The plot for Cameron Diaz’s new film “The Box” goes like this. Norma (played by Diaz) and Arthur Lewis, a financially strapped couple, are given a proposition. If they push the button on a box, a creepy guy will give them one million dollars. But someone, somewhere will die. Norma pushes the button. The process in ...
“…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 ...
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 PostsMayor 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 RoylanceWe can safely assume we agree that we should be investing in economic development through the city. The big question is where do we invest and how much? Bill Ford expressed his perspective in a previous post, “The problem seems to be the allocation and struggle over who says who gets what! One person’s feast ...
City Leadership, Community, Economy, Loyan Roylance