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Posted on: Sep. 23 2003,10:20 pm |
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Bend over guys,,,,here comes Hoffman 
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The Advocate
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Posted on: Sep. 29 2003,10:27 pm |
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I don't care what anyone says, I think THE MAIN REASON for the Ford Distribution Center to pick Menomonie Wisc. over Albert Lea Mn was the ACT scores! Remember, the execs wanted to have records of our ACT scores. Not a good thing for Albert Lea. Stand back and look at the big picture....THAT is the problem.
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GEOKARJO
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Posted on: Sep. 29 2003,10:34 pm |
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The Advocate please explain act scores for those that do not know
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Posted on: Sep. 30 2003,8:18 am |
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I believe The Advocate is referring to the ACT scores that are college entrance exams. It is a reference to the difference in the school systems I believe. It just shows that it is not necessarily the package that the City offers or who offers it, rather the amenities of the community: school system, entrainment venues, shopping opportunities, recreation, etc.
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hoosier
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Posted on: Sep. 30 2003,9:19 am |
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Geo, give me a break, is there anyone here that doesnt know what the ACT is? Maybe you?
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cpu_slave
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Posted on: Sep. 30 2003,12:09 pm |
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Albert Lea was used as a tool by Hoffman to get a better deal in St. Joe. I can not believe that we PAID Hoffman to consider Albert Lea, knowing what was really going on. If it looks like a pig, smells like a pig......
Advocate, you really must not have a clue if you think the reason Ford chose Menomonee was ACT scores! Other than taxes, I would have to say it was the salesmanship (or lack thereof) from our local leaders. This was not the first company Albert Lea lost to Menomonee, and unless things change it will not be the last.
These are tough economic times right now, making attracting any business here even that much harder. I say it is time to change the salesmen (or salespersons for those of you too PC to think straight!) and be ready for when the recovery begins. My guess would be as soon as the shrub loses the election things will be getting better. Let's get ready now and not later!
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hoosier
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Posted on: Sep. 30 2003,5:19 pm |
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Amen Slave!
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The power of accurate obsvervation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it.
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The devil begins with froth on the lips of an angel entering into battle for a holy and just cause. Grigory Pomerants
We have crossed the boundary that lies between Republic and Empire. Garet Garrett
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MADDOG
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Posted on: Nov. 21 2003,4:31 pm |
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In today's St. Joe News Press, Premium Pork received a special state approval for decreased waster rates that helps clear the way for construction of it's $130M plant.??? This was a major step before going ahead with contruction.| Quote | The Premium Pork plant would use about 3.5 million gallons of water a day. City officials feared that the plant would go to Albert Lea, Minn., a city with cheaper water rates, without some kind of discount in St. Joseph.
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It sounds like this wasn't a done deal yet!| Quote | Mr. Hoffman said he expects to begin proceeding today on providing a notice of intent to close on the purchase of property for the processing plant and corporate headquarters.
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Whew!!!! full story
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cpu_slave
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Posted on: Nov. 25 2003,11:41 am |
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| Quote (cpu_slave @ Sep. 30 2003,11:09:am) | | Albert Lea was used as a tool by Hoffman to get a better deal in St. Joe. |
Simply stated already, and it looks like it is just becoming more evident as time goes on. Too bad nobody in a position to make a difference could have seen this when it could have mattered...
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GEOKARJO
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Posted on: Nov. 25 2003,12:06 pm |
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Sorry hoosier when I was in school it was C.L.E.P. and S.A.T.
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