[Vision2020] Moscow-Pullman Highway going commercial

[Jerry Weitz]

At 10:55 PM 10/15/06, Jerry Weitz wrote:
>Bill, I was pleased to find out how many employees MaryJanesFarm and the 
>Food Co-op employ.  Internet web sites  show the Co-op at 45 employees and 
>with 7 Board Members.  There are over 50 volunteers.  Does anyone one know 
>the percentage off full time employees?  MaryJanesFarm's website showed 23 
>employees.  Again the same question:  what are the full time equivalency 
>profiles of each of these outstanding companies?
>
>Bill, one of the challenges for a company  that is growing is the 
>availablity of its workforce from local sources.  When say 
>Schweitzer  expands and needs another 300 employees, growth issues such as 
>housing become very important for out of area recruitment.  Do you think 
>that Moscow and Pullman ought to plan growth together?  If you agree, how 
>can we cause this to happen?  Jerry
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>At 12:22 PM 10/13/06, Bill London wrote:
>>J-
>>Of course, I agree that it is in Moscow's interest to retain existing 
>>businesses and to attract appropriate new businesses.  I think that you 
>>and I agree on the big picture and find disagreement in the details.
>>
>>For example, I have never specifically responded to your statements that 
>>we should support the UI.  Yes, I do agree.  Our daughter graduated from 
>>the UI and I was very satisfied with her education.  I annually donate to 
>>the UI.
>>
>>And in terms of growing local businesses, I definitely believe that is 
>>the best way to economic development.  The local businesses are rooted 
>>here,  and not likely to jump to another location for a better tax 
>>deal.  I am proud to note that I have been involved in the marketing and 
>>growth of several local businesses, specifically MaryJanesFarm (which now 
>>employs 25) and the Moscow Food Co-op (which now employs 100)
>>
>>Too many people in Moscow toss around the label "anti-business" in 
>>reference to those of us who want to retain Moscow's quality of 
>>life.  That kind of finger-pointing, which seems to be the cornerstone of 
>>the new Greater Moscow Alliance, will get us nowhere.
>>
>>I wish you would take that message back to your fellow GMA board members.
>>BL
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: <mailto:gweitz at moscow.com>Jerry Weitz
>>To: <mailto:london at moscow.com>Bill London ; 
>><mailto:vision2020 at moscow.com>vision2020 at moscow.com
>>Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2006 10:41 PM
>>Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Moscow-Pullman Highway going commercial
>>Hi Bill:  The primary reasons for James Toyota move is the lack of 
>>reasonable commercial space in Moscow, and Toyota's requirement of 
>>bringing the present facility up to Toyota's franchise standards. It is 
>>my understanding that the dealership did not want to move to Wn. because 
>>of the B&O tax.  Jim Hill owns a dealership in Moses Lake and knows first 
>>hand. Further,this has been known for some time by city officials. Our 
>>city needs to plan and help keep businesses here.    Do you agree? Jerry
>>At 10:43 AM 10/11/06, Bill London wrote:
>>>According to a legal notice regarding stormwater pollution prevention in 
>>>the Daily News (page 9B, Tuesday, Oct. 10), the James Hill Toyota 
>>>dealership is moving from Moscow to the Washington side of the line.
>>>The dealership has purchased 13 acres on the Moscow-Pullman Highway, on 
>>>the south side of the highway, between the highway and the creek, about 
>>>a mile from Moscow.
>>>The present plan is to develop 6 acres as the Toyota dealership.
>>>There goes the neighborhood.....
>>>BL
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