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Bright future for Kern County economy seen in 1979
Kern County business index shows upward trend with surging activity. Construction totals reach a February record of 17.8 million and January to February 37.9 million. Third quarter 1978 taxable sales peak at 527.1 million. Employment in extraction set to 10 500 by July 1979. Census data cite 59 percent income rise 1969 1975, fastest in So Cal. New office complex on Snow Road Bakersfield. East Kern Airport Mojave hiring up to 500. GE facility at Mojave employing 100. Multiple plants expanding. payrolls hit 141 million at Edwards Flight Test Center. Tehachapi CCI payroll 6.8 million.
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Kern County
Kern Coun
Census Bureau
California
Board of Trade
Dowell
Snow Road
Fruitvale Avenue
Bakersfield
East Kern
Mojave
Dan Sabovich
General Elect Tric
Bensonville
Easton Drive
Air Force Flight Test Center
Edwards Air Force