Business industry describe stores and shops available

Business &
Industry
Describe stores and shops available in the community, e.g.,
grocery stores, gas stations, department stores. What type of
business climate exists? Manufactures? Light or heavy industry?
Large employers? Small business owners? Retail? Hospitality
industry? Do people have to seek employment elsewhere? Is this
considered a “bedroom community”- where people work outside
this community but live here ? Make sure you address fully what
you observed and NOTE if something was not found within
your community area.
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● Politics What indicators do you see about politics? Posters? Headquarters ?
Make sure you address fully what you observed and NOTE if
something was not found within your community area.
● Media Do you see indicators of what people read? Listen to the radio?
Watch TV? Are there any signs of media language other than
English ? Make sure you address fully what you observed and
NOTE if something was not found within your community
area.
● Key
Informants
Interview a fireman or police office.
Also interview a librarian, school teacher, school nurse or
administrator.
Ask each person interviewed to share their perceptions of
the following and cite personal communication as appropriate :
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1.
Interview with fireman or police officer
˃ Community’s Health issues
˃ Community’s Safety issues
˃ Strengths of the Community