Std 11: State of the Community

11)  Drawing on resources such as the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, and local Chambers of commerce or Development Districts, investigate the current economic situation in the county and compare it to the economic situation of the state.

State of the Community Report

Using the resources below and others, investigate the current economic situation in the county and compare it to the economic situation of the state.  Write a report on the findings, citing evidence from sources researched.  Findings should include:

1. The unemployment rate (6 pts)
2. Occupation growth/decline (6pts)
3. Population changes (6 pts)
4. Draw conclusions about the implications of such conditions on the creation, expansion, and relocation of businesses. (6 pts)
1. Section Heading:  "Conclusion: Creation, Expansion, and Relocation of Businesses"  (min. 1 paragraph)
5. Grammar, organization (neatness), deadline (6pts) 
1. 12 pt font, Times New Roman
2. Headings for each topic above
3. Pie/bar charts for both state and community (no more than 2" tall)
4. Include legends for charts 

Total Points: 30 points (test grade)

Resources:

Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development
Brownsville/Haywood County Chamber of Commerce
Brownsville Unemployment Rate
Brownsville Economic Stats