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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>J-</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I think the Knowledge Corridor meeting is a good
beginning to a regional branding/planning effort. Moscow should be
involved since Pullman/WSU are way ahead in econ dev. In other
words, Moscow has the most to benefit from the
Knowledge Corridor.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>WSU has been much more successful than UI in
branding and building a successful image in its state (and in attracting public
and private $ as a result. Pullman has benefited
from Schweitzer.</FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>BL</FONT></DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=gweitz@moscow.com href="mailto:gweitz@moscow.com">Jerry Weitz</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=london@moscow.com
href="mailto:london@moscow.com">Bill London</A> ; <A
title=vision2020@moscow.com
href="mailto:vision2020@moscow.com">vision2020@moscow.com</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, October 16, 2006 6:55
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Vision2020] Moscow-Pullman
Highway going commercial</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>At 10:55 PM 10/15/06, Jerry Weitz wrote:<BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE class=cite cite="" type="cite">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?
<BR><BR>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<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>At
12:22 PM 10/13/06, Bill London wrote:<BR>
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size=2>J-<BR>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.<BR></FONT> <BR><FONT face=arial size=2>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.<BR></FONT> <BR><FONT face=arial size=2>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)<BR></FONT> <BR><FONT
face=arial size=2>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.<BR></FONT> <BR><FONT face=arial size=2>I wish you would take
that message back to your fellow GMA board members.<BR>BL</FONT>
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<DD>----- Original Message -----
<DD>From: <A href="mailto:gweitz@moscow.com">Jerry Weitz</A>
<DD>To: <A href="mailto:london@moscow.com">Bill London</A> ; <A
href="mailto:vision2020@moscow.com">vision2020@moscow.com</A>
<DD>Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2006 10:41 PM
<DD>Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Moscow-Pullman Highway going
commercial<BR>
<DD>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
<DD>At 10:43 AM 10/11/06, Bill London wrote:
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<DD><FONT face=arial size=2>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.
<DD>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.
<DD>The present plan is to develop 6 acres as the Toyota dealership.
<DD>There goes the neighborhood.....
<DD>BL</FONT>
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