Mark Swanger
Mark Swanger
business created fair favorable jobs losing problem road saying solved steps three took
Before we were losing jobs. I think it is fair to say many of the steps we took created a more favorable business climate. I am not saying the problem is solved but we are a long way down the road from where we were three years ago.
backwards beyond concept county difficult government letting openness public result
I want to see the openness of county government become institutionalized. If it is institutionalized, it is very difficult to take backwards steps. Open government extends beyond the concept of letting the public know what is going on. It will result in better decisions.
decisions garbage good honest input instead lead methodical occur open process pushing rushing
Garbage in, garbage out. If you have a dysfunctional process then good decisions occur only by accident. A functional, open and honest process will lead to many good decisions. You go about it in a methodical way. You are soliciting input instead of rushing or pushing something through.
business existing recruiting retaining
Retaining existing business is just as important as recruiting new business.