A Guide to the Metropolitan Economic Development Council Archives M 270
A Collection in Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, Collection Number M 270
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Kathleen Gatliffe
Administrative Information
Use Restrictions
None
Access
Collection is open for use without restrictions
Preferred Citation
Box/Folder Metropolitan Economic Development Council Archives, M 270, Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, Virginia Commonwealth University
Acquisition Information
Donated to the Special Collections and Archives by the Executive Director of the Metropolitan Economic Development Council in August 1989 by Deed of Gift.
Biographical/Historical Information
The Metropolitan Economic Development Council (MEDC) was formed in 1978 as a way to attract companies to the Richmond area.
Scope and Content Information
Correspondence with various company personnel, publicity for area companies, advertising, speeches, magazine and newspaper articles, and newsletters. Includes information on the American Economic Development Council, Executive Women International, American Industrial Development Council, Industrial Development Authority, and local companies.
Arrangement
Arrangement Materials are arranged chronologically or alphabetically. Organization The collection is organized in three series: Correspondence arranged by date, Correspondence arranged alphabetically, and subject files.Container List
Arranged chronologically by date.
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July 1979-June 198012 files
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July 1981-June 198325 files
Arranged alphabetically by correspondent.
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A-E12 files
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F-N13 files
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O-Y17 files
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Action Report Publication1979-1981
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Advertising1982-1983
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Advertising Committee1981-1983
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Advertising General Correspondence1979-1983
- Mixed Materials box: 6
American Economic Development Council (AEDC)1980-1983
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AEDC Newsletters1982-1983
- Mixed Materials box: 6
American Industrial Development Council (AIDC)1977-1980
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AIDC Journal1980
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AIDC Newsletter1980-1981
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AIDC Newsletter Legislative Affairs1978-1980
- Mixed Materials box: 6
AIPR Indrop Publishing Co., Inc.1979-1980
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Airport Blue Ribbon1980-1981
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Ambassador Steering Committee1982-1983
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Ambassadors1980-1983
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Ambassador Contracts
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Ambassadors Luncheon1980
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Ambassadors @Questionnaires1981-1982
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Area Development Magazine1982
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Auditors1982-1983
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Auditors: Gary, Walls, and Col.7-1-81-6-30-82
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Auditors: Gary, Stosch, Walls and Co. (Richard L. George)1979-1980
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Auditors: Peat, Marwick, Mitchell and Co.1979-1980
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AC1982-1983
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Aviation1980-1983
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Awards1982
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Board of Directors Minutes1979-1982
- Mixed Materials box: 7
Board of Directors Miscellaneous1979-1983
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Budget1982-1983
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Budget Formula Review Committee1981
- Mixed Materials box: 7
Budget Information1981-1983
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Business Reply Cards Returned
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Certified Development Co.
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CETA1979-1980
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Chamber Industrial Study1979
- Mixed Materials box: 7
Chamber and MEDC Inter-office Correspondence1982
- Mixed Materials box: 7
Chamber and MEDC Inter-office Memos1979-1982
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Chamber Research Committee1979
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Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Council1979-1980
- Mixed Materials box: 7
Chesterfield County1981-1983
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Chesterfield-Miscellaneous1978-1980
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Chris Wood1978-1982
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City of Richmond1981-1983
- Mixed Materials box: 7
City of Richmond-Miscellaneous1979-1980
- Mixed Materials box: 7
City Venture Co.1981
- Mixed Materials box: 7
Coastal Plans Regional Commission-Virginia Division1979
- Mixed Materials box: 7
Consultants1978-1981
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Conway Publications1980-1983
- Mixed Materials box: 7
Coors Brewery1972Scope and Contents
Memos to Carlton P. Moffatt, Jr.
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Economic Development Chamber of Commerce1981-1982
- Mixed Materials box: 7
Economic Development Council-Metro Area1976-1979
- Mixed Materials box: 7
Electronic BusinessJanuary 1983
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Employment Applications1981-1983
- Mixed Materials box: 7
Executive Newsletter1979-1981
- Mixed Materials box: 7
Executive Women International (EWI)1981-1984
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EWI Board Minutes1983
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EWI General Information Publications1983-1984
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EQI Public Relations1983
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Executour1982-1983
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Executour #11979-1981
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Executour#21981
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Executour1982
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Facts: About the Richmond Area (book)1969-1980
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Finnegan and Agee1983
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Finnegan and Agee Advertising Agency1979-1981
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Foreign Trade Zones1981-1983
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Hanson, Russell G. Sr.1981-1982
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Hanover1981-1982
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Hanover County1981-1982
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Hanover Miscellaneous1979-1980
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Henrico County1982-1983
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Henrico County1981-1982Arrangement
IDA dinner meeting included
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Henrico County Miscellaneous1979-1980
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I-951978-1979
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Inc.1981
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Industrial Development Authority1979-1982
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Industrial Development Magazine Reports1980-1981
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Industry Week1979
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Interbake Foods, Inc.1975-1981
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Invest in America's Cities-Zurich, Switzerland1981
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Kellerco1983
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Labor Information1980
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Labor Market Trends1979-1980
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Labor Market Trends1980Scope and Contents
Chronological file
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Long Range Planning Committee1979-1981
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Miscellaneous1978-1982
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Miscellaneous Reports1981-1983
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National Real Estate Investor1980
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New and Expanding Industry Reports and Miscellaneous Correspondence1977
- Mixed Materials box: 9
News Articles and Publicity1979-1983
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News Releases1978-1983
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Office Furniture and Fixtures1979
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Operating Committee Minutes1979-1983
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Operating Committee Miscellaneous1979-1983
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Philadelphia, PA TripMay 12-16, 1982
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Poll Operating Committee1983
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Private Industry Council1979-1981
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"Profits" Magazine published by Bank of Virginia1979
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Program of Action
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Publications and Correspondence1982-193
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Publications Subscriptions1979-1980
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Publicity1979-1981
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Research Committee1982
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Resumes
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"Richmond Day in Washington"1982
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Richmond Regional Planning District Commission1979-1980
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Safeguard Systems
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Salary and Benefit Review Committee1983
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Sewer Treatment Committee State Water Board1980
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Southern Industrial Development Council (SIDC)1979-1983
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Southeastern Community Development Association1980
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Southeastern Community Development Association
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Speeches1979-1983
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Stone and Weber Management Consultants, New York1978-1979
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Standards and Poor's Register1978
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Target Industry Study Project1981
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VDID Tour of the Metropolitan Richmond Area December 16, 19821982-1983
- Mixed Materials box: 10
VEPCO Economic Development Association1982
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Virginia Economic Development Association1982
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Virginia Industrial Development1979
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Virginia Industrial Professionals1981
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Virginia State chamber of Commerce1981-1982
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Virginia State Chamber of Commerce Industrial Development Commission1982
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Wall Street Journal Ad (Block Ad by Richmond Business)1979