Economic Development Arguments

February 2014

(above) nearly $200 million investment, hundreds of skilled construction jobs , over 100 permanent high paying jobs, recently completed in the USA.

Welcome to the latest issue of Economic Development Arguments by Paperitalo Publications. In this edition, we

discuss the importance of keeping certain information under your hat.

Sincerely,

Jim Thompson
jthompson@taii.com
678-206-6010

Shhh!

For goodness sakes, when a potential employer comes to you seeking information for building anything in your community, keep your mouth shut.

In my business, I hear about developments and rumors of developments all the time. The source of such information usually ends up being an economic development agency. You probably have no idea how many deals you have lost due to indiscretions early on.

The reason you are not aware of the losses is because they simply just go away. A company comes to town, and through a Newco buys a piece of property so they cannot be identified. However, before they can complete their assessment, and buy all the land they need, someone has told the news around the area.

You just lost the project, for the local landowners will hold the project hostage for the balance of the real estate needed to develop the site.

You are the front line in stopping leaks. You no doubt report to politicians and government officials that want to know everything going on in your department. It is your duty to protect the community by keeping the developers' plans quiet.

I have gone into towns to inquire about developing a site for a client. The next thing I know, half the town's glitterati have me out to dinner. I leave, even if their intentions might have been the best, for I know they are all lining up to take a piece, a big piece, of my client.

Talo Analytic and Paperitalo Publications are uniquely able to help you

Jim Thompson, CEO of Talo Analytic International, Inc. has served as Independent Engineer for financial institutions on approximately $6.5 billion in pulp and paper projects in the United States in the last twenty years. No one individual has done more of these projects (about twenty unique projects).

Paperitalo Publications, a subsidiary of Talo Analytic International, Inc., has the highest ranked publications in the pulp and paper industry worldwide, PaperMoney and Nip Impressions. Additionally, Paperitalo Publications operates the only regular podcasts to the industry, Pulp & Paper Radio International. If you want to market to this industry, there is no better value and effectiveness available than this source.

Don't hesitate to contact us any time.

We have the expertise, over twenty years of it. We know the markets, we know the players. Feel free to contact us any time.

Talo Analytic International, Inc.
4018 Keeneland Court
Duluth, Georgia 30096
678-206-6010

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