TheTimesTribune.com, Corbin, KY

Letters

Discussion

December 21, 2012

Economic development plan needed for progress

The Times-Tribune

CORBIN — We received report cards when we were in school. We receive fitness reports in the Military and performance reviews at work. Employees should understand their job descriptions, objectives, and how performance is measured. Periodic reviews should be conducted to measure progress in meeting objectives.

Team members should know the purpose of the organization. Example, the major goal in coaching football is to win games. The main purpose of an Economic Development Director is not running the Chamber of Commerce, nor is it running NIBROC or Tourism. The purpose is to bring in jobs and help and promote local businesses.

The City pays most of the costs of Economic Development for the Corbin Industrial Commission and two business park authorities including office space, employees and administrative costs. The City of Corbin has virtually no authority on anything that takes place in the Industrial Commission or two Business Park Authority meetings.

Since January 2006, how much money has Corbin spent on Economic Development — hundreds of thousands of dollars. How many new businesses were added to the business parks? ZERO! There have been no businesses added and the only change is that we have a five year old empty spec building gradually wearing out and costing upkeep. If you don’t have a plan of action to know where you are going, how will you ever know if you get there?

Bob Terrell, Corbin

Text Only
Letters
  • Thank you to owners of repeater systems

    When you hear people say “ham radio” or “amateur radio” what do you think of? Perhaps a licensed citizen band radio, or maybe you think about a radio the size of a window air conditioner.

    June 11, 2013

  • 1102 Bob Terrell Occupational tax ruling a travesty

     I want people to do well in Knox County. I want their school system to improve and for more jobs to be developed for all our people. Knox County has fine teachers, children and wonderful people.

    June 4, 2013 1 Photo

  • Help fill ‘Bedtime Backpacks’ for Okla. tornado victims

    Cook Tire, Inc., in London, has joined “Bedtime Backpacks,” asking for the community’s help in putting together “Bedtime Backpacks” to be delivered to children in Moore, Okla., on June 7.

    May 28, 2013

  • A thank you from Fur Ever Friends

    Our May 11 Catathon in partnership with Corbin’s United Effort and Woodstock Animal Foundation was a great success with 49 cats spayed or neutered!

    May 28, 2013

  • May is Foster Care Month

    Here in Kentucky, there are children living in deplorable conditions in their own homes — victims of child abuse and neglect. Sometimes we hear their stories when it’s too late.

    May 28, 2013

  • Disturbing trend of hyperbole in media, politics

    There is a disturbing trend of absolute hyperbole on the part of news media and political speakers. What I’m talking about is the immediate use of top shelf words like “dictator,” “fascist,” “communist,” and this really has to stop.

    April 29, 2013

  • Racism on the Web is disturbing

    I spend a lot of time reading and participating in comments on Yahoo news stories. What I find most disturbing of late are all the racist and hate-filled comments.

    April 25, 2013

  • Dudes & Dolls celebrate 50th Anniversary

    The Dudes & Dolls Square Dance Club hosted a celebration to commemorate its 50th Anniversary Saturday.

    April 23, 2013

  • Goodwill asks community to donate goods

    Corbin and Barbourville’s Goodwill centers are asking for the community’s help in supplementing their flow of donated items.

    April 3, 2013

  • Laurel Community Lions establish ‘We Serve Scholarship’

    The Laurel Community Lions Club is excited to announce the establishment of our first “We Serve Scholarship” for this year’s Laurel County graduating seniors.

    March 26, 2013