[Vision2020] Council Far From Anti-Growth

[Matt Decker]

BJ,

Did Schweitzer try to build in Moscow or not. If not I stand corrected. It 
really is not the basis of my argument which is that our council I believe 
is not PRO growth. Yes who wouldn't love the fact of picking and choosing 
what businesses we should have. But reality shows this is a free country and 
I have no problem if a superwal mart or giant jelly bean factory would also 
follow the higher end jobs.

Matt

>From: "B. J. Swanson" <bjswan at moscow.com>
>Reply-To: bjswan at moscow.com
>To: "'Vision 2020'" <vision2020 at moscow.com>
>Subject: RE: [Vision2020] Council Far From Anti-Growth
>Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2006 06:50:35 -0800
>
>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
> >
> >--------------------------
> > >
> > > 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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