Comments on: Century Chamber Offers Economic Development Position To Cindy Anderson

By: jeeperman

jeeperman — Sat, 26 Oct 2013 14:09:53 +0000

So Escambia County is the only county in the state that has paid a Chamber of Commerce to be the economic development coordinator entity for the county.
They are now in the process of taking that out of the control of the CoC.
You see folks, any CoC is merely a club of local business owners with a vested interest of promoting their existing businesses.
Why on earth would they want to attract any big employer into “their” territory?
Doing that would create competition for some and steal employees away.
Then they would have to pay more to keep the employees they want.
CoC’s have no business in “economic development” because the CoC is there to protect and promote existing club members.

By: Xochitl

Xochitl — Fri, 25 Oct 2013 17:51:41 +0000

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You are ALL missing the punch line. Anytime you read the words “newly created position” and “funded by the Escambia County Commission” you should realize that this is simply “payback”. Don’t you remember the $60,000 per year county job given to Dee Dee Richie for ………….. well, actually, no one ever knew what Dee Dee did to earn her salary. Cindy used to work for a certain engineering firm in town with powerful political connections. Ever since then she has been placed in positions where she could help that firm (and she has!).

How many other people applied for this job? Was the job even advertised?

By: Geronimo

Geronimo — Fri, 25 Oct 2013 09:37:00 +0000

Is this for real? Nothing against this woman, but Century has major cojones to blatantly spend/waste tax dollars like this in this economy. Century needs to take that $40,000.00, and place it in an investment account. This is nothing more than Tax&Spend, Tax&Spend, with more local tax dollars squandered. I mean, seriously consider this: when an entire county (SRC) can’t make an “Economic Developement” department into a worthwhile venture, and have to close shop and join other counties to see any benefit, how in the world can the tiny town of Century, Florida justify hiring a full time economic development employee with a straight face?

By: cygie

cygie — Thu, 24 Oct 2013 17:16:33 +0000

I guess if Century did what they said they would, helicopters, lumber, and catfish would actually be exported instead of all the junk that flows out of Century now. She has a big job to do!

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Thu, 24 Oct 2013 02:26:12 +0000

Wondering,
Ben’s comment did not attack Cindy (a fine person) but rather the town of Century. Public institutions are fair game and even public officials are sometimes bad-mouthed. The attack on Century was based on isolated incidents — numerous but isolated.
David for improvements

By: James

James — Wed, 23 Oct 2013 18:27:08 +0000

Great person for the job. I’m sure she will do great and be an asset to the Town of Century.

I aagree that Ben’s comments are out of line, but we do have freedom of speech (which allows some folks to make complete idiots of themselves).

By: Wondering

Wondering — Wed, 23 Oct 2013 15:50:01 +0000

So how does a comment like Ben’s not violate the first rule?

Hope Cindy takes it.

By: Les L.

Les L. — Wed, 23 Oct 2013 14:33:02 +0000

Cindy is a very talented person and an excellent choice for this position. It would be great for the town of Century going forward if she excepts.

By: Ben

Ben — Wed, 23 Oct 2013 14:17:17 +0000

It’s time for real economic growth in Century!

I bet she’ll have us exporting our meth, crack, and stolen a/c condenser coils in no time.

By: just listening

just listening — Wed, 23 Oct 2013 12:31:38 +0000

Well she has been good at getting jobs for herself—but what can she do for Century???