD’s role must focus upon building regional partnerships among all parties involved in economic development - especially in creating a workforce capable of meeting the needs of emerging clusters, such as the biomedical/biotechnical and life sciences sectors. Establishing a close link between education and training, financing, site development, promotion and quality of life issues deserve equal consideration. Giving priority to knowledge-based and innovation-oriented economic development is a challenge that must be faced by the region.
5. THE SIGNIFICANCE OF TRANSPORTATION AND QUALITY OF LIFE ISSUES IS INCREASINGLY IMPORTANT TO OUR ECONOMIC FUTURE, AND GOOD PLANNING IS ESSENTIAL TO THESE CONCERNS. More commuter rail access to Boston is a high priority need. Proposed inter-modal transit and freight system improvements will maximize the linkages between the communities in the area to airport and seaport warehouses/facilities. Commuter rail service linking Fall River & New Bedford to Boston will more closely tie the region to metro Boston economy. Quality of life and environmental concerns are becoming increasingly important as economic development
factors.
Currently MassDOT is pursuing the Middleborough Secondary and the Middleborough/Lakeville Commuter Rail Line as an option to bring interim service to Fall River and New Bedford while continuing to design and permit the Stoughton Route.
6. SMALL BUSINESS REMAINS THE CORNERSTONE OF OUR REGIONAL ECONOMY. Southeastern Massachusetts still depends on the growth of small businesses. In 2015, the average-sized firm in Bristol and Plymouth Counties had 12.9 and
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12.3 employees, respectively, while the state average was 14.2 employees. Our regional and local economic development strategies must nurture the existing small-size businesses so they can expand, and strive to foster new small businesses.
7. TRADITIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT IS CRITICAL TO THE REGION, AND FUTURE INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS MUST INCLUDE TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE. Water, sewer and road planning are still essential to provide quality sites for business expansion, but fiber optics and other telecommunications and technology-related infrastructure are also vital to the region.
8. EDUCATION REMAINS OUR MOST IMPORTANT NEED. The SRPEDD region suffers from a shortage of professionals and college- educated individuals in the labor force. In 2015, only 8.7% of persons 16 years and over in the region were in the professional, scientific and management industry sectors compared with to 13.3 for the state and 11.0% for the U.S. Although there has been improvement in educational attainment levels for adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher was 25.9% compared to 40.5% for the state and 29.8% for the nation in 2015.
9. TO REMAIN COMPETITIVE IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY, THE REGION MUST COLLABORATE IN AN ENVIRONMENT OF INNOVATION AND GENERATE INVESTMENT. Entrepreneurs, scientists, researchers and innovators need to work together to bring about successful investments to fund an innovation-driven economy. The region’s industry relies mostly on manufacturing, even though there is a trend and a demand for technology-driven industries.
B. FACTS ABOUT SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS
● Population – SRPEDD’s population as well as, the overall statewide population remained stable with barley 3.0% growth from 2000 to 2010. Within the region, the population in seven communities grew by more than 10.0% while seven others experienced a loss in population over the same period.
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● Ethnic Heritage – As of 2016, over one quarter (26.1%) of the region’s population reported Portuguese as their first ancestry. Other major groups include those of Irish (19.8%) and English (12%) descent. From 2000 to 2016, most of the region’s racial minority groups (African
Americans, Asians, and Hispanics) have increased dramatically.
Agriculture - Farming remains an important component of the region’s economy. Bristol County is the state’s largest vegetable producer; Plymouth County is the state’s largest cranberry producer.
Zoning - Zoning in the region follows expected patterns. All of the region's municipalities have adopted some zoning, with by-laws generally constructed around residential, commercial, and industrial categories. Almost ninety percent of the region's land is zoned for residential use, with higher densities generally permitted in the cities and the larger suburban towns. About half of the municipalities have adopted wetlands or water supply protection zoning. Build-out analyses conducted in all cities and towns in 2000 indicate that there is at least six times more land zoned for business and industry than can ever be developed in the region. Much of the region’s land that is zoned for business and industry is unsuitable for those uses due to environmental constraints or lack of infrastructure.
Transportation - The region is served by the Boston/New York/Washington passenger and freight rail corridor. There are three airports in the area: Logan in Boston, TF Green in Providence and the New Bedford airport. Two commuter rail lines, the Shore Line through Attleboro and the Old Colony Line originating in Middleborough/Lakeville currently connect the region to Boston. The construction of highways has spurred significant commercial, industrial and retail development in Attleboro, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Mansfield, Middleborough, North Attleborough, Norton, Raynham, Swansea, Taunton and Wareham. The relocation and reconstruction of Route 44 from Raynham to Plymouth (Phase 1 completed in late 2005) has implications for future economic development in the region.
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Recreation - Southeastern Massachusetts has unique recreation and tourist opportunities, including several major state parks, beaches and forests (Massasoit, Myles Standish, Demarest Lloyd, Dighton Rock, Horseneck Beach, Fall River-Freetown, Fort Rodman and heritage state parks in Fall River and New Bedford), the Whaling National Park in New Bedford. In the area offers 40 golf courses, outstanding private attractions including the Battleship Massachusetts, the historic schooner Ernestina, Buttonwood Zoo and the New Bedford Whaling Museum, and the best sailing and fishing on the east coast. Many SRPEDD communities also sponsor active recreation programs for adults and children.
Early History - The region is a center of Native American history and culture. The Wampanoag Tribe occupied this area long before the Pilgrims landed here in 1620, and evidence of this civilization is still found throughout the region.
Education - High school and college graduation rates in the region have been on the upswing, with 14 of the 27 communities in the region attaining higher rates that the state average (90.1%), yet only 5 communities exceeded the state average (41.2%) of those who completed four years of college and above.
• Fisheries - The New Bedford Seaport continues to lead the nation as the top fishing port in the U.S. as measured by dollar earnings. According to the National Marine Fisheries Service, New Bedford landed 107 million pounds valued at $327 million in 2015, enabling it to maintain its #1 rank among U.S. fishing ports. Between 2001 and 2015, the number of fishing establishments in the city increased from 131 to 141, with employment in the fishing industry at 811, and total wages valued from $44,610,748 to $84,590,544.
Manufacturing - As of 2016, this sector employed nearly 10.0% of the region's work force compared to 7.0% for the state. Over a third of the state's employment in primary metal manufacturing has remained in the region. Additionally, about a third of the state’s miscellaneous manufacturing jobs located in the region are meeting the demands of a technology-
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dependent economy - production of computer and electronic products, electrical and communications equipment as well as medical devices and related instruments.
C. THE REGION’S ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
1. ASSETS
● The region has miles of the most beautiful coastline in all of North America, much of which remains in unspoiled condition, and the longest undammed river in Massachusetts: the Taunton River.
● The region is rich in history. From Dighton Rock to Plymouth Rock; the whaling ships; Frederick Douglass and the underground railroad; New Bedford’s inspiration of Herman Melville’s classic “Moby Dick”; the Lizzie Borden infamy; the age of textiles to Battleship Massachusetts, all representing snapshots of critical periods in America’s history.
● The region has a rich history of reaching out to far places for trade and cultural linkages. From the world travels of New Bedford’s whaling fleet, the nineteenth century trade with Japan, the distant voyages of the fishing fleet, and the role of Fall River's families in the development of Central America, the region maintains a strong international perspective.
The region is one of the nation’s leading producers of cranberries, especially in the towns of Carver, Middleborough and Wareham. The Ocean Spray Headquarters is located in both Lakeville and Middleborough.
New Bedford continues to be ranked as the #1 fishing port in the U.S. as ranked by value of the harvest.
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● Somerset and Mount Hope Bay continue to attract the interest of energy investors, including recent proposals for LNG, offshore wind power transmission, and renewable biomass power generation, as well as ongoing investment in a major sea- land fuel-oil distribution terminal.
The region’s coastline and inland lakes and ponds, along with rich forests and state parks, are highly conducive to all types of sports activities throughout the year. On top of this, the region's close proximity to Cape Cod, Newport, R.I., and historic attractions such as Plymouth, makes it particularly attractive for tourism activity.
The region's centers of industry have ample buildings ready to be occupied almost immediately.
The region has ample land to attract industry looking for modern, first class office park and factory sites.
The region is generally, well served by first-rate highways, rail lines and quick access to major airports in Boston, Providence, Worcester and New Bedford.
With the spread of development away from our largest cities (i.e., Boston, Worcester, and Providence) the region is well positioned to attract future growth.
In 2016, the Southeastern Massachusetts area had an estimated average cost of $331,000 for a single residential unit compared to Greater Boston’s estimated cost of $447,799 (Source: The Warren Group and Northeastern University’s Boston Foundation Report).
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● The region is located in the center of three of the nation's most renowned clusters of higher education institutions. Boston and Cambridge area (Harvard, MIT, Boston College, Boston University, University of Massachusetts), Worcester area (Holy Cross, Worcester Polytechnic, Clark University) and Providence area (Brown University, R.I.S.D., Providence College) are all within easy commute for students, faculty and industries, requiring ties to higher education.
● Within the region are acclaimed public and private institutions of higher learning such as UMass Dartmouth, Bridgewater State University, Bristol Community College, Massasoit Community College, Wheaton College, and the UMass School of Law at Dartmouth. Considerable attention and efforts are being made by these institutions to reach out and provide training institutions to reach out and provide training of the region’s workforce for much-needed skills in the marketplace. ● The region is a center of innovation and entrepreneurial spirit. The UMass School for Marine Science and Technology (SMAST) in New Bedford and the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) in Fall River are indicative of these advances occurring in the area. The region is constantly "spinning off" new firms.
● An increasing number of businesses are investing in both quality control and employee education and training programs. New partnerships between business entities in the region and the local colleges have started to offer supplementary courses for low income and minority population such as English language skills in order to enable them to compete in the workplace.
● The region has a reputation for a workforce with a high level of productivity and low absenteeism.
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The region has a core of broadband and wireless technology (cloud) for internet access that is readily available.
The region remains a relatively unspoiled and undeveloped, situated between the major metropolitan areas of Boston and Providence.
2. LIABILITIES
The region's education system needs significant improvement to prepare its residents competitive edge in an ever-changing world, especially with life and business skills. In order to address this issue more state resources for education are needed. The dropout problem from high school is a particularly acute problem.
● The region's workforce is in need of further skill development for emerging 21st century commerce and economy.
Overall, the region is well served by its transportation systems. Locally, Routes 24 and 44 have deficiencies that need some remediation. ● The region is host to many old industries confronting relocation pressures to other parts of the country and elsewhere in the world where lower labor costs will enable them to remain globally competitive.
● Sewer and water system improvements are long overdue in certain areas of the region, which serve as potential major deterrent for growth if left unattended.
The region is in need of assistance in cleaning up its contaminated lands and in the renovation or removal of outmoded buildings that are blights on the landscape. Unless addressed, these problems will deter further growth particularly in existing urban centers.
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Utility rates are high in some parts of the region, and electricity rates are among the highest in the nation, discouraging investment in local industries and that generate local employment.
Negative perceptions about the region among the local public and Boston businesses and political communities discourage certain businesses from relocating into the area.
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II. ANALYSIS - STATE OF THE REGION
Southeastern Massachusetts is a microcosm of the state as a whole. Despite the current economic climate, the region maintains a healthy mix of cities, suburbs, and rural areas. Our economy ranges from agriculture and fishing to high tech manufacturing and service businesses. Our geography includes hundreds of miles of coastline, the state’s largest natural lakes, and thousands of acres of wetlands and forests.
For decades, the region has been one of the fast growing areas in the state. With the larger metropolitan areas of Boston and Providence to the north and west, respectively, and the enormously popular tourist destination of Cape Cod immediately to the southeast, southeastern Massachusetts is nestled among three generators of growth and economic activity.
Despite having our identity often submerged by three better-known neighbors, southeastern Massachusetts is a unique and special place. Our heritage, people and livability are unmatched anywhere and yet, parts of the region have remained the economic stepchildren of the state - always lagging behind in indicators of economic strength such as employment and educational attainment.
This wonderful region, with cities on the bay and its quaint small towns has some serious economic problems. But the quality of life and the character of its residents are unsurpassed.
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1. Population Massachusetts, along with most of the New England states, has not seen significant increase in population for decades. A closer examination of the various regions of the state however, different patterns of population growth emerge. In the past several decades, Southeastern Massachusetts has experienced a more rapid population growth than the rest of the state.
The regional population increase from 2000 to 2010 in the communities comprising the SRPEDD region is illustrated in Fig. A.
Within the SRPEDD region, seven inland towns had the most rapid population growth from 2000 to 2010: Berkley, where the population increased by 51%, Mansfield by 40%, Lakeville by 36%, Raynham by 36%, Rehoboth by 34%, Norton and Rochester by 33.4%. Some of this population increase in these communities may be attributed to the towns’ accessibility to highways and transportation hence easy commute to the metropolitan areas of Boston and Providence, proximity to business centers and job locations, as well as the movement and preference for a suburban lifestyle.
Of the four cities in the region, Attleboro, New Bedford and Taunton maintained stable population growth while only one (Fall River) lost population from 2000 to 2010.
2. Population Racial/Ethnic Composition
Overall, the region is still predominantly White, although dramatic increases have been identified among minority populations in the region (Blacks, Asian, Other multi-race combinations, as well as Hispanics) based upon a 16-year interval (2000 Census and 2016 ACS estimates) as shown in Table 1.
From 2000 to 2016, the increase in Non-White populations and the high increase among the Hispanic population in the region parallels national and statewide trends. In particular, this trend continues as noted in New Bedford where Hispanics increased by 19%, compared to 11% for the state.
SRPEDD Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) 2018 13 Table 1. REGIONAL POPULATION RACIAL/ETHNIC Table 1 also reveals the significant increases in Other Races in COMPOSITION, 2000 & 2016 all of the region’s cities based upon the 2000 Census counts Total % % % % % and 2016 estimates. Undoubtedly, the SRPEDD region has Population White Black Asian Other Hispanic steadily become increasingly multi-racial, following the Races statewide pattern of population diversity. Attleboro 2000 42,068 91.3 1.6 3.2 3.9 4.3 2016 44,121 88.5 4.0 4.4 4.8 6.4 3. Regional Age Profile Fall River 2000 91,938 91.2 2.5 2.2 3.8 3.3 Fig. B identifies changes in the major age cohorts of the 2016 88,902 82.5 4.6 2.0 7.6 10.1 SRPEDD population from 2000 to 2016. New Bedford 2000 93,768 78.9 4.4 0.7 16.0 10.2 2016 94,988 70.0 6.7 1.4 25.1 19.0 Fig. B. Changes in Age Group Distribution Taunton 2000 55,976 91.7 2.7 0.6 5.0 3.9 2000 - 2016 2000 2016 56,504 87.3 6.7 1.2 7.2 5.8 450,000 2016
SRPEDD 400,000 2000 597,294 91.4 2.0 1.2 5.4 3.3 350,000 2016 623,183 90.3 3.4 2.0 4.3 6.1 300,000 250,000 MA 200,000 2000 6,349,097 84.5 5.4 3.8 6.3 6.8 2016 6,742,143 79.3 7..3 6.1 9.2 10.9 150,000 Source: U.S. Census Bureau/ACS Number Peopleof 100,000 50,000 0 0-14 years old 15- 64 years old 65+ years old
In the span of 16 years, the youngest age group in the region’s population, i.e., age 14 years and under had decreased by 13%. To date, age cohorts that comprise the region’s labor force (ages 15-64) remain robust, but the older cohorts, especially those 65 years and over has risen nearly three time as high in percentage (19% vs. 7%) as the working-age group.
SRPEDD Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) 2018 14 To date, the SRPEDD region had retained a large portion of working age population, which supports the region’s youngest and oldest members’ economic needs adequately. However, in future decades, those cohorts are projected to shrink, which may be a cause for concern, given that the younger and middle-aged cohorts will join the ranks of the retired and dependent groups, thereby relying on the now-decreasing younger cohorts for economic support.
Furthermore, as presented in Fig C. Median Age Fig. C. Median Age Comparison, 2000 - 2016 Comparison, 2000 – 2016, Southeastern 44.0 43.2 Massachusetts is aging faster than the state with 42.4 a median age of 43.2 years compared to 39.4 42.0 40.7 years for the state. The population aging may be 40.0 39.4 an early warning sign to accelerate the need for 38.0 37.7 various types of services to address aging 38.0 36.7 36.8 36.5 population in the region in addition to growing a 36.0 35.3 more educated and higher skilled workforce.
Age Age Years in 34.0 There may be a correlation between the region’s 32.0 aging population and the growing health care and social services industry sector as evidenced 30.0 by Figure G. Regional Employment by Industry, SRPEDD Bristol County Plymouth County MA US 2000 -2016. 2000 2016
4. Education
The educational attainment rates of the region’s adult population (25 years and over) in cities for 2000 and 2016 are examined along with the state and national rates in Fig. D.
The data revealed that the two cities (Fall River and New Bedford) in the region showed significant improvement in high school completion and beyond from 2000 to 2016. Fall River had the lowest high school completion rate in the 2000s, but made considerable progress in 2016. New Bedford had similar success, following slightly behind Fall River.
SRPEDD Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) 2018 15 The largest two cities in the Fig. D. Educational Attainment in SRPEDD Cities, 2000 and 2016 region, Fall River and New 100.0 Bedford had the lowest 89.5 90.1 educational attainment levels 90.0 83.4 84.8 81.9 in 2000, however both cities 80.0 74.8 72.1 72.6 continue to achieve significant 70.0 strides as of 2016. This signals 56.6 57.6 60.0 an increased level of 50.0 41.2 expectation for the area’s Percent 40.0 31.4 33.2 workforce as it improve 30.0 23.5 competitiveness and attracts 20.2 20.0 14.4 15.8 15.1 higher-skilled, higher wage 10.7 10.7 10.0 employment opportunities through innovation, life 0.0 Attleboro Fall River New Bedford Taunton MA sciences and other emerging industry sectors.
High School 2000 High School 2016 College 2000 College 2016 Attleboro has the highest Source: U.S. Census Bureau educational attainment levels in the region and is consistent with the state on the high school completion rate of 89.5% compared to 90% for the state, however college completion rate is well below state rate. Overall, educational attainment levels for Attleboro correlate with both household and per capita income data for 2016 as identified in Table 2. Household and Per Capita Income, 2000-2016.
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The SRPEDD region has pockets of economically distressed areas as well as affluent communities. Table 2 identifies the median household and per capita incomes of the cities in the region, including the income levels of the counties, state and nation.
In both 2000 and 2016, the TABLE 2. HOUSEHOLD AND PER CAPITA INCOME cities in the region with the 2000 & 2016 exception of Attleboro had Median HH Income % Change Per Capita Income % Change median household 2000 2016 2000 2016 Attleboro incomes significantly $50,807 $69,732 37% $22,660 $32,954 45% Fall River below that of the state. $29,014 $36,798 26% $16,118 $22,154 35%
New Bedford $27,569 $38,178 38% $15,602 $22,056 41% Attleboro’s higher income level can be attributed to the city’s Taunton $42,932 $54,785 27% $19,899 $28,119 41% proximity to jobs in the metro Bristol County $43,496 $59,343 36% $20,978 $30,525 45% areas of Providence and Plymouth County $56,615 $77,627 37% $24,789 $37,188 50% Boston, as well as the Massachusetts $50,502 $70,954 40% $25,952 $38,069 46% workforce accessibility to the commuter rail service. U.S. $41,194 $55,322 34% $21,587 $29,829 37% Additionally, the city offers a Source: US Census 2000 and ACS 2016 specialized, higher-paid, higher skilled manufacturing labor force (jewelry, surgical instruments, etc.), which correlates to higher-than-average salaries compared to other manufacturing sectors in the region.
Per capita income levels for all of the region’s cities were lower than the state median. In comparing regional and state income levels with the nation, state and Plymouth County, incomes were higher; however, Bristol County was higher than the nation in 2016.
As technology and automation continues to evolve in the manufacturing sectors of the cities, particularly Fall River, New Bedford, and Taunton, other industry sectors (i.e. medical, healthcare, life science, electronics and, instruments) have emerged to broaden the regions diversity, increase the employment base and improve competiveness.
SRPEDD Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) 2018 17 6. Commute to Work
Figure E shows that overall; the region’s workers had an average Fig. E. Commute to work (in Minutes), 2000 and 2016 commute time of 27.6 minutes in 40 36.0 2000, and by 2016, their commute 35 30.3 29.1 23.8 27.2 27.6 increased to 29 minutes. Attleboro 30 26.7 24.1 22.9 workers had the largest increase of 25 22.1 over 9.0 minutes more from 2000 20 to 2016. This could be attributed to 15
No. of Minutes 10 commuter rail delays as well as 5 congestion on highways and 0 interstate corridors. Fall River and Attleboro Fall River New Taunton SRPEDD New Bedford workers had no Bedford significant increase in their 2000 2016 commute to work over the 16-year Source: U.S. Census Bureau period. Taunton had an increase of about 3 minutes from 27.2 to 30.1
Fig. F. Means of Commuting to Work: SRPEDD The distribution of how workers around the region Region, 2000-2016 commuted to work from 2000 to 2016 is shown in Fig. F. The data demonstrates that between 2000 and 2016 the 90.0 82.2 82.3 2000 80.0 majority of regional workers who drove alone to work 70.0 2016 remained constant, and those who carpooled and used 60.0 public transit decreased. Meanwhile, those who walked, 50.0 40.0 used other means or worked at home increased. Percent 30.0 20.0 10.5 8.7 1.0 3.1 Telecommuting has become popular with accessible 10.0 2.5 2.3 1.9 2.1 0.8 2.0 0.0 technology and the availability of high-speed broadband Drove alone Carpooled Public Walked Other Worked at connectivity enabling increased opportunities to work transport means home from home. Source: U.S. Census Bureau
SRPEDD Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) 2018 18 B. ECONOMY
1. Employment by Sector
Since 2000, employment by industry data has been compiled under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) categories. The recent advances in technology (such as computerization) and telecommunication (i.e., internet, cable, broadband, satellite, and cloud technology) expanded the range of industries and created new types of employment which the former standard industrial classification (SIC) system was not designed to identify or track.
Fig. G depicts a breakdown Fig. G. Regional Employment by Industry, 2005 & 2016 of regional employment by 2005 2016 industry in 2005 and 2016. 25.00% The regions employment 20.00% by industry identifies Health Care and Social 15.00% Assistance as the leading
Percent 10.00% employment sector followed by Retail Trade, 5.00% and Manufacturing. Other growing sectors include 0.00% Transportation & Warehousing, Accommodation & Food Services, Professional & Technical Services, and Administrative & Waste Services.
SRPEDD Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) 2018 19 Fig. H compares regional Fig. H. Region vs. State Employment by Industry, 2016 and state employment by 0.6% industry in 2016. 11-Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting 0.2%
0.0% 21-Mining 0.0% The data demonstrates that 0.4% 22-Utilities 0.4% the region led the state in 4.9% employment in the 23-Construction 4.5% following industry sectors: 10.9% 31-33-Manufacturing 7.0% Agriculture/ Fishing, 4.6% 42-Wholesale Trade 3.6% Construction, 15.0% Manufacturing, Wholesale 44-45-Retail Trade 10.2% and Retail Trade, Health 48-49-Transportation and Warehousing 3.6% 3.1% Care, and Accommodation 1.3% 51-Information 2.7% and Food Services in 2016. 2.0% 52-Finance and Insurance 4.9% Sectors where the region fell short included 53-Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 0.8% 1.3% Information, Professional 2.9% 54-Professional and Technical Services 8.9% Services, Educational 1.3% 55-Management of Companies and Enterprises 1.9% Services, Management, 4.3% Services, Administrative 56-Administrative and Waste Services 5.2% Support, and Finance & 6.0% 61-Educational Services 10.1% Insurance. 19.3% 62-Health Care and Social Assistance 18.2% 1.5% In the long term, SRPEDD’s 71-Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1.9% regional workforce maybe 9.8% 72-Accommodation and Food Services 8.7% be faced with a future 3.5% 81-Other Services, Ex. Public Administration 3.4% challenge where innovation 2.7% technology is incorporated 92-Public Administration 3.9% across all industries sectors, 0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% requiring a more highly educated workforce,
SRPEDD Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) 2018 20 including those emerging innovation industries that will need access to available financial and venture capital resources to innovate and remain competitive. Both elements where SRPEDD lags behind the state and nation.
A. Agriculture Agricultural Census are prepared every five years. In Table 3, figures for the latest available years covering two decades (1992-2012) for the region and the state are presented.
Table 3. Agriculture: Bristol County vs. State. 1992-2012 Agriculture in the SRPEDD region remains a major 1992 2002 2012 % change industry. Table 3 identifies changes in the past two 1992- decades, which has resulted in a higher number of 2012 farms but a reduction in the average size of farms. Farms Cranberry production is a major agricultural activity MA 5,258 6,075 7,755 47.5 in the region in addition to dairy and produce Bristol County 523 624 717 37.1 Land in Farms (acres) operations and account for the farm numbers. MA 526,440 518,570 52,517 -0.6 Bristol County 34,235 36,085 34,869 1.9 Bristol County is the third leading cranberry- Average Size of Farms growing area in the state, which in turn ranked MA 100 85 68 -32.0 second among states producing this crop in 2012. Bristol County 65 58 49 -24.6 Total croplands has remained stable from 2002 to Total Cropland (farms) MA 4,853 4,898 5,249 8.2 2012. Bristol County 482 477 477 -1.0 Average market value of B. Fishing products sold per farm The port of New Bedford continues to lead the ($1,000) nation’s ports in the dollar value of fish landings MA $66,687 $63,262 $63,470 -4.8 mainly due to the high price of scallops, and 11th in Bristol County $56,624 $47,053 $52,522 -7.2 Source: USDA Census of Agriculture volume of catch (Fig. I).
SRPEDD Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) 2018 21 Although New Bedford is a leader in the Fig. I. Commercial Fish landings in New Bedford, fishing industry, the sector does not 450 2000-2016 necessarily translate to high skilled labor, nor 400 to high employment numbers, inasmuch as 350 the processing and distribution system 300 Dollar Value (US$) involved in seafood production and 250 distribution do not require highly educated or 200 very skilled work force. Additionally, there is
In Millions 150 always a looming threat of imposed catch 100 Pounds of Catch restrictions based upon depleted fish supplies 50 and threatened or endangered species in the 0 nation’s waters.
Source: NMFS
Fig. J. Number of Patents Granted: Selected MA Counties, C. Patents Granted For Inventions 2000 and 2015 Fig. J shows the number of total utility patents granted by the U.S. Patent office 3,457 to selected counties in Massachusetts for 3500 2000 2000 and 2015. 3000 2500 2015 Despite the lack the resources in the area’s 2000 1,604 state-run colleges and universities, and 1500 research-oriented institutions, the region 771
No. of Patents 1000 145 manages an annual modest number of 172 284 500 152 99 patents for technological innovations, even if 0 they do not generate as many patents from Bristol county Plymouth Middlesex Suffolk County institutions in the metropolitan counties. County County Source: USPTO
SRPEDD Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) 2018 22 2. Unemployment
Unemployment rates over time are better examined when the SRPEDD area is divided into two sub-regions: with Northern Region covering, the cities of Attleboro and Taunton including inland communities, and with the Southern Region (SouthCoast) encompassing all the coastal towns including the two larger cities of Fall River and New Bedford.
Fig. K compares the unemployment rates of Fig. K. Unemployment Trends in SRPEDD Sub-Regions, 2000 - 2017 the two sub-regions in 12.0 the SRPEDD area with the state and national 10.0 rates. 8.0
MA EOLWD data from 6.0 2000 to 2017, identified that SRPEDD’s Northern 4.0 sub region (Attleboro, 2.0 Berkley, Carver, Dighton, Lakeville, Mansfield, 0.0 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Middleborough, North Attleborough, Norton, Plainville, Raynham, SouthCoast MA U.S. SRPEDD-North Rehoboth, and Taunton) maintained an annual average unemployment rate of 3.7% that was equal to the statewide rate of 3.7% . In the SouthCoast region (Acushnet, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Fall River, Freetown, Marion, Mattapoisett, New Bedford, Rochester, Seekonk, Somerset, Swansea, Wareham, and Westport), the unemployment rate of 4.4% was higher than the state, however equal to the rate of the nation.
This variation in unemployment conditions between the two SRPEDD regions is mostly attributable to the type of companies and businesses found in the two sub-areas. The northern inland communities of SRPEDD have more high-skilled labor and stable manufacturing jobs, while the SouthCoast have experienced a number of factory closings in the last decades. Additionally, many of
SRPEDD Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) 2018 23 the communities in the northern sub region are absorbed into the Boston labor market and benefit from commuter rail access via Attleboro, Lakeville and Mansfield commuter rail stations.
C. Housing
The response of the region’s municipalities to the economic recession is evident in the slowdown of construction and sales of residential housing. Fig. L illustrates the number of building permits issued by the communities in the region from 2000 to 2016.
Fig. L. Number of Building Permits for Single Family Homes As the data show, the economic slump and housing Issued: SRPEDD, 2000-2016 market downturn in the mid- 2,500 2000s drastically restrained the issuance of building 2,000 permits in the region. The latest figures for 2016 seem to 1,500 indicate a slight recovery nearing the 2012 numbers for 1,000 single residential permits No. of Permits 500 issued in the region, which might have some impact on 0 the real estate and construction sectors in the 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Source: SRPEDD (data from municipality building inspectors) region.
SRPEDD Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) 2018 24 The trend in regional housing sales, Fig. M. Trend in All Types of New Home Sales: from 2000 to 2017 is illustrated in SRPEDD, 2000 - 2017 Fig. M. 11,398 12,000 9,936 10,164 Consistent with housing market 10,000 conditions, sales of single residential 8,000 6,788 homes in the region have been 6,224 decreasing since the mid-2000s and 6,000
Count fell to its lowest level in 2008. 4,000 Following 2011, home sales have 2,000 been steadily increasing towards 2004 level as identified in the Fig. M. 0 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Source: The Warren Group
Fig. N compares the average costs of Fig. N. Costs of Single Family Homes, 2010 and 2017 new single-family homes for the years 2010 and 2017, for SRPEDD area, Greater Boston, and statewide. SRPEDD $331,000 2017 $447,799 Greater The price of housing in the region is $365,000 Boston considerably lower than the Metro MA Boston prices but over this period, prices for the region have increased $255,000 more than the state, as the data 2010 $354,207 reveals. $295,000 Although housing costs have been a $0 $100,000 $200,000 $300,000 $400,000 $500,000 factor contributing to the region’s Sources: The Warren Group and The Greater Boston Housing Report Card 2017 growth, families are struggling to find ( For the Boston Foundation by the Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Policy, Northeastern University) more affordable housing costs.
SRPEDD Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) 2018 25 D. KNOWLEDGE-BASED INNOVATION ECONOMY
The ability to create new ideas, products, and services continuously is a critical element in economic development. In today’s economy, it’s not just goods or services that drive prosperity but the ability, both individually and collectively, to generate and apply knowledge.
The 2015 EDA-sponsored project called “Crossing the Next Regional Frontier” served as the guide for information and analytics linking regional competitiveness to investment in a knowledge-based economy. The program guides regions on how to bridge the gap between workforce and economic development in their planning strategies through some innovative tools for data analysis.
One of these “tools” is the Innovation Index which takes a broad look at innovation-related indicators that determine a region’s input elements that characterize the place and its people, and output measures that describe its economic success and performance. The Index takes into account various characteristics of the labor force (education, population growth rate, occupational mix, high-tech employment, patent activity), venture capital, broadband density, as well as an area’s unemployment rates, poverty, migration, and personal income.
1. INNOVATION INDEX
The pre-calculated 2014 Innovation Index is available for counties throughout the nation. Inasmuch as Bristol County encompasses 90 percent of the SRPEDD’s population and Plymouth County covers 7 of the region’s 27 municipalities, the Innovation Index for these counties are used to represent the region’s, and are compared with Massachusetts’ and the U.S. in Fig. O.
SRPEDD Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) 2018 26 Fig. O illustrates that in 2014, with US serving Fig. O. Innovation Index, 2014 as the standard level for the Overall Innovation Index, Massachusetts scored higher than the nation, while Bristol County U.S. 100 and Plymouth Counties fell short of the state and national levels. MA 116.7 Two dimensions are used to look at the four Plymouth County 90.6 sub-indices that comprise the Innovation Bristol County 93 Index, namely 1) Inputs and Capacity, and 2) Outputs. Using GDP per capita at the county 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 level as the dependent variable, regression Index models came up with estimates of weights for four components of the Index: Human capital (30%), Economic Dynamics (30%), Productivity Innovations in American Regions (www.statsamerica.org ). A project partly funded by US EDA at the Purdue Center for Regional Development and Indiana University Kelley School of Business. and Employment (30%), and Economic Well- Being (10%).
A. INPUT AND CAPACITY COMPONENT OF THE INNOVATION INDEX This dimension consists of two sub-indices, namely, Human Capital, and Economic Dynamics, both accounting for over half (60%) of the overall index. The Human Capital sub-index measures population growth rate, college education, and high-tech employment. Meanwhile, Economic Dynamics covers R&D investments, venture capital investment, broadband density, and business churn (defined as the birth and contraction of firms).
SRPEDD Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) 2018 27 The index scores for Bristol and Fig. P. Inputs & Capacity Components of the Innovation Index Plymouth Counties in 2016 are 2016 compared has with the state and national levels in Fig. P.
120 108.5 Focusing on the Human Capital sub- 100 100 93.3 index (Fig. P), Bristol County scored 100 88.3 90.1 87.7 88.3 Bristol County higher than Plymouth County and 80 Plymouth the state but was below the nation 60 County for 2016. This underlines the need Index MA for higher rates of college education 40 and high-tech employment at the 20 U.S. county and state levels.
0 The second sub-index for Input and Human Capital Economic Dynamics Capacity is Economic Dynamics identifies Massachusetts with a Innovations in American Regions (www.statsamerica.org ). A project partly funded by US EDA at the Purdue Center for Regional higher score compared to the nation Development and Indiana University Kelley School of Business. in 2016 and both counties had scores lower than the state and nation but Plymouth County has higher than Bristol.
These findings suggest that more intense research activity, venture capital investment, more high-powered internet capability, and active business transactions are going on in the state compared to the country. The need for same activities and capital infusion are also requisites for both Bristol County and Plymouth County in order for the counties’ indices to rise.
B. OUTPUT MEASURES OF THE INNOVATION INDEX This second dimension of the Innovation Index also includes two sub-indices: Employment and Productivity (30%), and Economic Well-Being (10%). The Employment and Productivity sub-index covers growth in high-tech employment share, job-to-population growth ratio, patent activity, and Gross Domestic Product. The Economic Well-being sub-index on the other hand, reflects unemployment and poverty rates, net migration, and growth in per capita personal income.
SRPEDD Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) 2018 28 Fig. Q compares the scores in Fig. Q. Output Components of the Innovation Index 2016 Output Components sub-indices for Bristol and Plymouth Counties, Massachusetts and Productivity & the U.S. in 2016. Employment 100 U..S. 93.4 90.2 96.7 MA The data illustrates that under Productivity and Employment Plymouth Massachusetts and the two Economic Well- 100 County counties (Bristol and Plymouth) 103.8 being 104.9 Bristol County were below the National index 102.6 level in 2016. Although, Bristol County’s level was higher than 0 50 100 150 the state and Plymouth County. Index Innovations in American Regions (www.statsamerica.org ). A project partly funded by US EDA at the Purdue Center for Regional Development Considering Bristol County’s and Indiana University Kelley School of Business. traditional production of apparel products from its old textile mills had recently shifted to factory automation and manufacture of advanced materials, subassemblies and components, and energy-related products. Furthermore, primary metal and jewelry manufacture in the area have diversified into surgical and medical instruments, and electronics parts, thereby generating patents for inventions around 2000. Hence, the data registers a somewhat higher score in Employment and Productivity for Bristol County than Plymouth County.
Additionally, the data show that the state as well as both counties in the region enjoyed higher index scores for Economic Well-Being index when compared to the nation in 2016.
SRPEDD Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) 2018 29 2. KNOWLEDGE AND TECHNOLOGY-INTENSIVE INDUSTRY CLUSTER ANALYSIS
Table 4. Innovation-Related Industry Clusters Employment, 2016 Collaboration in planning for a global economy requires bringing public, private, and non-profit MA Bristol Plymouth economic agents to capitalize on new ideas County County quickly – a “knowledge and technology intensive Total All Industries 3,242,273 210,262 175,883 economy”. A region’s structural economic analysis provides an insight into the dynamics of the region Advanced Materials 4.9 4.6 2.6 strengths and weaknesses, and its potential for Agribusiness, Food Processing & Technology 0.9 1.0 1.5 short and long-term growth. Apparel & Textiles 0.4 0.6 0.6 Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Visitor Industries 3.4 3.1 2.9 Employment data by industry cluster in 2012 using Biomedical/Biotechnical (Life Sciences) 15.1 14.5 13.3 NAICS 3-digit categories from the Bureau of Labor Business & Financial Services 10.7 3.4 6.2 Statistics and Purdue Research Center presents Chemicals & Chemical Based Products 1.1 0.9 0.8 the percent distribution of clusters for Bristol and Defense & Security 6.3 3.9 4.2 Plymouth Counties’ and Massachusetts in Table 4. Education & Knowledge Creation 5.4 1.8 2.3
Energy (Fossil & Renewable) 3.8 3.5 3.2 Forest & Wood Products 0.5 6.7 0.3 The data show that 67% of the states, nearly Glass & Ceramics 0.2 0.2 0.3 55.0% of Bristol County’s, and about 45% of Information Technology & Telecommunications 7.0 3.5 2.1 Plymouth County’s total employment in 2016 Transportation & Logistics 1.8 2.1 1.3 were classified into the innovation-related Manufacturing Supercluster 3.6 3.9 2.5 industry clusters. Mining 0.1 0.0 0.1 Printing & Publishing 1.8 1.2 1.1 Fig. R provides a breakdown of employment Total Employment in Clusters (%) 67.0 54.9 45.3 shares in the Manufacturing Supercluster components in 2013 and compares the regions Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages (QCEW) counties and the state. and Purdue Center for Regional Development (cluster definitions).
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Fig. R. Percent Share in Manufacturing Supercluster, 2013 It is evident from the data that in 2013, the manufacture of Computer and Electronic Products Plymouth County Manufacturing leads with the 1.4 Transportation Equipment Mfg 2.7 Bristol County most employment in the state. 10.9 MA Electrical Equipt, Appliance & 12.8 Electrical Equipment and 33.6 Component Mfg 8.1 Appliance and Component 27.9 manufacture employed the most Computer & Electronic Product Mfg 26.0 47.9 jobs in Bristol County, while the lead-employment cluster in 11.7 Machinery Mfg 6.2 Plymouth County in 2013 was 9.6 Fabricated Metal Manufacturing. 45.3 Fabricated Metal Product Mfg 26.5 22.2 Another innovation-related 1.2 cluster deserving a closer Primary Metal Mfg 5.0 1.2 examination is the Biomedical/ Biotechnical (Life Sciences) 0.0 20.0 40.0 60.0 Industry in the region and the Note: Pre-calculated employment numbers are based on 3-digit NAICS classification levels. state. This cluster includes the manufacture of the following: 1) Pharmaceutical and medicine, 2) Optical instruments and lenses, 3) Electromedical and electrotherapeutic apparatus, 4) Analytical laboratory instruments, 5) Irradiation apparatus, 6 ) Medical, dental, and hospital equipment and supplies, 7) hazardous waste treatment and collection, and other scientific, health and development services.
SRPEDD Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) 2018 31 Fig. S illustrates a growing industry across the state, as well Fig. S. BioMedical/Biotechnical Industry Cluster Percent Share of as in the two counties. The Total Employment, 2001-2012 increasing employment in Bio - medical/Bio-technical and life sciences products and services 16 MA in the state might be traceable 14 to the presence of various research and laboratory 12 Bristol County Plymouth County institutions in the area. 10 Furthermore, the manufacture 8 of highly-specialized surgical Percent 6 and medical instruments and imaging apparatus In Bristol 4 County complement this trend. 2 Thus, the analysis of clusters provides a lens by which to view 0 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2012 the region’s economic advantages and its heads in positive direction for the region Source: BLS QCEW and Purdue Center for Regional Development to build its competiveness in the future.
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III. S.W.O.T. ANALYSIS
The CEDS Update incorporates new recommendations from EDA on CEDS content including developing a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) Analysis and linking it to the state of the region’s economy and SRPEDD’s seven (7) principal goals.
SWOT (Strengths-Weaknesses-Opportunities-Threats) ANALYSIS Based upon data trends examined during the past two decades, the Regional Economic Strategy Committee (RESC) provided input and consensus on the area’s overall current condition reviewed under several categories including population, education, income, commute to work, employment, patents, unemployment, housing, economic development sites and transportation network. These categories were then applied to a SWOT analysis described as follows:
1. THE REGION’S STRENGTHS
In the past 20 years, the regional population has grown more rapidly than the state thereby insuring a robust labor force; A rapid increase in the number of adults completing Associate Degrees of education implies an adequate supply of trained workforce members who are most suitable for training in semi-skilled and highly-skilled employment in the manufacturing sector; The region leads the state in the manufacture of electrical equipment, primary and fabricated metals; While employment in agriculture has declined in the region, the market value of the products remains very high; New Bedford is the nation’s leading port with the highest value of seafood landing; Good sites for development in industrial and business parks are available in the region.
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2. OPPORTUNITIES IN THE REGION
The region has a skilled workforce that is suited for employment in the region’s manufacturing sector, and the availability of Associate Degree holders are essential to this labor pool; There is growing Biomed and Biotech industry employment in the region which can attract new graduates and workers with higher education and training; Lower cost housing in the region draws young workers to relocate and raise families. The increasing trend in the number of building permits for new residential structures issued by the communities in the area maybe an indication of a recovering housing market; Business and industrial entrepreneurs have available development sites as well as cleaned brownfields to start and build their businesses in the area.
3. WEAKNESSES & THREATS TO THE REGION
The region’s aging population poses a threat to the regional institutions and lifestyle, especially with regards to infrastructure and services for retirees; The low educational attainment of the majority of the adult population in the region lags behind the state and nation, which limits their employment in higher-paid jobs in the Professional and Technical, Management and Finance sectors; Regional workers remain largely dependent on cars to commute to work, therefore the unpredictable supply and rising cost of gasoline can become burdensome; Working at home, and working nearer home are not yet widespread in the region due to inadequate or lack of technological facilities including fiber optics, etc.; Traffic congestion exists in some portions of the region, especially during rush hours.
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IV. GOALS, RESILIENCY AND PROGRESS
The CEDS identifies seven principal goals under A thru G. To demonstrate consistency, goals are applied to the SWOT (Strengths- Weaknesses-Opportunities-Threats) Analysis followed by recent Activities and Progress. This section also integrates an economic resiliency component as suggested under new EDA guidelines. Resiliency in this context refers to the ability to respond or adjust to changes and vulnerabilities in the economy.
The SWOT Analysis identified weakness and threats applicable to the region’s seven principal goals. In order to address these vulnerabilities, resiliency initiatives were developed and incorporated below under the SWOT Analysis.
A. GOAL: SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL BUSINESS AND NEW STARTUPS IN THE REGION Real and permanent growth in any economy comes from within, based upon business formation within the region. Southeastern Massachusetts embraces the need to support and nurture indigenous local businesses as a high regional priority.
MEASURABLE INDICATOR: Increase the formation of new businesses in the region, from an annual average of 698 during the years 2011 to 2015 to over 900 per year for the period of 2016 to 2020.
SWOT (STRENGTHS-WEAKNESSES-OPPOPRTUNITIES-THREATS) ANALYSIS: The SWOT factors identified below are relevant to addressing GOAL “A”.
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STRENGTHS A rapid increase in the number of adults completing Associate Degrees of education implies an adequate supply of trained workforce members who are most suitable for training in semi-skilled employment, particularly in the manufacturing sector; The region leads the state in manufacture of electrical equipment, primary and fabricated metals; Good sites for development in industrial and business park development are available in the region. OPPORTUNITIES The region has a skilled workforce that is suited for employment in the region’s manufacturing sector, and the availability of Associate Degree holders are essential to this labor pool; There is growing Biomed and Biotech industry employment in the region, which can attract new graduates and workers with higher education and training; Business and industrial entrepreneurs have available development sites as well as cleaned brownfields to start and build their businesses in the area. WEAKNESSES AND THREATS The low educational attainment of the majority of the adult population in the region lags behind the state and nation, which limits employment in higher–paying jobs in the Professional and Technical, Management and Finance sectors.
RESILIENCY INITIATIVE Resiliency initiatives address weaknesses and threats to strength GOAL “A”.
● Facilitate and support opportunities or incentives for all individuals to improve educational attainment levels across the region, enabling greater access to higher wage employment opportunities.
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ACTIVITIES AND PROGRESS 1. Promote entrepreneurship: Support local and regional institutions that train entrepreneurs and assist startup businesses. a. CIE: The UMass Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Fall River acts as both a research facility and incubator for new business. b. SMAST: The UMass School for Marine Science and Technology in New Bedford supports the fishing and marine sciences sectors with basic research and support. (At right: photo of Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Fall River) c. Quest Center: New Bedford’s Quest Center offers a unique combination of entrepreneurial training, hands-on management expertise, and access to technical and business proficiency. Support services include financing assistance through state and federal funding procedures and access to angel/venture funding or loans. d. SEED Corporation: The South Eastern Economic Development (SEED) Corporation provides gap loans from $1,000 to $5.5 million to small businesses and offers business technical assistance through monthly workshops and individualized assistance. SEED is certified by the U.S. Small Business Administration, and is also a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) under the U.S. Department of the Treasury e. MSBDC: The Massachusetts Small Business Development Center Network's Southeast Regional Office is part of a national network of more than 950 small business development centers. The MSBDC provides free and confidential business advice to existing or prospective small business people, plus training seminars on a variety of topics. f. MassBiologics SouthCoast Center is located in the South Coast Science and Technology Park in Fall Fiver/Freetown: Mass Biologics overseen by UMass Medical School in Worcester is a bio- manufacturing facility that uses genes to provide vaccines and treatments for debilitating conditions such as Parkinson’s
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and Lyme diseases. It is expected that additional bio-manufacturing and life science companies may be attracted to the SouthCoast Science and Technology Park developing into an industry cluster. g. Myles Standish Industrial Park (MSIP): The 50-acre business park development, Phase V, construction of Dever Drive is completed and private development is ongoing. Under Phase V, CONNECT, through the Mass Life Science Initiative committed to developing a $5.0 million training and education center to address the needs of life science industries. This portion of Phase V development is ongoing with no anticipate build out timeline available. There may be options for additional EDA funding. h. Entrepreneurship For All (EforAll) increases economic development opportunities and social awareness by supporting entrepreneurs in economically distressed cities who better understand local problems and have ideas and solutions to improve local conditions and create their own opportunities.
2. Education and workforce skills: Promote and support programs that improve the skills and education levels of the region’s workforce. a. Bristol Community College (Fall River) Center for Workforce and Community Education: The College provides training for the region’s business community and for individuals looking to upgrade their skills, as well as noncredit enrichment courses. Recently, BCC opened its newest facility, the Taunton Campus Center at the Silver City Galleria. The 26,000 square foot facility features computer labs, classrooms, high-tech biology and chemistry lab, nursing lab and a casino simulation lab including a library and student lounge. Currently enrollment is
about 500 students. b. University of Massachusetts Dartmouth graduates thousands of graduates and undergraduates every year in critical fields such as engineering, marine science, nursing and law.
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c. Workforce Investment Boards in the region (Bristol, Greater New Bedford, South Shore and Metro South) strive to increase the occupational skill attainment, employment, retention and earning of the labor force, improve the quality of the workforce, reduce dependency on public assistance, and thereby enhance the productivity and competitiveness of the region. d. Massasoit Community College has established a campus in downtown Middleborough, which has recently completed renovations to expand laboratory space in order to expand their curriculum to include STEM (Science-Technology-Engineering- Math) classes. e. Bridgewater State University, UMass Dartmouth and CONNECT partnership continue with efforts to address skills and curriculum gaps in Southeastern Massachusetts. SRPEDD, OCPC, CCC, regional WIBs, Chambers of Commerce, and others are collaborating on the initiative. The partnership is currently refining an initial EDA funding proposal and seeking potential funding as a model project to address SE Massachusetts skills gap. Recently, the Mass Workforce Skill Cabinet convened a regional planning meeting of the Southeast Region at Bridgewater State University to initiate the process of identifying and prioritizing solutions to skill issues. Ultimately, the effort will lead to a Regional Labor Market Blueprint for the state on act by the end of the calendar year. f. The Southeast Regional Planning Team comprised of WIBs, Chamber s of Commerce, RPA’s and colleges and universities along with others in association with the with the Workforce Skills Cabinet has developed a draft “Southeast Planning Blueprint” to conduct a study on workforce development, education and economic development a portion of Norfolk County and the entirely of Bristol and Plymouth Counties.
3. Financing for venture capital and micro loans a. South Eastern Economic Development (SEED) Corporation: SEED Corp. assists and supports small businesses in their start-up phase to prepare them for traditional bank financing. SEED promotes the growth and expansion of existing
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businesses by working with banks and the Small Business Administration to provide the best possible financing package. In addition to SBA-supported and revolving loan funds, SEED Venture Finance manages SEED Ventures LP, a $20 million SBIC focused on investments in small and medium sized businesses in Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. b. Fall River Office of Economic Development and the New Bedford Economic Development Council operate EDA capitalized revolving loan funds. B. GOAL: SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Private sector business formation depends upon the public sector to create and provide the physical amenities in the form of development sites, utilities, and transportation, to move goods and materials and enable workforce mobility.
MEASURABLE INDICATOR: Maintain a regional inventory of 2,000 acres of quality development and redevelopment sites New infrastructure serving TOD and mixed-use development, Attleboro available for immediate development for business that are accessible by transportation and transit and supported by basic utilities including broadband access. Maintain and/or increase the current rate of reclaiming and redeveloping brownfield sites.
SWOT (STRENGTHS-WEAKNESS-OPPORTUNITIES-THREATS) ANALYSIS: The SWOT factors identified below are relevant to address GOAL “B”.
STRENGTHS Good sites for development in industrial and business parks are available in the region.
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OPPORTUNITIES Business and industrial entrepreneurs have available development sites as well as cleaned brownfields to start and build their businesses in the area WEAKNESSES AND THREATS Regional workers remain largely dependent on cars to commute to work, therefore the unpredictable supply and rising cost of gasoline can become burdensome; Working at home and working nearer home are not widespread in the region due to inadequate or lack of technical facilities including fiber optics, etc.; Traffic congestion exists in some portions of the region, especially during rush hours.
RESILIENCY INITIATIVE Resiliency initiatives address weaknesses and threats to strength GOAL “B”.
● Continue to support and plan for South Coast commuter rail extension including expansion of regional transit authority’s (GATRA and SRTA) service areas to improve commute to work options and reduce gasoline cost burdens for region’s workforce; ● Support and facilitate expansion of broadband and digital technologies (Open Cape and MassBroadband) to increase telecommuting options and provide new employment opportunities; ● Support and facilitate transportation improvements to areas throughout the region, mitigating traffic congestion, circulation, access and safety issues. ACTIVITIES AND PROGRESS 1. Create quality economic development sites
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a. Industrial parks – The region has a total of 33 business and industrial park including nine public and twenty-four private parks spread across fourteen municipalities. These parks cover 7,721 acres with approximately 5,679 acres (73%) developed and 2,042 acres (27%) available for development. A full, detailed listing of these business and industrial parks is available in Appendix 4. Aerial view of Myles Standish Industrial Park, Taunton above. Marine terminals – The multi-use terminals at the Fall River State Pier and the Marine Commerce Terminal in New Bedford will both benefit marine and cargo economic development opportunities (see below for
detail). Conceptual sketch of Marine Commerce Terminal, New Bedford. b. Power Plant sites - Brayton Point has recently been acquired by Commercial Development Corporation from St. Louis, MI. The company expects to clean and ready the 300-acre site for redevelopment. The new owners have expressed interest in the sites natural gas supply, electricity transmission capacity and other energy options, and is considering all potential, market-driven resale alternatives. The Montaup Power site has been advertised for sale along with its companion property across the Taunton River in Fall River at Weavers Cove, which has direct rail freight frontage. 2. Reclaim brownfield sites: The Massachusetts DEP inventory of brownfield sites includes 3,615 total sites in the region. Of these sites, 2,888 (80%) have been cleaned, leaving 727 sites to be remediated. In 2017, 26 acres have been cleaned with redevelopment occurring on about 39% of these sites. The majority of this activity has occurred in the District’s central cities (Attleboro, Fall River, New Bedford and Taunton) however, there has been a shift to smaller communities looking to capture economic development opportunities through cleanup and redevelopment (i.e. Carver, Freetown, North Attleborough, Rehoboth, Seekonk, Somerset and Wareham).
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3. Transportation Projects: A multi-modal transportation network in good repair is an essential piece for a successful economy. Dozens of state and local transportation projects are in various stages of planning, design and construction, and all have some impact on the region’s economy. Some of the more crucial projects that have significant economic impacts include: a. Middleborough: Fly-over or other improvements including the Middleborough Rotary. Traffic and capacity issues are causing congestion, which is hindering economic development in the immediate area. Currently, interim improvements are planned to commence in spring/summer 2018 including pavement markings and geometric modifications to address traffic and congestion issues. b. Fall River: Ongoing construction and improvement including a $20 million capital improvement proposal at the Fall River State Pier for development of a south basin, demolition and/or rehabilitation of marine facilities at Battleship Cove, commercial fishing improvements, commercial marine transportation as well as other capital improvements. c. New Bedford: New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal improvement project completed in 2015 was built around the Cape Wind offshore wind development and although off shore stalled for a period, there is a resurgence of activity through Deepwater Wind, Dong Energy and Offshore MV initiatives, which are expected to generate economic opportunities for New Bedford as well as surrounding areas. d. Regional: Recently, MassDOT filed a Notice of Project Change to advance the Middleboro Secondary line via the Middleboro Lakeville Commuter Rail Line to provide a quicker and more cost effective option for service to Fall River, New Bedford and Taunton. This option will provide interim service under Phase I, while MassDOT continues to advance the design, permitting and build full service for the “preferred alternative”, the Stoughton Electric Route as Phase II. Construction under
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this phase is expected by next spring with completion by the fall 2022. (Above Old Colony Line providing commuter rail service to Lakeville/Middleborough station.) e. Regional: Upgrade all Route 24 interchanges to Interstate design standards and designate highway as a proposal continuation of Interstate 93. f. Taunton: Replacement of the Route 24/140 Interchange in Taunton. This interchange is a bottleneck between the South Coast and Boston metro area. g. New Bedford: Reconstruct the JFK Highway (Rte 18) in New Bedford to enhance pedestrian access between the downtown, historic district and the working waterfront. Construction for Phase II improvement is ongoing. Currently no completion date has been identified. h. Fall River: Study completed to convert Route 79 along the Fall River waterfront into a boulevard providing up to 10 acres for waterfront redevelopment. Initial design work up to 25% in environmental permitting expected to commence summer of 2018. Waterfront development, Fall River i. New Bedford: Develop a Multi-modal facility at the Downtown New Bedford Railyard and adjacent Superfund Confined disposal facility (CDF) at the Herman Melville Shipyard. j. Attleboro: Intermodal Facility (Commuter rail station, parking garage including housing and mixed-use opportunities) in downtown Attleboro completed in November 2013 is anticipated to stimulate additional developments adjacent to the station and around the downtown including brownfield cleanup and redevelopment efforts. Initial development includes Renaissance Station, a 90,000 square foot rental facility, containing 80, 1 and 2 bedroom units including 4,000 square feet of commercial space. There are two (2) additional projects in early stage planning to propose 209 units and 9,000 square feet of commercial space.
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k. New Bedford: Construct safety improvements at the New Bedford Regional Airport and reconstruction of existing runway pavement. l. Wareham: Make improvements to Route 28 in Wareham to support developments located in the Business Development Overlay District (BDOD). SRPEDD recently completed a corridor study to provide recommendations on land-use, economic development and transportation. Primary economic development recommendations are in process including designation of several priority development site under Chapter 43D an expedited streamlined permitting program.
Several of the above mentioned transportation projects that support economic development have progressed and are moving forward. Ongoing infrastructure improvement and private development is ongoing. Projects include SCR extension, under the Middleboro Secondary option, via Lakeville/Middleboro Station. The Route 79 conversion to a boulevard in Fall River; Attleboro TOD, and associated developments. Continued development at the South Coast Science and Technology Park in Fall River/Freetown; New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal, allowing for increased freight, shipping, and opportunities for off shore wind development, and ongoing improvements to the New Bedford (Route 18) JFK Highway, providing greater access to the waterfront.
South Coast Rail: The completion of a commuter rail link between Fall River, New Bedford and Taunton to the Boston inner core communities remains a priority for the region. The project is expected to create 3,800 new jobs within and outside the region, connect the only eastern Massachusetts cities without commuter rail service to metro Boston and provide greater mobility within the region for commuters and travelers. Currently, MassDOT is promoting the Middleboro Secondary via Lakeville/ Middleboro
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Station as Phase 1 to provide interim service to Fall River and New Bedford while design and permitting continues along the Stoughton Route. Construction under Phase 1 is anticipated to commence in the spring of 2019 with completion by 2022.
4. Utilities: Priority areas for extension of water and sewer and broadband service include: 1. OpenCape, currently under construction, is a comprehensive, middle mile, communications network to support economic, educational, public safety and governmental needs of Southeastern Massachusetts. This core fiber optic backbone will serve Cape Cod with extensions to major regional network centers in Providence and Brockton providing a robust, high capacity communications infrastructure for the region. 2. Water and sewer extensions will be necessary to facilitate development in Carver, Dighton, Fall River, Freetown, Lakeville, Middleboro, Norton, Seekonk, Swansea and Westport.
5. Casinos: Currently the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe proposal to construct the $1 billion, First Light Resort and Casino on 151 acres in East Taunton continues to be on hold in U.S. District Court. The Court’s most recent decision to deny a motion by the Department of the Interior to reconsider their (DOI) 2015 decision placing 151 acres in Taunton in trust as sovereign-nation reservation land. This most recent ruling, calls into question the legitimacy of the government’s 2015 land-in-trust decision, based on a different category of legal criteria than previously cited by the plaintiffs. The DOI is now able to consider the criteria dealing with the government’s authority to take land in trust for Indian tribes under federal jurisdiction. The term federal jurisdiction was used in the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 and sets a template for Indian tribes seeking reservation land. Although the government did not recognize the Mashpee Wampanoag as a tribe until 2007, the tribe was under U.S. jurisdiction in 1934, despite its not having been recognized at the time. Precedent has recently been set with a federal court decision in Washington State in favor of the Cowlitz tribe that was under federal jurisdiction in 1934 and therefore entitled to reservation land.
Casino development is already underway for Region A in Everett with the Encore Boston Harbor Casino and Region B in Springfield with MGM Springfield Casino. If the Wampanoag’s were to lose their court case, there would still be a license available for Region C covering SE Massachusetts.
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C. GOAL: PURSUE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND ENHANCE THE REGION’S QUALITY OF LIFE Promote and support economic development that does not degrade natural resources and enhances the long-term environmental and economic health of the region. Plan for energy efficient development and LEED certified buildings and other structures. (At right: Aerial of a 20,000 panel solar farm project on Fisher Rd, Dartmouth.)
MEASURABLE INDICATOR: Shift up to 50% of projected development to designated Priority Development Areas (PDAs) and from designated Priority Protection Areas (PPAs); reduce GHG (Green House Gas) emissions and regional vehicle miles traveled (VMT) in 10 years.
SWOT (STRENGTHS-WEAKNESSES-OPPORTUNITIES-THREATS) ANALYSIS: The SWOT factors identified below are relevant to addressing GOAL “C”.
STRENGTHS In the past 20 years, the regional population has grown more rapidly than the state thereby insuring a robust labor force; A rapid increase in the number of adults completing Associate Degrees of education implies an adequate supply of trained workforce members who are most suitable for training in semi-skilled and highly-skilled employment in the manufacturing sector; While employment in agriculture has declined in the region, the market value of products remains very high; New Bedford is the nation’s leading port with the highest value of seafood landing;
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Somerset and greater Mount Hope Bay continue to attract major energy investor interest in LNG, offshore wind power transmission, renewable biomass power generation and fuel oil distribution; Good sites for development in industrial and business parks are available in the region. OPPORTUNITIES The region has a skilled workforce that is suited for employment in the region’s manufacturing sector, and the availability of Associate Degree holders are essential to this labor pool; There is growing Biomed and Biotech industry employment in the region, which can attract new graduates and workers with higher education and training; Business and industrial entrepreneurs have available development sites as well as cleaned brownfields to start and build their businesses in the area. WEAKNESSES AND THREATS The low educational attainment levels of the majority of the adult population lags behind the state and nation, which limits their employment in higher-paid jobs in the Professional and Technical, Management and Finance sectors; Regional workers remain largely dependent on cars to commute to work, therefore the unpredictable supply and rising cost of gasoline can become burdensome; Working at home, and working nearer home are not yet widespread in the region due to inadequate or lack of technological facilities including WIFI and broadband, etc.; Traffic congestion exists in some portions of the region, especially during rush hour.
RESILIENCY INITIATIVES Resiliency initiatives address weaknesses and threats to strength GOAL “C”.
● Facilitate and support opportunities or incentives for all individuals to improve educational attainment levels across the region, enabling greater access to higher wage employment opportunities; ● Continue to support and plan for South Coast commuter rail extension including expansion of regional transit authorities (GATRA and SRTA) service areas to improve commute to work options and reduce gasoline costs SRPEDD Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) 2018 48
burdens for region’s workforce; ● Support and facilitate expansion of broadband and digital technologies (Open Cape and MassBroadband) to increase telecommuting options and provide new employment opportunities, and ● Support and facilitate transportation improvements to areas throughout the region, mitigating traffic congestion, circulation, access and safety issues.
ACTIVITIES AND PROGRESS 1. Implement designated Priority Development and Priority Protection Areas (PDAs and PPAs): SRPEDD completed the 5-year update in 2013 of locally designated Development Areas and Protection Areas for the region. Under the update, there were 181 locally approved PDAs, 168 PPAs, and 41 combined PDAs and PPAs designated and made part of the South Coast Corridor Plan. Priority Development Areas are areas that are capable of handling more development due to several factors, including good access, available infrastructure (primarily water and sewer and good access to transportation), an absence of environmental constraints, and local support. The update identified changes, reviewed and revised designations based on local input, in addition to reviewing how well designations aligned with Executive Order 525. As part of the update, SRPEDD working with municipals, RPAs, state, and other groups and agencies identified 38 regionally significant priority areas for designation. These areas offer the greatest potential for housing and economic development opportunities region wide. Currently, SRPEDD through District Local Technical Assistance (DLTA), Community Compact Cabinet (CCC) and other funding is working with many of the regions communities on various studies/plans to address these opportunities including Planning Ahead for Growth, Planning Ahead for Housing and the Housing Choice Initiative. 2. Support and promote agriculture: Support and promotion of local agriculture incorporated into many of SRPEDD’s work program efforts including the designation of Priority Protection Areas, adoption of local right to farm bylaws and creation of local agricultural commissions. 3. Support energy efficient development: Zoning changes to support mixed-use development, LEED construction, Green Communities and/or walkable communities are being actively pursued in several communities (including Acushnet, Attleboro, Carver, Dartmouth, Dighton, Fairhaven, Fall River, Freetown, Lakeville, Mansfield, New Bedford, North
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Attleborough, Somerset, Taunton and Wareham). Several communities have adopted the “stretch code”, which sets standards for more energy efficient construction. 4. Reduce regional GHG (Green House Gas) emissions and VMT (Vehicle miles traveled): The cumulative impacts of South Coast Rail, increased use in existing mass transit in the region, congestion improvement activities, more TOD and cluster development, fuel cost increases, and improvement in mileage of new vehicles will result in a reduction of both green house gas emissions and vehicle miles traveled. 5. Support clean, renewable energy alternatives and supporting industries including skills and workforce training for sector employment: Opportunities exist in Somerset to redevelop power plant sites for diversified, environmentally appropriate energy generation or related, market-driven commercial, industrial, tourist uses in order to generate investment, job creation, retraining and re-employment and to provide increased tax revenues.
D. GOAL: BROADEN THE REGION’S ECONOMIC PROFILE; PROMOTE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN EMERGING SECTORS SUCH AS MARINE SCIENCE, BIOTECH AND THE CREATIVE ECONOMY Seek balance in the type of regional employers to avoid vulnerable concentrations of economic activity in a small number of sectors.
UMass Dart, School of Marine Science & Technology, New Bedford MEASURABLE INDICATOR: Balanced economic profile. Promote economic diversity and support development of employment opportunities in sectors where Southeastern Massachusetts lags behind the state so that the regional employment profile more closely mirrors the state profile. Encourage development of economic activity in those sectors where the region has a geographic advantage (marine science and technology).
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SWOT (STRENGTHS-OPPORTUNITIES-WEAKNESSES-THREATS) ANALYSIS: The SWOT factors identified below are relevant to addressing GOAL “D”. STRENGTHS A rapid increase in the number of adults completing Associate Degrees of education implies an adequate supply of trained workforce members who are most suitable for training in semi-skilled and highly skilled employment in the manufacturing sector; The region leads the state in the manufacture of electrical equipment, primary and fabricated metals; Good sites for development in industrial and business parks are available in the region. OPPORTUNITIES The region has a skilled workforce that is suited for employment in the region’s manufacturing sector, and the availability of Associate Degree holders are essential to this labor pool; There is growing Biomed and Biotech industry employment in the region, which can attract new graduates and workers with higher education and training; Business and industrial entrepreneurs have available development sites as well as cleaned brownfields to start and build businesses in the area. WEAKNESSES AND THREATS The low educational attainment levels of the majority of the adult population in the region lags behind the state and nation, which limits their employment in higher-paid jobs in the Professional and Technical, Management and Finance sectors; Working at home, and working nearer home are not yet widespread in the region due to inadequate or lack of technological facilities including WIFI and broadband, etc.; Traffic congestion exists in some portions of the region, especially during rush hour.
RESILIENCY INITIATIVES Resiliency initiatives address weaknesses and threats to strength GOAL “D”.
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● Facilitate and support opportunities or incentives for all individuals to improve educational attainments levels across the region, enabling greater access to higher wage employment opportunities; ● Support and facilitate expansion of broadband and digital technologies (OpenCape and MassBroadband) to increase telecommuting options and provide new employment opportunities, and ● Support and facilitate transportation improvements to areas throughout the region, mitigating traffic congestion, circulation, access and safety issues.
ACTIVITIES AND PROGRESS 1. Expand Marine Science and Technology: The UMass School for Marine Science and Technology (SMAST) along with the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) will enable the region to strengthen this built-in geographic advantage. 2. Support Bio-Manufacturing and Product Development: MassBiologics in the SouthCoast Science and Technology Park in Fall River/Freetown is uniquely positioned to attract additional bio-manufacturing companies and grow the life sciences industry sector. A new 200,000 SF manufacturing facility under construction by Alnylam Pharmaceutical in Norton. The operation at the Alnylam facility will involve the manufacture of gene-manipulating medicines. 3. Promote International Trade: Take advantage of the seaport location of both Fall River and New Bedford through the development of the Marine Terminal in New Bedford and the multi-use terminal at the Fall River State Pier. The closing of the Brayton Point and Montaup power plants in Somerset could provide potential redevelopment opportunities that utilize access to the site’s deep-water port to expand trade. Along Somerset’s eastern shore, exist industries that support shipbuilding and repair for national and international markets as far away as Colombia and the west coast of North America. 4. Establish a Marine Technology Corridor: UMass Dartmouth in partnership with the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE), SRPEDD, CCC and others is proposing a Marine Science and Technology Corridor streteching from Cape Cod across the South Coast to the Rhode Island state line. This effort will continue the growth and expansion of the maritine economy to support and integrate the opportunities provided by this emerging high growth and high wage sub sector of the marine economy, marine science and technology. Currently, an EDA funding proposal has been submitted to fund a 3-year planning process to conduct a comprehensive study, formalize an alliance and
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management strategy, and develop a marketing and implementation plan for the marine science and technology corridor initiative. E. GOAL: PROVIDE INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Support new job creation by assisting government agencies to streamline regulatory processes and assisting businesses with data and information.
MEASURABLE INDICATOR: At least 75% of SRPEDD municipalities will have in place some form of expedited permitting process for economic development projects (Massachusetts Chapter 43D or local process) by 2020.
SWOT (STRENGTHS-WEAKNESSES-OPPORTUNITIES-THREATS) ANALYSIS: STRENGHTS • Somerset’s zoning bylaws allow industrial property owners, by right, to operate a power plant, greatly facilitating and attracting investment, and reducing opposition to investment. RESILIENCY INITIATIVES No resiliency initiatives identified to address GOAL “E”.
ACTIVITIES AND PROGRESS 1. Data & information (SRPEDD): The SRPEDD Data Center is a resource for relevant information and data for economic development. Currently SRPEDD’s Data Center is under reconstruction. The new Regional Data Center will provide a small amount of curated data to deliver information in interactive charts, maps, pre-searched links and raw data sets for download and process. 2. Expedited permitting procedures: SRPEDD continues to provide assistance to cities and towns to adopt expedited permitting procedures under Massachusetts Chapter 43D that clarify the development process for economic SRPEDD Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) 2018 53
development projects. These procedures address the process for reviewing and issuing permit applications and do not pre-determine the outcome. In the past SRPEDD has worked with New Bedford and Taunton as well as Carver, Dartmouth, Freetown, Lakeville, North Attleborough, Raynham, Westport, and Dighton. Most recently, SRPEDD assisted Wareham in establishing the 43D process as recommended in the Route 28 Corridor Study. It is expected by the end of 2018 nearly 50% of the district communities will have enacted the Chapter 43D permitting process. 3. Promotion: a. The South Coast Development Partnership, a public/private organization sponsored by UMass Dartmouth is a designated Regional Economic Development Organization (REDO) serving 14 communities in the South Coast. http://www.southcoastdev.org/ b. Chambers of Commerce: The region’s many Chambers are active in promoting business and business- friendly policies. F. GOAL: THE DIGITAL DIVIDE: BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE, ADOPTION AND DIGITAL INCLUSION IN MASSACHUSETTS
The Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MassTech) is a public economic development agency collaborating with industry, academia, and government to foster growth of the Massachusetts innovation economy. MassTech has three major divisions - The Innovation Institute, the Massachusetts Broadband Institute (MBI), and the Massachusetts eHealth Institute (MeHI). The primary mission of the MBI is to extend affordable, robust, high-speed Internet access to homes, businesses, schools, libraries, medical facilities, government offices and other public places across Massachusetts, with a focus on the hard-to-serve areas. In addition, MBI is working to promote statewide broadband adoption and digital inclusion particularly in low income and low adoption communities.
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MEASURABLE INDICATOR: Access and use of high speed internet, technology, and digital knowledge serving SRPEDD cities and towns including state and regional infrastructure, economic and workforce development, business growth and development, educational attainment, delivery of governmental and essential services, and civic engagement.
SWOT (STRENGTHS-OPPORTUNITIES-WEAKNESSES-THREATS) ANALYSIS: The SWOT factors identified below are relevant to addressing GOAL “F”.
STRENGTHS ● Good sites for development in industrial and business parks are available in the region. OPPORTUNITIES ● There is growing Biomed and Biotech industry employment in the region, which can attract new graduates and workers with higher education and training; ● Business and industrial entrepreneurs have available development sites as well as cleaned brownfields to start and build their businesses in the area. WEAKNESSES AND THREATS ● Working at home, and working nearer home are not yet widespread in the region due to inadequate or lack of technological facilities including WIFI and broadband, etc.; ● Traffic congestion exists in some portions of the region, especially during rush hour.
RESILIENCY INITIATIVES Resiliency initiatives address weaknesses and threats to strength GOAL “F”.
● Support and facilitate expansion of broadband and digital technologies (OpenCape and MassBroadband) to increase telecommuting options and provide new employment opportunities; ● Support and facilitate transportation improvements to areas throughout the region, mitigating traffic congestion, circulation, access and safety issues.
ACTIVITIES AND PROGRESS 1. Broadband Infrastructure
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The Massachusetts Broadband Institute recently completed construction of MassBroadband 123, a 1,200-mile fiber-optic middle mile network that will bring high-speed internet access to over 1,200 community anchor institutions in more than 120 unserved and underserved communities in Western and Central Massachusetts. The project, funded through state and Federal funds, connects community facilities such as schools, town halls, public safety facilities, community colleges, libraries, and health care institutions to the open- access network. MassBroadband 123 is a long-term infrastructure project that will create a foundation for future growth. The build out of last mile projects is expected to span multiple years and will require matching private and public funds.
In addition, the OpenCape Network, a non-profit organization located on Cape Cod recently completed construction of a comprehensive middle-mile communications network, expanding broadband access throughout Cape Cod, the islands and the South Coast. MBI provided OpenCape with $5 million in state matching funds allowing them to leverage an additional $32 million in federal stimulus funds to extend a fully fiber optic, 350-mile network through 37 cities and towns, more than 72 community institutions including libraries, hospitals, colleges, schools, research institutions and thousands of businesses. This open access network will support the economic, educational, public safety and governmental needs of southeastern Massachusetts.
2. Broadband Adoption, Technology Adoption, and Digital Inclusion MassTech also supports broadband adoption, technology adoption, and digital inclusion across the Commonwealth through the following initiatives:
a. MassVetsAdvisor: Launched by the MBI in 2012, MassVetsAdvisor is a web based resource portal, which connects Veterans to Federal, state, and non-profit benefit programs.
b. The Small Business Technical Assistance Program: Pilot program launched by the MBI in collaboration with regional Community Development Corporations, this program provides small businesses in all regions of the Commonwealth with financial assistance to incorporate internet technology to support business growth.
c. Massachusetts eHealth Institute (MeHI): Works to drive adoption of critical health technologies, supporting the health care community to implement electronic health record and health information exchange technology. MeHI’s major initiatives include the Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive
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Operations program, the Regional Extension Center (REC) program, the Health Information Exchange (HIE) program, and the eHealth Economic and Workforce Development initiative. Broadband access and adoption is essential to successful implementation of the Health Information Exchange and Electronic Health Records.
d. The Broadband Adoption and Digital Inclusion Research Study: A project initiated by MBI, which investigates internet and digital technology adoption trends across Massachusetts. Preliminary research indicates that 1.6 million Massachusetts residents do not use the internet, even in locations where high speed internet service is available. Low adoption rates correlate to educational attainment, household income, and age, with the lowest rates of high speed residential internet and computer use primarily in urban and Gateway Cities (mid- sized municipalities in the Commonwealth, which have been provided special legislative-focus for economic development based on lower than average median incomes and educational attainment levels). Target populations for broadband adoption and digital inclusion programs include: Low income households, adults with high school education or less, Hispanic and African American households, English as a second language learners, seniors, the disabled, small businesses, and municipalities. The Digital Inclusion Study completed in May 2014 includes recommendations for model programs to provide accessible, affordable internet access; affordable computer equipment, software, and tech support; digital education for residents, businesses, and municipalities; and assistive technology for people with disabilities.
Access to technology and digital education for all residents, businesses, and institutions is essential for success in a global economy and a digital world, influencing every aspect of daily life including: ○ Educational Success and Lifelong Learning ○ Workforce Readiness/Employment ○ Business Development ○ Health Care Information and Delivery ○ Access to Governmental and Essential Services ○ Social and Civic Engagement G. GOAL: SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE ECONOMIC RESILIENCE IN THE REGIONAL ECONOMY
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MEASURABLE INDICATOR: Support and promote education and workforce training, small business development, startups and entrepreneurship, expand industry clusters and encourage diversification, promote public education on sea level rise, climate change and resiliency planning including, integration of homeland security and community preparedness with resiliency planning.
SWOT (STRENGTHS-OPPORTUNITIES-WEAKNESSES-THREATS) ANALYSIS: The SWOT factors identified below are relevant to addressing GOAL “G”.
STRENGTHS ● A rapid increase in the number of adults completing Associates Degrees of education implies an adequate supply of trained workers members who are most suitable for training in semi-skilled employment, particularly in the manufacturing sector; ● The region leads the state in manufacture of electrical equipment, primary and fabricated metals; ● Good sites for development of industrial and business park development area available in the region. OPPORTUNITIES ● The region has a skilled workforce that is suited for employment in the region’s manufacturing sector, and the availability of Associates Degrees holders are essential to this labor pool; ● There is growing Biomed and Biotech industry employment in the region, which can attract new graduates and workers with higher education and training; ● Business and industrial entrepreneurs have available development sites as well as cleaned brownfields to start and build their businesses in the area. WEAKNESSES AND THREATS ● The low educational attainment of the majority of the adult population in the region lags behind the state and nation, which limits employment in higher-paying jobs in the professional and technical, management and finance sectors; ● Working at home, and working nearer to home are not yet widespread in the region due to inadequate or lack of technological facilities including WIFI, WIMAX and broadband, etc. ● Traffic congestion exists in some portions of the region, especially during rush hour.
RESILIENCY INITIATIVES
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Resiliency initiatives address weakness and threats to strengthen Goals A, B, C, D, E and F. See Chapter V. Economic Resilience for additional goals and strategies to supplement Goal G.
● Facilitate and support opportunities or incentives for all individuals to improve educational attainment levels across the region, enabling greater access to higher wage employment opportunities; ● Support and facilitate expansion of broadband and digital technologies (Open Cape and MassBroadband) to increase telecommuting options and provide new employment opportunities; ● Support and facilitate transportation improvements to areas throughout the region, mitigating traffic congestion, circulation, access and safety issues.
ACTIVITIES AND PROGRESS: See Chapter V. Economic Resilience for Strategies and Activities under Goals A thru F.
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V. ECONOMIC RESILIENCE
In the context of economic development, economic resilience centers on three primary elements to preserve and strengthen the economic base including: the ability to recover quickly from a major disruption or “shock”, the ability to absorb the shock, and the ability to avoid the shock altogether. Disruptions/shocks to the economic base of a region or area can appear as downturns in the national and international economy that impact demand for goods and spending, downtown to major industry sectors critical to the region’s economic base and external shocks (a natural or manmade disaster, a base closure, loss of a major employer, impacts from climate change, etc.). Goals, strategies and activities that promote and support economic resilience in the region include the following: GOAL A. EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE TRAINING: PROMOTE AND SUPPORT AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE THE SKILLS AND EDUCATION LEVELS OF THE REGIONS WORKFORCE.
Strategies and Activities: 1. The Bristol Community College, Center for Workforce and Community Education. BCC provides training and education opportunities for businesses and individuals including the new established Taunton Campus Center. 2. Workforce Investment Boards in the region (Bristol, Greater New Bedford, South Shore and Metro South) work to increase occupational skill attainment, employment, retention and wages of labor force, improve quality of the workforce to enhance the overall productivity and competitiveness of the region. 3. Bridgewater State University, UMass Dartmouth and the CONNECT partnership continue with ongoing efforts to address the skill and curriculum gap in southeastern Massachusetts. SRPEDD, OCPC, CCC, regional WIBs, Chambers of Commerce and others are collaborating on this initiative. Recently, the Massachusetts Workforce Skill Cabinet convened a regional planning meeting of the Southeast Region to initiate the process of developing solutions to the skills issue.
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GOAL B. PROMOTE ENTREPRENEURSHIP: SUPPORT LOCAL AND REGIONAL INISTITUTIONS THAT TRAIN ENTREPRENEURS AND STARTUP BUSINESSES.
Strategies and Activities: 1. The UMass Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) in Fall River acts as both a research facility and incubator for new business enterprises. 2. The Quest Center in New Bedford offers a unique combination of entrepreneurial training, hands-on management expertise, and access to technical and business proficiency. 3. The regions six chambers of commerce provide training and workshops for entrepreneurs and small businesses in the region. 4. South Eastern Economic Development (SEED) Corporation provides gap loans to small businesses and offers business technical assistance through workshops and individualized assistance. 5. The Mass Small Business Development Center Network’s Southeast Regional Office provides free and confidential business advice to existing and prospective small businesses and holding training seminars on various topics. 6. Entrepreneurship For All (EforAll) increases economic development and social awareness by supporting entrepreneurs in economically distressed cities who better under local problems and have ideas and solutions to improve local condition and create their own opportunity. GOAL C. SUPPORT AND PROMOTE EXPANSION OF REGIONAL INDUSTRY CLUSTERS. PROMOTE GROWTH IN EMERGING SECTORS AND ENCOURAGE DIVERSIFICATION.
Strategies and Activities: 1. Support and promote expansion of regions innovation industry clusters. U.S. BLS and the Purdue Center for Regional Development identified the region’s leading innovation clusters including biomedical and biotechnical (Life Sciences); advanced materials; manufacturing supercluster; agribusiness, food processing and technology; apparel and textiles; and, forest and wood products (See Chapter II, Table 4. Innovation-Related Industry Clusters for additional details).
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manufacturing. The biomedical and biotechnical clusters for the region is traceable to the some of the research laboratory institutions in the area. Furthermore, a correlation exist with the manufacturing cluster for specialized surgical and medical devise and other instruments (See Chapter II, Figures R and S for additional details). 2. Promote growth in emerging industry sectors. Among some the regions emerging industry sectors are defense and security; information technology and telecommunication; transportation and logistics; energy-renewables, and business and services. 3. Continue to promote growth throughout the district in primary industry sectors and encourage diversification among sub and ancillary industry sectors. EOLWFD 2015 data identified the regions primary industry sectors including health care and social assistance (19.1%), retail (15.2%), manufacturing (11.2%), and accommodate and food services (9.6%). Collectively these industry sectors comprise about 55% of the regions labor force (See Chapter II: Analysis - State of Region for more detail). GOAL D. PROMOTE AND SUPPORT WORKSHOPS, TRAININGS AND SEMINARS, TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON CLIMATE CHANGE, SEA LEVEL RISE AND RESILIENCY PLANNING
Strategies and Activities: 1. Advocate for inclusion of Resiliency Element in all master plans for regions cities and towns, specifically coastal communities. SRPEDD has begun to initiate this effort in a few coastal communities including Marion and Wareham. Additional resiliency planning was conducted in Carver under Carver 2017 Master Plan. 2. Support and promote forums and workshops to educate and provide information on climate change, sea level rise and impacts. 3. Identify and prioritize most venerable areas, provide economic impacts (property losses for both residential and business, taxes revenues, jobs, and other impacts) and offer tools, strategies, and funding to mitigate impacts from events. GOAL E. SUPPORT, PROMOTE AND PROVIDE PLANNING FOR HAZARD MITIGATION PLANS. IMPROVE COMMUNICATION AND INCORPORATE EFFORTS WITH HOMELAND SECURITY AND OTHER PLANNING INCLUDING REGIONAL RESILIENCY PLANNING FOR LAND USE, TRANSPORTATION, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, HOUSING AND ENVIRONMENT.
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Strategies and Activities: 1. Support and promote ongoing local hazard mitigation planning efforts. 2. SRPEDD has provided hazard mitigation planning assistance in Carver, Dartmouth, New Bedford, Marion, Mattapoisett and Westport. Currently planning assistance is underway in Fairhaven, Lakeville and Wareham. 3. SRPEDD developed the first Mass Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan covering all 27 cities and towns in the district. Communities have used this document to develop local mitigation plans.
Communities that develop local hazard mitigation plans are eligible to apply for grants designed to mitigate against a variety of natural hazards. Funding resources include Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program, Flood Mitigation Assistance and Repetitive Loss Claims (RLC) Grant Program.
GOAL F. ENCOURAGE HOMELAND SECURITY TO WORK WITH REGIONAL PLANNING AGENCIES, LOCAL, STATE (DEM & EOPS) AND FEDERAL (FEMA) PARTNERS TO COORDINATE OTHER PLANNING, REGIONAL AND COMMUNITY PREPAREDNESS AND RESILIENCY PLANNING EFFORTS.
SRPEDD’s Homeland Security Department offers administrative and fiduciary support to the Southeast Regional Advisory Council (SRAC). The SRAC assists the region, which is comprised of 96 municipalities and the Wampanoag Nation contained within six (6) counties including Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Nantucket, Norfolk, and Plymouth in meeting the core capabilities of homeland security and emergency preparedness set forth by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Strategies and Activities:
1. Continue with planning, interoperability, training and exercise, mass care medical surge, sheltering and cache development. 2. Continue with ongoing planning efforts under FY 15, 16 and 17 SRAC Plans including technical rescue and training, evacuation drills and development of cache sites with emergency response equipment – message boards, light towers, generators and trash pumps that can be ready for deployment in the event of a natural or manmade disaster.
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3. Communicate and work with other agencies on HLS planning and integrate with other regional plans in an effort to develop a Regional Resiliency Plan including homeland security, land use, transportation, infrastructure, economic development, environment and housing. 4. Develop a resiliency element for Homeland Security Plans
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VI. RECOMMENDED EDA PROJECTS
A. PROGRAM AND PROJECT SELECTION The Regional Economic Strategy Committee (RESC) has identified thirteen eligible EDA Projects for 2018-19. These projects are located in three of the region’s cities, Fall River, New Bedford and Taunton as well as in Norton and Somerset. Other potential opportunities exist in Carver, Middleborough and Wareham. The majority of the projects focus on infrastructure (roadways, water, sewer, utilities and fiber optics) that support new development and expansion of business and industrial parks. Initiatives in Somerset as well as the Southeastern Marine Science and Technology Corridor effort are long term planning efforts to support future economic development.
The Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) also maintains an additional list of public works projects identifying up to 70 regional economic development, brownfields, public works and transportation projects either directly providing or supporting economic development in southeastern Massachusetts. (See Appendix 3: REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS). The Regional Economic Strategy Committee (RESC) reviewed each of the proposed projects for the 2018 CEDS, in addition to the extended list of public works projects. The projects have been identified for potential funding by EDA and/or other agencies, and have been evaluated as having a significant impact on the region’s economy.
A proposed project is eligible for EDA funding if it is located in an area that meets one or more of the following criteria:
1. Low Per Capita Income: The area has a per capita income of 80% or less of the national average. 2. Unemployment Rate Above National Average: The area has an unemployment rate that is for the most 24-month period at least 1% greater than the national average unemployment rate. 3. Unemployment Or Economic Adjustment Problems: The area has experienced or is about to experience a special need arising from actual or threatened severe unemployment or economic adjustment problems resulting from changes in economic conditions.
In addition to EDA’s eligibility requirements, the Regional Economic Strategy Committee (RESC) considered traditional measures such as, numbers of jobs created, public and private investments, estimated tax benefits, regional impacts and economic justice in prioritizing these EDA projects.
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The EDA projects for 2018-19 are summarized below, along with the specific goal(s) addressed by each project, which constitute the basis of the region’s economic development strategy. All existing projects were reviewed, status updated and approved by the SRPEDD Commission. All projects identified represent the greatest potential for economic benefit in the region. The projects, listed alphabetically by community are as follows:
B. EDA PROJECTS FOR 2018-2019
● CARVER, NORTH CARVER GREEN BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY PARK
Status: The Town of Carver and Carver Redevelopment Authority completed an urban renewal plan and filed a Phase I Waiver under the MEPA process with approval expected in the spring. Under Phase I, parcel acquisition is needed to assemble the 242-acre development, relocation of residents and business displaced by acquisition, and spot clearance of several buildings. As Phase I proceeds the MEPA review will continue on the entire project. Currently, Carver is working with the owner on site preparation and a schedule for infrastructure and private development.
The development project comprises 242 acres, which is anticipated to provide approximately 1.85 ML SF for warehousing, light manufacturing office and commercial uses, and provide 1,500 new employment opportunities.
Transportation Access: Direct access to Routes 58 and 44 offering access to I-495 and Route 24.
See http://www.carverma.gov/redevelopment-authority for more details.
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FALL RIVER/FREETOWN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PARK
Status: The new interchange at exit 8B (Innovation Way) completed in 2012 is in place providing direct access to a 300-acre site and the MassBiologics has emerged to manufacture vaccines and other medicines growing the bio- manufacturing and life sciences system. More recently, the construction of the Amazon fulfillment center was completed in the early fall of 2016, generating about $50 million in private investment and providing 500 new job opportunities. Additional public infrastructure may be needed to build-out the remaining 400 acres.
Transportation Access: Direct access to Route 24 provides access north to Route 44 and I-495 and south to I-195; within a ¼ mile of CSX freight line and proposed commuter rail via the Stoughton Route, Boston to Fall River.
See http://FROED.org/ for more details.
● MIDDLEBOROUGH, SOUTHPOINTE BUSINESS PARK
Status: Currently Middleborough is exploring potential development opportunities and strategies to position a 224-acre site for development. Pending type of development and private investment, options are available to construct public infrastructure to support private development commitment, business development and job creation. Initial steps include private development commitment(s) and development of easements for public infrastructure.
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Transportation Access: Direct access to I-495, Routes 44 and 18. See http://www.middleborough.com/oced for more information.
● NEW BEDFORD, INNOVATION DISTRICT PLANNING
Status: The City of New Bedford and the New Bedford Economic Development Council continue to work on development of a long-term plan for the creation of an Innovation District centered on the Quest Center and redevelopment of the New Bedford Armory, including adjacent neighborhood.
Transportation Access: Direct access to Route 18 and I- 195 with access to Route 140 north. Direct Access is available to the proposed Whale’s Tooth Commuter Rail Station.
See http://www.nbedc.org/ for more information on Quest Center and Armory District Neighborhood Planning Assessment.
● NEW BEDFORD, WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT AREAS
Status: The City of New Bedford, New Bedford Redevelopment Authority, New Bedford Economic Development Council and the Harbor Development Commission recently completed the Waterfront Framework Plan partially funded by EDA. Development opportunities may exist for potential EDA public works funds to support private investment, business development and expansion.
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Transportation Access: Access to the area is provided through Route 18 directly to I-195 and other major highways.
See http://www.nbedc.org/plans-publications/ under New Bedford Waterfront Framework Plan for more details.
● NEW BEDFORD, WHALING CITY BUSINESS PARK AND GOLF COURSE
Status: The City of New Bedford is proposing to transform part of the Whaling City Golf Course into a 100-acre business park. The new business park would support about 1.3 million square feet of industrial and commercial space, provide 1,000 new employment opportunities and generate approximately $2.0 million in annual tax revenue. Preliminary planning ongoing. The
earliest the project would break ground is 2019.
Transportation Access: I-195 and Route 140 via Hathaway Road provides access to the area.
See http://www.newbedford-ma.gov/ under New Business Park for more details.
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● NEW BEDFORD, PAYNE-ELCO REDEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORTIVE INFRASTRUCTURE
Status: The City of New Bedford is proposing redevelopment of the former Payne Cutlery and Elco Dress Company site located in northern portion of the city at Church, Coffin and Collette Streets. An adjacent business is proposing reuse and expansion of their facility on the 4.0 + acre brownfield site. New Bedford is proposing infrastructure improvement to the area surrounding redevelopment through an EDA PWED application to support reuse, private investment, job retention and new employment opportunities.
Transportation Access: Access to the area is provided by I-195, Route 18 and King Highway (Tarkiln Hill Rd). The CSX rail line at Route 140 extends through this area. (Payne-Elco site, Church Street, New Bedford)
● NORTON, LEONARD STREET BUSINESS PARK @ I-495 AND ROUTE 123
Status: Norton and Condyne Development in partnership are in process of submitting a Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) and complete the permitting processes. In conjunction with submittal of the FEIR, the town has submitted a $1.8 ML EDA application with funding expected for infrastructure development to support the private investment generated by the development. This new industrial business park is expected to include about 850,000 square feet of warehouse, manufacturing, office and retail. It is anticipated, the development will create 700 new employment opportunities and provide nearly $1.0
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million in tax revenue. Construction start expected in the fall 2018 or early spring 2019 weather permitting.
Transportation Access: Direct access from I-495 and Route 123.
● SOMERSET, BRAYTON POINT AND MONTAUP POWER PLANTS REDEVELOPMENT
Status: The Town of Somerset is working in collaboration with Commercial Development Corporation, St Louis, MI on site remediation measures (cleanup & demolition) to ready the 300-acre Brayton Point property for redevelopment. A 20-inch natural gas spur serves the site from the Algonquin pipeline and National Grid maintains an onsite substation with the capacity to transmit approximately 2,000 MW of electricity. Currently there are no plans to demolish the two cooling towers during site remediation as the site offers a wide range of potential market-driven resale alternatives. The site is zoned industrial, which includes the right to operate a power plant. Potential reuse of the site may include an industrial deep-water wind port and other environmental appropriate energy industries. A recent opportunity has emerged proposing the re-use of the site for manufacturing of offshore wind equipment or components for Vineyard Wind, which recently received the Massachusetts contract for off shore wind development. The owner of Montaup is seeking buyers for its Somerset site as well as its companion site across the Taunton River in Fall River at Weavers Cove with its oil- tank farm and CSX-linked freight rail line.
The recent closure of Brayton Pt in May 2017 and Montaup in 2010 has resulted in the loss of millions of dollars in tax revenues, water and sewer fees and nearly 350 jobs. As reuse plans emerge, EDA funding options will be available to support redevelopment for these former coal facilities (Photo of Brayton Point Power).
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Transportation Access: Access to Brayton Point is provided by I-195 and is within a mile of Route 24 to Boston. Access to Montaup is available from I-195 via Route 138. Both sites are also within a mile of CSX freight line at Fall River’s State Pier. Additionally, both sites offer 35 foot, deep-water ship berths linked to Atlantic maritime shipping lanes.
● SOMERSET PLANNING INITIATIVES
Status: In late 2017 through the assistance of SRPEDD, Somerset secured a $550,000 grant through EDA’s Assistance to Coal Communities (ACC) Program. The grant enables Somerset to undertake several planning initiatives including developing an integrated water resource management plan, establish a wastewater district with neighboring Swansea and Dighton, preparation of comprehensive master plan and economic development plan to chart a new framework for the future. A major component of the grant is the development of the Integrated Water Resource Management Plan (IWRMP) position the town for SRL funds to provide necessary upgrades to the wastewater treatment facility pictured at right.
Somerset was the only community in Massachusetts awarded the coveted ACC funds as the project demonstrated a convincing argument on the negative impacts from the closure of two coal-fired power plants including Brayton Point in May 2017 and Montaup in 2010. Additionally, Somerset is perhaps the only community in the country that experienced the loss of two, coal-fired power plants, losing millions in tax revenues and water and sewer fees, and nearly 350 jobs.
Transportation Access: The community is served by I-195, Routes 6, Veterans Memorial Bridge and 138. CSX rail freight line is located within a mile at the Fall River State Pier. Somerset host two deep-water ports located at Brayton Point and Montaup, which provide access to Atlantic maritime shipping lanes.
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TAUNTON, MYLES STANDISH BUSINESS PARK, PHASE V
Status: Phase V $4.4 million Business Park development project, partially funded by EDA was completed in 2016. Additional EDA opportunities may exist to assist with the development of the CONNECT Life Science Training and Education Center portion of Phase V, anticipated for construction in 2018.
Transportation Access: Direct access to I-495, Exit 9 with access north to I-95 and south to Route 24, 44, and 140 and I-95. There is direct access to CSX rail freight line, Whittenton Branch.
(MSIP site plan, Phase IV and V) See http://www.massdevelopment.com/what-we-offer/real-estate-services/development-projects for more details.
● WAREHAM, WAREHAM INDUSTRIAL PARKS IMPROVEMENT
Status: Wareham Industrial Park I and II located at Kendrick Road and Patterson Brook Road. Wareham IP I (photo at right) was initially constructed with EDA Funding in the 1970’s.
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available.
Transportation Access: Route 28, and I-195 as well as I-495 provides direct access to the area.
See http://www.wareham.ma.us/planning-department-and-zoning-board-appeals or http://www.srpedd.org/dlta-archive under Wareham for report entitled “Wareham Route 28 Economic Development Strategies” for more details.
● SOUTHEASTERN MARINE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CORRIDOR INITIATIVE – REGIONAL
Status: UMass Dartmouth and the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) in partnership with SRPEDD, the Cape Cod Commission and others have developed an EDA proposal to conduct a 3-year initiative to study, formalize the corridor, brand and market the Southeastern Marine Science and Technology Corridor, encompassing some 28 communities. The Corridor will encompass all of Cape Cod and extend across the South Coast to the Rhode Island border. It is anticipated UMass Dartmouth will receive an invitation to submit a full application for submittal in early August. Total project cost is $1.2 ML including a 50% match provided by UMass Dartmouth.
Transportation Access: The South Coast and Cape Cod provide excellent east-west access with I-495, I-195, Route 6 and 28, and north-south access to Boston with Routes 3, 18/140, 24, 138 and I-95. In addition to the deep-water ports provided in Fall River, New Bedford and Somerset, the coastal zone is linked with numerous shallow-water barges and small-ship harbors currently trading as for as Bridgeport and delivering locally built marine vessels to as far away as New York, San Francisco and Columbia. Additionally, the entire corridor is linked by CSX and Mass Coastal freight rail network with freight yards in Fall River, Middleborough, New Bedford and Otis.
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VII. EVALUATION PROCESS GOALS (see Chapter IV. GOALS, RESILIENCY AND PROCESS)
A. GOAL: SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL BUSINESS AND NEW STARTUPS IN THE REGION
Real and permanent growth in any economy comes from within, based on business formation within the region. Southeastern Massachusetts embraces the need to support and nurture indigenous local businesses as a high priority.
Table VI-1. SRPEDD REGION QUANTITATIVE MEASURABLE BUSINESS START-UPS BY CATEGORY 2016-2020 INDICATOR: Increase in the Business Entity 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 5-YR formation of new businesses in AVG the region, from an annual average of 698 from 2011 to 2015, Domestic, For Profit 573 to over 900 per year for the period Corporations 2016 to 2020. Domestic, Non-Profit 111
Corporations Most recent data from the Foreign Corporations 19 Secretary of State’s Office Professional Corporations 16 identifies that in 2016, business Religion (Chapter 180) 5 start-ups increased 2.4% from Schools 2015 levels and is 3.4% higher Total 724 than starts-ups in 2012. Source: MA Secretary of State’s Office
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B. GOAL: SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Table VI-2. INDUSTRIAL AND BUSINESS PARKS Private sector business City/Town Park Name Total Acres Acres Acres Available formation depends upon the Developed public sector to create and Carver Business/Technology Park 128 0 128 provide the physical amenities Fall River Industrial Park 500 497 3 in the form of development Fall River Commerce Park 160 75 85 sites, utilities, and Fall River Science and Technology Park 300 90 210 transportation to move goods Freetown Riverfront (aka) Executive Park 575 155 420 and materials and enable Lakeville Corporate Park 61 55 6 Mansfield Cabot Business Park 850 845 5 workforce mobility. Mattapoisett Corporate Park 200 100 100 Middleboro Abbey Lane 20 10 10 MEASURABLE QUANTITATIVE Middleboro Campanelli Bus Park 217 207 10 INDICATOR: Maintain a regional Middleboro South Midd Bus Park 140 60 80 inventory of 2,000 acres of Middleboro Park @495 113 55 58 quality development and Middleboro Southpointe Corporate Park 224 0 224 redevelopment sites available Middleboro Sippican Corporate Park 150 0 150 Middleboro Corvossa Business Park 70 0 70 for immediate development of New Bedford NB Bus Park 1,000 900 100 business that are accessible by North Attleboro Industrial Park 287 284 3 transportation and transit and Norton Commerce Center 123 122 1 supported by basic utilities Norton I-495/Rte 123 @ Leonard Street 190 0 190 including broadband access. Raynham Commerce Center 330 315 15 Maintain the current rate (or Taunton Myles Standish IP 1,030 1,020 10 Wareham Wareham Industrial Park 106 79 27 better) or reclaiming and Wareham Tihonet Tech Park 50 0 50 redeveloping brownfield sites. Total 6,824 4,944 1,955 See Appendix 4 for complete inventory of Regional Business and Industrial Parks
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Table VI-2 shows an inventory of remaining acreage in the region’s major industrial and business parks. As development in these parks continue as well as other emerging uses not associated with industrial or business park development (Attleboro NE Sports Village and Taunton First Light Casino), the acreage in the regional inventory will decrease. However, there are opportunities to rezone appropriate sites for development of industrial and business parks (Marion, Somerset and others), which should increase industrial inventories. See complete inventory in Appendix 4.
Table VI-3. RECLAIMED BROWNFIELD SITES In Table VI-3, SRPEDD estimates on reclaimed 2007-2017 brownfields identified that from 2007 to 2017, YEAR ACRES CLEANED ACRES REDEVELOPED 308 acres have been cleaned and 121 acres or about 39% have been redeveloped. Not 2007 15 6 surprising, the majority of the remediation and 2008 8 3 development since 2010 has occurred in the 2009 6 - cities of Attleboro, Fall River, New Bedford and 2010 42 - Taunton. Although, current activity with site 2011 11 6 assessments and redevelopment projects have 2012 15 8 been emerging in smaller towns i.e. Carver, 2013 4 10 Freetown, North Attleboro, Rehoboth, 2014 50 25 Seekonk, Somerset, Wareham and Westport. 2015 48 15 Redevelopment of some of these sites is 2016 83 40 eminent. 2017 26 12 Total 308 121 (39%)
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C. GOAL: PURSUE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND ENHANCE THE REGION’S QUALITY OF LIFE
Promote and support economic development that does not degrade natural resources and enhances the long-term environmental and economic health of the region. Plan for energy efficient development patterns and LEED certified structures.
MEASUREABLE QUANTATIVE INDICTOR: Shift up to 50% of the projected development to Priority Development Areas (PDAs) and from designated Priority Protection Areas (PPAs); reduce GHG (Green House Gas) emissions and regional vehicle miles traveled (VMT) in 10 years.
Over the past 17 years, the average commute to work Fig. VI-I. Mean Travel Time to Work, 2000-2016 travel time has increased as illustrated in Figure VI-1. 35.0 Mean travel Time to Work, 2000 to 2016. Plymouth County and the SRPEDD region had the highest travel 30.0 times of 32.6 for Plymouth County and 29.7 minutes
25.0 for SRPEDD in 2016. Overall, the average commute to work time for 2016 has decrease slightly but is still 20.0 higher than 28.1 minutes in 2000.
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D. GOAL: BROADEN REGION’S ECONOMIC PROFILE AND PROMOTE EMPLOYMEMT OPPORTUNITIES IN EMERGING SECTORS SUCH AS MARINE SCIENCE AND BIOTECH
Seek balance in type of regional employers to avoid vulnerable concentrations of economic activity in a small number of sectors.
In Figure VI-2 Employment Trends in Biomedical/Biotechnical (Life Sciences), 2007-2012, Bristol County is identified with 30,505 jobs compared to Plymouth County with 23,308 jobs in this Life Sciences sector. Although Bristol County leads in employment, the growth rate of 13.2% was higher in Plymouth County compared to 9.4% for Bristol County over the 6-year trend from 2007 to 2012.
MEASUREABLE QUANTITATIVE INDICATOR: Figure VI-2. Employment Trends Balanced economic profile. Promote economic Biomedical/Biotechnical (Life Science) diversity and support development of Bristol employment opportunities in sectors where 35,000 2007-2012 Southeastern Massachusetts lags behind in order 30,000 to grow the regional employment profile that more closely mirrors the state profile. Encourage 25,000 development of economic activity in those sectors 20,000 where the region has a geographic advantage (marine science and technology). 15,000
10,000 In Figure VI-2 Employment Trends in Biomedical/ 5,000 Biotechnical (Life Sciences), 2007-2012, Bristol County is identified with 30,505 jobs verse 0 Plymouth County with 23,308 jobs in this Life 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Sciences sector. Although Bristol County leads in Source: US BLS, Census of Employment & Wages, Purdue Center for Regional Development employment, the growth rate of 13.25 was higher in Plymouth County compared to 9.4% for Bristol County over the 6-year trend from 2007 to 2012.
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E. GOAL: PROVIDE INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Support new job creation by assisting government agencies to streamline regulatory processes and assisting businesses with data and information.
Table VI-4. MEASUREABLE QUANTITATIVE INDICATOR: At SRPEDD Municipalities With Expedited Permitting 2017-2018 least 75% of SRPEDD municipalities will have in place some form of expedited permitting process Municipality Year Adopted Permitting Form for economic development projects Attleboro 2007 43D Process (Massachusetts 43D or local process) by 2020. Middleborough 2007 43D Process New Bedford 2008 43D Process Currently nearly 50% or 13 SRPEDD municipalities Carver 2008 43D Process including Dighton have some form of expedited Freetown 2009 43D Process streamlined permitting in place. Efforts will need to increase in order to meet 2020 goal of at least Raynham 2009 43D Process 20 municipalities with some form of expedited Taunton 2009 43D Process permitting in place. New opportunities are Fall River 2011 43D Process emerging to assist communities with establishing Lakeville 2012 43D Process this economic development incentive tool. North Attleborough 2014 43D Process Westport 2015 43D Process Dighton Pending Wareham 2018 43D Process Source: SRPEDD and EOHED
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VIII. IMPLEMENTATION PLAN See Chapter IV entitled Goals, Resiliency and Progress. Under each goal is a measureable indicator, which serves as the basis for SRPEDD’s implementation plan. PROGRAM MONITORING AND EVALUATION PERFORMANCE MEASURES
WORK PROGRAM TASK 2018 PERFORMANCE MEASURES
Overall Maintain the unemployment rate of the northern subregion of the District at the same rate (or lower) than the state rate; Continue to close the gap between the southern subregion and the State to a level no greater than 1.0% 1. Project Development Assist in getting at least one public works project (Title I) ready for the EDA pre-application stage or secure alternate funding 2. Long Range Planning Prepare an annual, updated development strategy (CEDS) and secure funding to implement priority projects; Continue the implementation of the Vision 2020 project recommendations and other regional projects in support of economic development 3. Data Center Continue to refine and expand SRPEDD’s economic development web site and other information on the internet including SRPEDD’s Fact Book and Community Quickstats online, which are regularly updated as information and other data, become available 4. Economic Target Maintain assistance with the implementation of the ETA/EOA designations and develop certified Support projects including 43D and priority development sites 5. Technical Assistance Provide economic development training for local officials; Prepare at least one successful application for a district community; Secure local approval for regulatory streamlining in at least one community 6. Promote sustainable Continue expansion of employment in the region’s agricultural sector; Maintain assistance to Taunton development with the establishment of a regional brownfield information center and assist with securing EDA funds for at least one brownfields project in the district
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IX. ORGANIZATION & MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND
On November 13, 1969, the Southeastern Regional Planning Commission was designated by the Economic Development Administration (EDA) as an Economic Development District (EDD) under Title VI of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965.
The purpose of an Economic Development District is to foster successful economic development on a large scale by grouping together economically distressed and healthy areas--redevelopment areas and economic development centers or growth centers.
The District encompasses portions of three counties, twenty-seven municipalities and six redevelopment areas. The District's county membership includes: all of the communities in Bristol County with the exception of the Town of Easton; the towns of Carver, Lakeville, Marion, Mattapoisett, Middleborough, Rochester and Wareham in Plymouth County; and Plainville in Norfolk County.
Four of the District's redevelopment areas--Bourne/Wareham/Rochester, New Bedford, Providence/Pawtucket, and Plymouth--were designated in 1974.
These redevelopment areas were designated on the basis of "substantial and/or persistent unemployment". Redevelopment area designation enables an area to be eligible for the whole range of programs authorized by the Public Works and Economic Development Act.
Redevelopment Areas were originally established on the basis of labor market area (LMA) information furnished by the Massachusetts Department of Employment and Training (DET), currently referred to the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD). Since designation, however, DET has changed the labor market area boundaries. For the purposes of manpower planning, DET has established Service Delivery Areas (SDA's). Much of the statistical information is now provided for these geographic divisions.
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The District also has three designated economic development centers (EDC's)-the cities of Fall River, New Bedford and Taunton- additionally, each of these cities has redevelopment centers (RC’s). These growth centers are the economic activity nuclei of their respective redevelopment areas. Redevelopment Centers are those, which are recognized as falling within a designated redevelopment area. Unlike economic development centers, there is no limit on the population of RC's, which may be in excess of 250,000 as of the last federal census.
DISTRICT ORGANIZATION
The Commission of the Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District serves as the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Committee for the District. The committee sets policy and provides guidance on all matters relating to the economic development of the District. The Commission consists of up to 54 municipal representatives (Mayors, Selectmen, Planning Boards or their designees) and up to 6 at large members, representing low income and minority group interests.
The SRPEDD Regional Economic Strategy Committee (RESC) serves as the working committee on economic development matters, and is responsible for developing criteria and ranking economic development projects in the District. The committee also guides and assists the overall staff effort to prepare and implement the District's economic development program. The EDC has a broader membership than that of the Commission and consists of economic development practitioners, community group’s interests, financial and business representation, college and university representatives and others. The RESC continues to expand by attracting new members and plays a significant role in regional economic development issues. Membership lists for both committees are included in this section.
APPROVAL OF CEDS
Resolution on the 2018 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (Update)
WHEREAS: the SRPEDD commission represents the chief elected officials and planning boards of the region's 27 cities and towns, including designated redevelopment areas; and
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WHEREAS: the SRPEDD Commission is authorized "to prepare and, from time to time, revise both comprehensive regional plans and comprehensive economic development programs for the District" (Chapter 40B, Section 14.5); and
WHEREAS: the SRPEDD commission has reviewed the 2018 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy, Update, entitled "Growing the Economy of Southeastern Massachusetts":
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Commission of the Southeastern Regional Planning & Economic Development District, acting on behalf of the cities and towns, and redevelopment areas in the District, approves the 2018 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy, Update, entitled "Growing the Economy of Southeastern Massachusetts," and authorizes staff to notify the U.S. Economic Development Administration of this approval.
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SRPEDD COMMISSION MEMBERS: May 2018 - May 2019
CITY/TOWN MEMBER OCCUPATION REPRESENTATION Acushnet Henry Young** Engineer Board of Selectmen Henry Young Planning Board Attleboro Gary Ayrassian** City Planner Mayor’s Appointee Scott Jones Real Estate Agent Planning Board Berkley Joseph L. Callahan* Engineer Board of Selectmen Steven Leary Software Dev. Planning Board Carver Bruce Maki* Board of Selectmen Steven Cole** Town Planner Planning Board Dartmouth Deborah Melino-Wender* Devel. Officer Board of Selectmen Lorri-Ann Miller* Planning Board Dighton Peter Benvie* Board of Selectmen Donna Kulpa Freelance Reporter Planning Board Fairhaven Bob Espindola Board of Selectmen Rene Fleurent, Jr.* Planning Board Fall River Cathy Anne Viveiros City Adm. Mayor’s Appointee Bill Roth** City Planner Planning Board Freetown David DeManche** Town Adm Board of Selectmen David DeManche** Planning Board Lakeville Rita A. Garbitt** Executive Secretary Board of Selectmen Barbara Mancovsky Planning Board Mansfield Daniel Austin Horowitz* Board of Selectmen Daniel Austin Horowitz* Planning Board Marion Jonathan F. Henry* Contractor Board of Selectmen Eileen Marum* Planning Board Mattapoisett Robert Burgmann Board of Selectmen
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Janice Robbins Planning Board Middleborough Leilani Dalpe Board of Selectmen Tracie Marzellie* Planning Board New Bedford Jamie Ponte Mayor’s Appointee Kirsten Bryan City Planner Planning Board Patrick J. Sullivan*** Dir. Comm. Dev. Area At Large Corrin Williams Area At Large No. Attleborough Joan Marchitto* Self Employed Board of Selectmen Julie Boyce* Planning Board Norton Ralph Stefanelli Retired Board of Selectmen Steven Hornsby** Consultant Planning Board Plainville Chris Yarworth** Engineer Board of Selectmen Chris Yarworth** Planning Board Raynham Carol Sullivan* Real Estate Bd. of Selectmen John Teixeira* Planning Board Rehoboth Frederick E. Vadnais, Jr. Board of Selectmen William Costa, Sr. Planning Board Rochester Susan Szyndlar* Board of Selectmen Seekonk Steve D’Amico Board of Selectmen James Roach* Planning Board Somerset Lloyd Mendes Board of Selectmen Richard Fenstermaker Planning Board Swansea George Hovorka Retired Board of Selectmen Steven S. Antinelli** Town Planner Planning Board Taunton Kevin Shea** Economic/CD Dir Mayor’s Appointee Brian Carr* Planning Board Mike Ferreira*** Com Dev Area At Large
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Wareham Alan Slavin* Retired Board of Selectmen George Barrett Planning Board Westport Steven J. Ouellette* Plumber Board of Selectmen James Whitin* Business Owner Planning Board * Elected Official; ** Municipal Employee; *** At Large representing low income and minority group interests. Total Commissioners – 52 including At Large representatives
OFFICERS
Deborah Melino-Wender, Chairman, Dartmouth Alan Slavin, Vice Chairman, Wareham Joan Marchitto, Secretary, North Attleborough Joseph Callahan, Treasurer, Berkley George Hovorka, Assistant Treasurer, Swansea Jonathan F. Henry, Immediate Past Chair, Marion
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REGIONAL ECONOMIC STRATEGY COMMITTEE MEMBERS 2018 – 2019 SRPEDD COMMISSIONERS Tabitha Harkin Jonathan Henry Debra Melino-Wender Town of Norton P.O. Box 43 Town of Dartmouth 70 East Main Street Marion, MA 02738 400 Slocum Rd Norton, MA 02767 SRPEDD Commission& Past Dartmouth, MA 02747 Town Planner Chair Chair SRPEDD Commission & Dart. Development Director Joan Marchitto Tracy Marzelli Alan Salvin Town Hall 108 South Main Street 36 Oak Street 43 South Washington Street Middleborough, MA 02346 Wareham, MA 02571 North Attleboro, MA 02760 Planning Board Board of Selectmen Businesswoman Lloyd Mendes Kevin Shea Somerset Town Hall Community & Economic Dev 140 Wood Street City of Taunton Somerset, MA 02726 45 School Street Somerset Economic Development Committee Taunton, MA 02780 Director PRIVATE SECTOR Robert Atwood Jordan Collyer Derek Maksy 484 Broadway 270 Central Avenue 346 Bedford Street Pawtucket, RI 02860 Johnston, RI Lakeville, MA 02347 Environmental Consultant Consultant Engineer Lorraine Carboni Kerrie Babin Valarie Glynn 34 Pickens Street Taunton Area CoC Cranberry Country CoC Lakeville, MA 02347 12 Taunton Green - Ste. 201 PO Box 409 Businesswoman Taunton, MA 02780 Middleborough, MA 02346 Executive Director Executive Director SRPEDD Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) 2018 88
Kara Griffin Jack Lank Rick Kidder Tri-Town CoC Chamber of Commerce N.B. Area CoC 280 School Street 42 Union Street PO Box G-827 Mansfield, MA Attleboro, MA 02703 New Bedford, MA 02742 Executive Director President President Kimberly Coroa Moniz Larry Simpson Thomas G. Davis F.R. Area Chamber of Comm. 346 Bedford Street UMass Dartmouth 200 Pocasset Street Lakeville, MA 02347 227 Union Street Fall River, MA 02721 Businessman New Bedford, MA 02748 Interim Director Tracey Costa Ransom Engineers & Scientists 60 Valley Street Providence, RI 02914 Project Manager
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Carmen Aguilar Derek Santos Lourdes Goulet Bristol Community College N.B. Economic Dev. Council Bristol Community College 777 Elsbree Street 1213 Purchase Street 777 Elsbree Street Fall River, MA 02720 New Bedford, MA 02740 Fall River, MA 02720 Higher Education Director Higher Education Michael Sullivan Ken Fiola Michael Gagne Economic Dev Task Force Fall River Economic Dev Town Hall, 16 Main Street Westport, MA 02790 One Government Center Mattapoisett, MA 02730 Outreach Coordinator Fall River, MA 02723 Town Administrator Director
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Maria Marasco Shelley Cardoos Tom Perreira Mass. Off. of Bus. Dev. (SE) Entrepreneurship for All Bristol Reg. Employment Broad. 275 Martine Street, Ste. 201 1213 Purchase Street One Government Ctr. Fall River, MA 02721 New Bedford, MA 02740 Fall River, MA 02720 Financing and Development Executive Director Job Training Mary Waldron Maria Gooch-Smith Richard Shafer Bridgewater State University SEED Corporation Taunton Dev. Corporation 66 Hooper Street 80 Dean Street 1380 Bay Street - Ste. A Bridgewater, MA 02325 Taunton, MA 02780 Taunton, MA 02780 Institute for Policy Analysis Executive Director Project Manager Director Mary Ellen Defrias Gloria Saddler Theresa Romanovitch MassDevelopment Bristol Community College Bristol Community College 275 Martine Street, Ste. 201 Taunton Center 777 Elsbree Street Fall River, MA 02723 Galleria Fall River, MA 02720 Community Dev. Planner Taunton, MA 02780 Higher Education Director Hugh Dunn Janis Akerstrom Jay Pateakos UMass Dartmouth Office of Com & Econ Dev MassDevelopment Economic Development Town Hall 275 Martine St, Ste. 201 151 Martine Street 20 Centre Street Fall River, MA 02723 Fall River, MA 02723 Middleborough, MA 02346 Business Development Executive Director Director Ken Buckland John Aubin Planning Community Development Planning Office Wareham Town Hall Seekonk Town Hall 54 Marion Road 100 Peck Street Wareham, MA 02571 Seekonk, MA 02771 Director Town Planner
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RESOURCES Linda Cruz-Carnall Jeffrey Walker Debra Beavin U.S. Dept. of Commerce SRPEDD - 88 Broadway U.S. Dept. of Commerce Philadelphia PA 19107 Taunton, MA 02780 Philadelphia, PA 19107 Regional Director Executive Director Economic Dev. Specialist
Donald R. Sullivan Marguerite McGinley Frederic Killings SRPEDD - 88 Broadway EDA - U.S. Dept. of Commerce U.S. Dept. of Commerce Taunton, MA 02780 900 Market Street, Rm 602 EDA Philly Reg. Office Economic & Comm. Dev. Director Philadelphia, PA 19107 Philadelphia, PA 19107 Interim Regional Director Economic Dev. Finance
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APPENDIX 85years and over 84years 80to 79years 75to 74years 70to 69years 65to 64years 60to 59years 55to 54years 50to 49years 45to 44years 40to 39years 35to 34years 30to 29years 25to 24years 20to 19years 15to 14years 10to 9years 5to Under 5years Total 2010 CENSUS 2000 CENSUS Other Asian [1] Vietnamese Korean Japanese Filipino Chinese Asian Indian Asian American Indian and Alaska Native African or Black American White One Race populationTotal Race Groups, 2010 Total population population Total Age Groups,Age 2010 APPENDIX 1A. COMMUNITY DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILES, 2010
Acushnet
10,011 10,185 10,303 10,303 10,303 10,161
231 275 252 377 497 698 745 914 930 781 703 484 469 580 705 669 528 465
12 31 16 49
2 5 6 3 2 1
Attleboro
37,975 42,623 43,593 43,593 43,593 42,068 1,978 1,299
1,014 1,198 1,631 2,292 2,742 3,547 3,631 3,603 3,196 2,819 2,796 2,453 2,713 2,730 2,660 2,802
891 174 180 556 888 878
64 14 99 98
Berkley 6,194 6,335 6,411 6,411 6,411
5,749
129 227 328 445 539 700 641 464 318 225 328 540 539 443 333
10 29 58 42 81 89
4 2 1 2 7 3 7
Carver
11,002 11,315 11,509 11,509 11,509 11,163
136 206 279 320 383 541 796 913 910 942 889 761 592 512 566 791 794 724 590
10 14 46 18
3 5 2 6 6
Dartmouth
31,323 33,403 34,032 34,032 34,032 30,666 1,118 1,550 2,086 2,253 2,358 2,463 2,312 1,878 1,491 1,443 4,165 3,508 1,865 1,673 1,150
271 111 651 869 987 864 868
72 71 47 18 61 61
Dighton 6,848 6,986 7,086 7,086 7,086
6,175
134 129 129 200 340 417 421 592 663 625 494 316 284 352 569 559 478 384
12 47 12 56
9 4 7 2 5 8
fairhaven
15,166 15,669 15,873 15,873 15,873 16,159 1,042 1,220 1,324 1,300 1,151
154 145 668 520 517 655 769 991 863 742 758 983 943 731 696
20 29 10 76 11 25
5 3 85years and over 84years 80to 79years 75to 74years 70to 69years 65to 64years 60to 59years 55to 54years 50to 49years 45to 44years 40to 39years 35to 34years 30to 29years 25to 24years 20to 19years 15to 14years 10to 9years 5to Under 5years Total 2010 CENSUS 2000 CENSUS Other Asian [1] Vietnamese Korean Japanese Filipino Chinese Asian Indian Asian American Indian and Alaska Native African or Black American White One Race populationTotal APPENDIX 1. COMMUNITY DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILES, 2010 Race Groups, 2010 Total population population Total Age Groups,Age 2010
Fall River
77,349 86,370 88,857 88,857 88,857 91,938 1,450 2,275 3,466 2,552 2,212 2,382 2,607 3,688 4,753 5,301 6,223 6,149 6,186 5,906 6,175 7,032 6,298 5,631 4,940 5,080 5,742
147 261 268 250
43 14 92 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander - 39 1 1 6 - 9 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 30 Other Pacific Islander [2] - 12 - - 2 - 6 Other Pacific Islander [2] 15 Some Other Race 78 1,234 46 112 493 23 170 Some Other Race 3,000 Two or More Races 118 970 76 194 629 100 204 Two or More Races 2,487 Hispanic or Latino, 2010 Hispanic or Latino, 2010 Total population 10,303 43,593 6,411 11,509 34,032 7,086 15,873 Total population 88,857 Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 119 2,765 90 129 805 104 198 Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 6,562 Mexican 10 229 7 23 82 11 23 Mexican 321 Puerto Rican 65 855 32 61 320 49 91 Puerto Rican 4,401 Cuban 3 49 6 6 17 9 6 Cuban 101 Other Hispanic or Latino [5] 41 1,632 45 39 386 35 78 Other Hispanic or Latino [5] 1,739 Not Hispanic or Latino 10,184 40,828 6,321 11,380 33,227 6,982 15,675 Not Hispanic or Latino 82,295 Average Household Size Average Household Size Average household size 2.62 2.55 3.03 2.68 2.54 2.83 2.33 Average household size 2.27
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Source: U.S. Census Bureau APPENDIX 1. COMMUNITY DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILES, 2010
Freetown 8,550 8,782 8,870 8,870
8,870 8,472
127 174 246 432 673 789 766 786 693 628 416 369 464 625 653 539 391
-
14 11 19 55 13 81 99
5 3 3
Lakeville
10,262 10,486 10,602 10,602 10,602 1,085
9,821
168 178 212 316 447 670 800 957 891 648 407 402 501 737 900 739 544
32 86 13 80 11 12
9 7 6 9
Mansfield
21,227 22,862 23,184 23,184 23,184 22,414 1,079 1,395 2,018 2,454 2,206 1,590 1,183 1,055 1,061 1,805 2,132 1,959 1,339
168 444 793 634 281 252 347 394 634
75 30 36 33 59
7
Marion 4,907 4,907 4,550 4,797 4,907
5,123
194 136 200 200 316 391 371 388 417 367 252 145 126 183 332 362 320 207
-
10 31 82
6 5 6 3 1 5
Mattapoisett 5,812 5,971 6,045 6,045 6,045
6,268
153 228 269 423 483 550 529 552 455 291 156 182 267 405 392 337 225 148
-
21 36 41
1 3 3 3 5 8
Middleborough
22,010 22,748 23,116 23,116 23,116 19,941 1,188 1,534 1,484 1,803 1,962 1,839 1,558 1,210 1,205 1,185 1,508 1,609 1,493 1,325
170 361 439 404 586 784
35 18 17 33 35 24 56
8 2000 CENSUS 85years and over 84years 80to 79years 75to 74years 70to 69years 65to 64years 60to 59years 55to 54years 50to 49years 45to 44years 40to 39years 35to 34years 30to 29years 25to 24years 20to 19years 15to 14years 10to 9years 5to Under 5years Total 2010 CENSUS Other Asian [1] Vietnamese Korean Japanese Filipino Chinese Asian Indian Asian American Indian and Alaska Native African or Black American White One Race populationTotal APPENDIX 1. COMMUNITY DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILES, 2010 Race Groups, 2010 Total population population Total Age Groups,Age 2010
New Bedford
70,799 89,676 95,072 95,072 95,072 93,768 1,220 6,083 2,648 2,276 2,608 2,749 3,622 4,862 5,629 6,494 6,489 6,148 6,020 6,700 7,194 7,095 6,263 5,856 5,859 6,560
134 155 131 222 182 893
50 19
No. Attle
26,547 28,268 28,712 28,712 28,712 27,143 1,008
1,556 1,829 2,362 2,632 2,484 2,223 1,771 1,574 1,390 1,876 2,159 2,071 1,801
146 250 454 427 424 394 525 666 975
70 36 11 41 51
Norton
17,885 18,733 19,031 19,031 19,031 18,036 1,002 1,227 1,523 1,728 1,505 1,250 1,627 1,895 1,398 1,145
344 349 275 205 334 458 755 921 800 983
46 30 33 27 41 91 76 27
Plainville 7,785 8,177 8,264
8,264 8,264 7,683
146 258 113 163 203 276 358 443 557 672 738 666 602 459 514 413 539 557 534 457
24 60 12 88
9 8 2 9
Raynham
12,473 13,170 13,383 13,383 13,383 11,739 1,057 1,159 1,077
217 350 262 278 330 378 629 860 923 899 676 639 684 872 980 933 747
40 25 21 22 50 52 27
7
Rehoboth
11,204 11,469 11,608 11,608 11,608 10,172 1,100 1,172
117 134 202 231 319 558 823 964 944 667 470 399 614 845 877 731 558
18 26 18 29 19 22 60
2 5 - 1 8 2 1 4 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 50 7 12 - - 5 - 1 - - - 1 Other Pacific Islander [2] 7 4 12 - - 2 83 44 141 127 73 147 Some Other Race 10,631 228 116 34 103 61 88 116 322 110 74 368 Two or More Races 5,396 444 298 87 213 139 Hispanic or Latino, 2010 8,870 10,602 23,184 4,907 6,045 23,116 Total population 95,072 28,712 19,031 8,264 13,383 11,608 109 92 487 52 57 367 Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 15,916 675 374 147 247 183 22 23 63 10 20 58 Mexican 734 92 65 28 24 29 51 22 160 14 18 166 Puerto Rican 9,554 182 133 39 127 59 2 9 37 2 3 16 Cuban 129 34 11 7 8 6 34 38 227 26 16 127 Other Hispanic or Latino [5] 5,499 367 165 73 88 89 8,761 10,510 22,697 4,855 5,988 22,749 Not Hispanic or Latino 79,156 28,037 18,657 8,117 13,136 11,425 Average Household Size 2.78 2.82 2.76 2.45 2.41 2.67 Average household size 2.40 2.61 2.69 2.49 2.71 2.83
Source: U.S. Census Bureau APPENDIX 1. COMMUNITY DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILES, 2010
Rochester 5,004 5,138 5,232 5,232 5,232
4,581
133 255 417 434 459 553 425 335 188 158 215 386 441 385 236
33 51 76 64 72
4 5 4 4 6 6 2 6 85years and over 84years 80to 79years 75to 74years 70to 69years 65to 64years 60to 59years 55to 54years 50to 49years 45to 44years 40to 39years 35to 34years 30to 29years 25to 24years 20to 19years 15to 14years 10to 9years 5to Under 5years Total 2010 CENSUS 2000 CENSUS Other Asian [1] Vietnamese Korean Japanese Filipino Chinese Asian Indian Asian American Indian and Alaska Native African or Black American White One Race populationTotal Race Groups, 2010 Total population population Total Age Groups,Age 2010 APPENDIX 1. COMMUNITY DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILES, 2010
Seekonk
13,058 13,534 13,722 13,722 13,722 13,425 1,110 1,268 1,252 1,105
166 147 240 312 396 444 663 900 853 620 548 700 933 997 800 581
29 12 19 58 37 30
5 6
Somerset
77,349 86,370 88,857 18,165 18,234 18,165 1,450 2,275 3,466 1,197 1,262 1,366 1,476 1,374 1,160 1,073 1,047
147 261 268 250 755 682 717 762 981 905 788 848 974 798
43 14 92
Swansea
15,865 15,901 15,865 8,550 8,782 8,870 1,202 1,217 1,292 1,358 1,263 1,069
429 443 447 514 858 816 710 772 994 935 852 694
-
14 11 19 55 13 81
5 3 3
Taunton
48,742 53,992 55,874 55,874 55,874 55,976 2,773 1,219 1,157 1,350 1,649 2,194 2,900 3,575 4,393 4,692 4,224 3,830 3,693 3,772 3,285 3,568 3,476 3,374 3,523
122 146 560 142
63 32 17 81 99
Wareham
18,874 20,889 21,822 21,822 21,822 20,335 1,235 1,538 1,744 1,794 1,852 1,460 1,237 1,095 1,095 1,153 1,383 1,304 1,206 1,168
150 141 769 468 541 702 847
21 26 10 17 15 33 28
Westport
15,170 15,401 15,532 15,532 14,183 15,532 1,021 1,247 1,242 1,208 1,283 1,275
103 354 435 476 665 954 703 617 726 945 913 807 661
23 12 29 23 72
2 8 6 7 - Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 2 30 - 25 5 4 - Other Pacific Islander [2] - 15 - 9 - 4 46 Some Other Race 131 3,000 83 1,750 950 45 94 Two or More Races 188 2,487 88 1,882 933 131 Hispanic or Latino, 2010 5,232 Total population 13,722 18,165 15,865 55,874 21,822 15,532 40 Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 251 191 173 3,058 502 138 10 Mexican 37 49 33 172 87 21 13 Puerto Rican 78 55 69 2,000 260 50 6 Cuban 7 2 16 53 11 6 11 Other Hispanic or Latino [5] 129 85 55 833 144 61 5,192 Not Hispanic or Latino 13,471 17,974 15,692 52,816 21,320 15,394 Average Household Size 2.88 Average household size 2.71 2.53 2.57 2.47 2.38 2.52
Source: U.S. Census Bureau APPENDIX I-B. SOCIO_ECONOMIC AND HOUSING PROFILES OF COMMUNITIES: 2000, 2015 & 2016
Acushnet Attleboro Berkley Carver Dartmouth Education (%) 2000 2015 2000 2015 2000 2015 2000 2015 2000 2015 Population 25+ years 7,090 7,309 28,635 30,243 3,700 4,244 7,343 8,247 20,091 22,327 Less than 9th grade 12.7% 6.5% 6.4% 4.6% 4.3% 5.5% 2.2% 2.7% 12.9% 10.8% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 14.7% 10.5% 11.7% 7.2% 9.9% 6.4% 12.3% 7.9% 11.8% 8.2% High school graduate (includes 37.6% 34.7% 31.9% 28.3% 34.2% 30.7% 37.5% 36.1% 27.8% 27.7% equivalency) Some college, no degree 15.4% 16.2% 17.8% 18.2% 18.9% 17.5% 24.6% 22.8% 16.6% 15.4% Associate's degree 6.6% 9.0% 8.7% 10.6% 11.8% 11.9% 9.5% 9.6% 6.4% 8.4% Bachelor's degree 10.2% 16.7% 17.0% 22.0% 14.2% 17.4% 10.3% 15.6% 14.3% 16.6% Graduate or professional degree 2.8% 6.4% 6.5% 9.1% 6.6% 10.6% 3.5% 5.3% 10.2% 12.9%
Income Median HH income $ 51,500 $ 67,421 $ 50,807 $ 67,736 $ 66,295 $ 86,288 $ 53,506 $ 74,375 $ 50,742 $ 68,265 Per capita income $ 21,753 $ 31,634 $ 22,660 $ 31,498 $ 21,652 $ 34,276 $ 20,398 $ 32,377 $ 24,326 $ 30,846
Means of Commute (Pop 16+) 5,204 5,405 21,540 22,121 3,106 3,393 5,471 5,865 14,100 15,940 Drove alone 86.2% 90.8% 80.2% 82.6% 88.1% 88.8% 86.0% 88.1% 85.2% 79.4% Carpooled 8.1% 4.7% 10.2% 7.2% 6.6% 7.9% 9.0% 5.4% 8.2% 8.6% Public transport 0.5% 0.0% 5.3% 5.0% 1.0% 0.0% 2.7% 0.6% 1.0% 0.7% Walked 2.2% 0.4% 1.6% 2.1% 1.6% 0.0% 0.4% 0.9% 1.8% 4.6% Taxicab, motorcycle, other 0.2% 0.7% 0.8% 0.8% 0.5% 0.4% 0.2% 1.1% 0.6% 0.8% Worked at home 2.8% 3.4% 1.9% 2.4% 2.3% 3.0% 1.7% 3.8% 3.3% 5.9%
Travel time to work (min) 23.7 25.5 26.7 31.0 32.0 33.6 35.7 32.4 24.4 24.7
Total employment: 2001,2015 2,035 1,343 21,649 17,839 541 650 1,857 2,292 13,912 14,729
Unemployment rates: 2000,2016 8.5% 4.6% 7.3% 3.8% 8.3% 4.0% 7.1% 3.8% 8.2% 4.1%
Bpermits, 1- resid units: 2000,2016 42 20 180 59 43 10 25 10 150 75
No. of 1-fam home sales: 2000,2016 77 102 466 446 76 64 129 131 329 346
Med Price, 1-fam homes ($): 2000,2016 $148,555 $291,500 $179,900 $285,000 $185,500 $320,000 $177,000 $320,000 $165,000 $302,500
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, MA EOLWD, Banker & Tradesman, SRPEDD APPENDIX I-B. SOCIO_ECONOMIC AND HOUSING PROFILES OF COMMUNITIES: 2000, 2015 & 2016
Dighton Fairhaven Fall River Freetown Lakeville Education (%) 2000 2015 2000 2015 2000 2015 2000 2015 2000 2015 Population 25+ years 4,127 5,015 11,663 12,174 61,177 62,062 5,683 6,367 6,614 7,709 Less than 9th grade 4.5% 2.5% 9.4% 6.0% 23.9% 15.4% 7.2% 5.0% 2.9% 2.2% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 9.6% 4.2% 13.8% 8.4% 19.5% 13.2% 10.5% 7.6% 9.9% 4.8% High school graduate (includes 20.5% 38.0% 35.6% 30.6% 26.1% 33.2% 34.8% 34.4% 27.0% 30.8% equivalency) Some college, no degree 21.4% 18.0% 17.9% 21.4% 13.5% 16.2% 16.0% 16.4% 19.7% 17.6% Associate's degree 8.8% 9.2% 6.4% 7.6% 6.2% 8.3% 9.9% 10.2% 7.8% 11.1% Bachelor's degree 16.8% 17.5% 11.4% 17.0% 7.5% 9.7% 15.4% 17.6% 21.7% 20.9% Graduate or professional degree 8.3% 10.6% 5.5% 9.0% 3.2% 4.1% 6.3% 8.7% 11.0% 12.8%
Income Median HH income $ 58,600 $ 78,931 $ 41,696 $ 61,274 $ 29,014 $ 35,213 $ 64,576 $ 87,921 $ 70,495 $ 90,876 Per capita income $ 22,600 $ 33,226 $ 20,986 $ 31,818 $ 16,118 $ 21,718 $ 24,237 $ 33,423 $ 26,046 $ 37,584
Means of Commute (Pop 16+) 3,255 3,560 7812 8,136 38,840 36,319 4,800 4,627 5,109 6,036 Drove alone 88.1% 87.0% 86.5% 84.7% 78.9% 81.1% 86.4% 91.5% 85.6% 85.6% Carpooled 8.3% 6.4% 7.6% 7.2% 14.8% 11.2% 7.3% 4.8% 7.8% 5.6% Public transport 1.2% 1.1% 1.1% 1.8% 1.5% 1.7% 0.3% 0.6% 3.1% 4.2% Walked - 0.1% 1.7% 1.4% 3.1% 3.7% 2.3% 0.7% - 0.1% Taxicab, motorcycle, other 0.2% 0.8% 1.2% 0.8% 0.8% 0.5% 0.6% 0.5% 0.9% 1.2% Worked at home 2.2% 4.7% 1.9% 4.0% 1.0% 1.8% 3.3% 1.8% 2.7% 3.2%
Travel time to work (min) 29.0 31.6 22.8 24.5 22.1 23.5 26.7 30.0 33.8 33.7
Total employment: 2001,2015 2,034 1,794 7,051 7,931 40,069 35,314 2,137 3,925 3,061 3,060
Unemployment rates: 2000,2016 7.9% 3.7% 7.9% 4.5% 14.1 6.5% 6.4% 4.1% 2.4 3.5%
Bpermits, resid units: 2000,2016 26 70 51 12 119 55 48 26 85 29
No. of 1-fam home sales: 2000,2016 69 94 178 227 273 370 97 120 170 169
Med Price, 1-fam homes ($): 2000,2016 $186,520 $289,950 $129,900 $232,500 $132,000 $215,500 $174,900 $325,000 $211,650 $335,000
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, MA EOLWD, Banker & Tradesman, SRPEDD APPENDIX I-B. SOCIO_ECONOMIC AND HOUSING PROFILES OF COMMUNITIES: 2000, 2015 & 2016
Mansfield Marion Mattapoisett Middleborough New Bedford Education (%) 2000 2015 2000 2015 2000 2015 2000 2015 2000 2015 Population 25+ years 14,306 15,172 3,632 3,613 4,518 4,369 13,015 16,740 61,709 64,974 Less than 9th grade 1.5% 1.1% 2.2% 3.0% 3.7% 1.8% 3.2% 1.3% 24.3% 17.5% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 5.3% 2.2% 4.0% 3.0% 8.0% 2.7% 10.8% 4.4% 18.1% 11.0% High school graduate (includes 24.6% 20.4% 20.0% 22.4% 20.2% 23.3% 35.2% 31.2% 27.7% 32.0% equivalency) Some college, no degree 17.8% 15.4% 14.8% 13.0% 17.0% 16.0% 21.8% 20.8% 13.9% 17.0% Associate's degree 8.7% 8.4% 9.7% 8.2% 8.2% 8.1% 9.4% 12.6% 5.3% 6.6% Bachelor's degree 28.7% 31.6% 25.5% 25.9% 27.2% 26.1% 14.3% 19.7% 7.5% 10.5% Graduate or professional degree 13.4% 20.9% 23.8% 24.4% 15.6% 21.8% 5.3% 10.1% 3.2% 5.4%
Income Median HH income $ 66,925 $ 93,019 $ 61,250 $ 76,503 $ 58,466 $ 86,659 $ 52,755 $ 76,500 $ 27,569 $ 37,574 Per capita income $ 27,441 $ 41,889 $ 37,265 $ 47,885 $ 28,050 $ 44,067 $ 20,246 $ 33,810 $ 15,602 $ 21,665
Means of Commute (Pop 16+) 11,319 12,382 2,554 2,126 3,135 3,043 10,205 11,901 37,537 41,318 Drove alone 77.4% 77.4% 80.6% 84.8% 88.4% 88.5% 83.2% 87.7% 74.1% 73.6% Carpooled 7.7% 8.6% 8.5% 4.2% 5.6% 2.2% 9.3% 5.6% 16.1% 16.2% Public transport 10.1% 8.2% 1.6% 2.0% 1.6% 0.4% 3.2% 1.6% 2.8% 2.2% Walked 0.7% 0.9% 5.1% 1.3% - 0.0% 1.0% 0.8% 4.2% 4.3% Taxicab, motorcycle, other 0.5% 0.8% 0.9% 2.0% 1.8% 2.5% 0.6% 0.5% 1.6% 1.9% Worked at home 3.7% 4.2% 3.2% 5.7% 2.6% 6.3% 2.8% 3.6% 1.2% 1.9%
Travel time to work (min) 33.3 35.3 27.1 26.7 26.2 25.9 30.5 32 22.9 24.1
Total employment: 2001,2015 11,711 11,682 2,042 2,003 1,705 1,800 7,698 8,932 36,293 38,283
Unemployment rates: 2000,2016 6.4% 3.1% 5.9% 3.0% 5.4% 3.7% 8.9 4.0% 13.1% 6.5%
Bpermits, resid units: 2000,2016, 2015 59 23 30 6 23 21 103 73 82 8
No. of 1-fam home sales: 2000,2016 273 195 86 106 71 95 272 229 539 632
Med Price, 1-fam homes ($): 2000,2016 $275,000 $413,000 $270,500 $407,500 $235,000 $375,000 $176,350 $290,000 $119,995 $200,000
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, MA EOLWD, Banker & Tradesman, SRPEDD APPENDIX I-B. SOCIO_ECONOMIC AND HOUSING PROFILES OF COMMUNITIES: 2000, 2015 & 2016
No. Attleborough Norton Plainville Raynham Rehoboth Education (%) 2000 2015 2000 2015 2000 2015 2000 2015 2000 2015 Population 25+ years 18,041 19,019 10,869 11,971 5,226 6,377 8,045 9,623 6,875 8,194 Less than 9th grade 2.5% 1.3% 2.4% 1.7% 2.6% 1.2% 4.5% 1.5% 4.0% 3.2% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 8.9% 3.7% 8.5% 3.7% 10.0% 3.4% 10.3% 4.9% 9.2% 3.3% High school graduate (includes 25.8% 24.2% 28.4% 27.7% 30.7% 25.5% 32.2% 31.1% 30.2% 25.3% equivalency) Some college, no degree 20.2% 20.3% 20.6% 20.7% 20.5% 17.8% 20.7% 18.2% 16.8% 19.3% Associate's degree 9.2% 9.5% 9.3% 9.8% 7.8% 9.7% 9.0% 9.0% 7.8% 11.4% Bachelor's degree 23.2% 24.6% 21.4% 22.9% 21.1% 28.4% 14.4% 22.5% 22.0% 20.3% Graduate or professional 10.3% 16.3% 9.4% 13.7% 7.2% 14.0% 8.9% 12.7% 10.1% 17.1% degree Income Median HH income $ 59,371 $ 81,849 $ 64,818 $ 91,438 $ 57,155 $ 91,009 $ 60,449 $ 82,995 $ 65,373 $ 88,868 Per capita income $ 25,974 $ 36,589 $ 23,876 $ 34,004 $ 25,816 $ 40,540 $ 24,476 $ 35,563 $ 26,467 $ 37,863
Means of Commute (Pop 16+) 14,668 15,135 8,932 10,300 4,159 5,104 6,236 6,695 5,575 6,475 Drove alone 86.4% 83.9% 82.7% 79.3% 86.4% 80.4% 84.3% 84.6% 86.5% 81.5% Carpooled 6.6% 6.1% 6.1% 6.0% 7.5% 10.4% 8.6% 7.8% 6.7% 9.2% Public transport 3.0% 4.2% 4.0% 2.9% 2.8% 1.9% 1.3% 4.4% 1.6% 1.3% Walked 1.1% 0.9% 4.6% 4.9% 0.6% 0.8% 1.5% 1.4% 0.8% 1.0% Taxicab, motorcycle, other 0.5% 1.1% 0.5% 0.9% 0.1% 1.6% 0.3% 0.0% 0.8% 1.4% Worked at home 2.5% 3.7% 2.2% 5.9% 2.5% 4.9% 4.0% 1.7% 3.6% 5.5%
Travel time to work (min) 27.7 28.5 29.8 30.2 29.8 30.1 28.2 34.3 26.6 28.2
Total employment: 2001,2015 12,233 11,670 6,058 6,127 2,961 4,347 7,153 9,596 1,557 1,642
Unemployment rates: 2000,2016 5.6% 3.4% 6.7% 4.0% 4.5% 3.1% 8.9% 3.9% 5.8% 3.4%
Bpermits, resid units: 2000,2016, 2015 92 22 85 20 42 30 64 48 87 54
No. of 1-fam home sales: 2000,2016 354 300 198 209 71 74 136 176 110 125
Med Price, 1-fam homes ($): 2000,2016 $208,500 $340,500 $207,000 $334,900 $210,000 $341,250 $219,500 $329,900 $203,000 $375,000
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, MA EOLWD, Banker & Tradesman, SRPEDD APPENDIX I-B. SOCIO_ECONOMIC AND HOUSING PROFILES OF COMMUNITIES; 2000, 2015 & 2016
Rochester Seekonk Somerset Swansea Taunton Education (%) 2000 2015 2000 2015 2000 2015 2000 2015 2000 2015 Population 25+ years 3,060 3,625 9,213 10,620 13,345 13,493 11,306 12,017 37,856 39,709 Less than 9th grade 4.1% 2.0% 6.0% 3.7% 11.0% 6.5% 8.5% 5.5% 11.6% 8.3% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 7.3% 4.5% 10.9% 4.5% 13.0% 9.0% 15.1% 5.8% 13.7% 9.6% High school graduate (includes 32.7% 27.6% 31.6% 28.6% 31.4% 29.0% 34.5% 31.8% 35.2% 34.8% equivalency) Some college, no degree 16.0% 15.4% 16.9% 19.5% 15.8% 20.5% 16.4% 22.2% 16.8% 19.5% Associate's degree 12.2% 10.8% 8.3% 10.9% 9.2% 9.3% 7.9% 10.9% 7.6% 8.9% Bachelor's degree 19.7% 25.8% 18.0% 20.7% 12.5% 15.9% 12.1% 14.5% 10.8% 12.7% Graduate or professional 8.0% 13.8% 8.3% 12.2% 7.2% 9.8% 5.5% 9.2% 4.4% 6.1% degree Income Median HH income $ 63,289 $ 98,958 $ 56,364 $ 76,826 $ 51,770 $ 70,502 $ 52,524 $ 73,168 $ 42,932 $ 53,058 Per capita income $ 24,630 $ 40,148 $ 24,058 $ 37,179 $ 22,420 $ 31,789 $ 21,776 $ 33,676 $ 19,899 $ 26,816
Means of Commute (Pop 16+) 2,455 2,831 6,814 7,495 8,921 8,302 8,213 8,626 27,870 26,546 Drove alone 86.0% 88.8% 88.8% 88.0% 86.6% 88.7% 87.4% 92.5% 82.4% 85.4% Carpooled 9.2% 6.3% 6.5% 4.8% 9.3% 6.0% 10.0% 4.9% 11.8% 8.3% Public transport 1.1% 0.2% 1.4% 2.4% 0.8% 0.3% 0.2% 1.2% 2.4% 1.6% Walked 0.9% 0.0% 0.4% 1.1% 0.8% 1.2% 0.3% 0.1% 1.3% 1.1% Taxicab, motorcycle, other 0.3% 1.2% 0.5% 0.4% - 0.2% 0.5% 0.1% 1.1% 1.5% Worked at home 2.5% 3.4% 2.5% 3.3% 2.4% 3.7% 1.6% 1.1% 1.1% 2.1%
Travel time to work (min) 29.8 32.4 22.8 25.8 26.2 25.7 23.4 27.7 27.2 30.1
Total employment: 2001,2015 1,014 717 8,215 7,878 4,143 4,671 5,611 5,537 24,018 23,260
Unemployment rates: 2000,2016 6.7% 3.6% 6.0% 3.5% 7.5 4.1 6.8 3.8% 8.7 4.6%
Bpermits, resid units: 2000,2016, 2015 62 19 35 34 75 10 51 60 106 65
No. of 1-fam home sales: 2000,2016 55 56 159 204 207 241 164 222 445 497
Med Price, 1-fam homes ($): 2000,2016 $215,000 $350,000 $160,000 $285,000 $150,000 $250,000 $133,550 $250,000 $172,400 $267,000
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, MA EOLWD, Banker & Tradesman, SRPEDD Wareham Westport Education (%) 2000 2015 2000 2015 Population 25+ years 14,090 16,004 10,156 11,510 Less than 9th grade 5.0% 2.8% 10.0% 7.2% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 12.5% 6.3% 11.5% 7.0% High school graduate (includes 36.7% 37.6% 29.9% 31.3% equivalency) Some college, no degree 22.2% 21.8% 15.1% 16.1% Associate's degree 7.3% 10.2% 8.3% 7.6% Bachelor's degree 10.9% 13.3% 13.5% 17.7% Graduate or professional degree 5.4% 7.9% 11.8% 13.1%
Income Median HH income $ 40,422 $ 58,728 $ 55,436 $ 79,841 Per capita income $ 21,312 $ 29,934 $ 25,281 $ 36,361
Means of Commute (Pop 16+) 9414 10,766 7,153 7,602 Drove alone 85.2% 87.8% 85.8% 88.3% Carpooled 9.9% 6.9% 8.4% 7.0% Public transport 1.5% 0.2% 0.6% 1.0% Walked 1.1% 2.5% 0.8% 0.3% Taxicab, motorcycle, other 0.7% 1.0% 0.3% 0.0% Worked at home 1.6% 1.6% 4.1% 3.5%
Travel time to work (min) 30.5 27.5 27.0 27.1
Total employment: 2001,2015 6,794 9,013 3,075 3,694
Unemployment rates: 2000,2016 10.6% 4.5% 8.4 4.7%
Bpermits, resid units: 2000,2016, 2015 112 29 95 76
No. of 1-fam home sales: 2000,2016 417 426 148 181
Med Price, 1-fam homes ($): 2000,2016 $129,900 $225,000 $169,450 $319,000
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, MA EOLWD, Banker & Tradesman, SRPEDD APPENDIX 2: S.W.O.T. ANALYSIS
SRPEDD CONDITIONS: SUMMARY STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES OPPORTUNITIES THREATS
1. Population a. Region grew rapidly than the state between 8 3 1990 and 2010 b. The percent of minority populations increased 1 2 8 esp. Hispanics c. The youngest age groups declined, while the 1 2 2 6 oldest age groups rose; the labor force population (15 to 64 years old) remain stable
2. Education a. High school completion in the region was lower 9 1 1 than state and U.S. b. Associate Degree completion increased more 6 1 4 rapidly than the state and nation as of 2012 c. Overall Bachelors Degree completion still lags 8 1 2 behind state and nation
3. Income a. Median household income for the region 3 5 2 2 remains lower than MA's and the nation's
4. Commute to Work a. Between 2000 to 2015, workers in the region 4 3 2 have longer commutes (5.6 minutes more) b. Most workers drive to work alone; carpooling 5 3 1 and walking to work decreased, while working at home is still low, but slowly increasing APPENDIX 2: S.W.O.T. ANALYSIS
SRPEDD CONDITIONS: SUMMARY STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES OPPORTUNITIES THREATS 5. Employment a. Manufacturing sector comprised 26.9% of the 3 1 5 2 region's employment in 1990, but only 12.1% in 2012 , yet still higher % than the state during both periods b. Employment in the manufacture of electrical 6 1 3 equipment, primary and fabricated metal remain higher in the region compared to the state c. Biomed/Biotech employment is gradually 3 1 6 growing in the region d. Agriculture in the region yields higher market 7 1 2 value than the state from 1987 to 2007 e. Fish landings and fish market value at the 8 1 1 New Bedford port ranked first among fishing ports in the country since 2000
6. Patents a. Patent for innovations in both Bristol and 7 3 Plymouth Counties remain low in 1990, then the in numbers more than doubled in 2011, but still remained lower than some other Counties in MA
7. Unemployment a. The 14 communities comprising the SouthCoast 1 5 3 3 maintain higher unemployment rates than the state and U.S. b. The North SRPEDD area (13 Northern 2 3 2 1 communities) has similar unemployment rates as the state APPENDIX 2: S.W.O.T. ANALYSIS
SRPEDD CONDITIONS: SUMMARY STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES OPPORTUNITIES THREATS 8. Housing a. Issuance of building permits in the region has 5 2 1 slowed down due to the housing market downturn b. Sales of residential housing has remained low 7 1 1 since mid-2000s c. The cost of single family residential homes in the 3 1 5 region remain well below the prices in the Greater Boston area, as well as throughout the state from 2000 to 2013
9. Economic Development Sites a. Industrial and business parks developed at 83.0% 6 5 or 5,003 acres with 1,025 acres available b. An additional 1,787 acres available for proprosed 5 6 business and industrial development c. About 80.0% of the region's brownfields have 4 7 been cleaned and since 2010; only 34% have been redeveloped
10. Transportation Network a. Route 24 capacity and congestion issues 6 4 b. Middleborough Rotary 3 2 2 c. Fall River and New Bedford port development 4 6 State Pier and Marine Terminal d. Extension of commuter rail serving Fall River, 2 8 New Bedford and Taunton
APPENDIX 3: REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS
PROJECT LEAD AGENCY EST. FUNDING STATUS/ GOALS ENVIR. JOBS CREATED COST SOURCE ACTION APPLIED IMPACT TAKEN
ACUSHNET X Riverfront Dev. Area Town of Acushnet Unknown MWIP, MD, EDA, DHCD Unknown A, B, C & F Unknown Unknown & other
ATTLEBORO X Rail/Bus Intermodal M a s sDOT $60M FTA, MWIP, MD & DHCD Ongoing A, B & C Unknown Unknown Center and Parking MBTA, GATRA & Facility (Urban ARA
Renewal District) 2021 B & C Unknown Unknown MassDOT X Routes 1/1A/123 MassDOT $6.6M
Improvements
CARVER X A.D. Makepeace Com Town of Carver Unknown MWIP, MD & Other Unknown B, C, D & F Unknown 800 –1000 & Ind Development proposal (see Wareham) X Green Business Tech Town of Carver/CRA Unknown EDA,MWIP, EDF, MD & CRA- UR Plan B, C, D, E, F & G Unknown (BF) 1,200 Park* Other approved X North Carver Town of Carver Industrial Area Unknown Same as above Unknown A, B, C, D, E, F & G Unknown Unknown
DARTMOUTH Ongoing Unknown X New ramp & bridge $17.6M MassDOT, FHWA B Unknown improvements @ I-195 MHD & Faunce Corner Rd. MassDOT 2022 Unknown X Tucker Rd relocation $4.3M Design ongoing B Unknown
FAIRHAVEN X Rehab of Fairhaven MassDOT $3.6M FHWA Ongoing B Unknown Unknown /New Bedford Bridge X Fairhaven/New Bedford MassDOT Design completed Ready to B Unknown Unknown Bridge swang span begin replacement
FALL RIVER Unknown Unknown X Rte. 79 Planning & MassDOT $2.8M Congress HPP In process B
Engineering (25%) Unknown Unknown X Rte. 79 Relocation/ MassDOT $81.2M Repurposed earmark FY 2020 B NHPP Reconstruction X Commuter Rail (see MassDOT $1.8B MBTA Bonds,MassDOT 2020 B & C Unknown Unknown also New Bedford) X Taunton River: Fall FTA & other EPA/EOEA $20M State Bonding & other Unknown C Unknown Unknown River Harbor Dredging X Science & Tech Park FROED & Freetown $3.0M MWIP, EDA, MD / other Unknown 3,000 including Freetown NHS & MHD Ongoing B, C, D, E, F & G
sites* Unknown X Commerce Park MassDOT $2.5M MassDOT/ ABP Unknown B, C & D Unknown Infrastructure Access X State Pier Seaport advisory Unknown Seaport Bond Bill Ongoing B Unknown Unknown Improvements Council
FREETOWN X River Front Site Churchill & Banks/ $6.0M MWIP, EDA, MD & other Long-Term B, C, D, E, F & G Unknown 3,000 Town of Freetown LAKEVILLE X Great Ponds I.P. Exp Industrial Dev. Unknown MWIP, EDA, MD & other Long-Term A, B, C, D, E, F & G Unknown Unknown Commission
MANSFIELD X Regional sewer MassDEP/EOEA $50M SRLF/EOEA Completed B Unknown Unknown Expansion (Norton & 2017 Foxboro) X Chancy St MassDOT $7.7M MassDOT 2023 B Unknown Unknown Reconstruction (Rte. 106)
MATTAPOISETT X Industrial Park Exp. MIDC $1M EDA,MWIP, DHCD,MD Unknown A, B, C, D, E, F & G Unknown Unknown X Main St/Water St/ Town of Matt $4.2 M &other Marion Rd STP/TAP FY 2021 B Unknown Unknown improvements
MIDDLEBOROUGH X Middleborough MassDOT Unknown MassDOT, FHWA Completed B Unknown Unknown Rotary Design Study X Rotary Interim MassDOT,FHW $1.2M STP FY 2018 B Unknown Unknown Improvements
X Everett Square MassDOT Revitalization $1.0M STP FY 2019 A & B Unknown Unknown X Southpointe Corporate Park* Town of Middleboro $3.0M EDA, MWIP & other Unknown B, C, D, E, F & G Unknown 1,500
NEW BEDFORD X Wharfs & Piers NBEDC $2M Seaport Bond Bill, EDA & Ongoing. B No Adverse 100 Rehabilitation other Impact X FTZ Warehouse & NBED $1.7M MWIP, EDA, MD & other Unknown A, B, C, D & E No Adverse 50 Distrib. Facility MWIP, EDA, FAA, MD & Impact X Airport Expansion NB Airport Commission $30M other Long-Term A, B & C Unknown 800
X JFK Highway/Rte. MassDOT $17.9M MassDOT, FHWA Comp 2017 A, B & C Unknown Unknown 18 Reconstruction Ph 2 X Commuter Rail (see MassDOT $1.8B MBTA Bonds, MassDOT, Unknown A & B Unknown Unknown also Fall River) FTA & other X Rehabilitation MassDOT $3.6M BRON Ongoing C & D Unknown Unknown Fairhaven/ New Bedford Bridge (Rte 6) X Fairhaven/NB Bridge MassDOT Unknown Congressional earmark Ongoing A, B, C & D Unknown Unknown swing span replacement study X Acushnet River: New EPA/EOEA $20M State Bonding & other Ongoing A, B, C, D, E, F & G No Adverse Unknown Bedford Harbor Dredge Impact X Hicks/Logan Urban NBEDC $1M EDA, MWIP, EPA, MD, & Unknown B, C, D & G Renewal Area other Unknown Unknown
X South Terminal Marine NBEDC $113M EDA,MWIP, MD, CEC, Completed MTC & other B, C, D & G 1,000 Commerce Port Unknown
X Quest Center/ Armory NBEDC $200,000 EDA, MD, EOHED and Ongoing A, B, C, D, E, F & G Unknown Unknown Innovation District other Planning Study* X Waterfront City of NB, NBRA & $200,000 NBEDC, NBRA , EDA & Ongoing A, B, C, D, E, F & G Unknown Unknown Development Areas* NBEDC other X King’s HGWY City of NB $8.5M MassDOT 2019 A,B & C Unknown Unknown X Whaling City Business City of NB $12M EDA, MWIP, MD,EOEEA Const. Start A, B, C, D, E, F & G Unknown Unknown &other Park and Golf Course* 2019
X Payne/Elco City of NB $7-10M Ongoing B, C & G Unknown 600 EDA, MWIP, City & other Redevelopment*
X State Pier MassDOT $5.5M Unknown B, C & G Unknown Unknown MassDOT, Seaport Improvements Council & other X I-195 super structure MassDOT & FHA $115M MassDOT, FRA & other replacement @ Rte 18 2022 B, C & G Unknown Unknown
NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH X Reconst of Plain Town of NA $2.4M MWIP & other Long-Term A,B & C No Adverse Unknown St.(W&S) Impact X Landry Ave. (Sewer) Town of NA $1.0M MWIP & other Long-Term A,B & C No Adverse Unknown Impact
NORTON X Commerce Center Norton Industrial Dev. $1.5M MWIP, EDA, Long-Term A, B, C, D, E, F & G No Adverse 800 Expansion Commission MD & other Impact X Regional Sewer MassDEP $50M SRLF/EOEA Completed B Unknown Unknown Expansion 2017 (Foxboro & Mansfield) X Industrial Park @123/ Norton/NIDC $3.0M MWIP/EDA/MD/other Unknown A, B, C, D, E, F & G Unknown 1,200 1-495*
PLAINVILLE X Water Main (16") to Plainville Industrial. $850,000 MWIP, EDA, MD & other Unknown A & B No Adverse Unknown Industrial District Dev. Commission Impact
REHOBOTH X Winthrop St (Rte 44) and MassDOT $2.4M STP FY 2022 B Unknown Unknown Anawan St (Rte 118) improvements RAYNHAM X Route 24 Corridor MassDOT $20M NHS & MHD Unknown B Unknown Unknown Improvements
SEEKONK X Luther’s Corner –County MassDOT $2.5M CMAQ FY 2019 B Unknown Unknown ST @ RTE 114A
SOMERSET X Slade’s Ferry Crossing Town of Somerset Unknown MassDOT, EOHED, NPS & Ongoing A, B, C & F Unknown Unknown Revitalization Area other X Brayton Point and Town of Somerset Unknown EDA, MWIP, MD, EOHED Unknown A, B, C, D & E Unknown Unknown Montaup Power Plants & other redevelopment* X Planning Initiatives: Town & EDA IWRMP, WD establish, Town of Somerset $1.1M Fall 2020 A, B, C, D, E, F & G Unknown Unknown MP & Economic Dev * X Preliminary feasibility / Town of Somerset Unknown Town, FHA, MassDOT & Unknown B, C, D, E & G Unknown Unknown design I-195 for access others improvements @ Exit 4, Rte. 103 SWANSEA X Sears Farm Town of Swansea Unknown MWIP, MD, RR,MHD, EDA Unknown B Unknown Unknown Redevelopment @ I-195 & other /Rte.6 TAUNTON X Interchange MassDOT $56M STP Design B Unknown Unknown Reconstruction @ ongoing Rtes. 24 &140 X MSIP Expansion/ Life Taunton/Mass $14M MWIP,EDA,MD & other Ongoing B, C, D, E & F Unknown 2,500 Science Center* Dev Corp(TMDC) X Rte 24 Corridor MassDOT $20M NHS & MHD Unknown B No Adverse Unknown Improvements Impact X Commuter Rail (see FR MassDOT $1.8B MBTA Bonds, MassDOT, Ongoing B & C No Adverse Unknown and NB) FTA & other Impact
X Route 44 Dean St MassDOT $5.3M HSIP/CMAQ/STP FY 2021 B Unknown Unknown X Broadway Corridor MassDOT $10.7M STP/TAP FY 2020 Ph1 B Unknown Unknown Improvements FY 2023 Ph2 WAREHAM X Infrastructure Town of Wareham $3.0M MWIP, EDA, Unknown A & B No Adverse 2,000 improvements Industrial MD , MHD, STP & other Impact District (sewer) X Reconstruction MassDOT $18.7M MassDOT, FHWA 2018 B Unknown Unknown Rte. 6 & 28 X A.D. Makepeace Town of Wareham Unknown MWIP, MD & Other Unknown B, C & D Unknown 2,200 - 3,000 Commercial & Industrial Development BDOD (see Carver ) X Downtown Revitalization Town of Wareham $14M MWIP, CDF,MD & other Ongoing A, B, C & F No adverse Unknown Including Merchant’s Impact Way X Wareham IP I & II Town of Wareham $3.0M MWIP, MD, EDA & other Unknown B, C, D, E & F Not adverse Unknown infrastructure Impact improvements* REGIONAL X SE Marine Science & Technology Corridor UMass Dartmouth $1.1M UMass & EDA 2021 A, B, C, D, E, F & G Unknown Unknown project*
*EDA Priority Projects (STP) Surface Transportation Program (EOEA) Executive Office of Environmental Affairs; (MWIP)MassWorks Infrastructure Program (NFA) Non Federal Aid (State Highway Funds) (DOT) Department of Transportation (NHS) National Highway System (BF) Brownfields (EDA) Economic Development Administration (BRON) Bridges On Federal Aid System (FTA) Federal Transit Authority (MD) Mass Development (HPP) High Priority Project (MassDOT) Massachusetts Department of Transportation (EPA) Environmental Protection Agency (NPS) National Park Service (SRLF) State Revolving Loan Fund (ABP) Accelerated Bridge Program (EOHED) Executive Office of Housing & Economic Development
APPENDIX 4: REGIONAL BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL PARKS DEVELOPED TO BE DEVELOPED
City/Town Business/Industrial Public/ Total Acres # Jobs Available Projected Projected Park Private Acres Firms Acres Firms Jobs
1. Attleboro Industrial Park Public 160 160 30 500 0 0 0
2. Attleboro Northwest Public 26 26 6 200 0 0 0 Industrial Park
3. Carver Green Technology Private 128 0 0 0 128 10 1,800 Park
4. Dartmouth Energy Park Private 105 105 2 20 0 0 0
5. Dartmouth Faunce Corner Public 52 52 20 500 0 0 0 Executive Center
6. Fall River Industrial Park Public 500 497 65 3,350 3 1 100
7. Fall River Commerce Park Public 160 75 8 500 85 4 1,000
8. Fall River South Coast Private 33 33 8 600 0 0 0 Research & Technology Park
9. Fall River Science and Public 300 90 3 1,200 210 10 2,500 Technology Park
10. Freetown Campanelli Ind. Private 132 132 2 200 0 0 0 Park
11. Freetown Riverfront Bus Park Private 575 155 2 1,000 420 18 3,000
12. Lakeville Corporate Park Private 61 55 15 300 6 4 200
13. Lakeville Great Ponds Ind. Private 190 190 14 1,000 0 0 0 Park
14. Mansfield Cabot Business Private 850 845 65 5,500 5 2 100 Park
15. Corporate Park Private 200 100 20 300 100 5 300 Mattapoisett
16. Abbey Lane Private 20 10 8 150 10 8 150 Middleboro
17. Campanelli Bus. Private 217 207 20 1,000 10 0 0 Middleboro Park
18. South Middleboro Private 140 60 6 300 80 4 200 Middleboro Business Park
19. Middleborough Private 113 55 10 350 58 3 150 Middleboro Park @495
20. Corvossa Business Private 70 70 10 600 Middleboro Park
21. Sippican Private 150 150 20 700 Middleboro Commerce Park
22. SouthPointe Private 224 0 224 20 1,000 Middleboro Corporate Park
23. New Business Park Public 1,000 900 50 5,000 100 15 1,500 Bedford (Portion located in Dartmouth)
24. N. Industrial Park Private 287 284 50 2,230 3 1 70 Attleboro
25. Norton Commerce Center Private 123 122 1 950 1 1 100
26. Norton Leonard St @ Private 190 0 190 12 800 I-495/Rte 123
27. Norton The Park @ Great Private 90 0 90 8 500 Woods
28. Raynham Commerce Center Private 330 315 30 3,000 15 4 250
29. Taunton Myles Standish Public 1,030 1,020 100 7,800 10 4 400 Industrial Park
30. Taunton Liberty & Union Public 100 100 12 800 0 Industrial Park
31. Wareham Wareham Ind Park Public 106 91 50 700 15 2 200 I & II
32. Wareham Rosebrook Private 9 0 6 250 0 Business Park
33. Wareham Tihonet Tech Park Private 50 0 50 5 500
TOTALS 7,721 5,679 (73.5%) 637 37,700 2,042(26.5%) 171 16,120