Culver Draws National Praise for Success in Bringing New Jobs, Economic Development to Iowa

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From the Desk of the Editor in Chief
Business Facilities
February 2009


The worst economic crisis since the Great Depression has every state battening down its fiscal hatches and struggling to weather the storm. We all have had more than our share of bad news in this winter of discontent.

Since everyone is looking for a glimmer of hope, we took special care in selecting the subject for this year’s first Governor’s Report. We looked for a chief executive who has been able to carve out a successful path to growth in the midst of hard times.

Iowa’s Chet Culver more than fits the bill.

As reported in this month’s cover story, Gov. Culver is harnessing the optimism and resilience of the people of his state and waging a fierce counterattack on the economic downturn. His battle cry is “jobs, jobs, jobs,” and he is busy creating them on land, in the air, and even in cyberspace.

Iowa, which has large cash reserves, is well positioned simply to ride out the recession. A new $700-million infrastructure program has been put forward that will keep its construction industry busy during the coming lean months.

Culver and his economic development team have set the bar much higher. They are moving vigorously to expand the state’s position as an alternative energy leader, and they recently scored a major coup in securing a commitment from IBM to build a $100-million IT service center.

Here’s hoping that the good news from Iowa is replicated from coast to coast.

Full article: http://www.businessfacilities.com/bf_09_02_cover.php

[Blue Gardener]

1. Congratulations Governor Culver!

:toast:

[47of74]

2. Something we never heard from our local news media

Like the DMR or even the TH.

[Rambis]

3. All because of "Raygun"

It has to be:P

[rurallib]

4. The Big Lug? Way to go!

When some "business" republican starts trashing Culver in two years he can just pull out that magazine.

[Bluzmann57]

5. A guy at work today said,

"I see Culver is raising taxes again." I told him that I REALLY need some tax relief, but this mess has nothing to do with Culver. He then walked away from me and refused to intelligently discuss the matter with me. This guy is mostly hit and run anyway, so screw him. I am going to point out this article to him. Thanks.

[47of74]

6. Well, if he's like the righties I know at work...

...he'll probably jam his fingers in his ears so hard that it'll take an ER doctor to get them out!

[DU9598]

7. Other than the tobacco tax, what has gone up?

I am sorry, but I keep hearing this increased taxation charge against Culver and the D's. What tax has gone up at the state level other than the tobacco tax since 2006? I know that R's do not function on reality, but come on ... it's time to make them answer that simple question.

[Hardrada]

8. Didn't the death tax go down?