The February 26, 2010 issue of The Kiplinger Letter: Forecasts For Management Decisionmaking has an interesting paragraph about libraries in its Growing Business section.
It notes....
"Are libraries the new business hubs? Cities across the U.S. are planning to follow the lead of Seattle and Salt Lake City, as well as Amsterdam, Barcelona, Brisbane, Australia, and Turin, Italy, in building modern multipurpose libraries complete with multimedia labs, recording & broadcast studios, conference rooms...even manufacturing workshops. The centers also often house nonlibrary businesses: Bank branches, child care centers, post offices, medical clinics, coffee bars and more. Seattle says its multiservice library....built in 2003...is a huge success, crediting it with bringing business and economic benefits to the downtown location. Added library revenue will repay the $150-million to $200-million cost in eight years."
Convenience X 100. That last sentence adds the exclamation mark.
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