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In
a dynamic, entertaining, and understandable manner, presenter William H.
Fruth provides a series of presentations for communities and state and
national associations specifically designed to enlighten the audience on how
local economies work, what makes some strong, others weak, what is causing
this to happen, and what can be done to improve or maintain the situation.
The programs are customized for each audience.
About the Presenter
William H. Fruth is the
President of POLICOM Corporation, an independent economics research firm located
in
Palm City, Florida, which specializes in studying the
dynamics of local economies.
He has personally
evaluated
the data for more than 600 local economies in the
United States, created more than 150 economic and
community studies, and has provided
presentations and workshops for state-national
associations and community forums in
34 states.
He is the author of the
new book 10 Amendments for Freedom and serves as the founder of the
10 Amendments for Freedom
organization.
From research for this book, Fruth has created a new
presentation: Five things we must do to save our national economy.
He is a nationally recognized leader in the field of geographic economics and
also has extensive experience in economic development.
From 1988 to 1995, Fruth served as Vice President of a major industrial land
development company directing the development and marketing of a 500-acre
corporate park in the West Palm Beach, Florida area.
Prior to that, he was
President of the Business Development Board of Palm Beach County,
the economic development organization for the area. During that
tenure was named Florida's Economic Development Professional of the Year in
1987.
From 1980 to 1984, Bill
served in a full time capacity as Mayor of Tiffin, Ohio.
During this time, he was named one of the "Five Outstanding Young Men in Ohio"
and was heavily involved in economic and community development locally and
statewide.
The following is a list of presentations and summaries
of various topics.
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Presentations |
Presentations can be as
short as 30 minutes and as long as "all day." |
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Five things we must do to save
our national economy.
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Presently there is
economic upheaval in the United States. This condition did not come about
overnight. It is the result of several unrelated, long-term trends which collided
to cause what could be an extended economic downturn.
From his research for his
book 10 Amendments for Freedom, William Fruth has isolated the root
causes for our present economic condition and identified five things which we
must do to save our national economy.
This program is ideal for state or national organizations.
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Where The Money Is…
In Your Local Economy
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Discover how your local economy compares to the rest of the nation, whether it
is growing or declining and what is causing this to happen through this
informative, yet entertaining presentation customized for your area.
Ideal for annual meetings of business organizations or as a special event, this
presentation educates the local community on how your local economy works, its
present economic condition, and motivates the community to reinforce the good in
the economy and take action to correct the bad.
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Ten Characteristics of of
America's Strongest Local Economies. |
Discover why some communities have strong, dynamic
economies while others are failing.
Since 1997, POLICOM has ranked the metropolitan areas in the United States for
"Economic Strength." From the ranking, POLICOM studies the characteristics
of the strongest and weakest areas.
This presentation highlights ten consistent characteristics of the strongest
areas and provides a list of what all areas need to do to improve their local
economies. 1 hour.
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Where The Money Is....
IN YOUR STATE. |
Perfect for associations
whose members are affected by the condition of local economies or are in
a position to cause the local economy to improve.
Attendees will learn how a local economy functions, how their state compares to
the rest of nation, and gain insight into to the long-term trends in the state.
Additionally, between three to five local economies are examined to demonstrate
contrasts within the state. From this comparison, the
audience will learn why some areas in the state are growing
in size and quality,
while others are declining,
and what to look for in their local area.
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Economic Summit
All Day Workshop
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Many community groups and
state associations have found the need for a comprehensive, all day program
regarding their economy and what to do to improve it.
Step by step, Fruth teaches how their local economy works, its present day
condition, and, in detail, those programs which are needed to improve the
situation. From business incentives to the local regulatory climate to
the need for more industrial real estate, the audience leaves with a
thorough understanding of the need for an active, well financed economic
development program and what needs to be done locally.
Since ample time is available, there are extensive "question and answering"
periods along with discussion among the participants regarding what needs to
be done to improve the standard of living for the people in the area. |
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