I travel around the state and I watch the tremendous economical development effort that Powell has. They figured out that they can concentrate on the very small businesses. They can provide a business incubator for them, which is some subsidized space. Then they can grow them and move them out into the regular economy. Unfortunately we've found that when they get to about 50 employees then they become potential for mergers in other states, which sometimes moves them out of the state, but I think that is a hurdle that we can get over.
Economic development is our biggest test and it needs to be our biggest emphasis.
I am a little disappointed in those people who are continually complaining about the lack of economic development, but are not putting forward any plans for doing something about it. I don't know if you are familiar with the small business survival foundation, but they released a poll on Friday that said that Wyoming ranked second in the country as the most entrepreneur friendly. M.E. - Like Colorado, I'm always pleased about the good news, but I've always had a feeling that throughout the United States small business is where the future development is going to be. That is where the real potential is for virtually everybody. Big companies are down sizing.