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Did Gov. Carcieri make a good choice in Keith Stokes to head the RIEDC for 2010?
Yes, he has the skills to do the job
37%
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247 votes
No, he is too much an insider to shake things up
48%
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319 votes
It doesn't matter who heads the RIEDC
15%
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96 votes
By PBN Staff
Posted 1/11/10
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Mr Stokes has the perfect combination of being an insider AND having the skills to do the job. I predict the position will remain in his hands.
With Support,
Steve Maciel
President, End Hunger Foundation, Inc
www.1of52.net
I responded it does matter who runs the RIEDC. Until the electorate of this state chooses a more diverse State Legislative body it doesn't matter who runs any of our quasi public private bodies. Look no further than the recent over ride of every cost cutting veto by the Governor. The state of RI is the poster child for what happens with one party rule. It is not a democrat or republican issue. It is a human nature issue. The same would have resulted if the Republicans were the one party ruling just on the opposite extreme. I praise Mr Stokes for having the guts to take on such a lose lose position and being a local business owner I do wish him success for the good of all. With that said unless a company has a emotional tie to the Rhode island it will be extremely tough for him to attract companies using a intellectual, apples to apples comparison. Because after you remove the emotional tie RI does not compare favorably with it's competitors, even when times are good never mind now.
Jacob Belt
SandlerTraining 401-751-8989
www.salesphd.sandler.com
Keith Stokes knows the political and financial topography of Rhode Island as well as anyone in the state. He will face many challenges, which have been noted in other comments, but RI also has many assets that are frequently ignored: location between two thriving states, strong higher educational centers, and unique geographic and architectural resources. With the help of business leaders across the state and the acquiescence of a panicked state bureaucracy, perhaps a difficult time like the present is the best opportunity that RI has seen for major structural economic development improvements in a generation...
Ross Cann, AIA LEED AP
A4 Architecture
www.A4arch.com