REGIONAL
SNAPSHOT
Tri-County Region, North Dakota
Table of contents
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Overview
Industry Cluster Analysis
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overview
Tricounty Region, ND
Overview
Tricounty Region
The Tricounty Region is comprised
of three North Dakota counties.
U.S. State Route 83 passes
through the western part of the
region connecting to I-94 to the
north.
 Emmons
 Logan
 McIntosh
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Industry
cluster
analysis
Tricounty Region, ND
Industry cluster analysis
How to interpret cluster data results
The graph’s four quadrants tell a different story for each cluster.
Contains clusters that are more
concentrated in the region but
are declining (negative growth).
These clusters typically fall
into the lower quadrant as
job losses cause a decline
in concentration.
Mature
Top left
(strong but
declining)
Transforming
Contains clusters that are
under-represented in the
region (low concentration)
and are also losing jobs.
Clusters in this region may
indicate a gap in the workforce
pipeline if local industries anticipate
a future need. In general, clusters in this
quadrant show a lack of
competitiveness.
Bottom left
(weak and
declining)
Contains clusters that are more
concentrated in the region and are
growing. These clusters are
strengths that help a community
stand out from the competition.
Small, high-growth clusters
Top right
can be expected to become
more dominant over time.
(strong and
Stars
advancing)
Emerging
Contains clusters that are
under-represented in the
Bottom right
region
but are growing, often
(weak but
quickly. If growth trends
advancing)
continue, these clusters will
eventually move into the top right
quadrant. Clusters in this quadrant
are considered emerging strengths
for the region.
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Modified from: http://www.charlestonregionaldata.com/bubble-chart-explanation/
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Industry and occupation
Industry cluster bubble chart
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Mature
Star
Agri. & Food Process., 10.78, 1,848
LQ, 2014
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Transportation & Logistics, 0.82, 150
Mfg Supercluster, 0.54, 105
Forest & Wood Prod., 0.66, 54
Biomedical/Biotech, 1.40, 633
Energy(Fossil & Renewable), 0.84, 263
Mining, 1.09, 19
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-40%
-20%
0%
Chemicals, 0.77, 54
20%
40%
Edu. & Knowledge, 0.43, 57
Arts & Ent., 0.50, 119
IT & Telecomm., 0.15, 34
Business&FinancialService, 0.43, 331
Printing & Publishing, 0.49, 49
Defense & Security, 0.43, 105
Advanced Materials, 0.42, 72
Transforming
-1
Emerging
% Change in LQ, 2009-2014
Note: Glass & Ceramics and Apparel & Textiles clusters have too few jobs
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Source: EMSI Class of Worker 2014.4 (QCEW, non-QCEW, self-employed and extended proprietors).
Note: Label includes cluster name, LQ 2014, and Employment 2014; NAICS 2012 definitions
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Industry and occupation
Manufacturing sub-cluster bubble chart
3.0
Mature
Star
2.0
LQ, 2014
Machinery Mfg, 1.21, 46
Transportation Equip. Mfg, 0.97,
49
1.0
-30%
-20%
-10%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
Mfg Supercluster, 0.54, 105
Fab. Metal Prod. Mfg, 0.2, 10
0.0
Transforming
Emerging
-1.0
% Change in LQ, 2009-2014
Note: Primary Metal Manufacturing, Computer & Electronic Product Manufacturing and Electrical Equipment, Appliance & Component
Manufacturing sub-clusters do not exist in the region.
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Source: EMSI Class of Worker 2014.4 (QCEW, non-QCEW, self-employed and extended proprietors).
Note: Label includes cluster name, LQ 2014, and Employment 2014; NAICS 2012 definition
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Industry cluster analysis
Star Clusters
Mature Clusters
Machinery Manufacturing (1.21; 46)
NOTE: The first number after each cluster represents its
location quotient while the second number represents the
number of total jobs (full and part time jobs by place of work)
in that cluster in the region. The clusters are sorted in
decreasing order by location quotient.
Agribusiness, Food Processing & Tech (10.78; 1,848)
Level of Specialization
Biomed/Biotechnical (Life Science) (1.40; 633)
Mining (1.09; 19)
Percent Growth in Specialization
Transforming Clusters
Emerging Clusters
Transportation Equipment Mfg. (0.97; 49)
Energy(Fossil & Renewable) (0.84; 263)
Chemicals/Chemical-based Products (0.77; 54)
Transportation & Logistics (0.82; 150)
Manufacturing Supercluster (0.54; 105)
Forest & Wood Products (0.66; 54)
Arts, Ent, Recreation. & Visitor Industries (0.50; 119)
Printing & Publishing (0.49; 49)
Advanced Materials (0.42; 72)
Business & Financial Services (0.43; 331)
Information Technology & Telecom. (0.15; 34)
Defense & Security (0.43; 105)
Education & Knowledge Creation (0.43; 57)
Fabricated Metal Product Mfg. (0.2; 10)
Note: Primary Metal Manufacturing, Computer & Electronic Product Manufacturing and Electrical Equipment, Appliance & Component
Manufacturing sub-clusters do not exist in the region. Glass & Ceramics and Apparel & Textiles clusters have too few jobs.
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* Numbers in parenthesis include location quotient and employment in 2014.
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Industry and occupation
Bubble chart interpretation
Mature Industries
Star Industries
Two industry clusters in the Tricounty Region are in
the Maturing stage: Biomed/Biotechnical (Life
Science) and Machinery Manufacturing. These
industries are relatively concentrated, but their
growth is trending downward. It is worth noting,
however, that the Tricounty Region may find it
worthwhile to invest in efforts to shore up the
concentration of these industries.
Star industry clusters are highly concentrated,
exporting and still experiencing growth in the region.
The most highly concentrated of the Star industry
clusters in the Tricounty Region is Agribusiness, Food
Processing & Technology. Its location quotient is 10.78,
indicating that the cluster is 10 times more
concentrated in the region compared to the U.S. The
other strong cluster in the region is Mining.
Transforming Industries
Emerging Industries
Transforming clusters capture the mix of industries
that are experiencing relative decline and limited
export capability. In the Tricounty Region,
Transportation Equipment Mfg., Chemicals/Chemicalbased Products, Manufacturing Supercluster, Arts,
Entertainment, Recreational & Visitor Industries,
Advanced Materials, Information Technology &
Telecommunications, are all Transforming clusters.
Any amount of growth in these industries would
require relatively large investments.
Industry clusters that may be poised for future growth
are classified as “Emerging.” There are eight Emerging
clusters in the Tricounty Region. Top three that has
highest LQ are Energy(Fossil & Renewable),
Transportation & Logistics, and Forest & Wood
Products. The other clusters include Printing &
Publishing, Business & Financial Services, Defense &
Security, Education & Knowledge Creation, and
Fabricated Metal Product manufacturing.
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Source: EMSI Class of Worker 2014.4 (QCEW, non-QCEW, self-employed and extended proprietors).
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