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Letter: Dr. Smith wonders if GRCP restrictions hurting growth? Response to"Letter All citizens should be economic development recruiters" In which Dr. Smith questions whether the restrictions at Columbia-Adair County's Green River Commerce Park are an obstacle to growth, and in which he notes (and CM can verify he's telling the truth, as he always does) that he was not author of an earlier letter critical of CACEDA. Dear Ed: In response to several folks who asked why I did not sign the letter on economic development in our community, I would like to say that it is not my letter, and I wish Ms. Stivers all the luck in the world in her efforts. However, the writer does make some good points. How many taxpayer dollars have been spent on the EXPERTS? Is anyone aware of the restrictions on the N55 property, and what if any industry could be located in the area? I know that I tried to speak with the previous economic expert and was curtly turned away. Furthermore, I sought the advice of real estate agents as to the types of industry that would be allowed to use the land on N55, and as yet I know of none. Ed, this would be an excellent project for you to investigate. Run the restrictions list on this page and then a financial assestment of the efforts to gain industry in our community. Remember, everyday we send our workers to Edmonton, Campbellsville, Russell Springs, and the list goes on. What do they have that we don't? Maybe it's time we start at the bottom and find out! s/Roger D. Smith, DMD Thanks. We'll follow up on the restrictions list. Information on the Industrial Park is at Think Columbia.com. I didn't find the restrictions there, but in all likelihood the Columbia-Adair County Economic Development Authority would be will to post it there. Depending on its length, ColumbiaMagazine.com would either post the restrictions on CM or post a link to the restrictions online. Columbia-Adair County Economic Development Authority meetings are open to the public and the group is welcoming. They meet from 8:00am to 9:00amCT each second Wednesday of the month. The CM Community Events entry is as follows:Meeting, Columbia-Adair County Economic Development Authority Regular meetings of the Columbia Adair County Economic Development Authority are each second Wednesday at 8:00amCT, and are held at the Chamber Building, 201 Burkesville Street, Columbia, KY. Columbia-Adair County Industrial Development Authority. Chairman Roger Drake, Vice Chairman Barry Corbin, Secretary Monica Rogers, Treasurer Kay Bowman, Tony Corbin, Doug McCammish, and Jim Miller, all appointed jointly with approval by the Adair County Fiscal Court and the Columbia Utilities Commission plus these three members who sit on the board by virtue of their offices: Executive Director Sue Stivers, Adair County Judge Executive Ann Melton, and Mayor Pat Bell. The board meetings are open to the public. CACIDA operate under the same open meetings rules as any other county or city body, including financial disclosures and executive sessions statutes.While CM (nor any other media) is not doing an adequate job of reporting the activities of group, I've been at every recent meeting of CACEDA, and I'm impressed with changes they are making, particularly in their understanding of today's economic realities, their appreciation of the value of growing businesses already here, and finally, their realization that the economic development is not just factories. They are reaching out to involve more of the community, though I would like to see them do even more in that respect. The idea of every citizen a recruiter has been raised quite often by CACEDA board member Kay Bowman, who, along with Board Chairman Doug McCammish, has been a leader in espousing incubator business projects and small business development. They very well appreciate the value of Lindsey Wilson College and the growing impact of tourism on our economy. A criticism I do have is that the biggest industry in Adair County, the one with the greatest economic impact and which has the greatest potential for growth--Healthcare--gets scant mention at EDA meetings. I also find it difficult to understand why Columbia's big printing/media/communications/advertising industry gets short shrift. It was heartening that the City of Columbia finally came through with its share of support for CACEDA at its January meeting. The $10,000 was small enough to be virtually symbolic; hopefully, that symbolism will encourage the talented, diverse group on CACEDA to know they are appreciated, and that it's worth it to continue to serve. My hope is that enough citizens will attend the one-hour monthly sessions to force the meetings into a larger venue. And that in attending, more will become citizen economic recruiters. If I had to choose between having CACEDA or citizen recruiters, I would choose the latter. After all, we have only to remember how one of Columbia's most valuable employers, the Business Card Factory, came here to appreciate that: because a citizen recruiter, Jimmy Reliford, was a friend of John Rarey, owner of the Business Card Factory. Then, of course, if I had my druthers, we'd have both, working together. I'm hopeful that's what we now have. Thanks, Dr. Smith, for letter. We'll follow up as best we can. I believe your interest and questions can only help the cause of economic development. Hope you'll be one of those attending future CACEDA meetings. -ED WAGGENER This story was posted on 2009-01-11 04:31:19
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