Target industries for the Bartlesville area were identified from a study by Garner Economics, completed for the BDA in July 2010. Garner selected five industry targets that best match the unique competitive advantages in Bartlesville to the needs of particular industry sectors. Each sector has a record of above-average wages and participation in commercial activities that are expected to create wealth in Bartlesville. These five targets offer opportunities across several non-competing sectors, affording a means to diversify economic development strategies and avoid risky overconcentration.
Bartlesville Optimal Targets
| Technical Environmental Services | Distribution & Logistics | Shared Back-Office Services | Instrumentation Control Systems | Tourism Development |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subsector Targets | ||||
| Environmental Consulting Services | Freight Packing & Logistics Services | Office administrative services | Electronic instrument manufacturing | Cultural Tourism |
| Scientific research and development services | General warehousing and storage | Payroll & Bookkeeping Services | Industrial valve manufacturing | Destination Tourism |
| Geophysical surveying and mapping services | Refrigerated warehousing and storage | Computer systems design and related services | Electrical equipment manufacturing | |
| Laboratory Testing Services | General wholesaling | Engineering services | ||
| Self-employed Entrepreneurs |