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Providence Needs An Effective 'Land Bank' Policy, Chester Smolski Nov 1980

Providence Needs An Effective 'Land Bank' Policy, Chester Smolski

Smolski Texts

"Recent disclosures on the purchase of vacant lots in Providence by certain city officals have raised two serious questions, only one of which has been addressed."


Boost For The Downtown: Splendid New Arcade, Chester Smolski Oct 1980

Boost For The Downtown: Splendid New Arcade, Chester Smolski

Smolski Texts

"The sign hanging from the center of the building reads '7 Days to Opening.' The countdown number changes dailty to remind carpenters, electricians, tile setters, merchants, and a whole host of others that construction must be finished, stocks placed, and shops ready for the Grand Opening of America's first indoor shopping mall--the Arcade.


Key Factor To A Better City, Chester Smolski Jul 1980

Key Factor To A Better City, Chester Smolski

Smolski Texts

"The Providence Charter Commission is now moving into the homestretch. After a full nine-month period in which more than 60 meetings were held, culminating in three public hearings in late June, the nine-member commission has gone back to the drawing board to review ideas, revise where deemed appropriate, and have a completed document ready in September. Voter acceptance in November, with General Assembly validation of certain provisions in 1981, will allow home rule for the state's capital city to become fully operational in January of 1983.


Union Traditions And Economic Policy In Ri, Chester Smolski Jul 1980

Union Traditions And Economic Policy In Ri, Chester Smolski

Smolski Texts

"When compared with the rest of the nation, Rhode Island stands out as a highly unionized state. A recent study released by the Department of Labor shows that 108,000 of the 398,000 employed in the state in 1978 were union members. Membership in associations such as the National Education Association and others adds a further 11,000 persons to the list. This total of 119,000 union and association members represents 29.9 percent of total employment on non-agricultural payrolls, ranking Rhode Island 13th in the nation and highest in New England which, as a region, averages 26.6 percent, and the same figure, …


Competition For Jobs, Chester Smolski Jun 1980

Competition For Jobs, Chester Smolski

Smolski Texts

"Where will the jobs be in the 1980s? Where are the best areas for potential economic growth in the next decade? What urban centers and states will be magnets to draw fellow Americans because of the promise of a better life? Based on a recent study, Chase Econometrics, a subsidiary of Chase Manhattan Bank, has forecast what it believes to be the answers to some of these questions."


Policies And Strategies Towards Foreign Investment In Nigeria, C. E. Enuenwosu, C. E. Nemedia Jun 1980

Policies And Strategies Towards Foreign Investment In Nigeria, C. E. Enuenwosu, C. E. Nemedia

Economic and Financial Review

A review and appraisal of foreign investment policies and strategies in Nigeria is undertaken in three sections. Section one presents the historical evolution of the policies under three different types of political administration, namely, the colonial era, the civilian administration of the first republic ( 1960-1965). and the military regime which held the reigns of political power for thirteen years (1966-1979). Section two analyses data on private foreign investment in Nigeria. The third section rounds up the discussions with an appraisal of the existing approaches and the concluding observations.


Estimating Impacts Of Industrial Development In Killingly, Connecticut, Daniel A. Lass, Joseph Diamond Jun 1980

Estimating Impacts Of Industrial Development In Killingly, Connecticut, Daniel A. Lass, Joseph Diamond

Storrs Agricultural Experiment Station

No abstract provided.


Statistical Section (June 1980), Central Bank Of Nigeria Cbn Jun 1980

Statistical Section (June 1980), Central Bank Of Nigeria Cbn

Economic and Financial Review

This is a statistical representation of the economic activities in Nigeria in June 1980


A 2% Room Tax Would Help Providence Sell Itself, Chester Smolski Apr 1980

A 2% Room Tax Would Help Providence Sell Itself, Chester Smolski

Smolski Texts

"They've done it again! There it was as a feature story on page A14 of the April 7 issue, with pictures of the Arcade, Benefit Street and the mayor of the city included. The New York Times once more has singled out Providence, Rhode Island as a city on the move, one which is reclaiming its historical heritage and one which has a "resurgent city center.""


Projected Changes In Northeastern Skiing Participation And Supply Capacity As Influenced By A Changing Economy, Marvin Kottke Apr 1980

Projected Changes In Northeastern Skiing Participation And Supply Capacity As Influenced By A Changing Economy, Marvin Kottke

Storrs Agricultural Experiment Station

No abstract provided.


Energy Conservation For Cities And States, Chester Smolski Feb 1980

Energy Conservation For Cities And States, Chester Smolski

Smolski Texts

"During this winter season the 68 percent increase in the price of fuel oil has made us painfully aware of our dependance on foreign oil."


Retailing Is Key To A Strong Downtown, Chester Smolski Jan 1980

Retailing Is Key To A Strong Downtown, Chester Smolski

Smolski Texts

"The future of Providence, if Rhode Island's capital city has a future, must be keyed to retail sales, all pols and pundits to the contrary. If Mayor Cianci, the City Council, the Chamber of Commerce and other business groups really want an appealing city, one that hums with activity day and night, they have to redouble their efforts to put a solid economic footing under the still-eroding retail sector."


Locating In Searcy, Arkansas: Facts For Business And Industry (1980), Don P. Diffine Ph.D. Jan 1980

Locating In Searcy, Arkansas: Facts For Business And Industry (1980), Don P. Diffine Ph.D.

Belden Center Books

Compiled over a six-month period, under the auspices of the Searcy Chamber of Commerce, the 1980 edition of this book was a public service project, containing numerous new and expanded sections. This project was a relevant, practical and interesting experience for the Belden Center staff and, at the same time, it helped Searcy by providing a current and complete course of city information.


Industrial Resources: Scott County - Georgetown, Kentucky Library Research Collections Jan 1980

Industrial Resources: Scott County - Georgetown, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Scott County

"Industrial Resources: Georgetown, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of of Commerce, Division of Research in cooperation with the Georgetown-Scott County Chamber of Commerce, 1980. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.


Industrial Resources: Nelson County - Bardstown And Bloomfield, Kentucky Library Research Collections Jan 1980

Industrial Resources: Nelson County - Bardstown And Bloomfield, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Nelson County

"A Comprehensive Report on Bardstown and Bloomfield, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Commerce, Division of Research and Planning in cooperation with the Bardstown Chamber of Commerce and the City of Bloomfield, 1980. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.


Industrial Resources: Carroll County - Carrollton, Kentucky Library Research Collections Jan 1980

Industrial Resources: Carroll County - Carrollton, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Carroll County

“Industrial Resources: Carrollton, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Commerce, Division of Research and Planning, and the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce, 1980. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.


Industrial Resources: Jessamine County - Nicholasville, Kentucky Library Research Collections Jan 1980

Industrial Resources: Jessamine County - Nicholasville, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Jessamine County

"Industrial Resources: Nicholasville, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Commerce Division of research and Planning in cooperation with the City of Nicholasville and the Jessamine County Industrial Foundation,1980. This report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing. transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities,housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.


Industrial Resources: Woodford County - Versailles, Kentucky Library Research Collections Jan 1980

Industrial Resources: Woodford County - Versailles, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Woodford County

"Industrial Resources: Versailles, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Commerce, Division of Research and Planning in cooperation with the Versailles-Woodford County Chamber of Commerce, 1980. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.


Industrial Resources: Butler County - Morgantown, Kentucky Library Research Collections Jan 1980

Industrial Resources: Butler County - Morgantown, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Butler County

“Industrial Resources: Morgantown, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Commerce and the City of Morgantown, 1980. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.


Industrial Resources: Graves County - Mayfield, Kentucky Library Research Collections Jan 1980

Industrial Resources: Graves County - Mayfield, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Graves County

“Industrial Resources: Mayfield, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Commerce, Division of Research and Planning, and the Mayfield – Graves County Chamber of Commerce,1980. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.


Industrial Resources: Montgomery County - Mount Sterling, Kentucky Library Research Collections Jan 1980

Industrial Resources: Montgomery County - Mount Sterling, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Montgomery County

"A Comprehensive Report on Mt. Sterling, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Commerce, Division of research and Planning in cooperation with the Mt. Sterling-Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce and the Mt.Sterling County Industrial Foundation, 1980. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.


Industrial Resources - Estill County, Kentucky Library Research Collections Jan 1980

Industrial Resources - Estill County, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Estill County

“Industrial Resources: Irvine – Ravenna, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Commerce, Division of Research and Planning, Estill County, and the Cities of Irvine and Ravenna, 1980. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.


Industrial Resources: Bullitt County - Shepherdsville, Mt. Washington, And Lebanon Junction, Kentucky Library Research Collections Jan 1980

Industrial Resources: Bullitt County - Shepherdsville, Mt. Washington, And Lebanon Junction, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Bullitt County

“Industrial Resources: Shepherdsville, Mt. Washington, and Lebanon Junction, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Commerce, Division of Research and Planning, and the Bullitt County Chamber of Commerce, 1980. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.


Industrial Resources - Cumberland County, Kentucky Library Research Collections Jan 1980

Industrial Resources - Cumberland County, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Cumberland County

“Industrial Resources: Burkesville, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Commerce, Division of Research and Planning, and the Burkesville – Cumberland County Chamber of Commerce, 1980. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.


Industrial Resources: Madison County - Berea, Kentucky Library Research Collections Jan 1980

Industrial Resources: Madison County - Berea, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Madison County

"A Comprehensive Report on Berea, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Commerce, Division of Research and Planning in cooperation with the Berea Chamber of Commerce, 1980. The report include, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and serves, taxes, education, and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.


Industrial Resources: Madison County - Richmond, Kentucky Library Research Collection Jan 1980

Industrial Resources: Madison County - Richmond, Kentucky Library Research Collection

Madison County

"A Comprehensive Report on Richmond, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Commerce, Division of Research and Planning in cooperation with the Greater Richmond Area Chamber of Commerce, 1980. The report include, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and serves, taxes, education, and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.


Industrial Resources: Logan County, Kentucky Library Research Collections Jan 1980

Industrial Resources: Logan County, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Logan County

"Industrial Resources: Logan County" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Commerce, Division of Research and Planning in cooperation with the Russellville-Logan County Chamber of Commerce and the City of Adairville and City of Auburn and the City of Lewisburg, 1980. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.


Industrial Resources: Rockcastle County - Mount Vernon, Kentucky Library Research Collections Jan 1980

Industrial Resources: Rockcastle County - Mount Vernon, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Rockcastle County

"Industrial Resources: Mount Vernon, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Commerce, Division of Research and Planning in cooperation with the Rockcastle County Chamber of Commerce, 1980. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, duel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate


Industrial Resources: Pulaski County - Somerset And Burnside, Kentucky Library Research Collections Jan 1980

Industrial Resources: Pulaski County - Somerset And Burnside, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Pulaski County

"A Comprehensive Report on Somerset and Burnside, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Commerce, Division of Research and Planning in cooperation with the Somerset-Pulaski Count Chamber of Commerce, 1980. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources,markets, and climate.


Industrial Resources: Carter County - Olive Hill And Grayson, Kentucky Library Research Collections Jan 1980

Industrial Resources: Carter County - Olive Hill And Grayson, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Carter County

“Industrial Resources: Olive Hill and Grayson, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Commerce, Division of Research and Planning, the Olive Hill Chamber of Commerce, and the Grayson Area Chamber of Commerce, 1980. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.