Editorials express the opinions of The Herald-Dispatch editorial board . There s no single model for economic development.
Communities try to lure new employers and jobs in a variety of ways.
Typically, however, a private organization spearheads the effort, aided by local government. The private Huntington Area Development Council, for example, would be nowhere near as effective as it is without the generous financial support it gets from the city of Huntington and the Cabell County Commission. Pressured by Charleston Mayor Goldman to back Yeager Airport in its battle against a new regional airport, Charleston s private Business and Industrial Development Council instead opted to conduct its own study of the airport issue before taking a stand. There s a word for that kind of tactic. We welcome your questions, comments or suggestions .