[Vision2020] Develpment in Wayne's World

Thu Nov 17 16:50:39 PST 2005

Wayne

The GWPZ bars businesses like Wendt Pottery from locating here.  Is it your 
contention that a pottery production facility that turns out 4500 tons of 
finished ceramic clay body a year for sale to other artists is a bad fit for 
business here on the Palouse?

And SEL is a perfect example of a business that could not operate here just 
across the state line in Latah County.  Its an industrial development Wayne 
and we have no industrial zone either in the coty or in the county that has 
enough room to house them.

Whitman County has a Port District to assist in its transportation and 
commerce requirements.  Latah County has none.  Pullman still has a working 
rail connection.

As for your standard lone wolf idea, its been tried elsewhere and is an 
economic failure.  So somebody wants to have an Ezine in Moscow.  Its all 
electrons Wayne, his writers can be anywhere and do not have to move to 
Moscow because the publishers are here.

Those kinds of businesses do not contribute heavily to the local economy, 
just supply a couple of fat cats on a hill.  Where are the living wage jobs 
supposed to be in those businesses Wayne?

And you are not the only person who has worked in Planning Wayne.  I did a 
lot of work in planning in the past and I show up at the county planning 
meetings as often as possible.  I really do not recall seeing you there 
Wayne.  Is that an oversight on your part?

Phil Nisbet

>From: "Art Deco" <deco at moscow.com>
>To: "Vision 2020" <vision2020 at moscow.com>
>Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Develpment in Wayne's World
>Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2005 16:25:05 -0800
>
>Phil mutters without thinking:
>
>"Reviewing existing business models for this sort of development, the only 
>one I can seem to find in Moscow is Christ Church."
>
>I am sorry Phil, but not surprised at all, that your imagination is so 
>limited.  You might fit quite well on the current LEDC board with your lack 
>of knowledge and nay-saying attitude.
>
>All the kinds of businesses listed in my original post exist in other areas 
>now.  There may be, and most likely are, some of these businesses that for 
>various obvious reasons might want to move to a nicer spot in the world --  
>that would include Latah County.  Fact: Relocation to nicer areas happens 
>all the time by businesses/industries.  Also, strange as it may seem to 
>you, people with innovative ideas, good planning, and hard work could start 
>and succeed on the Palouse many of the kinds of businesses I listed, should 
>they choose.  It is even happening.  Imagine that.
>
>Also you operate in abysmal ignorance as usual about my and many other 
>people's attitude toward business/industry.  We have some industry on the 
>Palouse now, Schweitzer Engineering Labs for example, that are good 
>examples of acceptable industry on the Palouse.  When I lived elsewhere, I 
>served on an economic development loan board.  Loans were made by that 
>board, for example, that enabled Encoder Products to grow and prosper in 
>Bonner County. Encoder Products is another example of an industry that 
>would fit well on the Palouse.
>
>Despite your comments about transportation, Schweitzer Labs seems to be 
>doing every well dealing with the transportation links available, as do 
>other businesses.  There is no doubt that these links could be improved, 
>but the industry to support the smart investment in such links will 
>probably need to parallel or precede them.
>
>Contrary to the complaints that you and your ilk make, I do not see an 
>egregious anti-business attitude on the Palouse.  What I see is that people 
>who want to know the facts about any proposal before deciding whether to 
>support that proposal.  People are interested in preserving certain aspects 
>of their lives they now enjoy.  Businesses that do not severely impact that 
>lifestyle and do not threaten economic havoc for ordinary residents would 
>be welcomed, in my opinion.
>
>Art Deco (Wayne A. Fox)
>deco at moscow.com
>
>
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Phil Nisbet" <pcnisbet1 at hotmail.com>
>To: <vision2020 at moscow.com>
>Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2005 12:00 PM
>Subject: [Vision2020] Develpment in Wayne's World
>
>
>>Once more Wayne's acceptable list of businesses but a really important 
>>question.
>>
>>1. - i.  The editorial, sales, and administrative offices of regional, 
>>national, or international magazines which are also published online.
>>
>>i + 1 - j.    Niche software development companies such as game software, 
>>specialty financial software, religious institution/church administration 
>>software, ...
>>
>>j + 1 - k.   Various kinds of etailers, such as for specialty clothing, 
>>specialty foods, art/photography, ...
>>
>>"Reviewing existing business models for this sort of development, the only 
>>one I can seem to find in Moscow is Christ Church."
>>
>>Its interesting to see Wayne support the development projects of Wilson 
>>and company.  Who'd of thunk?
>>
>>Phil Nisbet
>>
>>_________________________________________________________________
>>On the road to retirement? Check out MSN Life Events for advice on how to 
>>get there! http://lifeevents.msn.com/category.aspx?cid=Retirement
>>
>>_____________________________________________________
>>List services made available by First Step Internet, serving the 
>>communities of the Palouse since 1994.   http://www.fsr.net 
>>mailto:Vision2020 at moscow.com
>>¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯
>>
>>
>
>_____________________________________________________
>List services made available by First Step Internet, serving the 
>communities of the Palouse since 1994.                 http://www.fsr.net   
>                              mailto:Vision2020 at moscow.com
>¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯

_________________________________________________________________
Is your PC infected? Get a FREE online computer virus scan from McAfee® 
Security. http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963