The economic base of Corvallis is crumbling because of the slow loss of manufacturing jobs and the hemorrhage of HP jobs. Corvallis is bleeding business property taxes. If you agree with these statements- having the city invest in appropriate economic development is part of the solution.
Has John Sechrest’s work touched your business or you professionally in any way? Does he create value for the money the City/County has invested in his salary? Would Corvallis be better off without his position, his work, and his personal enthusiasm? Its all about jobs, employment and the economy. Time is of the essence. The economy ...
Business, City Leadership, Economy, Katherine Cleland, Popular PostsMost would agree that Corvallis remains an incredible place to live. Most would also agree that it took a large number of smart, motivated and talented people to bring Corvallis to where it is today. The question now though is, are we still on our way up, or are we a “team” that is on ...
Business, Chris Nordyke, City Leadership, CommunityMayor Charlie Tomlinson hosted a meeting this evening to discuss job creation in Corvallis. Roughly thirty or so were in attendance, many describable as “usual suspects” including Bill Ford, Elizabeth French and Mark O’Brien. The discussion was open and active, but there seemed to be an opportunity to include a larger portion of Corvallis to weigh in on ...
Business, Community, Economy, Loyan RoylanceCommunity values will apparently have no place at the Bald Hill Farm land use hearing next Monday. All that matters is the land use code. Even when damaging to the community in a particular situation, the council is required by law to make a judgment based on what the land use code says. Former Corvallis City ...
Business, Chris Nordyke, City Leadership, Community, Economy, Popular PostsWhy do you care about Prosperity That Fits? Because you believe that staying like we are is the last thing Corvallis/Benton County ought to do. And you believe that we need to have a plan for developing the economy in the region. There is a plan for Prosperity That Fits? Yes. The plan was first shared in 2006. ...
Business, City Leadership, Community, Economy, Loyan RoylanceIf you were given carte blanche by the powers that be to create a new Chamber of Commerce, what would it do for it’s members? I’ve volunteered to head up what I’ve aptly named the Membership Services Group at the Chamber. They’ve asked me to cut or modify stuff that’s not adding value to members, and ...
Business, Chris Nordyke, CommunityWhat would it look like for the Chamber to be a cheerleader for its members? I mean that both figuratively and literally. One example of being a cheerleader is radically promoting “Buying Local”. I don’t just mean sending out a couple emails, having a badge on the website, creating stickers for people’s windows, or hosting a ...
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