city commission approves moratorium on building permits for heavy industry; action will prevent watson construction frombuilding plant, May 15, 2001 Read more about city commission approves moratorium on building permits for heavy industry; action will prevent watson construction frombuilding plant, May 15, 2001
report commissioned by council for economic outreach says city, county not friendly to business, May 24, 2001 Read more about report commissioned by council for economic outreach says city, county not friendly to business, May 24, 2001
lockwood greene respondants from local companies say environment is hostile, anti-growth; others say it's bad, but notthat bad (picture), Jun 10, 2001 Read more about lockwood greene respondants from local companies say environment is hostile, anti-growth; others say it's bad, but notthat bad (picture), Jun 10, 2001
if city and county can find a way to implement a living wage for employees, that's fine, but it should not force privatebusiness to do so, Jun 20, 2001 Read more about if city and county can find a way to implement a living wage for employees, that's fine, but it should not force privatebusiness to do so, Jun 20, 2001
city and county comissions have differing reactions to study that labeled them as anti-business, Jun 27, 2001 Read more about city and county comissions have differing reactions to study that labeled them as anti-business, Jun 27, 2001
commissioners should pay public employees what they think taxpayers can afford, but dictating salary levels for privatesector employees without regard to market factors is arrogant and foolish, Aug 01, 2001 Read more about commissioners should pay public employees what they think taxpayers can afford, but dictating salary levels for privatesector employees without regard to market factors is arrogant and foolish, Aug 01, 2001
city commission gives initial approval to ordinance banning wide range of heavy industry, Nov 28, 2001 Read more about city commission gives initial approval to ordinance banning wide range of heavy industry, Nov 28, 2001
gainesville is not a city of industry, but it needs to take care not to exclude industrial uses that may be compatiblewith the community's vision for the future, Nov 30, 2001 Read more about gainesville is not a city of industry, but it needs to take care not to exclude industrial uses that may be compatiblewith the community's vision for the future, Nov 30, 2001
city approves ban on heavy industry, exempts 2 existing firms from expansion ban, Dec 14, 2001 Read more about city approves ban on heavy industry, exempts 2 existing firms from expansion ban, Dec 14, 2001
newcomers to city commission disagree with what they see as an anti-business attitude of the current commission(picture), Apr 18, 2002 Read more about newcomers to city commission disagree with what they see as an anti-business attitude of the current commission(picture), Apr 18, 2002