BJ Swanson writes:<br> <br> <pre><tt>"The 'losing Schweitzer' rumor seems to be one of the mantras of the <br>group claiming that Moscow is anti-growth and anti-business."<br><br>That and their inability to attract any businesses and constant<br>laws passed that stop them from coming in. How many businesses went<br>under this year alone? How many businesses were stopped this<br>from coming in this year alone? How many businesses are they even trying<br>to stop in the next state over? I mean, when even the former chair of<br>of the Latah Economic Development Council is doing full contact tackles<br>on businesses from getting started, who wants to come here.<br><br>_DJA<br></tt></pre> <br><br><b><i>"B. J. Swanson" <bjswan@moscow.com></i></b> wrote:<blockquote class="replbq" style="border-left: 2px solid rgb(16, 16, 255); margin-left: 5px; padding-left: 5px;"> Matt,<br><br>The "losing Schweitzer" rumor seems to be one of the mantras of the group<br>claiming that Mosco!
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anti-growth and anti-business. Since Schweitzer<br>Engineering started in Pullman in 1982, it seems a far stretch to use that<br>as a basis for their anti-growth, anti-business campaign in 2006. <br><br>B. J. Swanson<br><br>------------------<br><br><br>-----Original Message-----<br>From: Matt Decker [mailto:mattd2107@hotmail.com] <br>Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2006 8:06 PM<br>To: bjswan@moscow.com; vision2020@moscow.com<br>Subject: RE: [Vision2020] Council Far From Anti-Growth<br><br>Ms. Swanson,<br><br>I am refering too years ago, when Schweitzer tried to start up their <br>business in the Moscow area. It would be great if we could get some <br>businesses like that here though.<br><br><br>>From: "B. J. Swanson" <bjswan @moscow.com=""><br>>To: vision2020@moscow.com<br>>Subject: RE: [Vision2020] Council Far From Anti-Growth<br>>Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2006 02:35:45 GMT<br>><br>>Matt,<br>><br>>Anatek Labs and Alturas Analytics are located at 1282 Alturas
Drive.<br>><br>>Comtech-AHA is located at 1126 Alturas Drive.<br>><br>>I have been on several "Red Carpet Committees" to try and lure a part of<br>>Schweitzer Engineering to Moscow. At one time, they even identified the<br>>Thompson property (proposed Wal-Mart site) as their favorite. The last<br>>committee even had the backing of the State of Idaho Department of<br>>Commerce and Labor to offer everything that was legally possible to<br>>offer. No Go. Schweitzer is very committed to Pullman and all we can say<br>>is "Good for Pullman."<br>><br>>To say Schweitzer was shunned away is totally false.<br>><br>>B. J. Swanson<br>><br>>--------------------------<br>> ><br>> > Ms. Swanson,<br>> ><br>> > Where is anatech labs at? Has the building been filled? Also I said<br>>meant to<br>> > have businesses such as the Schwietzers. Also we could have it that<br>>business<br>> > over here but !
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were shunned away.<br>> ><br>> > Matt<br>> ><br>> > >From: "B. J. Swanson" <bjswan @moscow.com=""><br>> > >To: vision2020@moscow.com<br>> > >Subject: RE: [Vision2020] Council Far From Anti-Growth<br>> > >Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2006 01:54:23 GMT<br>> > ><br>> > >Matt,<br>> > ><br>> > >To set the record straight:<br>> > ><br>> > > *Schweitzer has never been in Moscow<br>> > > *Comtech-AHA is back<br>> > > *Anatek Labs has never left<br>> > ><br>> > >B. J. Swanson<br>> > ><br>> > >-----------------------<br>> > ><br>> > ><br>> > > ><br>> > > > Tom,<br>> > > ><br>> > > > Great answer Tom. I'm sure most people would like this philosophy.<br>> > >Problem<br>> > > > is we shouldnt pick and choose and we cant have the best of
both<br>>worlds.<br>> > >Why<br>> > > > should I be able to tell a business nope you can't come here,<br>> > >because "we"<br>> > > > don't like your type of business, then turn around and tell another<br>> > >business<br>> > > > they can come to Moscow. TOM it's hypocrisy at its best. I also love<br>>how<br>> > > > certain people AKA you and council talk so much about diversity then<br>> > >turn<br>> > > > around and shun away business. HYPOCRITES!<br>> > > ><br>> > > > We all want what is best for Moscow TOM. We all would like to have<br>>the<br>> > > > Schweitzers and Anatech labs, oops they are gone, more open space <br>>for<br>> > >your<br>> > > > technology theory TOM.<br>><br>><br>>---------------------------------------------<br>>This message was sent by First Step Internet.<br>>
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