Industrial Development: Targeting New and Basic Industries

摘要

Attracting, retaining or expanding local industries has rarely been as complex as it is currently, according to the technical report which results from a conference conducted at Charlottesville, Virginia. Co-sponsored by the Virginia Council for Urban Economic Development, Virginia Department of Economic Development, Virginia Economic Developers Association, Virginia Municipal League, Virginia Association of Counties and the Economic Development Administration, the conference reviewed such critical elements as planning, targeting growth industries, locational studies, marketing, industrial retention, financing new growth, enterprise zones, manufacturing networks and the human infrastructure. The report concludes that a consistent assessment of industrial development strategies will enable communities to maintain a competitive edge.