A thorough analysis of regional data showed six industry cluster groups with significant amounts of new growth over the ’06 – ’11 period. In addition, these industries tend to deliver higher average earnings and pay higher than average wages to employees (compared to the Black Hills averages). Please click on the icon to find out the key highlights for that industry’s performance in the region.
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| Energy and Extractive | Healthcare & Life Sciences | Business Services |
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| Metalwork-Engineering | Food & Beverage Processing – Tech | Finance and Insurance |





