The Long Con
Oregon government and the land of make-believe
My son Chris recently gave me a poster from the 1973 movie The Sting, starring Paul Newman and Robert Redford, as a couple of conmen … Continue reading
Let’s Make A Deal
What is Business ‘Recruitment’ Anyway?
Local economic development agencies don’t actively recruit companies
There is a major business “recruitment” project going on right now in our community, it’s called Project Titan, and I have absolutely no clue about … Continue reading
A River Runs Through Us
There's something magical about the McKenzie River
I like to float rivers. That’s a huge understatement. There is almost nothing that I would rather be doing than floating on a river. There … Continue reading
Any-Town, USA
Don’t turn farmland into industrial parks
Take a drive out Highway 99 to Clear Lake Road and turn west. As soon as you leave the busy industrial highway you are in … Continue reading