ABOVE STATE PACE — Non residential construction pro jects started in Orange Coun ty in January were valued at over $55 million. Although below the peak levels of late 1976 and early 1977, this level of spending on new shopping centers, office buildings, in dustrial plants, and public building is slightly above the monthly average for 1978 as a whole. Throughout 1978, and again in January 1979, non-residential construction value in Orange County re presented 12 percent of the statewide total, far more than its 8 percent population share — highlighting much stronger growth in the local economy. 100 750 500 250 By CROCKER BANK Source: Secunty Pacfic Bank QRANGE COUNTY - CALIFORNIA 1979 1976, 1977 1978 25 | 76 50