“…I believe a change in leadership at the Chamber Coalition is needed before our community can proceed toward a viable economic future. I also believe the Chamber Coalition cannot perform both a member-based government advocacy role and an economic development role funded through local government funds.” View the Coalition letter to Benton County Commission (PDF) View ...
Google is looking to partner with a community to install and operate an experimental ultra high speed internet service. The City has decided that it will not pursue this opportunity. Below is a list of links and articles relevant to the topic: “Google is asking local governments and residents to express their interest in the fiber optic trial, ...
City Leadership, Community, Loyan RoylanceMost 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, CommunityI have a strong sense that Corvallis is in a precarious position. Many articles and blog posts have already made similar assertions, so I’ll unpack that some more another day. Let me quickly define my ideal for Corvallis, at a 30,000 ft view: that 10 years from now, Corvallis is a destination for young professional families ...
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