[Vision2020] Idaho mentioned as second to Oregon (was: California)

[Kenneth Marcy]

On 8/12/2013 6:27 AM, Kenneth Marcy wrote:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/man6cvx
>
> The states with the biggest manufacturing economies specialize in 
> different industries. In Oregon, nearly $38 billion of the state's $50 
> billion manufacturing sector came from computer and electronic product 
> manufacturing.
>
> *2. Oregon*
> *> Manufacturing share of output:* 27.8%
> *> Manufacturing output 2012:* $55.16 billion (10th highest)
> *> 2012 Unemployment rate:* 8.7%
>
> Oregon manufactured nearly $38 billion worth of computer and 
> electronic products in 2011, up from the year before, and second in 
> the nation. That output is behind California, but its percentage of 
> total GDP was 20%, surpassing by far second place Idaho, where 
> computer and electronic manufacturing accounts for only about 5.8% of 
> total output as of 2011. Recent outside investments in the state 
> reinforce the tech-heavy industries in Oregon. In the first half of 
> this year, for example, AT&T invested nearly $80 million in its Oregon 
> network to improve performance for Oregon residents, according to the 
> Portland Business Journal."
>

Ooops!  The state referred to by the 'its' in the second sentence of the 
Oregon description is Oregon, not California.  Apparently, it is time 
for a cup of coffee.


Ken
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