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Show Need seen for expansion of county industry By Key Arnold, Labor Market Analyst Decennial census figures for 1960 show a 30.6 percent growth in total population Ln Utah County over 1960. During Dur-ing the same ten year period, the labor force growth was close to 60 percent. The area is emerging rapidly from an agragarian to an industrial era. New industries and industrial expansion flourished. These figures may, however, create a somewhat unreal note of optimism. op-timism. The 1,200 average yearly labor force growth which occurred during the decade de-cade has bogged down to a point where 1961 figures ao-tually ao-tually show decreases from 1960 counterpart totals. When population totals continue to grow and labor force figures shrink, outmigration one of the most devastating enemies to economic health occurs. The plain and simple truth is Utah County needs more job opportunities. Where do new job opportunities oppor-tunities come from? Two major ma-jor sources of new jobs are: (1) Expansion of tirms aireaay established and (2) new industry. indus-try. Expansion of firms probably prob-ably accounts for the greater share of new jobs and should accordingly be given more emphasis em-phasis in the attempt to promote pro-mote economic growth. Civic private and government groups have traditionally and should continue to exert efforts to create a favorable business climate for local expansion These same efforts combined with protomional pamphlets brochures, informational and promotional trips, and other activities, provide the basis for attracting new industry to an area. Springville Ladies trio League Standings Team W L Modern Photo 24 12 Berg Mortuary 19 17 Ferg's Service 18 18 Haymond Drug 17 19 Peays Market 16 20 LeMars Cafe 14 22 High team: LeMars Cafe, 489; Berg Mortuary, 488; Ferg's Service, 467. High series: ser-ies: Marie Barrett, 506; Carol Smith, 503; Tressia Whitehead, 470. High game: Marie Barrett, Bar-rett, 191; Carol Smith, 190; Tressia Whitehead, 178. |