For many years the community has struggled to create a new economic base.

Although there are a few small industrial concerns, the county, with a population of about 30,000, does not have a strong economic base.

"The economic base of our town will really be hurting."

But before long, their economic base began to be eroded, too.

Finally, I will work to protect and expand our economic base.

A wide range of economic bases for class could therefore be found.

Government, however, is the county's main employer and economic base.

Commercial fishing has also played an important role in the economic base of the community.

The real economic base of the area has not expanded.

No effort was made to build the economic base, they say.