tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8135626.post7487350651420599662..comments2023-09-11T07:50:55.125-07:00Comments on Grassroots People: C.E.D.R.-Clatsop Economic Development Resources: Who Are They? What Do They Do?Patrick McGeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05197794438907392097noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8135626.post-28124662500642164052009-10-12T19:55:15.157-07:002009-10-12T19:55:15.157-07:00zoomprospecter.com Peter?
And what's that'...zoomprospecter.com Peter?<br /><br />And what's that's going to do for us and exactly who is "Us"?<br /><br />Astoria?<br /><br />Warrenton?<br /><br />Clatsop County?<br /><br />The Lower Columbia?<br /><br />We going to throw a bunch of names into that, from what I see, little Cyber Kiddie Pond for small businesses to hook up with a bunch of non-specific, generalized brokers?<Patrick McGeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05197794438907392097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8135626.post-39238948245504055502009-10-08T20:19:57.731-07:002009-10-08T20:19:57.731-07:00One example is getting www.zoomprospector.com up a...One example is getting www.zoomprospector.com up and running here. They've also been working confidentially with new small businesses that could employ a few people.<br /><br />I'm not saying that I wasn't extremely disappointed about the NOAA business. But at least there is some action. I'm pleased to work with CEDR on economic development, as long as it's compatible with Peter Huhtalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18247321132285003265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8135626.post-75335676315984905312009-10-08T16:12:35.272-07:002009-10-08T16:12:35.272-07:00"They are working on tools to help make it ea...<i>"They are working on tools to help make it easier for businesses thinking of locating here."</i><br /><br />How so?Patrick McGeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05197794438907392097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8135626.post-28815636220308087032009-10-08T15:39:18.746-07:002009-10-08T15:39:18.746-07:00CEDR provides consulting services for existing and...CEDR provides consulting services for existing and start-up businesses. They are working on tools to help make it easier for businesses thinking of locating here. They have also been a part of Columbia Pacific Preservation. It seems to me that they're doing a good job with a small budget.Peter Huhtalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18247321132285003265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8135626.post-3383858727747721702009-10-08T15:35:25.441-07:002009-10-08T15:35:25.441-07:00Wasn't there $15,000 on the table that c.e.d.r...Wasn't there $15,000 on the table that c.e.d.r. backed away from because they said they did not have the resources to deal with it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8135626.post-75759379333623568482009-10-05T17:51:12.232-07:002009-10-05T17:51:12.232-07:0020 trained fish processing equipment production em...20 trained fish processing equipment production employees booted out of the workforce.<br /><br />20 Clatsop County Economic Development assets floundering around out there and the best CEDR can come up with is a I don't know what to tell them or even who or where they are.Marcnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8135626.post-90701146701466767772009-10-05T12:12:14.867-07:002009-10-05T12:12:14.867-07:00Thank you again Commissioner.
So, CEDR, as part o...Thank you again Commissioner.<br /><br />So, CEDR, as part of their mandate or charter does not account for any effort to aid displaced employee's with re-employment or employment counseling in the community in a situation like this Carruthers move?Patrick McGeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05197794438907392097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8135626.post-84475797942920530852009-10-05T11:43:58.048-07:002009-10-05T11:43:58.048-07:00Mr. McGee, as I stated earlier, CEDR became invol...Mr. McGee, as I stated earlier, CEDR became involved late in the process, I am not aware of any job placement for those who lost their manufacturing jobs, or where those folks have gone, my guess is that a number of them have left the area, as have so many others. This is a challenging job/economic climate as we all know on a national level, and locally it is very challenging as well, given ourAnn Samuelsonhttp://www.annsamuelson.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8135626.post-71899381518534251042009-10-05T11:28:21.409-07:002009-10-05T11:28:21.409-07:00Thank you for your response Commissioner Samuelson...Thank you for your response Commissioner Samuelson and again I will ask what CEDR may be doing in assisting those 20 ex-employees in future employment placement?Patrick McGeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05197794438907392097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8135626.post-55083004360710387442009-10-05T10:14:41.421-07:002009-10-05T10:14:41.421-07:00Mr. McGee,
I don't spend alot of time on th...Mr. McGee,<br /> I don't spend alot of time on the internet, so my responses are not as quick as you'd like them, but on this issue you seemed to sincerely want information so I looked back on my notes, and found the following re: Carruthers and CEDR's involvement with that company and job retention. CEDR saved 8 jobs as I understand it and assisted the company in obtaining a Ann Samuelsonhttp://www.annsamuelson.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8135626.post-69127530319798341602009-10-04T20:26:54.021-07:002009-10-04T20:26:54.021-07:00Back to that Carruthers deal.
How many jobs were ...Back to that Carruthers deal.<br /><br />How many jobs were lost due to their move and what is CEDR doing to place those ex-employees into new jobs in the community?<br /><br />Obviously Commissioner Samuelson is not available to answer the question.<br /><br />Anybody else have any idea?Patrick McGeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05197794438907392097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8135626.post-86018329072030234802009-10-04T16:42:01.529-07:002009-10-04T16:42:01.529-07:00You gotta give Hazen credit for at least having a ...You gotta give Hazen credit for at least having a blog even if he doesn't post often or answer many questions.<br />North Korean Ann has no way of reaching her unless you want to show up at one her "rallies" and heaven help you if you say something critical because her husband will "come after you!"Scared in Jewellhttp://grassrootspeople.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8135626.post-67593181004777480042009-10-04T08:59:53.036-07:002009-10-04T08:59:53.036-07:00She didn't come here to answer questions mcgee...She didn't come here to answer questions mcgee, just to pat herself on the back.Marcnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8135626.post-60663986826977311672009-10-03T11:14:17.003-07:002009-10-03T11:14:17.003-07:00My understanding is that Carruthers left their Eng...My understanding is that Carruthers left their Engineering division her only and are setting up shop in Astoria.<br /><br />I'm not sure as to the production activity that was her but, how many jobs were lost in the community due to their move?<br /><br />Thank you for your input.Patrick McGeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05197794438907392097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8135626.post-78137491648208417692009-10-03T10:09:13.025-07:002009-10-03T10:09:13.025-07:00Rick Gardner, and Mark Thompson work with the boar...Rick Gardner, and Mark Thompson work with the board and community to provide business development services, and support to keep businesses here. Recently they worked to keep some of the Carruthers folks here rather than having those jobs go out of state. There was assistance in negotiating with the main office out of state, and to relocate their office within Clatsop County. That is just one Ann Samuelsonhttp://www.annsamuelson.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8135626.post-41274515277859042122009-10-01T20:32:53.426-07:002009-10-01T20:32:53.426-07:00That would be C.E.D.C.(Clatsop Economic Developmen...That would be C.E.D.C.(Clatsop Economic Development Commission) which gets, what is it, $100,000 a year for the Fisheries Research Project is what I think it's called and overseen by Clatsop County and tha's pretty much its extent isn't it?Patrick McGeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05197794438907392097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8135626.post-76802421003226017662009-10-01T09:54:52.300-07:002009-10-01T09:54:52.300-07:00they are a major funding source for the rearing of...they are a major funding source for the rearing of salmon fry that return to the Youngs Bay terminal fishery-which provides income for the gillnet fleet and recreational opportunity for the sports fishing people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com