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City staff present target-sector analysis; commissioners ask for demographic disaggregation and community‑college inclusion
Summary
City staff returned to HREC with a final target-sector analysis intended to guide Bend's growth-plan update. The presentation summarized sector performance and recommended target sectors for economic development. Commissioners asked for demographic disaggregation of employment data and for community-college workforce pathway input.
City economic-development staff briefed the Human Rights & Equity Commission on a consultant report identifying target economic sectors for Bend and described next steps for using the analysis to support an update of the city's comprehensive growth plan.
Damian Strandick (presenting for the team) said the analysis relies primarily on the Oregon Employment Department's Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) and NAICS industry classifications. The report identifies sectors that have shown job growth in Bend, summarizes average wages by sector and offers suggestions for implementation and community engagement. Strandick said staff will present the sector…
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