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<br /> 4 <br />Information and utilities were industries with job losses. However, both industries are facing <br />changing supply and demand conditions. The information industry, for example, includes <br />newspapers and wired telecommunications. As consumers increasingly move to electronic <br />platforms and wireless devices, it is not surprising to see a decline in jobs in the information <br />industry. Local decision makers likely will not be able to influence these changes. <br /> <br /> <br />There are opportunities for continued growth in professional services, hospitality, tourism, <br />and the arts. <br /> <br />Hospitality and tourism, performing arts, marketing, design, and publishing are all industry <br />clusters with growth between 1998 and 2016 (Chart 3). These industries may not be the biggest <br />industries in the county, but have been growing in their share of total employment. They may be <br />industries, with a little assistance, that could have an even larger role in the economy. <br />Industry cluster analysis helps identify industries with potential growth opportunity. The chart <br />below shows traded clusters for Sherburne County. Industries in the lower right corner are those <br />that, although they are a relatively small share of the economy, posted positive job growth <br />between 1998 and 2016. <br />Source: EMSI, Inc.