The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-02-21

F.dHOT N0te. mis- Is the ftr>t IN
n series on INDUSTRIAL DE
NELOPMENT BY Mr. Whileman. a
recognized authorit, in this field
IN the first in>tailinent. Mr. White
man discusses what the community
can do to attract new industry !.
the second deals with what industry
seeks in community and how ex-
pansion Is planned. in the final
installnent. the operation Of an
agency engaged in industrial de-
sflopment The State Chamber is
discussed
Bs CHRIS II. WHITEALAN
director Of Industrial Develop
ment. Virginia State Chamber OF
Commerce. Richmond, Virginia ]
Industrial development. which has
become known as mage potion
that can do wondro,is things for
community Just does not happen =
Plant location hN become all ex-
acting science based OF sound en-
RineerIne principles Often NIL.
lions of dollars are al stake IN
buildings and, equipment
Management must aud does aiye
Ncry careful consideration 10 all
needs OF fhc projected plant before
any attempt actually N made 10
find ! site. including problems 81
financing which must b. discussed
and solved Often all this must b
Kept confidential
Hence, an innocent envelope which
arrives addressed u the Industrial
Development pcpar'.nra. ot the
Virginia State Chamber Of Com.
merce Or TO yomr local chamber
for that matter could turn a three
cen, investment into a three million
dollar contribution ID Virginia :
economy
Automatic Information
Tho Industrial Development d
vision Of the Virginia State Chamber
has detailed information With re-
spec' IN All towns. cities and coun.
tics IN tho Commonwealth. III wei
Is general information pertaining
! 10 utilities, fuels water resources
labor availability wage rates. trans.
portation facilities and a wealth d
data which might b. required fol
a prospective new plant or plant
relocation Within the Common
wealth.
III addition. the Virginia Chamber
maintains a close liaiSon viii
State Of Virginia agencies. Will
utility companies. with tranSpor-
tation agencies. with local cham
ers Of commerce. and With many
others Interested in tho develop
ment Of Virginia
Further, the Virginia Chamber
maintains its own research depart
mcnt. with George Jennings as
staff director which cooperates III
special studies which may be neces-
sary Oh tax matters. education anc
governmental matters.
Then Virginia Chamber. then, L
the middle man. the tailor" ii
help find where the cloth plan
location can best be cut to Ill TIC
pattern the essential factors
Tho two words industrial de
velopmcntM have come to displact
presto chaneo." as being repre-
sentative Of magical portent.
Industry Helps
Speaking Of them. and having then
come Of fruition. may we'll brinl
great and wonderful changes to any
community increased employment
and payrolls which directly affec
the welfare and well being of ever,
citizen and business and profession
which. IN turn, provide additiona
taxes to improve and expand dlrec
/ municipal services such as schools
water supply and sewage disposal
streets, fire and police protection
recreational facilities and others.
$50 we'll is this industrial develop
| ment chain reaction recognized tina
practically every town and cit,
and county Of every state wants Il
participate in and enjoy benefits.
| Local Action HelpsS
Most want to do and are doina
something about il. Sadly enough
there seinSt not enough 10 10 aronDr
and what industrial development
may come can not b parcelec
around rs some folks believe. Al
N essentials for industrial
growth are not contained within al
areas.
| Much Is being done oil loca,
pa MS by many communities
throughout Virginia to ready them.
selves to enter the competition for
industry. This may include sucr
window dressing as bcaltificatioJ
q business and residential areas.
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