Small-City Greek Confectioners

Sweet Greeks ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 137-157
Author(s):  
Ann Flesor Beck
Keyword(s):  
Real Estate ◽  
Small Towns ◽  
Community Leaders ◽  
Small City ◽  
Greek Orthodox ◽  
Small Cities ◽  
Central Illinois

Chapter 7 focuses on the smaller cities in central Illinois where Greek immigrant confectioners settled and established small Greek communities, centered on the Greek Orthodox churches that were funded and supported by the Greek confectioners and other successful Greek businessmen and community leaders. Unlike the small towns where only one or sometimes two Greeks might open a candy store, these small cities often had several, such as Springfield, which had as many as ten to fifteen Greek confectioners around 1920. Many of these Greek entrepreneurs took their earnings and bought real estate or opened other businesses. The most famous of these were Gus and Louis Kerasotes, who went from making candy to opening the first of what became a nationwide chain of movie houses.

URBAN PLANNING CONCEPT OF FORMING AN ARCHITECTURAL AND SPATIAL SOLUTION FOR AN ENTRANCE SIGN TO A SMALL CITY

2021 ◽  
Vol 98 (6) ◽  
pp. 73-81
Author(s):  
A.V. SHUTKA ◽  
◽  
E.I. GUREVA ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Urban Planning ◽  
Urban Development ◽  
Small Towns ◽  
Small City ◽  
Small Cities ◽  
Cultural Economic ◽  
History Of ◽  
Planning Concept

Variants of architectural, spatial, and compositional solutions of entrance signs in small towns are considered. The article analyzes the features of architectural and artistic, structural, and compositional solutions of the entrance sign, as well as the use of finishing materials. The urgency of development of small cities taking into account the historical, cultural, economic characteristics and achievements of the district, as well as symbols of culture and long history of the region in the context of solving problems of urban development. The requirements for the assessment of each characteristic indicator that affects the identification of new architectural, artistic and aesthetic possibilities for the representation of the symbol at the entrance to a small city are given.

scholarly journals CREATIVE INITIATIVES OF THE POPULATION OF SMALL CITIES IN THE PERM REGION

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Базарьева Лилия ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Rural Population ◽  
Small Towns ◽  
Small City ◽  
Rural Settlements ◽  
Small Cities ◽  
Modern Life ◽  
Close Relationship ◽  
Special Weight ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
Perm Region

The article describes the manifestation of creative initiatives of the population of small towns of the Perm Territory in various aspects of modern life. It is emphasized that small cities have a special weight of historical and cultural plan. The article reflects the close relationship of small towns with villages and rural settlements in the administrative, cultural and socioeconomic terms. The example of a number of small cities in the Perm region shows the manifestation of creative initiatives of the population in different spheres of life of a small city and their impact on the sociocultural condition of the rural population.

scholarly journals E-marketing as a tool for promoting towns

2020 ◽  
Vol 82 (1) ◽  
pp. 360-364
Author(s):  
A. A. Bukova ◽  
L. A. Zazykina
Keyword(s):  
Business Environment ◽  
Small Towns ◽  
Small City ◽  
Investment Climate ◽  
Small Cities ◽  
Doing Business ◽  
Real Process ◽  
Electronic Marketing ◽  
Marketing Methods ◽  
Traditional Approaches

Small towns are gradually integrating into the Russian socio-economic system and are forced to increasingly participate in the competition for offering quality living conditions for citizens, attracting investments and the necessary workforce. Priority of the marketing concept in choosing approaches for the development of small cities was determined. In achieving the goals pursued by the marketing of a small city, an important role belongs to entrepreneurship as a catalyst for the economic activity of this subject. It should be borne in mind that a developing small business does not compensate for what was lost as a result of market transformations of past decades in cities that have lost the functions of enterprises of a city-forming base or transport and logistics centers, if it does not apply all the possibilities of modern marketing methods and tools. Traditional approaches to doing business in these conditions cannot fundamentally solve the problems of reviving the economy of a small city and require changes. The development of such forms of business as electronic marketing may be an opportunity to enter new markets and reduce tension in the labor market. The development of small towns requires special procedures: improving the image of the administrative-territorial formation and increasing competitiveness with the help of marketing tools and technologies. The use of electronic marketing is changing the entire business environment of a small city. As a result, the investment climate rises and the welfare of the subject increases. Electronic marketing adds factors such as round-the-clock availability, completeness of information and the presence of feedback (in the form of feedbacks), interactivity, instant reaction and constant updates, as well as other advantages of the virtual environment in the real process of promoting the territory.

“Small town” entrepreneurial ecosystems

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 238-262 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip T. Roundy
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Small Town ◽  
Small Towns ◽  
Urban Centers ◽  
Small Cities ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Developed Economies ◽  
Entrepreneurial Ecosystems ◽  
Economic Landscape

Purpose Entrepreneurial ecosystems are receiving growing attention from scholars, practitioners and policy-makers in both developed and developing countries. Studies of this phenomenon have focused almost exclusively on ecosystems in large, urbanized regions and metropolitan areas, located primarily in developed economies. However, the prevalence of small cities across the globe and the increasing acknowledgment that entrepreneurship in small towns is a key determinant of their economic development and rejuvenation suggests that entrepreneurial ecosystems research would benefit from a broader lens of inquiry. Thus, the purpose of this paper is to introduce a framework for studying entrepreneurial ecosystems in small towns. Design/methodology/approach This conceptual paper introduces the concept of small town entrepreneurial ecosystems (STEEs), draws from a wide-ranging set of disciplines to delineate the ways in which small town ecosystems are similar to and different than their larger counterparts and theorizes about several strategies STEEs use to overcome their limitations. Findings It is theorized that entrepreneurship in small cities is best conceptualized as the outcome of an ecosystem, which means that although small towns may not have some of the same key components as entrepreneurial ecosystems in large urban centers, other elements of the ecosystem may be able to bolster these deficiencies. It also suggests that those attempting to create or develop small town ecosystems may need to be entrepreneurial in the way they attract, view and utilize resources. Finally, it is theorized that small cities may be able to engage in several strategies to overcome their limitations and create vibrant entrepreneurial communities. Originality/value The theory developed produces implications for scholars focused on entrepreneurial ecosystems, economic development and emerging economies and suggests practical implications for policy-makers and development organizations seeking to improve the economic landscape of small cities.

Urban Transition in West Bengal, India

2016 ◽  
Vol 52 (8) ◽  
pp. 1258-1276 ◽  
Author(s):  
Debarshi Guin
Keyword(s):  
Urban Governance ◽  
West Bengal ◽  
Small Towns ◽  
Urban Structure ◽  
Economic Base ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Small Cities ◽  
Employment Opportunities ◽  
Urban Transition ◽  
History Of

Contemporary urbanization in India is in transition and this, along with the continuation of a ‘top heavy’ urban structure and gradual deindustrialization, is characterized by faster growth of informal employment, a declining trend of urban-ward migration of males, the slow down in the growth of cities and towns and the emergence of new urban centres. Given this immediate backdrop, this paper examines the contemporary processes and emerging forms of urban transition in West Bengal, with its longstanding history of ‘mono-centric’ urbanization. It reveals that urbanization in the state is no longer confined to a few pockets, as many new urban centres have emerged away from them and small towns are growing at relatively faster rates compared to the cities. But the underlying factors of this transition are not associated with the dispersal of economic activities and employment opportunities away from the metropolises. Furthermore, the study is sceptical about the significance of this emerging form of urbanization fuelled by the growth of small cities and towns which have a weak economic base, a crisis of urban governance and inadequate access to basic amenities.

My Grandfather and His Mentors

Sweet Greeks ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 106-136
Author(s):  
Ann Flesor Beck
Keyword(s):  
First Generation ◽  
Small Cities ◽  
Chain Migration ◽  
Central Illinois ◽  
Greek Immigrants

The final three chapters turn specifically to central Illinois and the Greek immigrants who settled in the small cities and towns where they established candy and soda fountain stores. These chapters highlight the networking, chain migration, entrepreneurship, and mutual education and support found among these early Greek immigrants. Chapter 6 focuses on two of the earliest Greeks, Peter Vriner and George Vaky, who first opened a store in Champaign-Urbana in 1898. In 1901 they opened a second store in Tuscola, and Peter Vriner’s cousin Gus Flesor came there to learn the trade. In this chapter the stories of Vriner, Vaky, and other first-generation Greek candy makers in Champaign-Urbana are told, along with a recounting of Gus Flesor’s successful life, the Flesor family, and the Candy Kitchen he founded, now owned by his granddaughters.

From Apple to Orange: Narratives of Small City Migration and Settlement among the Urban Middle Class

2018 ◽  
Vol 62 (3) ◽  
pp. 402-425 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard E. Ocejo
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Qualitative Research ◽  
New York City ◽  
Middle Class ◽  
Urban Environment ◽  
York City ◽  
Small City ◽  
Small Cities ◽  
Large Cities ◽  
The City

As large cities become unaffordable, some people in the urban middle class are moving to small cities but risk replicating gentrification and its harms. Based on a qualitative research project on Newburgh, a small city north of New York City, this paper examines the narratives that middle-class urbanites construct to make sense of this migration, their new urban environment, and their place within it. These narratives describe their decision to move (migration) and their everyday lives in the city (settlement). Most importantly, their narratives are shaped by their social positions as both displaced residents and gentrifiers and as both consumers and producers of space. But despite being self-aware gentrifiers, their settlement narratives lack reflections on their own displacement from New York City, and instead emphasize how they try to mitigate gentrification’s harms. The paper concludes with a discussion of what makes gentrifiers in small cities distinct from those in large ones.

scholarly journals Talking about the Challenges Faced by Rural Social Management in the Background of New Urbanization

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 11
Author(s):  
Meng Xu
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Rural Development ◽  
Small Towns ◽  
Urbanization Process ◽  
Coordinated Development ◽  
Small Cities ◽  
New Type ◽  
Social Management ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
New Urbanization

<p>New-type urbanization is a coordinated development of large, medium and small cities, small towns, and new rural communities. Strengthening rural social management is an important link in promoting the new urbanization process. This article makes an objective analysis of the relationship between rural rejuvenation and new urbanization, national policies conducive to rural development, and challenges and countermeasures in rural social management.</p>

scholarly journals Physical-geographical conditions of the creating and developing of the small cities of Lviv region

2015 ◽  
pp. 95-102
Author(s):  
Yuriy Zhuk
Keyword(s):  
Mineral Resources ◽  
Essential Elements ◽  
Small City ◽  
Small Cities ◽  
The Past ◽  
Natural Factors ◽  
Geographical Regions ◽  
Surrounding Areas ◽  
The Impact

Small cities serve important functions in the territorial and economic system of the country. They are essential elements of the settlement network, which involved in industrial production, agricultural service of the surrounding areas, perform the transport functions. They are cultural, recreational and scientific centres. Significant impact on the functioning of small cities is connected with natural factors – the relief, climate, forests, land and mineral resources. Combined with the historical development, they played a crucial role in the formation of settlement network. Influence of terrain, including its plainness, the proximity of groundwater affects the location of settlements in high, watershed areas, the size of settlements, settlement features. The impact of physical-geographical conditions of Lviv region on creation and development of small cities are described in the article. The classification of small cities of Lviv region by the physicalgeographical regions was done. The physical-geographical regions of Lviv region and their suitability for the creating of the cities in the past are analysed. Keywords: a small city, physical-geographical conditions, the natural potential of the area.

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