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PEDC -- <br /> MARKETING PROGR/U4S <br /> ASSESSMENT <br /> <br /> STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES <br /> <br /> Location Location <br /> - Defined market area - Too close to D/FW <br /> - Four state region - No interstate highway <br /> - Central U.S. <br /> Incentives Incentives <br /> - Freeport Exemption - Limited financing <br /> - Enterprise Zone creative capital <br /> - Tax abatement - Venture capital <br /> - Sales Tax Revenues <br /> <br /> Workforce Workforce <br /> - Large # of available - Limited skilled <br /> workers workers <br /> - Strong work ethic High unionization <br /> - Access to higher education High tech training <br /> - Smart Jobs Fund limited <br /> <br /> Transportation Transportation <br /> - Excellent motor freight - No air service <br /> carriers - No public <br /> - 2 short line railroads transportation <br /> - Contract trucking <br /> <br /> Infrastructure Infrastructure <br /> - Excellent water supply with - Limited main <br /> ample capacity development <br /> - Solid waste disposal - Sewage treatment <br /> - Telecommunications capacity <br /> <br /> Industrial Base <br /> - Strong & diverse <br /> <br /> Health Care <br /> - Excellent available service <br /> <br /> Sites Sites <br /> - Excellent availability - Limited ownership or <br /> - Good price control <br /> - Good access <br /> <br /> Buildings Buildings <br /> - Possible speculative - None available <br /> <br /> Climate <br /> - Mild, uninterrupted to <br /> manufacturing operations <br /> <br /> Quality of Life Quality of Life <br /> - Outstanding Livability - Limited recreational <br /> & entertainment <br /> options <br /> <br /> APPENDIX A <br /> <br /> <br />