[Vision2020] Council Far From Anti-Growth

[Donovan Arnold]

BJ Swanson writes:
  
  
"The 'losing Schweitzer' rumor seems to be one of the mantras of the 
group claiming that Moscow is anti-growth and anti-business."

That and their inability to attract any businesses and constant
laws passed that stop them from coming in. How many businesses went
under this year alone? How many businesses were stopped this
from coming in this year alone? How many businesses are they even trying
to stop in the next state over? I mean, when even the former chair of
of the Latah Economic Development Council is doing full contact tackles
on businesses from getting started, who wants to come here.

_DJA

  

"B. J. Swanson" <bjswan at moscow.com> wrote:  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" 
>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" 
> > >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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