| A | B |
| economic base | The major industries that provide employment in an area |
| incentive | A reward or advantage that helps businesses, including lower taxes, cheaper land, and employee training programs |
| census tract | A small geographic area into which a state or country is divided for the purpose of gathering and reporting census data |
| trade area | The region or section of the community from which a business draws customers |
| industrial park | An area set aside in a community for industrial use |
| layout | A floor plan or map that shows the interior and exterior arrangement of a business, including such items as display cases, lighting fixtures, traffic patterns, landscaping, and parking spaces. |
| workstation | An area in a business with equipment for a single worker |
| facade | The face or front of a building |
| appointments | The furniture, equipment, and accessories contained in a building |