Industry Estimate Percent
Educational services , and health care and social assistance
Arts , entertainment , and recreation , and accommodation and food services
5,110 26.9 %
1,678 8.8 %
Other services , except public administration 1,144 6.0 % Public administration 878 4.6 % Source : US Census Bureau , American Community Survey , Selected Economic Characteristics , 2010‐2012
Bertie County The primary industries in Bertie County include education , healthcare , social assistance , and manufacturing . Bertie County also benefits from the Region Q Workforce Investment Consortium , a regional workforce development organization mentioned under Beaufort County .
In 2008 , a steering committee made up of local representatives established a strategic plan for the county . The plan includes an economic development mission , involving creating an environment that supports new and existing businesses by upgrading and improving the infrastructure to promote tourism , entrepreneurism , and the integration of technology by utilizing existing community values and natural resources . The plan establishes goals and strategies to achieve the mission . Some of the economic development strengths the county possesses are proximity to highways , railroads , and airports , a state‐of‐the art medical facility , and a number of vacant industrial buildings .
Tables 2‐6 and 2‐7 show the major employers and total jobs per industry sector in Bertie County , respectively .
Source : Comprehensive Architectural Survey of Bertie County Final Report , 2010 ; Bertie County Economic Development Strategic Plan , 2008
Table 2-6 . Major Employers in Bertie Coun
Major Employers Perdue Products Bertie County Board of Education NC Department of Public Safety QSI County of Bertie Source : NC Commerce , Labor and Economic Analysis Divi
Table 2-7 . Industry
Bertie County Jobs per Industr
Agriculture , Forestry , Fishing and Hunting , and Mi Construction Manufacturing Wholesale Trade Retail Trade Transportation and warehousing , and utilities Information
Finance and insurance , and real estate and rental leasing
Professional , scientific , and management , and administrative and waste management services
Educational services , and health care and social assistance
Arts , entertainment , and recreation , and accommodation and food services
Other services , except public administration Public administration Source : US Census Bureau , American Community Survey , Characteristics , 2010‐2012
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