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Show The National Enterprise, April 13, 1977 Page twelve Business activity remains high Continued from page one decade, business in Utah has been growing more than twice as fast as the rest of the country. As expected, the report further shows that more than 50 percent of all business activity in Utah is concentrated in Salt Lake County with nearly half of the Salt Lake County total emanating from Salt Lake City proper. Over the past fifteen years, however, there has been a considerable shifting of business activity away from the central business districts to the suburban areas of the county. In 1960, for example, Salt Lake City accounted for nearly 72 percent of all business activity carried out in Salt Lake County. By 1976, this percentage had dropped to less than 49 percent of the county total. Steady migration into the county from the city along with construction of large shopping centers to accommodate population centers largely explains the shift. Completion of the downtown shopping mall in Salt Lake City has slowed the movement of business from the city to the county somewhat, Foundation analysts point out, but has failed to reverse the trend. but claims are rising V the third consecutive month Utahs unemployment rate stayed at 5.5 percent in March, two points below the rate for the nation. For While nonfarm jobs from March 1976 through March 1977 grew by 25,200 the general level of unemployment insurance claims has 43a: food processing, electronics and tourism account for much of the recent unemployment insurance claims, adding the problem seems to be Sons, the largest collection agents in Utah, got that way by successfully collecting past due receivables. For fourteen years, Green & Sons has been building a reputation, collecting Also, very importantly, Green & Sons collect while protecting your valuable image, one reason they were chosen sole Utah agent for collections in behalf of the Utah Hospital Association. Green & ONWIDaSERVIC -- Job Service claims weaknesses in the industries of more for their clients than the national average. If they dont collect, you dont pay. Whether your collections are few or many, local or out of state, now is the time to call Green & Sons. 8&. shown upward movements in recent months. Like rabbits, a couple have a way of multiplying into many. And there goes your cash flow. thought you said a couple of past due accounts! I Jobless rate steady; |