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Colclough, Glenna – Rural Sociology, 1988
Uses census data to examine industrialization in Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and Mississippi. Suggests industrial changes are not uniform and that low-wage employment still predominates. Reports that areas populated with Blacks and poor Whites attract low-wage industries. Suggests policy implications. Contains 28 references. (Author/TES)
Descriptors: Blacks, Employment Opportunities, Industrialization, Low Income
Blanton, Bill – Appalachia, 1980
The consistent economic growth of the Georgia community is the result of careful planning over a long period. Successful community development efforts have resulted in a new regional library, an airport, a vocational technical school, an industrial park, and increased industrialization. (SB)
Descriptors: Community Development, Dropouts, Economic Development, Financial Support
1979
One component of the Appalachian Regional Commission's regional plan process is the annual review and approval of individual state development policies. The state summaries of proposed programs for fiscal year 1979 (for Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee,…
Descriptors: Child Development Centers, Community Services, Development, Economic Development