Comments on: Electric Car Company Needs $2.5 Million To Locate In Century

By: BJ

BJ — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:14:35 +0000

I own the electric cars on Pensacola Beach. I have been in business for seven years. I have the experience. You would think that the Escambia County Commissioners would at least call the only person with actual experience in the industry and get his input and information about the possibilities of having an LSV Electric Car Maufacturer in the area.

By: Jessie

Jessie — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:11:52 +0000

let them do their job?? it took them over a year to do their job with van nevel helicopoters.. the town of century is corrupt.. it took over a year because fred mccall was buddies with van nevel.. the entire town is nothing but a buddy program………..

By: Medicine Man

Medicine Man — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:24:30 +0000

Well it is obvious from these posts that you don’t have any faith in the ability of your elected officials. I don’t believe that all these officials were born last night. That is why they requested the staff to look into the particulars of this venture before moving forward, that is what they hired them for and that is what we elected them for. Let them do their job, if there is red flag it will show up. Meanwhile we need to be supportive of the intrest they show even if its not bulletproof. Any true buisness professional will tell you that developement and working capital can come from a variety of sources, the County and State give out 3 times this amount routinely to projects that pass the checks that are required for the money to be available. Projects succeed and fail everyday, you just don’t hear about all of them. The projects that came to Century before were political gimmes that were destined to fail but looked good for politics. This project don’t have this tied to it, so it looks to be win, win situation. Lets sale Century and Escambia County as eager to welcome industry, and let our officials worry with the particulars.

By: Mr. Greatful

Mr. Greatful — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:22:00 +0000

This plan makes no sense from a business standpoint., but makes perfect sense from a government handout. Many predicted when this “car” plant first made the news that a handout in startup money would be first on the agenda. Not only are they novices in the car business, the car is not DOT certified, and many other issues are dubious at best. Why have they come to Century? What worse time to offer a unproven substandard vehicle to the public. My prediction is as a knowledgeable citizen that this is a planned failure from the start. It is all about governmental funds for new business, startup, and miniority business. The county has never given this type of money to any business, let alone a wild venture as this. The commissioners, especially Mr. White, need to look very closely at this shot in the dark before they give the farm away. How much true capitiol are the Patels and Rocker putting into this venture.? I would predict not much “real” money. This deal doesn’t make sense even for desperate Century.

By: Ashleigh.

Ashleigh. — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:08:41 +0000

I Feel That This Is Definitely A Scam. They Really Need To Check Out More Before They Decide.

By: S.L.B

S.L.B — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:25:42 +0000

I am like everyone else that lives in the northend…we want and we NEED growth and good paying jobs…but at what and who’s cost and expence?

I don’t like the sound of this deal either! I am no business goo-roo, just a housewife and mother, but using my common sense and life experiences, my warning bells are ringing like crazy. I hope I am wrong…but this deal is sounding more suspicious as time goes by!

It appears to me, like he’s just an ordinary business man trying to become succesful at the town’s and tax payers expence. Doesn’t it seem that if he were an already established business man elsewhere, he would have his own $$ captial backing him in order to make this work and not REQUIRE 2.5 million dollars IN CASH (and what’s up with that?) up front to get the business off the ground?

If I were a motivated business person, that was going to try and make a difference with providing an efficient electric vehichle to the public, it wouldn’t be a jeep, especially one that looks like the one shown on the picture. I’m sorry, but I just don’t see a demand for that.

And one last thing….I remember them saying that if the Van Nevel situation wasn’t cleared up within a certian period of time, they would have to take their proposition/business plan to Alabama. Now I’m wondering if that wasn’t just reverse phsycology to get Esc.Co.Fl to buckle under and rush to give them a deal on a silver platter?

I guess like everything else, time will tell!

By: R U KIDDING ME?

R U KIDDING ME? — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:45:32 +0000

HAVE WE EVER THOUGHT THAT THEY MIGHT BE PREYING ON CENTURY FOLKS BECAUSE WE ARE SO DESPERATE TO HAVE A BIG BUSINESS HERE TO SUPPLY MUCH NEEDED JOBS TO THE PEOPLE OF THIS TOWN? I HOPE THAT THE PEOPLE IN CHARGE OF THIS DO ALL OF WHAT EVERYONE ELSE HAS ALREADY STATED AND CHECK CHECK AND RE-CHECK BEFORE DOING ANYTHING IN THIS MATTER!

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:40:49 +0000

Sorry to keep quoting the other media, but ricksblog in the Independent News says that the Patels want to mainly build Electric Vehicle (EV) Ports to install at their hotels. These ports charge electric and hybrid cars and will have LCD screens to sell advertising on. Rick says: “The only reason they are promoting this car is to get the tax breaks and to get around the salary stipulation for creating new jobs.” I really hope the County does its homework before they throw money at this.

By: Jessie

Jessie — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:20:53 +0000

yea, Van Nevel didn’t go through with any of his promises and it took forever to get him out of the building. It ultimately cost the town of century big money.. If it looks and quacks like a duck then its a duck… come on guys this is crazy

By: F V Lauria

F V Lauria — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 19:52:20 +0000

It smells like a scam to me. I wouldn’t touch it with a ten foot pole. Sorry if I’m wrong, but this calls for background checks, collateral agreements, etc., but mostly background checks. Failing to complete any of these, with satisfactory results, I wouldn’t move on it, no matter what they say.