2. Source: Economic Modeling Specialists International

3. Health Care Industry Different for a couple of reasons 1.The industry is not subject to economic cycles.

4. Source: Economic Modeling Specialists International

5. Source: MARC

7. Health Care Industry Different for a couple of reasons 1.The industry is not subject to economic cycles. 2.It’s not really an industry a region can specialize in.

8. Top In Demand Occupations Source: Economic Modeling Specialists International, Wanted Analytics

9. Top Skills and Certifications Demanded Source: Wanted Analytics

10. Source: Economic Modeling Specialists International

11. Top Annual Degree Completions Source: Economic Modeling Specialists International

12. Kansas City Health Care Industry Region’s 2 nd largest sector. (Maybe really largest!) Fastest growing sector, and demographics will keep it there Clearly an industry that requires a wide variety of skills Our local education system is doing a good job meeting the need