I think just as many, or even more businesses, are attracted to Moscow then most towns its size and region. Moscow is a wonderful place to live, raise a family, and have retire. However, our local governments keep businesses and jobs away. If Moscow leadership would not block the jobs, we would have plenty, no searching necessary. <br> <br> Best,<br> <br> _DJA<br><br><b><i>Tom Hansen <thansen@moscow.com></i></b> wrote:<blockquote class="replbq" style="border-left: 2px solid rgb(16, 16, 255); margin-left: 5px; padding-left: 5px;"> Just why are people seeking employment in Pullman instead of beautiful<br>Moscow, you ask?<br><br>Perhaps (just maybe), one reason could be (from today's - October 6, 2006 -<br>Spokesman Review) . . .<br><br>--------------------------------------------------------------------------<br><br>Washington's minimum wage will increase 30 cents to $7.93 an hour beginning<br>Jan. 1. <br><br>The state Department of Labor and Industries
recalculates the state's<br>minimum wage each year. In 1998, Washington voters approved an initiative<br>that pegged the state's minimum wage to the cost of living. <br><br>Currently, Washington has the highest minimum wage in the nation, at $7.63<br>an hour. Idaho's minimum wage matches the federal rate, at $5.15 an hour.<br><br>--------------------------------------------------------------------------<br><br>Seeya round town, Moscow.<br><br>Tom Hansen<br>Vandalville, Idaho<br><br>**********************************************************************<br><br>"The minimum wage issue is just another example of those in government,<br>weilding the power of government, imposing anti-market, anti-business<br>regulations on our supposedly free market."<br><br>- Varnel W. (April 2, 2006) <br><br>**********************************************************************<br><br><br>=======================================================<br> List services made available by First Step
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