Sunday, January 9, 2011

Stimulating New Jobs in the 41st Ward

The 41st Ward is no different then the rest of the country in terms of job loss.  But creative communities have been able to stimulate jobs and attract retail/ small manufacturing companies. 

How many light industrial manufacturing jobs has the 41st Ward lost in the last decade?  We do have a manufacturing "corridor" along Northwest Highway & Avondale (along the Railroad tracks).  Driving through the area the other day, I noticed many more of the small factories and warehouses looked shut down. Many empty storefronts also.  How will the Aldermadic candidates stimulate manufacturing jobs along the Railroad track corridor and retail jobs in other parts of the Ward?

Norwood Park

Profile of Selected Economic Characteristics - Employment

Job Type
2005 estimates
Change (2000-2005)
2010 Projections
Change (2005-2010)
Manufacturing
1822
-17.9 %
1531
-16%
Retail
1207
-19.2%
957
-20.7

 Data Source:  Metro Chicago Information Center (MCIC)
O'Hare

Profile of Selected Economic Characteristics - Employment
Job Type
2005 estimates
Change (2000-2005)
2010 Projections
Change (2005-2010)
Manufacturing
772
-9.9
665
-13.9
Retail
608
-11.0
494
-18.8

 Data Source:  Metro Chicago Information Center (MCIC)


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