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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Alturas Analytics is building a $1.5 million dollar
building in Alturas Technology Park to accommodate its expansion needs.
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>In the company's press release the President of the
company expressly stated as follows:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">“We
are pleased to break ground on our new facility in <?xml:namespace prefix =
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w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><st1:PersonName
w:st="on">Moscow</st1:PersonName></st1:City></st1:place>,” said
<st1:PersonName w:st="on">Robin Woods</st1:PersonName>, President of Alturas
Analytics.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>“We have chosen to do
so, despite recruitment efforts from other states, because we value the
quality of life we have here”, Woods continued.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>“Our new laboratory will provide
enhanced capacity to serve our clients and do so in a business friendly
community that supports our efforts”.</SPAN></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Let me repeat that last line for those who glossed over
it: The company looks forward to having enhanced capacity to serve their
clients <STRONG><FONT color=#0000ff>"in a business friendly community that
supports our efforts." </FONT></STRONG></FONT><FONT face=Arial>Of course,
the owners of the company chose to locate here because they "value the quality
of life we have here." </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Bruce Livingston</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>----- Original Message ----- </FONT>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>From: "Bev Bafus" <</FONT><A
href="mailto:bevbafus@verizon.net"><FONT
face=Arial>bevbafus@verizon.net</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial>></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>To: "Saundra Lund" <</FONT><A
href="mailto:sslund@roadrunner.com"><FONT
face=Arial>sslund@roadrunner.com</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial>>; <</FONT><A
href="mailto:vision2020@moscow.com"><FONT
face=Arial>vision2020@moscow.com</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial>></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Sent: Monday, October 29, 2007 5:40 PM</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Dispel the anti-growth
myth</FONT></DIV></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><BR></FONT></DIV><FONT face=Arial>> Let's add a few
expanding businesses. Northwest Management, where I work,<BR>> is
currently doubling the size of our office. Northwest River Supplies
took<BR>> over the Tidyman's building.<BR>> <BR>> Any other expanding
businesses?<BR>> <BR>> Bev<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> -----Original
Message-----<BR>> From: </FONT><A
href="mailto:vision2020-bounces@moscow.com"><FONT
face=Arial>vision2020-bounces@moscow.com</FONT></A><BR><FONT face=Arial>>
[mailto:vision2020-bounces@moscow.com]On Behalf Of Saundra Lund<BR>> Sent:
Monday, October 29, 2007 5:26 PM<BR>> To: </FONT><A
href="mailto:vision2020@moscow.com"><FONT
face=Arial>vision2020@moscow.com</FONT></A><BR><FONT face=Arial>> Subject:
[Vision2020] Dispel the anti-growth myth<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> The letter
below appears in today's Daily News -- anyone care to add more to<BR>> Ms.
Sullivan's list?<BR>> <BR>> Also, do any of you GMAers care to provide a
list of new businesses that<BR>> came to Moscow during any two-year period of
Comstock's reign and a list of<BR>> businesses that were denied?<BR>>
<BR>> I think it might be interested to have a ***factual*** comparison
rather<BR>> than just rumors designed to tear down the community.<BR>>
<BR>> <BR>> Saundra Lund<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> "Dispel the anti-growth
myth<BR>> <BR>> I agree that having the "perception" of being
anti-growth/anti-business is<BR>> harmful to the city of Moscow, and I was
driven to find out why that<BR>> perception exists when Wayne Krauss
expressed concerns and asked, "Why do we<BR>> have this perception?" at a
recent forum.<BR>> <BR>> Since the most recently elected council came into
office in January 2006,<BR>> more than 35 new businesses have opened in
Moscow, including Old Navy, Bed,<BR>> Bath and Beyond, Cramer's Furniture,
Dad's Diner, Marco Polo, Nectar,<BR>> Lilliput, Sisters Brew Coffeehouse,
West of Paris, Palouse Scoots, Moscow<BR>> Bagel and Deli, Anytime Fitness,
San Miguels, Sure Shot Sporting Goods,<BR>> Subway, and BioTracking just to
name a few. Many businesses have expanded<BR>> and moved into larger spaces
during this time. Only two businesses were<BR>> denied by the city and these
were both handled in the way that Walter Steed<BR>> states he would address a
pig farm wanting to locate behind his property;<BR>> they were denied in the
specific proposed locations in accordance with<BR>> zoning regulations. Never
did city officials say they were not wanted in<BR>> Moscow.<BR>> <BR>>
Back to the question posed by Krauss: "Why do we have this perception?"
For<BR>> the answer, I would look to recent advertisements in the
Moscow-Pullman<BR>> Daily News for Krauss, Steed and Carscallen in which the
headline calls the<BR>> current city leadership "anti-growth politicians." I
would pay attention to<BR>> who is repeating this anti-growth message over
and over.<BR>> <BR>> I believe Dan Carscallen is concerned when he says,
"Changing the perception<BR>> is the thing that needs to happen," and if we
can all agree that this is<BR>> harmful, we should all agree to stop, to
dispel this myth and to promote<BR>> Moscow.<BR>> <BR>> Brandy
Sullivan, Moscow"<BR>> <BR>>
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