Saturday, June 12, 2004
As I reported in an earlier post, an eight county region in southcentral Pennsylvania has launched a new brand: The Smart Market.
Here's a good quote from the launch event: "Economic-development expansions occur on a regional basis and are not confined to geopolitical boundariies. Companies first look at regions for the attributes they offer, such as work force, transportation systems, utilities, services, recreation and culture. By branding our region, we are conforming to the way companies think about local economies." That's from EDPro Robert McNary, president of the Lebanon Valley Economic Development Corp. Read more.
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Pennsylvania EDPros launch Smart Market brand
