E-One: The Last Thread

Hopefully, this will be our final thread on the E-One issue! There are now conflicting reports concerning the economic impact of E-One leaving.

An “updated study” by Policom President William Fruth says the County will lose 4500 jobs and more than $100 million in revenue to local government. This revised study shows a more negative impact than did the original December study.

A different, independent study, recently completed by CLM Workforce, projects the loss of E-One would cost the community 1,969 jobs, and a reduction in county revenues of $40.7 million.

As you know from previous posts to the Blog, the Ocala/Marion Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors unanimously supports the incentives package.

So do these conflicting studies and Chamber support make any difference to you concerning whether or not E-One should receive nearly $26 million in city, county and state incentives to stay in Marion County? Let’s hear your comments.

We did a Straw Poll on this issue a month or so ago. We would also like to see if the sentiment about the E-One package has changed since that survey. Please click on the link below and give us your vote:

http://www.insitefulsurveys.com/Survey.asp?SI=527150212411

Open Thread

It looks like the E-One discussion is becoming “old news”, so we are going to open up a new thread for other topics you might have on your mind.

It’s your thread. So give us your point of view on any issues you want to discuss that aren’t covered on other threads of the PH Blog.

Complete our survey and give us your feedback about our Blog. Click on the link below:

http://www.insitefulsurveys.com/Survey.asp?SI=578554012385

E-One Incentives On Track To Approval?

The Ocala City Council voted tonight to send the city's $4.5 million portion of the proposed "save E-One" package to the Economic Improvement Fund committee for financial review.

Do you think this is the first step on the road to approval, or just a typical political ploy to take the heat off City Council for awhile?

Tell us what you think.