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Economic Development Arguments
July 2016
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(above) nearly $200 million investment, hundreds of skilled construction jobs , over 100 permanent high paying  jobs, recently completed in the USA.  
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Welcome to the latest issue of Economic Development Arguments by Paperitalo Publications. In this edition, we talk about doing things the right way when it comes to business expansions.

Sincerely,
Jim Thompson
jthompson@taii.com
Oxford, Alabama doing things right
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In the space of a week in June, Oxford, Alabama had two new projects on the books:



One could look at this and say that economic development professionals had nothing to do with this--these projects would have happened anyway.  
 
I wouldn't be so sure about that. If the local conditions had turned sour for either of these companies, they likely would have taken these expansions elsewhere.
 
The truth is, your job is never over.  You must always be watching out for the local viewpoints and how they may affect the willingness of the businesses you have to stay put.
 
A great case study in this is what has happened to the pulp and paper industry in Maine over the last twenty years.  More often than not (and for, admittedly, many reasons), the industry chose to leave the state en masse.  Something to consider as you go about your job each day.

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And if we can help with your sticky problems, just email me at jthompson@taii.com.
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, 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 or more effective venue available.
  
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.
 
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