Economic Developer Gifts

'By the time we'd lobbied the government, got planning permission, raised capitol, put the job out to tender and built it we didn't need it any more.'

Sign: 'Welcome to Fernbanks. Beneath our quaint Norman Rockwell-ish exterior beats a big-box chain store heart, ready to sell out at the drop of a hat.'

'Rural communities' beating 'Cities' in competition for 'Manufacturing business'

"Living in a city with functional infrastructure must be so boring."

'I'm sure that one wasn't there last week.'

"The good news is you’re the only one we’re not firing ... the bad news is you’re the only one to run the department."

"The Net National Product rose slightly last month."

Phrenology bust with sections for different currencies.

"Welcome to the bank - you'll start at the bottom."

"If a stock falls in the market, and it had no investors, does it really lose its value?"

"Jill Hamster's entrepreneurial disaster"

The Henderson's move to a vertical city took some getting used to.

The economy.

A corner market is taken over by suburban sprawl.

"Our detractors call it suburban sprawl, but I prefer thinking of our plan as 'sustainable over-development!'"

'You have to reconcile your gross habits with your net income.'

"Of course it's a stupid sign, but you wouldn't believe how much money it brings in for city hall!"

There is nothing more satisfying that peeling the film off a brand new building.

'well of course I'm giving your portfolio the attention it deserves, I'm even wearing a black armband!'

Stock market Bull & Bear financial whirlwind.

"One day, my boy, all this will be retirement homes."

"You called me, boss?" "Yes, I overheard you talking to patrons about all the new planets we’ve found." "I want you to stop doing that." "At least until I’m done buying up as much of that real estate as I can. I don’t need any competitors driving up the prices." "Very bad man." "When the hipsters run out of cities to gentrify here, my properties on Gliese 581c are going to make a killing."

Economy

'You always bring me the same thing every year, toys games sports equipment. I never get what I really want!' - 'What's that?' - 'Real estate!'

'What kind of alteration did you have in mind?'

"It's simple supply and demand. The shorter the supply, the more money we demand."

Travellers with a developer: 'I see ski slopes.'

'Unforeseeable future site of Hainesmore Industries.'

"Everything's gone up."

"It's swings and roundabouts – one goes up the other goes down."

Woman at a desk with in out boxes marked Market Up Market Down.

Wealth Juggler.

I work for a not for profit business. Mind you, two years ago it was a 'for profit' business.

'Son, someday this will all be yours. Or Wal-Mart's. Whoever pays Daddy the most.'

Economy.