Col. Ricketts reported that VLCIA participated in panel discussions at the 2011 Georgia Logistics Summit. He mentioned among topics of interest: agribusiness, technology and life sciences. He said they also got a chance to look at expansion in Savannah. Here’s the video: 2011 Georgia Logistics Summit @ VLCIA 17 May 2011 Regular Meeting, Valdosta-Lowndes County […]
Here’s what I said to the VLCIA board on 17 May 2011. Notes are appended after the video: Expand the array, publish the minutes, private prison is a bad idea —John S. Quarterman @ VLCIA 17 May 2011 Regular Meeting, Valdosta-Lowndes County Industrial Authority (VLCIA), Norman Bennett, Roy Copeland, Tom Call, Mary Gooding, Jerry Jennett […]
VLCIA is still indecisive about minutes online, but is at least talking about it. Support for publishing minutes came from a surprising source. Col. Ricketts said he had been asked by Roy Copeland to look at putting the minutes online and had talked to local authorities (Parks & Recs, Hospital, Prison, Airport) and other economic […]
Chairman Jerry Jennett reported that VLCIA was generally operating at a slower pace due to the economy. Roy Copeland asked for the board to come back to the operating budget later in the meeting when they could ask their CPA a few questions. He was out of town, so they agreed to try to get […]
He may be gone, but he’s still up to his old tricks, and he’s using us for a reference. Adva Saldinger wrote in The Sun News 8 May 2011, Lofton hits ground running in new post; CEO asking taxpayers for $1.6 million: The new Myrtle Beach Regional Economic Development Corp. president and chief executive is […]
Yesterday I wrote that we were left with hearsay through Ashley Paulk and people he talked to about what the Industrial Authority is up to, and I had left telephone messages with all five VLCIA board members. So far, three out of five have called me back. Roy Copeland referred me to VLCIA Chairman Jerry […]
I don’t like to publish hearsay, but since the Industrial Authority won’t talk, that’s what I’ve got. According to Leigh Touchton, Ashley Paulk told her Tuesday night: He said that Jerry Jennett took the biomass vote off the agenda at last Industrial Authority meeting (April 19) even though Mary Gooding and Roy Copeland wanted the […]
Matt Flumerfelt says he’s a musician, writer, and poet, and doesn’t usually go in for speaking about politics. But he’s come to the conclusion that the biomass plant is a bad idea. Here’s the video: Biomass is a bad idea —Matt Flumerfelt @ VLCIA 19 April 2011 Regular monthly meeting, Valdosta-Lowndes County Industrial Authority, VLCIA, […]
Acting Executive Director Allan Ricketts reported to the VLCIA board that the Wiregrass Solar plant is connected to the grid now. He gave a bit of detail about the commissioning ceremony that was cancelled due to weather; apparently dignitaries from across the state were expected to attend. No new date has been set. He’s still […]
Stonewalling is a good way to get your Industrial Authority on the front page of the local newspaper (again). Here’s video of what Bobbi Anne Hancock said to the board about their minutes (and other things). First, here’s is VDT reporter David Rodock’s excerpt of what she said last night: Bobbi Anne Hancock, the woman […]