31.   But Arnett, whose agency is responsible for attracting new business to Texas and promoting the state, says her travel is essential to that mission.

32.   But Mr. Barry flatly denied he was playing to his political base, asserting that the budget was intended to attract business to all corners of the city.

33.   But the mayor and other residents say the unflattering coverage is a blow to civic pride and could hurt efforts to attract business.

34.   City leaders who were once content to depend upon the tobacco industry to provide jobs are now seeking to attract new businesses to the area.

35.   Casa Grande, on the other hand, has been quite successful in attracting businesses, Hogue said.

36.   City officials hope to attract business from metro Atlanta, Nashville, Birmingham, Knoxville and Huntsville, Ala.

37.   Close said one of the other changes would be to have the new city try to attract more business to the Valley.

38.   Critics say that in the name of attracting businesses, she compromised water pollution protections and cut spending for state offices that prosecute environmental abuses by industry.

39.   Critics charge that the approach can leave laggard units with little incentive to attract new business.

40.   Despite the market downturn, the company attracted new business, though at rates below those recorded earlier in the year.