[Vision2020] Council Far From Anti-Growth

[B. J. Swanson]

Matt,

The "losing Schweitzer" rumor seems to be one of the mantras of the group
claiming that Moscow is anti-growth and anti-business.  Since Schweitzer
Engineering started in Pullman in 1982, it seems a far stretch to use that
as a basis for their anti-growth, anti-business campaign in 2006.    

B. J. Swanson

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-----Original Message-----
From: Matt Decker [mailto:mattd2107 at hotmail.com] 
Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2006 8:06 PM
To: bjswan at moscow.com; vision2020 at moscow.com
Subject: RE: [Vision2020] Council Far From Anti-Growth

Ms. Swanson,

I am refering too years ago, when Schweitzer tried to start up their 
business in the Moscow area. It would be great if we could get some 
businesses like that here though.


>From: "B. J. Swanson" <bjswan at moscow.com>
>To: vision2020 at moscow.com
>Subject: RE: [Vision2020] Council Far From Anti-Growth
>Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2006 02:35:45 GMT
>
>Matt,
>
>Anatek Labs and Alturas Analytics are located at 1282 Alturas Drive.
>
>Comtech-AHA is located at 1126 Alturas Drive.
>
>I have been on several "Red Carpet Committees" to try and lure a part of
>Schweitzer Engineering to Moscow.  At one time, they even identified the
>Thompson property (proposed Wal-Mart site) as their favorite.  The last
>committee even had the backing of the State of Idaho Department of
>Commerce and Labor to offer everything that was legally possible to
>offer.  No Go.  Schweitzer is very committed to Pullman and all we can say
>is "Good for Pullman."
>
>To say Schweitzer was shunned away is totally false.
>
>B. J. Swanson
>
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> >
> > Ms. Swanson,
> >
> > Where is anatech labs at? Has the building been filled? Also I said
>meant to
> > have businesses such as the Schwietzers. Also we could have it that
>business
> > over here but they too were shunned away.
> >
> > Matt
> >
> > >From: "B. J. Swanson" <bjswan at moscow.com>
> > >To: vision2020 at moscow.com
> > >Subject: RE: [Vision2020] Council Far From Anti-Growth
> > >Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2006 01:54:23 GMT
> > >
> > >Matt,
> > >
> > >To set the record straight:
> > >
> > >      *Schweitzer has never been in Moscow
> > >      *Comtech-AHA is back
> > >      *Anatek Labs has never left
> > >
> > >B. J. Swanson
> > >
> > >-----------------------
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > Tom,
> > > >
> > > > Great answer Tom. I'm sure most people would like this philosophy.
> > >Problem
> > > > is we shouldnt pick and choose and we cant have the best of both
>worlds.
> > >Why
> > > > should I be able to tell a business nope you can't come here,
> > >because "we"
> > > > don't like your type of business, then turn around and tell another
> > >business
> > > > they can come to Moscow. TOM it's hypocrisy at its best. I also love
>how
> > > > certain people AKA you and council talk so much about diversity then
> > >turn
> > > > around and shun away business. HYPOCRITES!
> > > >
> > > > We all want what is best for Moscow TOM. We all would like to have
>the
> > > > Schweitzers and Anatech labs, oops they are gone, more open space 
>for
> > >your
> > > > technology theory TOM.
>
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