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South Plains SWOT Analysis<\/span><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”padding-3-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]\n

STRENGTHS<\/span><\/h6>\n[\/vc_column_text]

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• Regional work ethic<\/li>\n
• Agriculture<\/li>\n
• Texas wine industry<\/li>\n
• Energy<\/li>\n
• Logistical location<\/li>\n
• Natural resources<\/li>\n
• Oil industry<\/li>\n
• Higher education attainment<\/li>\n
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  • State location<\/li>\n
  • Aging infrastructure<\/li>\n
  • Conservative nature<\/li>\n
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    OPPORTUNITY<\/span><\/h6>\n[\/vc_column_text]

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    • Historic downtowns<\/li>\n
    • Tourism<\/li>\n
    • Industry growth<\/li>\n
    • Population growth<\/li>\n
    • Regional marketing<\/li>\n
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      • Economic diverstiy<\/li>\n
      • Stagnant tax basis\/inflation<\/li>\n
      • Housing availability<\/li>\n
      • Adverse climate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n <\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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