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community has a comparatively higher proportion of households wh spending at least 30 percent of their monthly income on rent. In February 2009, the City of San Marcos facilitated its fifth annual Community Summit and Visioning Process. Stakeholders agreed upo vision for the community and prioritized key initiatives that sh undertaken to achieve this it. The highest priorities include: development, protection of the environment, and collaboration between public entities. Stakeholders in the process also expressed a desire for the city to be proactive and visionary in its approach to land use. Target Business andWorkforce Analysis Market Street identified the most promising target clusters for Greater San Marcos to pursue as it moves forward with this strategic planning process: Corporate and Professional Operations, Material Science and Adva Manufacturing, and Supply Chain Management. Ultimately, these tats were selected because they have the potential to provide job opportunities for a wide range of income and skill levels and contribute to a stronger, more di economy. These target clusters do not preclude other industries from locating or expanding in Greater San Marcos; rather they specifically pursue the highest and best use of the regions current and future resources. In addition, Market Street identified three special opportunity areas which benefit the local economy: Tourism, Downtown Development, and Green Industries. The Target Business and Workforce Analysis also contained findings from Market Streets evaluation of Greater San Marcos workforce. Key findings from this research include: In terms of workforce availability, the presence of Texas State University does not guarantee that Greater San Marcos has the abundant, immediate workforce needed to sustain its target industries. Compared to national dynamics, the region has a slightly higher proportion of 25-34 year olds, but smaller proportions of entry-level (18-24) and more experienced (ages 35-44, 45-54, 55-64, and 64-69) workers. Compared to the state and the nation, Greater San Marcos is in a competitive position in terms of educational attainment. In 2007, an estimated 34 percent of local adults ages 25 and older held an A degree or higher compared to 31 percent in Texas and 35 percent n However, it is important to note the stark differences between Hays and Caldwell counties 11 percent of Hays County residents lack a high school diploma compared to 26 percent in Caldwell County. Educators, employers, and economic development professionals have nearly unanimously agreed that the local presence of a community colleg the regions long-term economic health. Currently, the gap in educational Final Strategy September 2009 8