Priceless and worthless at the same time
The county has the equivalent of billions of barrels of oil under the ground in the form of renewable solar and wind energy resources
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BOC award economic development grants, $25K to SCDC
The commission voted two to one to grant SCDC $25,000. Both Sweet and Cribbins say they have faith in the agency’s “new direction” and are confident it will produce results.
Read MoreThe good and the same about SCDC
for SCDC or any organization to be an effective agent in helping revitalize the local economy it would have to be able to acknowledge, accept and even embrace other viewpoints in order to begin the community dialog recommended by the SDAT report.
Read MoreWhat is real motivation behind resurrecting SCDC?
Social and political constraints once curbed flagrant and conflicted affiliations prior to quasi judicial proceedings but sadly, not anymore.
Read MoreSweet, Cribbins argue to fund SCDC
SCDC (South Coast Development Council) claims it has a new purpose and will remake itself into a highly focused functioning machine with just a little help from the county. The floundering economic development agency is asking...
Read MoreThose poor, abused county commissioners…
A prime example of such serial abuse occurred at the County meeting of October 30, when the Commissioners were thoroughly mollified by contrite pleas to reinvest in SCDC
Read MoreSCDC "poised" to move forward, please give $75K
The county is “poised” to hand off a big chunk of change to the same tight, secretive little cabal that has facilitated so many publicly funded failures while operating behind closed doors
Read MoreSCDC admits failure, sort of, but needs more money in order to "focus"
Some fairly stunning admissions regarding SCDC (South Coast Development Council) emerged at last...
Read MoreSCDC looks to county for more funding
SCDC, says Knutson, is a vital tool for bringing new jobs and industry to the area….
Read MoreCapitalism is failing Coos County
Clearly, capitalism as it is currently engineered is not working and the taxpayer is paying the price for perpetuating a flawed system.
Read MoreSandy Messerle and SCDC part ways
Budget shortfalls may explain why Sandy Messerle, wife of former interim commissioner Fred Messerle, is no longer employed by the agency.
Read MoreCapitalism not paying off for Coos County workers
Coos County’s potential is only limited by imagination and with both the port and SCDC both imploding now is the time to break free and begin the discussions necessary to develop something new and workable.
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