The Centralina Economic Development District hired EY’s Economic Development Advisory Services team to assist with the development of this “Centralina Target Cluster Opportunity Analysis.” EY was tasked with evaluating the performance of the region’s existing target industries and clusters, identify county-level trends, show how disruptors and drivers are affecting industry clusters, and update the region’s target clusters. In addition, an analysis of supply chains included a survey of employers across the region, and an examination of AI/automation impacts on workforce was included. Ultimately, this analysis will inform the region’s upcoming Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy update in 2022.
