Jim Rich
Jim Rich
great together
We have some great opportunities to be better than we ever were, and we're working together like we never have.
airline airlines boat fuel impact interested losing lots prices rising tremendous
Rising fuel prices are having a tremendous impact on the airline industry. American told us all the airlines are in the same boat right now, they are losing lots of money. So they are interested in new opportunities and want to keep talking.
environment people shifting trying understand
We're trying to understand the situation. We're shifting into an environment where people can't find workers.
drive people proximity suffer tickets
If tickets are too high, people will drive to Houston. We suffer because of our proximity to Houston.
april shape
If they don't get help, we don't know what shape they're going to be in come April and May.
actual press
I don't have the actual money. Just the press release.
chambers counties word work
We're going out to the counties and work through their chambers (of commerce) to get the word out.
third
Sen. Landrieu said she wanted to be our third senator.
attached strings
I still don't know what strings are attached to this. I'm delighted, of course.
broad build learned relationships starts
The thing we learned from this is to build broad coalitions. It all starts with relationships.
companies effort guide help national private sector several shape
This is an effort to get the private sector involved. Several national companies will be there. This is to help guide and shape that.
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They want to know they can fill 85 percent of the seats. And if they decide to come to the regional airport, they will not require a revenue guarantee from us.
contrary corps marine stands
This is contrary to everything that the Marine Corps stands for,
golfers nice
So far, I think it's great. It's nice to go out and see how real golfers play.