State of the Region 2024

MASON COUNTY

MASON COUNTY EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT

2014 2024

Graduate Degree & Higher

LOCAL BUSINESS INSIGHTS

Bachelor’s Degree

33.3% SEEING INCREASING SALES TRENDS 66.7% PLANNING TO EXPAND THEIR BUSINESS

42.4% EXPERIENCING RECRUITMENT CHALLENGES 30.3% INCREASING INVESTMENT IN TRAINING

Associate’s Degree

Some College

High School Diploma

9th Grade to 12th Grade

Less than 9th Grade

Sales | Facility Issues | Talent Attraction TOP PINCH POINTS:

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Population

NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Formed the Mason County Housing Alliance, made up of municipal, nonprofit and philanthropic leaders, to lead the community toward meeting housing goals.

Helped facilitate the first Harvest Hub Summit, a workshop and buyers networking event for small food producers and processors in the region.

Held the first Tech Day Mason County event, hosting 7th graders at West Shore Community College for demonstrations on new technologies and career connections.

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