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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1985

Page

7

Food Franchise Inc Profile at Carbondale Kmart Plaza

Profile of Food Franchise Inc at 1232 E Main St Carbondale with 8 years in business since 1976. Owned by Adco Advertising since December 1983. Owners Bill Metzger and Jim Pullen executive manager Steve Pate. Steak and salad offered. 60 employees now, 40 a year ago. Projected 20 percent growth next year. Plant size 5400 square feet. Affiliated with Pumerco Inc owner of Showbiz Pizza Place Mrs Winners Paducah Cape Girardeau Ponderosa in area. Customers mainly from immediate area. Long term outlook includes six Mrs Winners and six Ponderosa restaurants nearby.

E. Main St Carbondale Kmart Plaza Food Franchise, Inc Adco Bill Metzger Jim Pullen Steve Pate Pumerco Inc Paducah Cape Girardeau Mrs. Winners Chicken and Biscuits Ponderosa Steak House Ponderosa

Cities taking new look at bonds

Chicago sued PlaySkool parent Hasbro over 1980 1 million industrial revenue bonds that quickened reliance on bonds and questioned job creation. Officials note tighter federal caps and rising scrutiny. debate continues over whether bonds spur real growth or mainly aid nonindustrial ventures.

New York Times Chicago Playskool Hasbro Bradley Charles Bartsch National Council For Urban Economic Development New Orleans Ernest N. Morial U.S. Conference of Mayors Treasury Department Pennsylvania Georgia William Ryan Drew Milwaukee Bartsch Colorado Boulder County Laser Corp Philip A. Russo Miami University Ohio Drew

Greater Egypt seeks second try at revolving loan fund

Greater Egypt Regional Planning and Development Commission will again seek a revolving loan fund to spur employment with government grants. A $666,667 fund would use CDAP and possible $500,000 EDA grants for gap financing to small businesses, with repayments fueling further loans. The region faces long term manufacturing decline. officials expect a decision by mid February.

Greater Egypt Federal Economic Development Administration EDA Greater Egypt

Illinois Tourism Survey Highlights Downstate Destinations

The January issue of the Illinois Economic Report says the Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs surveyed 263 respondents about downstate areas, parks or events visited in the past five years. The chart lists the ten most mentioned places or events.

State Department of Commerce and Community Affairs Illinois Downstate

IRS tightens rules on auto deduction records

Washington AP reports a crackdown on business use deductions for motor vehicles and home computers. Congress mandated new contemporaneous records, with penalties for unsupported claims and possible fraud fines. The IRS plans a Feb 5 public hearing to determine final wording.

Washington Internal Revenue Service Congress Adkins Farms Inc Chandlerville, Il IRS Federal Register

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