Town Commissioners Minutes — 2023-09-12

QUEENSTOWN COMMISSIONERS

September 1212023 PRESENT: President Al Hardee, Commissioners Tom Willis & Bryon Callahan, Town Manager Amy Moore, Town Clerk Aaron Horney, Town Attorney Lyndsey Ryan

REGULAR MEETING CALLED TO ORDERAT 4:OOPM

GUESTS

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Heather Tinelli & Rebecca Clark - QAC Economic Tourism & Development Discussed the QAC Economic Development Town Assistance Program and need for towns to have a sustainable communities plan in addition to their comprehensive plansopens up grant funding opportunities for towns. More info in presentation documents attached.

o Bob Rauch, Town Engineer Discussed Town water/sewer project updates. Old Wharf Lane plans have been put out to bid- one contractor attended the pre-bid meeting. Asked if Commissioners wish to push bid date to Spring as would get better paving results in warmer weather- doesn't see urgent need to perform work earlier and would likely result in more bids. Commissioners agree.

PUBLIC WORKS

o New employee George Glew started on September I l.

PLANINING COMMISSION

o 5-year zoning hold is up on the Dudley property. County updating their maps. Town should designate a zone for the property. PC looking into what zoning best serves the property. Ms. Ryan stated that suggested zoning is stated in the annexation agreement.

o Have begun working on recreational cannabis regulations.

o Requested to review DRRA to provide comments. Per Ms. Ryan, once TC and Waterman are comfortable with final draft, Waterman will make a formal submission to the Town Commissioners, will then be forwarded on to Planning for their review and comments.

SAFETY & SPEEDING TASK FORCE

o Looking to schedule a meeting with Rich Baker to visit on-site to determine best areas for ocurve -20 mph' signs in town center curve arca.

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Speed feedback signs delivered. Plan to install in the next 1-2 weeks.

o Traffic mirror ordered for Main/charity intersection.

o Benches for town center area have been ordered- 5-6 week lead time for delivery.

o Tercza Hagerstrom noted that current crosswalks vibrate nearby buildings when large vehicles go over them due to the grinded pavement surface- Town will mention to SHA.

o Town looking into solar panel for the portable speed feedback sign to allow longer battery life at a location.

FINANCE COMMITTEE

o Working with auditors on the FY2023 audit.

coDE ENFORCEMENT/HARBORMASTER (no updates)

EVENTS COMMITTEE

o Looking to schedule a meeting on September 19 to discuss upcoming fall/winter events/ideas.

TOWN CLERK

1. Treasurers/T'inance Report

General Fund 5261,271.61 / Water-Sewer Fund $93,514.16 / ARPA Fund $685,946.82 2.

Minutes o August 8,2023 (Regular meeting) Callahan motion to approve as written. Willis second. VOTE: 3 aye - 0 nalt.

o August 8,2023 (Closed meeting) Callahan motion to approve as written. Willis second. VOTE: 3 a])e - 0 naJ).

o August 22,2023 (Special meeting) Hardee motion to approve as written. Callahan second. VOTE: 3 a])e - 0 nay).

o August 22,2023 (Closed meeting) Willis motion to approve as written. Callahan second. VOTE: 3 aye - 0 nay.

o August 23,2023 (Regular meeting) Not ready- table until next meeting.

3. CorrespondencelRequests/Info - Sent and Received (no updates)

TOWI\I MANAGER UPDATES

o Need new desktop computer for office assistant. Price quoted from TDA at $l ,748.95 which includes apps not on current computer that would be helpful with work.

Willis motion to purchase computer.from TDA at quoted price. Callahan second. VOTE:

3aye-0nqt.

o Quotes from JC Warner and Family Heating Service for new a/c unit for Town Office.

Commissioners will review options and make a decision at next meeting.

o Ms. Moore attending zoom meeting tomorrow with Upper Shore Regional Counsel for info about new pilot progftrm for towns making technical assistance funding available for cornmunity development initiatives.

. Friel's celebrating 120 years in business with a luncheon/event on September 14. All invited to attend. Comm. Willis suggests a proclamation be given observing their 120 years. Commissioners agree.

o Landmark Dividends contacted Town regarding cell leases again. Town previously decided to keep leases as they are. Landmark informed of expectation of AT&T and T- Mobile merging with Dish and US Cellular and lease sites over $2IVmo. potentially having most impact. Interest in presenting value models on current income stream/potential risks to Town? Pres. Hardee would like Finance Committee to determine

current income of cell leases and projected over next 10 years prior to making any decisions.

OLD BUSINESS

INFRASTRUCTURB

l. I & I Project (updated by Bob Rauch above)

2. New Water Tower & Infrastructure Project

All updated reports requested by USDA have been provided by Rauch. Waiting on their review and comments on next steps.

3. Wall St.'Water Line Replacement/Paving

Water line complete- paving pre-bid meeting moved to September 15 at l0 am.

MARINE PROJECTS

1. Boat Ramp Improvements

Two quotes submitted for small pier. Big Island Ventures at $19,800. H&H Marine at $17,600. BIV quote includes pulling permits for $1,000- H&H does not include permitting. Callahan motion to award to H&H Marine contingent on them pulling the permitsfor additionalfee o.f $1,000. Hardee second. VOTE: 3 aye - 0 nay.

2.

Town Dock Projects Water line replacement/upgrades - only one price received. Perkinson interested but couldn't make proposal deadline. Extended deadline to September 19 and advised all parties who were sent RFPs.

3.

Federal Channel Dredging Bayland working on study. DNR grant deadline is Sept. 18, where Town will request additional $100,000 funding for Planning & Engineering to dredge channel. Working with DNR to finalize. County also applying for Federal funding on our behalf again.

Possibly join County's niurows and Town's channel projects together for better chance at fuirding. Discussing ideas with DNR rep. this week.

POLICY

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Water/Sewer Connections Code - Proposed Clarifications & Revisions Ms. MooreAv1s. Ryan meeting next week to discuss this and road standards.

2. Road And Sidewalk Standards (update above)

J. Franchise Agreements a.

Breezeline (Atlantic Broadband) RenewaVOptions Details negotiated. Ms. Ryan checking into requirements for public hearing notice and then will schedule public hearing date.

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Comcast - Proposed Agreement signed by Comcast- to be signed by Town. No hearing required as is new infrastructure.

DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

1. Wheatland's Project

Updates as discussed above during Planning updates. In addition, Ms. Ryan discussingwaterlsewer capacity with Rauch as will need to clariff terms of proposed agreement reserving capacity amounts not currently available from Town.

NEW BUSINESS (none) ATTORNEY UPDATES (no updates)

PUBLIC COMMENT

o Lane Cole Mr. Cole asked if a letter has been sent to owners of property next to Royal Farms regarding grass- Town has sent a letter reminding of property maintenance requirements.

Also, stated belief that Town should use businesses in town for HVAC work at Town Office.

There being no further business, Callahan motion to adjourn the meeting at 5:I2pm. Willis second. VOTE: 3 alte - 0 nalt.

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Queen Anne'ls County

ECONOMIC & TOURISM DEVELOPMENT

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A vatued partner and respected resource for emptoyers, entrepreneurs, business owners, stakehotders, and visitors.

We inspire Queen Anne's County residents, visitors and businesses to experience the beauty, culture and amenities an Eastern shore |ifestyle promises.

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A vatued resource, connector and catatyst, the Department strengthens Queen Anne's economic and community vitatity, showcases the county's cutture and character; and supports sustainabte growth opportunities for residents, businesses, and visitors.

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PRESENTED TO

Queen Anne's County Councit of Governments Oueen Anne's t",r. urr-rl y HC:( )Nt-)Ml{, $ i {-}t J}tltif"l {.J[:,V[_ L.t.]faMl.fri I Proicct Ovenriew community Economic Development (cED) or Locol Economic Development (LED) is o commuity-dr"iven process where communities identify ond initiote their own solutions to economic, sociol ond environmentor issues to build heolthy, economicolly vioble communities.

OACETD will engoge eoch of the county's seven municipolities to offer resources qnd encouroge economic development*bosed plonning, with the hope of ochieving brood ond equitoble economic growth thot improves the quolity of life for our residents.

Proiect Gonl The goalof the proiect witl be to assess each municipality,s economic resources, identify new or existing opportunities for businesseg and reduce obstacles to business expansion and creation. Examptes of a municipality's goals could include:

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Job creotion .

Develop economic development contocts and links .

lrnprove the physicot environment of the community .

Evoluote eligibility for government funding opportunities .

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Economic Overview aueenstown towll MD , tO

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--1 + Demographic Profile The popufation in the Queenstown town, MD was 777 per American Community Survey date fo? 2OL7-2OZL.

The region has a civilian labor force of tl01 with a participation rate of 71.49(|. Of individuals 25 to 64 in the Queenstown town, MD, 41.7% have a bachelo/s degree or higher which compares with 35.1% in the nation.

The median household income in the Queenstown town, MD is 597,083 and the median house value is 5278,400.

Summaryl P.tcant Quccnstorn tLrtLnd toun, llD m.ry|.nd Population (ACS) T'7 6,148,545 329,725,491 Male 42.6% 8.7% 49.5% 331 2,!,f,5,16 163,2(r,615 Female 57.4% 51.3% 50.516 46 3,153,3!B 165,519,996 Median Agez 35.7 38.9 38.4 Under 18 Years 29.6% 22.1% 22.5% 230 L,373,149 74,2:3,,075 18 to 24 Years t.4% 8.7% 9.2% 11 534601 :t0,339,089 25 to !14 Years 15.4% 13.5% 13.8r 120 829,Sr9 45,360,942 35 to 44 Years u.1r 13.1t6 12.9* 141 805,:185 42,4/.t,993

45 to 54 Yean 8.2,$ 13.3r t2.6X u 820,26 41,531,459 55 to 54 Years t2.216 13.5% 13.096 95 835,375 42,t29,4L3 55 to 74 Yean 7.t% 9.3X 9.6% 55 569,778 31,590,619 75 Years and Over 7.% 6.2% 6.5r 61 :t80,112 21,2%,Q2 Race: White s7.8X 52.7% g8.D( u9 3,238,671 224,799,{n Race: Black or African American tt.2% 29.8% t2-6% 87 1,&13,987 41,393,012 Race: Amcrican Indian and Alaska Native 0.Ooi6 0.3% 0.8% 0 17,265 2,722,6t

Race: Asian 0.()'6 6.5% 5.n6 0 397,87 18,782,924 Race: Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific lslander 0.096 0.0% o.2% 0 2,928 515,557 Race: Some Other Race 10.4t6 5.396 5.5% 81 326,831 18,392,796 Race: Two or More Races 20.6% 5.4% 7.W 160 33t,775 23,039,422 Hlspanic or latino (of any race) to.4% 10.6X t8.4% 236 650,357 60,906,!169 a [a n b d o o r v F e o r r ) ce Partlclpation Rate and Size (civilian population lG years 7t.4% 673% 3,296,4U 166,672,597

2 P s ri - m s4 e- l Age labor Force Participation Rate and Size (cMlian population %.8% 86.()9( :lo8 2,(no,292 106,173,534 Armed Forces Labor Force 0.oa o.7x 0 33,795 1,196,529 Veterans, Age 18-64 11.8'6 5.3% 51 20''413 E g4g,g37 Veterans labor Force Partlcipation Rate and Size, Age 1&64 l(xt.(D6 83.6% 51 168'444 5,&Xr,!X)6 Median Household Incomel s97,083 s91,431 569,021 Per Capita Income s37,507 545,915 S3Z63s

Mean Commute Time lminutes) y.2 32.5 26.8 Commute via Public Transportatlon 2.4% 6.4% 8 197,449 6,472,373 No High SchoolDlploma 9.3X 10.3'6 39 275,228 t7,7$,U6 High School Graduate 2t.7% 25.3% 91 752,W1 43,535,564 Some College, No Detree 22.6X 20.rx 95 610,475 4,637,147 Associate's Degree 4.896 9.3% 20 238,306 15,9114,395 Bachelor's Degree 25.7Yo 22.OX 108 767,785 37,9Xl674 Postgraduate Degree 16.()'6 13.116 67 il7,670 22,499,876

Source .!obsEQ"), httD liwww r,hmuraecon conr/lobseq Copyright ,O 2023 Chmura Econoinrcs & Analytics, All Rights Reserved Summaryl Percent Vehp Qucenstown Quecnstown toun, MD Mary{lnd USA toun, MD M.ryLnd USA Total Housing Units 3Gl 2,516,341 t39,U7,O20 S3:t8,5@ Median House Value (of owner-occupied units)l s278,400 S2tl4,9(n

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Homeowner Vacancy 0.()96 t.3% 0 1,021,651 5.7% 43,231 Rental Vacancy 0.0% 5.4% 0 2,674,125 Renter-Occupied Housing Units (% of Occupied Units) v.g% 32.7% 35.4% 97 750,551 43,858,831 Occupied Housing Units with No Vehicle Available (% of Occupied 2.5% 8.7% 8.3% 7 L98,772 t0,3/,9,l74 Unitsl Poverty Level (of all people! 22.4% 9.216 t2.6% t77 550,074 tt0,661,635 2:18,288 Households Receiving Food Stamps/SllAP 2.5% 10.4% 11.496 7 14,105,231

81,550 Enrolled in Grade 12 (% of total population) 0.5% t.3% 1.3% 4 4,425,322 6,285 Disconnected Youth3 o.g% 2.O% 2.5% 0 432,:189 Chlldren in Single Parent Families (96 of all childrenl fi.7% v.t% v.wT 128 4/4'6,170 23,9@,672 Uninsured 10.4% 5.0% 8.8% 81 360,@8 28,89,142 335,t47 With a Disability, fue 18-64 3.7% 9.(},6 10.3% 16 20,537,729 157,081 Wlth a Disabilrty, ASe 1864, Labor Force Participation Rate and Size 37.5% 49.8% 44.2% 6 9,068,973

Foreign Bom t2.r% L3.4% 13.6% % 946,035 4,W,U8 4Lt,724 Speak English Less Than Very Well (population 5 yrs and over) 9.3% 7.L% 8.2Yo 64 25,535,259 Source: lgbgg!|3 1 American Community Survey 2017-2021, unless noted otherwise

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Employment Trends As of 2023q1, total employment for the Queenstown town, MD was 883 (based on a four{uarter moving average}.

Over the year endint 2023Q1, employment declined 0.3% in th€ region.

Employment for Queenstown town, MD 40 0% 20 09.

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OQueenstown town, MD (4.3%) ('1.4%', (2.5%l -Maryland -USA Emp|oym6n|d.ie-.d€ri\,.dfromuEQudbdyc.n!u.olEnPloymntandwhg..'plov|d.dbyh€BLr€&afLabastdid,ctzdnP.x.d$trn.c.ssgyD.taar!|.9d.t€dlhq s h pr€limn ry o.xn{€3 upd6t.d ro 2@3Qt So u r r e. JobsErlo, h ttp :/irwww ch nt ura ecc.tn.conr/jobseq Cop'Tright i0 2023 Chmura Economics & AnalrTtics, All Rrghts Reserved Wage Trends The averate worker in the Queenstown town, MD earned annual wages of 550,847 as of 2023Q1. Average annual

wages per worker decreased 0.4% in the region wer the preceding four quarters, For comparison purposes, annual average wages were 568,501 in the nation as of 2023Q1.

Average Annual Wages for Queenstown town, MD 16.0e.

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Copyrreht O 202i Chctttra Econorntc; & Analytrcs Ail B:gni; Reserveii Cost of Living Index The Cost of Living Index estimates the relative price levels for consumer goods and services. When applied to wages and salaries, the result is a measure of relative purchasing power. The cost of living is 10.5% higher in Queenstown town, MD than the U.5. average.

Cost of Livint Inlormation Cost of living Inder Salary USI AnnualAv..age (Base US Purchasing Power Queenstown town, MD 550,847 110.6 545,984 Maryland 571,762 119.2 560,206 usA s68,s01 100.0 s68,501 rlt .'ff..,,- I " '. ' e9!. rr'r r.., rzia {r Industry Snapshot The largest sector in the Queenstown town, MD is Retail Trade, employing 598 workers. The next-largest sectors in the region are Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (55 workersl and Accommodation and Food Services (53). High

location quotients (Lclsl indicate sectors in which a region has high concentrations of employmefit compared to the national average. The sectors with the largest LQs in the region are Retail Trade (Lq = 5.79), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (3.761, and Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (1.781.

Total Workers for Queenstown town, MD by Industry PuHb AdminisHkn0. Agriculhll, fort|oy, Fishlng and Hundng0.l% Oficr Scrvicce (crcopt Publlc Admlnhtratlon)0.0% Accomnodatim ild Food Siuic.s6.0% Artr, Entcrtdnmont, and Rec'cdonT.4% t{holcralc Trado0.8% Hcal$ Ca.c and Sodel AsrlstanccO.0% Educatmal Sondca$.0%,'r ARrlcnlmnifnordetflval dJrod nSSupopgwrt l il c d o W c0 .. . t 8 M%en agomont and i ' Pro'fccslon!1, Sc{cntlfic, and T.dtnlcal Sewlccl .1 %

R.d Esfltc and Rrntel rtd LolrltE3.2% 7 Flnancr rnd Incunnco5. 2% lnformr0on0.5% Tramgodaton rnd Werrltouringl .0% R.bll Tnd.67-7% Cn'brn.ntd.t..c.|.tiv.dl6nth.qund!c..ru5o.Eh,b'n.m..dw.Gr,,.did.db'th.guc.qofL.b..srrftiG.ndlnpqdth.'!ns9r'0.l'.n'{dft.dlhd{hdhd|6lDr 6rim.t r !rd.r.d b 202!q1, Sectors in the queenstown town, MD with the highest average wages per worker are Wholesale Trade (598,547), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (583,7181, and Information (583,392). Regional sectors with the best

job growth (or most moderate job losses) over the last 5 years are Accommodation and Food Services (+20 jobs), Construction (+15), and Transportation and Warehousing (+81.

Over the next 1 year, employment in the Queenstown town, MD is projected to expand by 0 jobs. The fastest growing sector in the region is expected to be Accommodation and Food Services with a +1.3% year-over-year rate of growth. The strongest forecast by number ofjobs over this period is expected for Accommodation and Food Services (+1jobsl, Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (01, and Construction (0).

3rL i Queenstown town, MD, 2023Q11 Current 5-Year History 1-Year Forecast Avg Ann Empl Total Empl Anncr6 NAICS Industry Empl Wages LQ Change Ann % Demand Exits Transfers Growth Grourth M Retail Trade 598 536,210 6.79 -r34 -4.Oo/o 83 35 48 -1 -0.2% tl A R r e ts c , r e E a n tio te n rtainment, and 5s s27,s50 3.76 1 O.2o/o 1.0 46 o o.7% Accommodation and Food s3 527,rs7 0.70 20 9.8% 10 45 I L.3% Services

23 Construction s0 5s8,574 0.95 15 7.4% 5 23 0 O.2o/o 52 Finance and Insurance 46 570,s77 1.30 -22 -7.60/o 4 23 o 0.2% )J Real Estate and Rental and 28 s67,845 1.78 4 3.0% 3 L2 0 ,o.3% Leasrng )4 T P e ro c f h e n s i s c i a o l n S a e l, r v S ic c e ie s ntific, and 10 s83,718 0.15 1,.7% 1 01 0 0.7% 48 W Tr a a r n e s h o o o u r s ta in ti g on and 8 ss6,469 0.19 8 68.5o/o L 01 o 0.7% 42 Wholesale Trade 7 598,s47 0.22 -L2 -t7.8% 01 0 O.Lo/o

Administrative and Support 55 and Waste Management 7 545,293 0.12 5 55.0% 1 01 0 0.1% and Remediation Services 51 Information s 583,392 0.26 0 0.60/o 0 00 o -0.7% 92 PublicAdministration 4 555,416 0.10 -4.7o/o 0 00 o -o.2% 11 A an g d r ic H u u lt n u ti r n e g , Forestry, Fishing 1 572,506 0.07 0 '0.2o/o U 00 0 -o.4% 62 Health Care and Social O n/a 0.00 -3 n/a 0 00 o -0.5% Assistance bl O Pu th b e lic r S A e d r m vic in es is t ( r e a x ti c o e n p ) t 0 n/a 0.00 -25 nla 0 00 o o.r%

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r:air.)r-il ;l * Occupation Snapshot The largest major occupation group in the Queenstown town, MD is Sales and Related Occupations, employing 455 workers. The next-largest occupation groups in the region are Office and Administrative Support Occupations (73 workers) and Transportation and Material Mbving Occupations (55). High location quotients (LQs) indicate occupation groups in which a region has high concentrations of employment compared to the national average. The

major groups with the largest LQs in the region are Sales and Related Occupations (LQ = 5.541, Personal Care and Service occupations (0.92), and Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations (0.89).

Occupation groups in the queenstown town, MD with the highest average wages per worker are Legal Occupations (S134,400), Management Occupations (S121,300), and computer and Mathematical Occupations (S115,900). The unemployment rate in the region varied among the major groups from 1.8% among Office and Administrative Support Occupations to 3.4% among Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations.

Over the next 1year, the fastest growing occupation group in the Queenstown town, MD is expected to be Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations with a +0.9% year-over-year rate of growth. The strongest forecast by number ofjobs over this period is expected for Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations (+1jobs) and Transportation and Material Moving Occupations (0). Over the same period, the highest separation demand

(occupation demand due to retirements and workers moving from one occupation to another) is expected in Sales and Related Occupations (55 jobs) and Food Preparation and serving Related Occupations (13).

Queenstown town, MD, 2023Q11 Current 5-Year History l-Year Forecast Mean Ann Unempl Online Empl Total €mpl Ann % soc Occupation Empl Wages2 tq Unempl Rate Job Ads Change Ann % Demand Erits Transfers Growth Growth

41-0000 Sales

and Related 455 547,100 5.54 I 2.4% n/a -725 -4.7% 65 30 35 -1 -0.2%

43-0000 Office

and 73 545,200 0.67 I t.8% n/a '26 '6.00/o 8 45-1 -0.9o/o Administrative Support

53-0000 Transportation

and 543,40o 0.85 2.8% n/a 7 2.2% o.3% Material Moving

35-0000 Food

Preparation and 63 s34,3oo 0.89 t 3.4o/o nla 14 5.0% 136770.904 5erving Related

11-0000 Management

48 s121,300 0.79 O nla n/a - 1 -O.5o/o 41300.1%

47-0000 Construction

and 34 ss3,e00 0.85 O n/a n/a 9 6.5% 31200.3% Extraction 13-OOOO Busine.ss and Financial S87,soo 0.49 n/a n/a -3 -7.9% 0.4% uperatlons Building and Grounds

37-0000 Cleaning

and 22 538,200 0.7s n/a n/a 2.60/o O.7o/o Maintenance 39_OO0O Personal Care and s37,100 0.92 n/a -5 -4.5% o.9% 5ervtce Installation,

49-0000 Maintenance,

and 18 5ss,200 0.53 n/a ^/a -3,60/0 Q.3o/o Repair

51-0000 Production

L4 s47,20O 0.29 0 nla nla -6 -6.4% 2T 1 0 -0.2% ls-oooo ;Tf":lill t2 5115,900 0.39 0 nla n/a -1 -t.2o/o 10 1 0 O.8o/o Arts, Design,

27-0000 Entertainment,

SPorts, s65.900 0.61 n/a n/a -2 -3.0o/o o.4% and Media

29-0000 Healthcare

Practitioners a s102,400 o.L7 0 n/a n/a ll.4o/o100 o 0.2% and lecnntcal

33-0000 Protective Service

7 s6o,50o o.37 0 n/a n/a '2-3.9o/o101 o -o.2% 17_0000 Architecture and 2 se7,o00 0.11 0 nla n/a 0-3.1%000 O O.2o/o tngr neerlng {r Queenstown town, MD, 2023Q11 Current S-Year History 1-Year Forecast Mean Ann Unempl Online Empl Total Empl Ann % SOC Occupation Empl Wagesr LQ Unempl Rate Job Ads Change Ann % Demand Erits Transfers Growth Growth 19-0000 life, Physical, and Social 1 585,400 0.08 0 n/a n/a 0 -5.9% 0 0000.6%

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23-0000 Legal 1 5134,400 0.13

0 nla n/a 0 '4.60/o 0 0 0 O O.7o/o 25_0000 Educational Instruction 1 s57,100 0.02 0 n/a n/a 0 -7.0% 0 0000.5% ancl Lrbra ry

31-0000 Healthcare Support 1 538,600

0.03 o n/a n/a -1 -rL.g% 0 0000.7%

45-0000 F

F a o r r m es in tr g y , Fishing, and 1 s35,000 0.10 0 n/a n/a 0 -3.3% 0 0 0 0 -0.3% 21,0OOO C >e o r m ytc m e unity and Social O nla 0.00 O n/a nla -2 n/a 0 0 0 0.0% Total - All Occupations 883 S58,6qt 1.(n nla nla nla -L44 -3..Wo 122 **'" o Education Levels Expected growth rates for occupations vary by the education and training required. While all employment in the Queenstown town, MD is projected to grow 0.0% over the next ten years, occupations typically requiring a

postgraduate degree are expected to grow 0.2% per year, those requiring a bachelo/s degree are forecast to grow 0.4% per year, and occupations typically needing a 2-year degree or certificate are expected to grow 0.3% per year.

Annual Average Projected Job Growth by Education Levels Doctoral or professional degree (Sl 33,300) Master's degre€ (S93,800) Bachelor's degree (S1 05,800) Associate s d€9ree (S63, 700) Postsecondary non-degree award (S54,600) High school drploma or equtvalent (S50,100) Some college, no degree (S48,200) o.I None (S32,900) All Levels (546,900) I .0 {'; -0 lt; r) rJ% 0 2oro 0 4no 0o% Emp|oymentbyoccupan6datae.eestmalesar.asof2o23o1Educaronbve|so'occup6t|on!arebasedooBLSass'9nme.lsFo.eestemp|oym

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FAQ

What is a location quotient?

A location quotient (LQ) is a measurement of concentration in comparison to the nation. An LQ of 1.00 indicates a reBion has the same concentration of an industry (or occupation) as the nation. An Le of 2.00 would mean the region has twice the expected employment compared to the nation and an Le of 0.50 would mean the region has half the expected employment in comparison to the narron.

What is separation demand?

Separation demand is the number of jobs required due to separations-labor force exits (including retirements) and turnover resulting from workers moving from one occupation into another. Note that separation demand does not include all turnover-it does not include when workers stay in the same occupation but switch employers. The total projected demand for an occupation is the sum of the separation demand and the growth

demand (which is the increase or decrease ofjobs in an occupation expected due to expansion or contraction of the overall number ofjobs in that occupation).

What is a cluster?

A cluster is a geographic concentration of interrelated industries or occupations. lf a regional cluster has a location quotient of 1 25 or greater, the region is considered to possess a competitive advantage in that cluster.

What is the difference between industry wages and occupation wagos?

Industry wages and occupation wages are estimated via separate data sets, often the time periods being reported do not ali8n, and wages are defined slightly differently in the two systems (for example, certain bonuses are included in the industry wages but not the occupation wages). lt is therefore common that estimates of the average industry wages and average occupation wages in a region do not match exactly.

What is NAICS?

The North American Industry Classification system (NAICS) is used to classifi/ business establishments according to the type of economic activity. The NAICS Code comprises six levels, from the "all industry" level to the 6-digit level. The first two digits define the top level category, known as the "sector," which is the level examined in this report.

What is SOG?

The standard occupational classification system (soC) is used to classify workers into occupationat categories.

All workers are classified into one of over 804 occupations according to their occupational definition. To facilitate classification, occupations are combined to form 22 major groups,95 minor groups, and 452 occupation Sroups. Each occupation group includes detailed occupations requiring similar job duties, skills, education, or experience.

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