industrial manufacturer who needs 4,000 workers, we couldn’t supply or support that.” The port authority has also invested directly in downtown infrastructure, purchasing 150,000 square feet of warehouse buildings with plans for a craft beverage district, demonstrating how economic development and urban planning intersect in smaller markets. DOWNTOWN RENAISSANCE IN PROGRESS Small-city downtowns across America tell similar 220 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 08
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