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recruitment, and business retention/expansion efforts Figure 7.4, Rutherford County Payrolls 2005-2013,
for all of Rutherford County. It is involved in a number of shows a general decline in manufacturing payrolls and
important workforce development initiatives including a marked increase in Health Care payrolls in Rutherford
several school-to-work apprenticeship programs. County since 2005. Interestingly, total Professional,
Clusters/operations targeted by the Chamber include: Science and Tech payrolls are nearly equal to those
Advanced Manufacturing, Corporate Headquarters, of Transportation and Warehousing even though they
Back Office Operations, Research and Development, account for fewer overall jobs. Payrolls are measured in
Green Technology/Renewable Energy and Logistics thousands ($1,000).
(i.e., Supply-Chain). Economic incentives available at
the City/County level, to ensure performance include
industrial revenue bonds granted through Rutherford
County Industrial Development Board (IDB).

FIGURE 7.4: RUTHERFORD COUNTY PAYROLLS, 2005-2013

$1,200,000

$1,000,000

Manufacturing
$800,000

$600,000
Healthcare

$400,000

Transportation/Warehousing
$200,000
Professional, Science, Technology

$0
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013