Historical September 1988 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established. Original printed byline: Jessie Cox.
A long-standing goal of the Skinker DeBaliviere Business Association has been to publish a newsletter.
The board has always considered improved communication in the business community a priority in the organization’s mission.
But try as we might, and we have, we could not muster the resources to publish a regular newsletter.
It took a couple of years but we finally saw the forest in spite of the trees—The Times. Already published nine times a year, with a circulation of over four-thousand, and, already covering news of interest to SDBA’s potential readership, the Times is an ideal forum for SDBA news.
Once we focused on the obvious alternative to publishing an independent newsletter, the rest was easy. Times editor and board president Katie Kurtz was not only gracious about printing SDBA and other business related articles, she was excited and willing to help.
It is our goal to submit at least two articles for each issue of the Times: this column, and a second article featuring news about new businesses in the area, our association’s programs and activities, etc.
We will also distribute an additional 200-300 copies of the Times to area businesses who are not currently receiving it.
As always, SDBA encourages mutual support and patronage of area businesses.
This paper is no exception; we encourage our members and others to advertise and help support the Times.
We hope we set an example with our 1/4 page ad in this debut issue featuring SDBA news.
We are excited and thankful to have access to this forum for “getting the word out.” We depend on you, however, to help us stay on top of developments and events of interest to the business community.
If you have items or news of interest, please call me, 367-3400, or Nancy, 862-5122.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, September 1988.
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Archival transcription note: Editorial review: printed byline variant Jessie Cox mapped to Jessie L. Cox using consecutive reports and identical organizational role; preserve this distinction in source provenance.
Original source: SD_Times1988_09.pdf, printed page(s) 6; PDF page(s) 6.
