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<DIV><FONT size=4>Sunil, Bruce,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>This area has all it needs to attract quality high tech and/or
light clean industry:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>Two universities with their combined available
knowledge/technical expertise</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>All transportation but rail transportation (which most QHT or
LCI do not use anyway)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>A lovely area to live in (still almost unspoiled, but at
risk)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>A very desirable environment in which to raise a
family</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>A good mix of well
educated/not-well-educated-but-willing-to-work labor pool</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>Wonderful natural recreational resources for healthy people
here and within a few hours drive</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>Wonderful other cultural/recreational
opportunities</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>Etc., Etc.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>The LEDC has made a few accomplishments without doubt.
However, given what they have to sell and offer, in my opinion, they have not
measured up or performed to expectations. Perhaps, it is time to change
out some of the board members. Perhaps it is time to try some different
approaches.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>From my experience, two things happen to economic development
boards:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>1. Individual greed and good old boy/girl
networks tend to narrow down the focus and willingness to consider different
approaches/different prospective client types by such a board.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>2. The thinking of the board becomes
stagnant either because of lack of turnover or by the method used to select new
board members when old ones leave.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>Economic development is not easy nor simple. There is
great competition for most desirable potential firms. Still, given
what our area has to offer, I think we can be selective and do much
better.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4><BR>Art Deco (Wayne A. Fox)<BR><A
href="mailto:deco@moscow.com">deco@moscow.com</A><BR></FONT></DIV>
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<A title=sunilramalingam@hotmail.com
href="mailto:sunilramalingam@hotmail.com">Sunil Ramalingam</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=vision2020@moscow.com
href="mailto:vision2020@moscow.com">vision2020@moscow.com</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, March 03, 2005 5:07
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Vision2020] Naylor
Farms</DIV>
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<P>As usual Bruce makes some good points. I don't want to engage in what
Crouch referred to as 'attacks on Vision 2020' in her column (I'm
paraphrasing) but her approach to development concerns me. It seems
to be 'embrace all development, and try to ameliorate the possible
negative impacts.'</P>
<P>If we take that approach, we say 'yes' to all development, no matter
what. Look at what Kootenai County is going through now with the
refueling depot. I don't want to be labelled anti-development, and I do
want new employers to come to this area. I like the idea that people
will be able to retain me to work for them, and better-paying jobs make that
more likely. But I sure don't want the Burlington refueling depot on top
of my drinking water any more than I want Naylor 'Farms' here; if I go along
with Crouch, I don't see any way to keep either out. I think by their
nature, some developments are too risky, and you can't get rid of the
negatives, or keep them to some manageable level.</P>
<P>Sunil Ramalingam<BR><BR></P></DIV>
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