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face="Times New Roman" size=3>Forum on Smart Economic Growth</FONT></FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in; FONT-STYLE: normal"><FONT color=#000000><FONT
face="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT size=3>The Moscow Civic Association is
sponsoring a free public forum at Moscow's 1912 Center at 7pm on Monday, October
22, entitled Smart Economic Growth for a Prosperous Moscow. The forum will focus
on attracting high-tech companies and high-paying jobs to
Moscow.</FONT></FONT></FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT size=3>A four-person panel will discuss the
issues and then respond to questions from the audience. The panelists
include:</FONT></FONT></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in; FONT-STYLE: normal"><FONT color=#000000><FONT
face="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT size=3>*B.J. Swanson, vice president of
AmericanWest Bank in Moscow and chair of the board of Gritman Medical Center,
who will discuss redirecting our focus for economic development from housing and
retail to the creation of well-paying jobs.</FONT></FONT></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in; FONT-STYLE: normal"><FONT color=#000000><FONT
face="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT size=3>*Robin Woods, President of Alturas
Analytics, who will discuss the business environment in Moscow and the
advantages of locating a high-tech company in Moscow.</FONT></FONT></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in; FONT-STYLE: normal"><FONT color=#000000><FONT
face="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT size=3>*Judy Brown, economist and director
of the Idaho Center on Budget and Tax Policy, will discuss the factors that
contribute to a healthy business climate.</FONT></FONT></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in; FONT-STYLE: normal"><FONT color=#000000><FONT
face="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT size=3>*David Alexander, CEO of Ivus
Industries, Inc., who will discuss the attractiveness of Moscow to a high-tech
business, and why he brought his business to Moscow.</FONT></FONT></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-STYLE: normal"><SPAN>The Moscow Civic Association is a non-profit
citizen's organization that strives to improve the quality of life for Moscow
residents. The mission of the Moscow Civic Association is to inform community
members about important local issues and encourage civic participation. More
information is available on the MCA website,
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