Industry - All Sectors

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The Disaster Impact Model (DIM) considers the county-level impact of a storm on output, total value added (contribution to gross regional product), labor income, employment, and indirect business taxes across three major sectors: Agriculture, Industrial and Services.

Using the model, county officials can identify industry sectors that are critical to economic recovery and estimate the probable recovery period. They can then prepare these sectors for an oncoming storm and prioritize the restoration of the sectors post-storm.

To view reports for the three industry sectors, click on “Download Full Report”. To explore impacts on specific markets within each sector, click on “View Graphs” under the desired sector.

In 2009 agriculture production was 7% below 2008 levels and 30% below predictions. This sector includes:

Corn
Cotton
Grain Sorghum
Rice
Soybeans
Wheat
Beef Catle
Goats
Sheep

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In the industrial sector, the first two quarters following Hurricane Ike, actual contributions fell short of predicted levels by about $45 million per quarter. This sector includes:

Agriculture Support
Utilities
Construction
Manufacturing
Wholesale Trade
Retail Trade
Transportation/Warehousing
Mining/Oil/Natural Gas

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The services sector’s contribution to the regional economy declined 18% in the first quarter of 2009. This sector includes:

Information
Finance/Insurance
Real Estate
Professional Services
Management
Administration
Education
Health Services
Entertainment
Hotel/Food Service
Other Services
Public Administration

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