Professional Finance; Insurance; Personal Financial Most require Knowledge and Business Professional Advisors; Software Bachelor’s Technical Services Services; and Developers; Actuaries; degree Innovative Technical Services Architects; Financial Entrepre- Analysts; Computer neurship Systems Analysts Life Sciences Hospitals and Diagnostic Medical Broad array Knowledge – Facilities; Service Sonographers; Physical from high Technical Companies; Therapists; Emergency school Innovative Manufacturing Medical Technicians and diploma to Companies; and Paramedics; Occupational Bachelor’s Technology Therapists; Pharmacists degree Companies Tourism Travel Services; Event Planners; Athletic Most require Knowledge Attractions; and Trainers; Amusement only a high Innovative Accommodation and Machine Repairers; school degree Semi- Food Services Fitness Instructors; Skilled Athletes and Sports Competitors Logistics Distribution Cargo and Freight Agents; Broad array Knowledge – Companies; Logisticians; Commercial from high Technical Warehousing; and Pilots; Heavy Truck Divers; school Semi- Transportation Aircraft Cargo Handling diploma to Skilled Companies Supervisors Bachelor’s degree Sector Types of Fastest Growing Training Types of Employers Occupations Programs Workers3 Construction Building Cement Masons and Most require Knowledge and Support Construction; Civil Concrete Finishers; HVAC only a high Technical Trades Construction; and Mechanics and Installers; school degree Innovative Construction Support Plumbers, Pipefitters, and along with Semi- Trades Steamfitters; Pipe layers; possible Skilled Electricians apprenticeship Advanced Chemical Structural Metal Broad array Technical – Manufacturing Manufacturing; Fabricators and Fitters; from high Innovative Heavy Mechanical Drafters; school Semi- Manufacturing; and Machine Setters and diploma to Skilled Computer and Operators; Industrial Bachelor’s Electrical Equipment Production Managers; degree Manufacturing Mechanical Engineers Knowledge Highly skilled with expertise in a particular discipline or business activity – 3 Technical Obtained specialized skills in process-based activities; traditionally thought of as blue-collar – Innovative Potential to revolutionizing a particular method of producing/distributing a good or service – Semi-Skilled Acquired general competence in a variety of activities, but do not have higher skills – Entrepreneurship Owning one’s own business venture – Describe the plans for future strategy development for future sectors. If applicable, discuss the next sectors to be targeted. The Entertainment sector, which includes Film, Music, and Television; Arts and Entertainment; and Hospitality has been identified as an emerging industry sector for the Metro Atlanta Region. Therefore, the Board will begin exploring this industry as its future sector strategy development.
Professional and Business Services Finance; Insurance; Professional Services; and Technical Services Personal Financial Advisors; Software Developers; Actuaries; Architects; Financial Analysts; Computer Systems Analysts Most require Bachelor’s degree Knowledge Technical Innovative Entrepre- neurship Life Sciences Hospitals and Facilities; Service Companies; Manufacturing Companies; and Technology Companies Diagnostic Medical Sonographers; Physical Therapists; Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics; Occupational Therapists; Pharmacists Broad array – from high school diploma to Bachelor’s degree Knowledge Technical Innovative Tourism Travel Services; Attractions; and Accommodation and Food Services Event Planners; Athletic Trainers; Amusement Machine Repairers; Fitness Instructors; Athletes and Sports Competitors Most require only a high school degree Knowledge Innovative Semi- Skilled Logistics Distribution Companies; Warehousing; and Transportation Companies Cargo and Freight Agents; Logisticians; Commercial Pilots; Heavy Truck Divers; Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors Broad array – from high school diploma to Bachelor’s degree Knowledge Technical Semi- Skilled Sector Types of Employers Fastest Growing Occupations Training Programs Types of Workers3 Construction and Support Trades Building Construction; Civil Construction; and Construction Support Trades Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers; HVAC Mechanics and Installers; Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters; Pipe layers; Electricians Most require only a high school degree along with possible apprenticeship Knowledge Technical Innovative Semi- Skilled Advanced Manufacturing Chemical Manufacturing; Heavy Manufacturing; and Computer and Electrical Equipment Manufacturing Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters; Mechanical Drafters; Machine Setters and Operators; Industrial Production Managers; Mechanical Engineers Broad array – from high school diploma to Bachelor’s degree Technical Innovative Semi- Skilled 3 Knowledge – Highly skilled with expertise in a particular discipline or business activity Technical – Obtained specialized skills in process-based activities; traditionally thought of as blue-collar Innovative – Potential to revolutionizing a particular method of producing/distributing a good or service Semi-Skilled – Acquired general competence in a variety of activities, but do not have higher skills Entrepreneurship – Owning one’s own business venture Describe the plans for future strategy development for future sectors. If applicable, discuss the next sectors to be targeted. The Entertainment sector, which includes Film, Music, and Television; Arts and Entertainment; and Hospitality has been identified as an emerging industry sector for the Metro Atlanta Region. Therefore, the Board will begin exploring this industry as its future sector strategy development.
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