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Existing industry strength in the Coastal Bend has been the Chemical Manufacturing and Mining,
Construction Machinery industries, as per the Governor’s 2012 Key Texas Industries report. This industry
base will play a role in identifying the strengths in our region for both growth and sustainable wages.

Source: TWC Governors Cluster Analysis
As we look to projected growth over the next several years TWC projects Home Health Care Services will
increase by 5,050 jobs through 2024. This key industry is also by far the largest in our region employing over
11,240 by 2014 estimates. The percent of change for Home Health Care Services is also projected to be the
greatest at 44.9% from 2014 to 2024. Outpatient Care Centers, Continuing Care & Assisted Living Facilities
along with other industries in the Health Care sector show that this industry is projected to grow through 2024 .
Coastal Bend WDA Fastest Growing Industries
Industry Title
Total All Industries
Home Health Care Services
Management & Technical Consulting Services
Outpatient Care Centers
Continuing Care & Assisted Living Facilities
Offices of Other Health Practitioners
Building Equipment Contractors
Special Food Services
Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Offices of Physicians
Automobile Dealers
Business Support Services
Power Generation & Supply
Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers
Building Material & Supplies Dealers
Building Foundation & Exterior Contractors
Individual & Family Services
Basic Chemical Manufacturing
Architectural & Engineering Services
Legal Services
Child Day Care Services
Sports, Hobby, & Musical Instrument Stores
Offices of Dentists
Grocery & Related Product Wholesalers
Restaurants & Other Eating Places
Utility System Construction
Annual
Annual
Average
Number Change
Average
2014-2024
Employment Employmen
t 2024
2014
277,410
307,960
30,550
11,240
16,290
5,050
720
1,010
290
780
1,070
290
720
980
260
1,100
1,460
360
3,500
4,460
960
1,120
1,410
290
850
1,060
210
4,310
5,320
1,010
2,280
2,810
530
1,540
1,890
350
850
1,040
190
540
660
120
2,080
2,540
460
1,190
1,450
260
1,480
1,800
320
540
650
110
2,720
3,270
550
1,560
1,860
300
1,980
2,360
380
940
1,120
180
1,150
1,370
220
630
750
120
22,050
26,210
4,160
2,920
3,470
550
TWC Tracer2 Projection tool (2014-2024)
Percent Growth
2014-2024
11.0%
44.9%
40.3%
37.2%
36.1%
32.7%
27.4%
25.9%
24.7%
23.4%
23.2%
22.7%
22.4%
22.2%
22.1%
21.8%
21.6%
20.4%
20.2%
19.2%
19.2%
19.1%
19.1%
19.0%
18.9%
18.8% Source:
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