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INNOVATION AND ADVANCED MANUFACTURING
Grow existing companies, attract new industry, and grow professional jobs
A diverse industry base helps support a range of job opportunities for Morgan Hill residents.
Despite a favorable jobs-housing balance, according to the U.S. Census, 70% of Morgan Hill
working residents leave Morgan Hill to work. This phenomenon seems to indicate that there is
not the “right” balance between the types of jobs, and the skills of residents. Moreover, nearly
75% of those commuting residents drive alone despite HOV lanes existing most of the distance
between San Jose and Morgan Hill. A majority of commuters drive longer than 30 minutes to
and from work. This pattern negatively impacts quality of life, stresses the City's and region’s
transportation infrastructure, and is environmentally unsustainable.
As noted earlier in this document, there are several industry sectors where the makeup of
Morgan Hill business does not mirror the rest of Silicon Valley. Information, professional,
scientific, education and healthcare service careers are under-represented in Morgan Hill.
Expanding job opportunities in these sectors, as well as continuing to attract advanced
manufacturers, can help improve the match between resident skill sets and the jobs offered in
Morgan Hill.