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To: gamesmistress who wrote (23724)	1/10/2004 4:54:05 PM
From: X Y Zebra	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 793846

My (anecdotal) experience is that many people are starting their own one-person business rather than work for someone else. My own observations seem to indicate such is the case. There seems to be a continuing trend, (indeed becoming stronger), that started in the 90's of migrating out of the major metropolitan areas into rural/small towns. Considering the economics of these smaller areas, on first consideration, it does not seem to make sense as many of the areas in question do not have major source of employment entities, be this government or private enterprise. Many of the predictions during the 90's that these newcomers would soon leave the areas in question. The surprise has been that not only these people have stayed economically healthy, but as I mentioned, the trend seems to be strengthening. In a direct answer to your question, the only organization(s) that you would have to contact to have a closer idea of the strength of this trend are called: ["Area xyz" Development Corporations] These are, for the most part privately funded organizations with some limited public organization/entity participation. Their goal is to promote the specific area economic development. A few examples: medc.michigan.org htdc.org edckc.com I am not sure that there is a single site that would give you the specific statistic you are looking for (i.e. number of new businesses started, I believe it would be an extensive job to come up with the exact data.... but perhaps a " pattern" that would confirm what your experience has been. This site may give you some of what you are looking for (example New building permits, volume of retail business), would give you the ability to detect the most active areas, from there, see if here is a "local area development corporation" and contact them to see if they keep track of the data you are looking for. --rather time consuming, but probably worth it. censtats.census.gov censtats.census.gov My own theory (from empirical observation) is that yes, American are finding their respective niches in specific fields of activity and somehow have been able to compete successfully and surviving. The next step is to see if they can EXPORT successfully whatever product/technology they are working/developing. A practical application of the data you are looking for would be to find an area (and determine the feasibility) of building the appropriate real estate (housing, low income, or retail, or industrial use... or whatever it will apply.) Remember that the infrastructure of these less populated (for now) areas, may lack in specific infrastructure. Good luck in your search