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Physics 153 Chapter 7 Presentation

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University of Wyoming - Spring 2021

Physics 153, Chapter 7 Presentation

Professor Peterson, Section 6

March 24, 2021

89.0% of the population had attained a high school or equivalent degree, 19.7% had

attended college but received no degree, 37.3% had attained an Associate's degree or

higher, 25.7% had attained a Bachelor's degree or higher, and 11.6% had a graduate or

professional degree. 20.4% had no degree. (Smith, 2021)

Professor’s Comment: Please add more depth to your historical analysis.

PRESENTATION SLIDES:

Slide 1 Title: Key Topics

53.2% of Muncie residents were employed, working a mean of 34.0 hours per week. The

median gross monthly rent in Muncie was $867 and the owner occupied housing unit rate

was 51.5%. 4,491 housing units were vacant at an average density of 162.7 per square mile

(62.8/km2). The median value of owner-occupied housing units was $92,000, over

$109,000 less than that of the state as a whole. The median selected monthly owner costs

with a mortgage was $987 versus $419 without a mortgage. In the 2020 census, Muncie's

economy received the most sales in retail, which accounted for 52.9% of all sales. 58.01% of

the entire population was in the civilian labor force including 55.1% of females. The mean

travel time to work was 19 minutes. == Economy ==


From its early days as a regional trading center for the surrounding agricultural community

to its first wave of industrial development brought on by the Indiana gas boom in the mid-

1880s, Muncie has retained its ties to an industrial economy, and to a lesser extent its

agricultural roots.

Slide 2 Title: Key Topics

In addition, the arrival of the forerunner to Ball State in the early twentieth century

contributed to Muncie's development as an educational center, while Ball Memorial

Hospital, established in 1929, led to the city's reputation as a healthcare center for east-

central Indiana. Muncie's major industrial development included glass manufacturing, iron

and steel mills, and automobile manufacturing and auto parts factories. Among its early

major employers was the Ball Corporation, established by the Ball brothers of Buffalo, New

York, who opened a glass factory in Muncie in 1888. Other notable manufacturers in

addition to the Ball Corporation with operations in Muncie have included BorgWarner, The

Broderick Company (aformer division of Harsco), Dayton-Walther Corporation, Delco

Remy, General Motors, New Venture Gear, Hemingray Glass Company, Ontario Corporation,

A. E. Boyce Company, Indiana Steel and Wire, and Westinghouse Electric. Changing

industrial trends caused shifts in the city's economic development. As in many mid-sized

cities in the Rust Belt, deindustrialization, which began in the 1960s, impacted Muncie's

economy. Several manufacturing plants closed or moved elsewhere. From 2001 to 2011,

Muncie lost thousands of jobs as the city continued transitioning from a blue-collar

workforce to a white-collar service economy primarily based on health care, education, and

retail. Muncie has attracted some new manufacturers, while older factories have been

converted to other industrial uses.


Slide 3 Title: Key Points

In 2009, Muncie became the U.S. headquarters for Brevini Wind, an Italian-based company

that manufactures gearboxes for wind turbines. In 2011, locomotive maker Progress Rail (a

subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc) opened in a former Westinghouse facility that had been vacant

since 1998. The local economy is a controversial topic among Munsonians. While many

older unemployed or underemployed residents strongly identify with the manufacturing

identity of the city, newer residents identify with the city's shift towards educational and

health services. Contention is greatest among residents living in the once-industrialized

sections of the city's south side, as much of the economic growth over that last few decades

has taken place on Muncie's north side. The city also struggles to retain college graduates.

Despite Ball State's presence, only 32.2 percent of Delaware County's working-age adults

(ages 25–64) hold a two-year or four-year college degree, which is below the national

average. The first decade of the 21st century saw a cultural shift toward local businesses

and economic empowerment, boosted by the Muncie Downtown Development Partnership

and the residents, patrons, and business owners of the downtown community. In 2007,

Muncie was rated the most affordable college town in America by real estate company

Coldwell Banker.

Slide 4 Title: Overview

In 2015, Forbes ranked Muncie 27th among small places for business and careers and 18th

for cost of doing business. First Merchants Corporation is based in Muncie, and the first

Scotty's Brewhouse location opened in the city in 1996. As of July 2022 (compare to October

2014), the largest employers in the city were:


== Arts and culture ==

The David Owsley Museum of Art collection, which includes over 11,000 works, has been in

the Fine Arts Building on the Ball State University campus since 1935. The Horizon

Convention Center, located downtown, offers 47,000 square feet (4,400 m2) of exhibition

space and houses the Muncie Children's Museum. The city also has a large group of

independent art galleries. Three of the city's largest performing arts centers belong to Ball

State University: the 3,581-seat Emens Auditorium, the 600-seat Sursa Performance Hall,

and the 410-seat University Theatre. Downtown performing arts spaces include the Muncie

Civic Theatre and Canan Commons, an outdoor amphitheater and greenspace that opened

in 2011. In addition, the Muncie Ballet and the Muncie Symphony Orchestra are prominent

in the city's arts community. Minnetrista Museum & Gardens, just north of downtown along

the White River, is a cultural heritage museum featuring exhibits and programs focusing on

nature, local history, and art.

References:

1. Wikipedia (n.d.)

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