Perhaps not, but look at the changes taking place in technology, the way corporations do business and where they locate, how individuals do their work and the services government has to provide. The private sector must have a reasonable measure of predictability to make long-term plans. It cannot be held hostage to a vocal minority out to halt progress. An open process I was struck when I read another article in The News Journal following two zoning decisions by New Castle County Council favorable to business. There is no basis for this statement.
Public hearings are a way of life in Delaware and our legislators are eminently accessible.
That's one of the great advantages of living here. So it makes no sense to say the public isn't consulted. Meeting these expectations is a high priority for the Delaware Economic Development Office, as it considers the use of funds made available to it by the General Assembly each year. Then let the people we elect look at the long-term needs of the state and allocate resources in a way they believe is best for the future. John M. Burris is president of the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce.