Gainesville Business Numbers
Item
- Title
- Gainesville Business Numbers
- Description
- Not only did Camp Howze cause significant impacts on Gainesville's economy, but it allowed citizens to build more homes and businesses. Building permits increased from $127,853 in 1942, to &570,000 in 1946. The post office in Gainesville also hit higher numbers due to the soldiers from Camp Howze, as postal receipts went from $66,612 in 1942 to an all-time high of $193,000 in 1944.
- Date
- 04/14/22
- Source
- Barbara Burns Thesis
- Subject
- Gainesville Business
- Site pages
- Local Businesses
