Big Barnsmell: The lonely "inside man" at the "Skonk Works" - a dilapidated factory located on the remote outskirts of Dogpatch.

The Commerce report reflects a growing consensus among many economists that the long-term problem in the nation's economy is not dilapidated, inefficient factories but productivity growth among the white-collar serivce sector.

Once largely filled with unoccupied, dilapidated factories and warehouses, the area has seen industrial vacancy rates drop to the low single digits.

Mr. Weiss invested $12,000 last year to buy the dilapidated factory, Mr. Hevesi said.

From time to time, Willie can be seen grappling with an ancient chocolate grinder at his wonky, dilapidated, artisinal factory in Uffculme, Devon.

One fair way is to direct retail development to areas where the city will get the most benefit - where dilapidated factories once stood.

From 1974 until construction began in 1997, Project operated out of a dilapidated factory on this site that was as renowned for its leaky roof as for the controversial works it produced.

Another third of the money would be used, in the near term, to help the republics import consumer goods while dilapidated factories are converted to useful production.

The "Skonk Works" was a dilapidated factory located on the remote outskirts of Dogpatch, in the backwoods of Kentucky.

But work to turn the dilapidated factory into condominiums is expected to begin soon, putting more parking pressure on Main Street.