of the road network to Toulouse today contributes to the dynamism of the Rodez area with the emergence of many jobs. In January 2017, the active population of the municipality was 10,994 people, or 70.4% of its inhabitants aged 15–64 years. The unemployment rate among those aged 15–64 was 9.2%. Businesses Rodez and its agglomeration focus a wide range of businesses and economic sectors, by automotive equipment with the Bosch Group, by research on GMOs and the distribution of seeds for agriculture with the national headquarters of the group within the grouping , aeronautics with the Sofop working for Airbus Industries or its international airport platform, health with its hospital, computing with the Sopra Group, and the food industry. This set of dynamics places the agglomeration of Rodez in second place in economic growth in the Midi-Pyrénées after its regional capital, Toulouse. These companies are one of the keys to the "engineering valley". Rodez is the seat of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Aveyron located in the city centre and in the district of Bourran. The is the second largest economy of southwestern France where there are 2,700 companies in Grand Rodez and 1,500 in the centre of Rodez. Finally, there was an increase of 14.5% for the creation of companies on Rodez and its region between 2000 and 2006. The rate of survival of businesses was 71.5%, three years after opening. Major centres include: The with its 2,000 employees is the second platform of health of the Midi-Pyrénées region. Robert Bosch Rodez with 1,700 employees is the largest industrial employer in the department of Aveyron. Designated reference site in regards to glow plugs, the injector "common rail", became the standard on diesel systems, is the "flagship" product, according to the director of the Albert Weitten Group. The company of the project was expected to produce 1,800,000 for 2011. National headquarters of the , located in the district of , brings together 250 scientists from a total of 1,000 employees. The Sainte-Marie Clinic in Rodez: 1,000 employees The Saint-Louis Clinic in Rodez: closed in 2013 OPRA Group Inforsud with 400 employees (computer engineering). Verdie Travel Group employs 250 employees and many seasonal (tour operator) or even the Group CLC NACEL, 150 employees and also many seasonal (tour operator). In the year 2018, 208 companies were created in the territory. Economic centres of the territory The present economic hubs