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Perspectives on the Indiana Economy, 1981-1982

Interviewee
Orr, Robert D. March 22, 1982 

Call Number
82-024

Physical Description

23 pages; 1 tape, 1 7/8 ips, 45 minutes; no index

Interviewer
King, R. T.

Access Status

Open

Scope and Content Note

Former governor of Indiana, Robert Orr broadly discusses economic development during his term as lieutenant governor and director of the Department of Commerce. He mentions several efforts he undertook to encourage economic growth and to provide incentives for companies to conduct business in Indiana, particularly within the steel industry.

  • Keywords
    • Corporation Names
    • Delta Faucet Company
    • Indiana Department of Commerce
    • Occupation Names
    • governor
    • Personal Names
    • Bowen, Otis R.
    • Subjects
    • economic development corporations
    • economic growth
    • energy
    • Indiana business
    • international business
    • minority business activity
    • steel industry
    • tourism