|
LABOR
| Estimated
available males in 30 mile radius |
8,675 |
| Estimated
available females in 30 mile radius |
6,467 |
| Annual
number of high school graduates |
220 |
Polk County
Unemployment rate
(Texas Workforce Commission, Sept.,2000) |
5.7% |
Interstate
69
- The Texas Route to Trade
 WHAT
IS I-69?
This project
is the nation's newest trade corridor proposed to run
from Mexico to Canada
WHAT
ARE THE BENEFITS OF I-69?
Jobs: I-69
is estimated to spawn more than 40,000 new jobs by 2025,  resulting
in $12.8 billion inadditional wages and $24 billion in added
value.
Economic
Development: I-69 is expected to increase economic
activity throughout the eight state corridor, where
4.2 million residents live below poverty level
Trade Efficiency:
I-69 is the shortest route between the Northeast and
South Texas. It will reduce travel time, fuel consumption
and cost over the existing circuitous route and serve
the largest segments of U.S. trade with Mexico and Canada
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