[Vision2020] Wal-Mart meeting

[Bill London]

How Will Wal-Mart Affect Moscow's Economy?




Wal-Mart, the biggest retailer on this planet, has announced plans to build one of their superstores in Moscow.  What will happen to the existing businesses in Moscow when (or if) that huge store opens?  How will that store impact Moscow's economy, tax base, employment, and the lives of each of us?



To try and answer these questions - and any other questions you might have about a Wal-Mart in Moscow - the Moscow Civic Association (MCA) is sponsoring a public forum on these topics.  The forum (free, of course) will be on Monday, January 9, at 7 pm, at the 1912 Center on Third Street in Moscow.



The forum will include a panel discussion with four participants: Andrew Crapuchettes, Stephen Cooke, Jeff Harkins, and B.J. Swanson.



Stephen Cooke an Associate Professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology at the UI. His areas of research are rural economic development and public finance.



Andrew Crapuchettes is Chief Executive Officer of Economic Modeling Specialists Inc. (EMSI) of Moscow.  He has been in the hi-tech industry for over 12 years working with 3D modeling and software design.  More recently he has co-authored papers and given speeches on economic development, Input/Output analysis and community college curricula demand.  



Jeff Harkins is an Accounting Professor at the UI and a former chair of the department. He is a member of the board of directors of the Latah Economic Development Council and a past President of the Idaho Society of CPA's.



B. J. Swanson is a life-long resident of Latah County.  She is Vice President of American West Bank, Chair of the Board of Gritman Medical Center and serves on the boards of the Idaho Economic Advisory Council, Latah Economic Development Council, Palouse Surgery Center and Whitepine Foundation for Education.



Members of the audience will be encouraged to participate in the question and answer period which will follow brief presentations by the panelists. 



The Moscow Civic Association is a non-profit citizen's organization that strives to improve the quality of life for Moscow residents.  The mission of Moscow Civic Association is to inform community members about important local issues and encourage civic participation.  More information is available on the MCA website, www.moscowcivic.org

 

 

 
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