[Vision2020] [Norton AntiSpam] Re: Moscow-Pullman Highway going commercial

[Jerry Weitz]

Tom, there were discussions about 25-30 years ago between the Quad Cities 
for a regional international airport.  The location was somewhere between 
Uniontown-Genesee just north of the valley.   No one wanted to give up 
turf.  Incidentally, when a group went back to bid on Lake Aircraft,  the 
Lewiston folks went into overdrive to land the business.  Their report on 
the weather at Lewiston showed the airport to be the least weathered out 
for eastern Wn and  north Id.  Bob Tippet had prepared a great relocation 
package for the company.  The auction was called by the owner since the 
owner would not sell the company, its assets, and intellectual property 
below $3,000,000.

It seems to me that our area could do much better by working  together and 
focusing on prosperity, especially for UI.  Jerry


At 06:18 AM 10/15/06, Tom Hansen wrote:
>Jerry Weitz stated:
>
>"Unfortunately, Moscow has a distinct reputation of being anti 
>business/gridlocked both in action and in deed.  A few years ago, I had 
>UltraDent contact Idaho's Department of Commerce about locating a dental 
>research facility in Idaho. UltraDent has about 700 employees world wide 
>and  250,000 square feet of production space. Parameters were: Close to a 
>University, dependable Airline connections, and cost of living/quality of 
>life considerations.  Boise, CDA were the recommended sites, not 
>Moscow.  UltraDent works with a number of Universities here and abroad and 
>with the Medical School in Salt Lake. Thus with this perception, I 
>believe, we, together, can change, retain Quality of Life, and help UI 
>with 21th Century realities."
>
>With the exception of "dependable Airline connections", Moscow meets the 
>remaining criteria.  With an airport whose only airline Is Horizon Air, 
>whose only destinations from Moscow are Lewiston and Seattle, perhaps a 
>regional airport would "fit the bill".  This idea has surfaced more than 
>once.  Why hasn't it gained any horsepower?
>
>Tom Hansen
>Vandalville, Idaho
>
>"The Pessimist complains about the wind, the Optimist expects it to change 
>and the REALIST adjusts his sails."
>- Unknown
>
>
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>From: vision2020-bounces at moscow.com [mailto:vision2020-bounces at moscow.com] 
>On Behalf Of Jerry Weitz
>Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2006 10:08 PM
>To: Bill London; vision2020 at moscow.com
>Subject: [Norton AntiSpam] Re: [Vision2020] Moscow-Pullman Highway going 
>commercial
>
>Bill, Thanks for your thoughtful response.  Today, I was at  a brunch in 
>Pullman, mostly Whitman County business leaders, commissioners, etc., who 
>agreed that we (The Greater Palouse) ought to combine our efforts and 
>become much more integrated.  There was consensus that the present Moscow 
>governance is a challenge to deal with and  Latah County officials are not.
>
>UI/WSU Presidents and respective EDC's have a forum concerning the 
>"Knowledge Corridor Concept"  on Oct. 23 at Schweitzer's Event Center.  If 
>you want to attend, simply contact the LEDC before Oct. 20. and maybe we 
>could go together.  I also agree that growing local business is most 
>desirable.  In my experience with Lake Aircraft and recruiting DampSoft to 
>the area, we need to be coached to another level. Incidentally, both my 
>sons took classes at UI and  WSU although they did not graduate from 
>either. Their experiences were very favorable.
>
>Unfortunately, Moscow has a distinct reputation of being anti 
>business/gridlocked both in action and in deed.  A few years ago, I had 
>UltraDent contact Idaho's Department of Commerce about locating a dental 
>research facility in Idaho. UltraDent has about 700 employees world wide 
>and  250,000 square feet of production space. Parameters were: Close to a 
>University, dependable Airline connections, and cost of living/quality of 
>life considerations.  Boise, CDA were the recommended sites, not 
>Moscow.  UltraDent works with a number of Universities here and abroad and 
>with the Medical School in Salt Lake. Thus with this perception, I 
>believe, we, together, can change, retain Quality of Life, and help UI 
>with 21th Century realities.
>
>GMA is not in the business of finger pointing. Our first public forum, 
>Developing Trouble, would be an example of the
>GMA's committment to balance, public information, and civility.  Anyone 
>can become a member and can become involved. GMA's membership is 
>approaching 300.
>
>The question: where do you think we should go from here?  Jerry
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