Scope and Contents Tape 3 continued the discussion of the implications of bringing the Diamond Star plant to Bloomington/Normal, Illinois, and it's impact on the economic growth and it's benefits for the area. Speakers included Dave Anderson, Sharon Sharp, Eric Pitcher, Senior Industrial Development Specialist, and staff coordinator on the Diamond Star project for the IL Department of Commerce and Community Affairs, Bob Vancil, Economic Development Consultants, and John Penn, Business Manager of Labor...

Scope and Contents

Tape 4 of the March 21st Intersession was hosted by Dr. Mark Erenburg, and the topic was "Government Investment in Education." The featured speakers were Democratic State Senator Philip Rock, Cook County, President of the IL. State Senate, and Republican Representative Sam Vinson, Assistant Minority Leader, of the Illinois House of Representatives.

Scope and Contents

Tape 5 of the final Intersession held on March 21, 1986 featured the continuation of the speech of Representative Sam Vinson on "Government Investment in Education" and also featured as the final speaker, Joe Cappo, Corporate Vice President and Publisher of "Crains Chicago Business."

Scope and Contents

Tape 1 of the March 16th session featured guest speaker, Phillip R. O'Connor, Chairman and CEO of the Palmer-Bellevue Corporation. His topic theme was "Nature, Policies, and Implications", and dealt with the break-up of energy corporations.

Scope and Contents Tape 2 of the March 17th Intersession topic was again, "Illinois Economic Development and Policy: Here Today, Where Tomorrow" and was hosted by Dr. Michael Ayers, Vice President for Academic Affairs, and featured guest speakers Dr. John R. Munkirs, Professor of Economics at SSU, and Dr. Zultan Acs, Associate Professor of Economics at SSU. The theme was the development of "home grown" small businesses, and the level at which the U.S. Government should interfere, followed by a question/answer...

Scope and Contents Video tape collection of Spring Intersession series held for a one week course, beginning 3/16/1986, and ending 3/21/1986. Intersession topic was "Illinois Economic Development and Policy: Here Today, Where Tomorrow," which was sponsored by the Department of Academic Affairs. The faculty involved were: Dr. Mark Erenburg, Director of the Center for Regional Studies; Dr. Michael Ayers, Vice President for Academic Affairs; Dr. Moshe Levine; Dr. John R. Munkirs; Professor Leory Wehrle; Dr....