When does retail count as economic development?

Article Abstract:

The retail sector generally does not have the kind of economic impact on a community as manufacturing and other export-based activities. However, it is shown that certain types of retail activity can also generate employment and income. Regional malls, community centers, outlet centers, tourism-related specialty malls, national retail specialty stores and certain local retail stores either bring in expenditures from outside the community or reduce or eliminate retail expenditure leakages from it.

Economic aspects

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Economic development through quality improvement: a case study in Northeast Georgia

Article Abstract:

A continuous improvement program introduced by the Athens Area Technical Institute in Georgia proved beneficial to participant firms. The program targeted local manufacturing and service firms demonstrating proactive productivity and quality improvement strategies. It further demonstrated an initiative that was more effective and extensive when it emanates from the local level than when it comes from the corporate level.

Quality Control Management, Evaluation, Services, Quality control, Total quality management, Technical institutes, Quality circles

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Retail potential analysis for local economic developers

Article Abstract:

The conceptual issues and practical problems encountered in making cost-effective estimates of retail development potential for cities and neighborhoods are discussed. A suggested retail potential analysis approach is applied on four different practical problems, including trade area definition and data sources, consistency and 'apples-to-apples' resolution.

Management

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