The effects of losing don't go away easy. I've lost fights, games, arguments and who knows what else.

Until now I've never felt the feeling of losing jobs for a small rural community. Our rural communities need jobs, benefits, paved roads, and everything else that comes with economic development. The community of Berino lost this the other day.

I feel horrible because the effects of this lose could be felt for years to come. This was our opportunity to prove to businesses that we mean what we say when we ask them to come here. I don't want this trend to continue.

I need your help. On December 14th the commission will be making a decision on another company interested in moving into DAC. Only this time we aren't talking about 50 jobs over 5 years, we're talking about 175. If we lose this project we will be sending a strong message to other businesses that we don't want them.

The company produces wind towers used to generate wind power. Its current location in Texas isn't fit for their existing needs and won't meet future demands. They pay well and provide benefits. Their hope is to use the Local Economic Development Act to access state economic development dollars. The county commission must approve if this is to happen.

These state dollars are the state's commitment to economic development. If the state is going to spend money this way then I will do everything I can to get that money spent here in DAC. If the state makes this commitment and we don't try to access it, then someone else will and has.

For us in DAC this shouldn't be a debate over how the state has decided to spend its money. That is a debate for the state to have. For what ever reason they have made this decision and it is up to us to try to access it or someone else will.

We are all busy trying to make it through the rest of this year. I know. I'm one of those people. For a second, think about those people praying that they will find a job this year or early next year.

The December 14th meeting is at 9:30am. This is the second item on the agenda. If you can attend to voice your support for economic development, our chances to succeed will increase. If cannot attend, please consider calling your commissioner to voice your support.

These are our opportunities for economic recovery. Please help.