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 ...
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 RoylanceMayor 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 RoylanceWhy 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 RoylanceOne of the reasons that compelled us to create this forum was our desire for more engagements of a higher quality between the community and city leaders. In a comment on a previous post, Corvallis City Counselor Mark O’Brien (Ward 1 Rules!) shared what I hopefully believe is a similar feeling. “Something I’ve noted during my Council ...
Business, City Leadership, Community, Loyan RoylanceEarlier this month Corvallis Mayor Charlie Tomlinson (@mayortomlinson) received a membership renewal reminder from the Corvallis-Benton Chamber Coalition. He declined to renew his membership. Below are copies of the publicly archived email communications. Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2009 14:45:40 -0700 Greetings Mr. Mayor, Just a reminder that your Chamber Membership is set to expire in approx 18 days. I ...
City Leadership, Loyan RoylanceIn a post I candidly titled Why Do I Give a $h!t About WIN? I share my feelings of fear, helplessness, and frustration which motivate my support of the Willamette Innovator’s Network. Those same feelings drive my involvement and define my objectives with WeLoveCorvallis.com. Do you share any of these sentiments? The economy sucks. I need each ...
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