Comments on: Century To Look To China For Local Jobs

By: perdido fisherman

perdido fisherman — Fri, 21 Feb 2014 23:21:52 +0000

Mark T, It’s called Global Economics. It is no longer about goods that are made locally for local consumption but goods that are made for global consumption. Foriegn companies manufacture thier goods here and we manufacture our goods there to avoid import taxes and tariffs. It seems it would be easier to just change the laws but that would be to complicated for those who make the laws. Goverments can’t be happy if they can’t make life complicated for thier citizens.

By: Marie

Marie — Wed, 19 Feb 2014 17:36:35 +0000

Sending three very smart people. I hope it works out great for Century. I’m sure the town will be well represented for what we have to offer.

By: Jane

Jane — Wed, 19 Feb 2014 10:09:46 +0000

Maybe the Escambia County Commissioners could learn something from China and Century. Jobs are needed here, not tourism.

By: molino jim

molino jim — Wed, 19 Feb 2014 03:18:22 +0000

China is having a problem due the after effects of “one child per couple” Their labor force is getting old and the young people want more out of life than a bowl of rice. They now have a middle class in China who see what the rest of the world is enjoying. Trying to get China to build plants is like the auto plants in Ala. A VW, Kia and others plus the parts for them are American except for the name plate. Like it or not we are part of a world trade system. As to having a cruse ship— check and see how far in debt Mobile is for the dockage they had to build and then watch the cruse ship companies pull out for other locations.

By: Mark T.

Mark T. — Wed, 19 Feb 2014 00:53:23 +0000

I can’t wrap my head around this,, U.S. companies leaving to manufacture in China and ship back to U.S., and Chinese companies coming to the U.S.to manufacture and sell to U.S. consumers. I don’t get it..

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 21:33:45 +0000

Some folks Gripe about Century spending money to go to this conference to try and land jobs. If u don’t spend any money to try and get jobs u will never get any jobs!!! They may not get any this time but At least they are trying.. Stop ur bad mouthing and let um try and bring jobs to ur town!! Good Luck Century!!! Go do ur best, forget about the haters!!

By: Jim W

Jim W — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 20:50:56 +0000

Far better they send their work here than us sending our there. Remember NAFDA?

By: Trish

Trish — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 17:17:54 +0000

To cygle, we have the mayor and town council to look for ways to improve our community. I would not vote for anyone who could care less. You are not going to improve if you stay in your little cave. AND Century was invited so go for it, it may or may not happen but they are trying. Anyone with better ideas step up to the plate.

By: JimD

JimD — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 15:36:45 +0000

LIke most things in the Florida Pan Handle, and Escambia Count in particular, there is no “Beach” insentative. So why would anyone south of Molino be interested.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 14:18:47 +0000

It is all about logistics and incentives. Let’s hope that we can represent Century in a way that would have an appealing effect and draw business to our area. There should be no issue with China based companies due to a vast majority of our products that we buy and use are made in China. Good luck Mayor McCall and good luck Century.