8.1   Community

8.1.1   Population Trends
8.1.2   Racial and Ethnic Composition
8.1.3   Workforce Educational Attainment

8.2   Business

8.2.1   Industry Sectors & Size of Establishments
8.2.2   Top Manufacturing Companies
8.2.3   Top Accounting Firms
8.2.4   Top Biotechnology Companies
8.2.5   Top IT and Communication Companies
8.2.6   Top Software Companies
8.2.7   Top Aerospace/Defense Companies
8.2.8   Research Base
8.2.9   Military Bases & Installations
8.2.10 Trade organizations & Business Support Services
8.2.11 International Resources & Foreign Institutions
8.2.12 Business Assistance Organizations
8.2.13 Business Rankings

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8.3   Market

8.3.1   Map – Cities in SD County
8.3.2   Map – Major Military Facilities
8.3.3   Map – Airports
8.3.4   Map – Life Sciences Firms
8.3.5   Map – Population Density
8.3.6   Distance to Major Markets
8.3.7   Major Nearby Highways
8.3.8   Nearest International, Commercial, Commuter Airports
8.3.9   General Aviation and Air Cargo
8.3.10  Rail Services
8.3.11  Nearest Deepwater Ports
8.3.12  Foreign Trade Zones & Customs Ports of Entry
8.3.13  Public Transportation
8.3.14  Largest Motor Freight & Contract Carriers
8.3.15  Motor Freight and Storage Business

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8.4   Labor

8.4.1   Laborshed Area & Commute Patterns
8.4.2   Labor Force, Employment, Unemployment Rate
8.4.3   New Labor Market Entrants
8.4.4   Employment by Occupation & Industry
8.4.5   Military Presence
8.4.6   Wage Rates by Occupations
8.4.7   Wage Rate by Industry
8.4.8   Unemployment Insurance
8.4.9   Union Activity
8.4.10 Adult Basic Skills Education Providers
8.4.11 Training Programs
8.4.12 Higher and Continuing Educational Resources

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8.5   Real Estate

8.5.1   Inventory Overview
8.5.2   Buildings – Construction Costs
8.5.3   Buildings for Lease
8.5.4   Land for Purchase or Lease

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8.6   Utilities

8.6.1   Electric Power
8.6.2   Natural Gas
8.6.3   Water
8.6.4   Wastewater
8.6.5   Waste Disposal
8.6.6   Telecommunications

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8.7   Incentives

8.7.1   Federal and State Incentives
8.7.2   Local Incentives
8.7.3   Incentives by City
8.7.4   Hiring and Training Incentives

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8.8   Regulatory

8.8.1   Permits and Fees – Overview
8.8.2   Air Quality Regulations
8.8.3   Water Quality Regulations

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8.9   Government Services & Taxes

8.9.1   Local Government
8.9.2   State and Federal Government
8.9.3   Protective Services – Police
8.9.4   Protective Services – Fire
8.9.5   Local Taxes and Licenses
8.9.6   State and Local Taxes – Income & Employment
8.9.7   Sales/Use Tax
8.9.8   Property Taxes
8.9.9   Other Government Services

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8.10 Quality of Life

8.10.1   Cost of Living Ranking
8.10.2   Housing Prices and Affordability
8.10.3   Crime Rate
8.10.4   K-12 Education: School District & Enrollment
8.10.5   University Enrollment
8.10.6   Child Care
8.10.7   Health Care
8.10.8   Largest Hotels and Conference Facilities
8.10.9   Social and Cultural Amenities
8.10.10 Sports & Recreation
8.10.11 Climate

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