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EMPLOYMENT
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Manatee County is
one of the fastest growing regions in the nation. The population grew over 22%
from 264,002 in 2000 to 323,374 in 2007. |
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Growth is
expected to continue with the projected population reaching 363,071 in 2012. |
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Employment is
expected to increase 5.5% over the next five years.*
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*Source: Decision
Data Resources, July 2008 |
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Manatee Riverwalk Employment
Profile: |
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Largest Employers |
Total Number of
Employees |
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Manatee County
School Board |
7,000 |
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Tropicana |
1,600 |
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Manatee County
Government |
1,950 |
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Manatee Memorial
Hospital |
1,500 |
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Manatee County
Sheriff's Department |
1,079 |
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City of Bradenton |
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550 |
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Champs Sports
Headquarters |
125 |
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Source: Economic Development Council, 2008 Database |
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