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Shannon Sexton: Quality of Life high factor for industry location The Wet-Dry Issue 'We've done the same old thing for a really long time - maybe it's time to try something different and give progress a chance,' writer says. By Shannon Sexton Personal opinion of the writer I can't tell you the last time I had a "cold beer" or a glass of wine. I'm not an avid drinker by any stretch of the imagination. I do, however, feel that I have a stake in this community and how we address our financial issues now, will pave the way for the next generation. Of course, she says, shes against turning next generations into alcoholics Do I want our next generation to be a bunch of alcoholics? No, of course not. I don't think going wet will take us down the quick path to hell. I also don't believe that alcohol sales will be our saving grace, here in a community that has a massive amount of financial woes. I think alcohol sales will be the tiny seed that grows into an abundance of economical fruit. What she saw in Somerset A few weeks ago, I was driving through Somerset. I didn't see the first person sipping from a "brown bag" while walking down the street. I didn't see erratic drivers, obviously drunk, swerving at me while driving down 27. I didn't get mugged while walking to my car by some guy that needed beer money. What I did see was new stores, new restaurants and new construction going up. I saw stores and streets bustling with activity. The first word that came to mind was "prosper". Will alcohol sales bring in much needed jobs? Will alcohol sales bring in much needed factory jobs for our community? A quick search on the internet shows "Quality of Life", as being a determining factor on whether or not industry locates to an area. These companies want and need skilled workers, which we can provide. They want tax breaks, which we can provide. They want their workers to have a good Quality of Life, so they are happier and more productive. They describe staples for a good Quality of Life as being leisure activities, outdoor recreation, music entertainment, sports venues and dining options. If we had alcohol sales, we would have more dining, entertainment and recreation options, which would be more attractive to potential businesses. We already have the educated workforce, the many outdoor recreation activities - we simply need to bring all the ingredients together. It's like a chain reaction of growth When a town starts to prosper and new businesses begin to develop, they encourage yet more new startups. It's like a chain reaction of growth. Alcohol will bring in tax revenue, but that's not the key. It's the new business it will bring, which will generate more new business, which will generate more people shopping at home. It will also bring in visitors from other counties, who will spend their money here. Those visitors may love our area so much, they decide to move here. Increased population, increased economic growth, increased tax revenue from all areas, and the possibility that our children can stay here in our town and build their life, instead of moving away where they have more opportunity. We've done the same old thing for a really long time - maybe it's time to try something different and give progress a chance. --Shannon Sexton This story was posted on 2014-04-23 16:15:03
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