HD20 - The Feasibility of Issuing a Publication on a Regular Basis Promoting Virginia
Executive Summary: INTRODUCTION During the 1988 session of the General Assembly a joint resolution (HJR 122) was passed which requested the study to consider the feasibility and desirability of publishing and issuing a periodical on promoting economic development and quality of life of the Commonwealth of Virginia. STUDY RATIONALE AND APPROACH In requesting the study, the sponsor of HJR 122 wished to communicate with the public the many attributes that make Virginia a desired place to do business, live and/or visit. The study was carried out under the auspices of the office of the Secretary of Economic Development with the involvement of staff from the Department of Economic Development and its Division of Tourism. The editor of VIRGINIA BUSINESS, Mr. James Bacon, also participated to provide information on the publishing environment. The Resolution's sponsor, Delegate Jane H. Woods, also participated in many of the meetings related to the study. In order to address this study the following steps were taken: 1. To gather and review materials now being published and distributed by different agencies of State Government, 2. To gather and review materials now being published by private sector publishing firms that pertain to the State's economic development and quality of life, 3. To gather and assess information as to the makeup and distribution by the State of a periodical that promotes the economic development and quality of life, 4. To investigate other options that would fulfill the intent of the resolution. |
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