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<br /> <br />Elk River EDA Strategic Plan | 11 <br />Additional insights can be drawn relative to Elk River’s top ten industry sectors by an analysis that <br />shows which sectors have strengthened in recent years. That information is captured in the following <br />table. <br />Elk River’s Top Ten Industry Sectors <br /> <br />Strengthened <br />from 2010 to 2017 <br />Had similar strength <br />from 2010 to 2017 <br />Weakened <br />from 2010 to 2017 <br />Over-represented in Elk River <br />economy compared with the <br />state economy <br />• Manufacturing <br />• Construction <br />• Retail Trade <br />• Education Services <br />• Public <br />Administration <br />• Other Services <br />(excluding public <br />administration) <br />• Transportation & <br />Warehousing <br />Similar share of Elk River <br />economy compared with the <br />state economy <br />• Management of <br />Companies <br />Under-represented in Elk River <br />economy compared with the <br />state economy <br />• Accommodation & <br />Food Services • Health Care & Social <br />Assistance <br />This analysis points to the value of continuing to foster the manufacturing sector in Elk <br />River. It indicates the benefit to Elk River of being the location of both Elk River and <br />Sherburne County offices. It suggests there may be value in understanding and fostering <br />the Elk River construction sector more intentionally. It raises the possibility that there may <br />be opportunity to solicit additional health care facilities in Elk River.