Joint Economic Development Organization : May 2023

Dear Matt,

I wanted to take a moment to express my thoughts and concerns regarding recent events. I must admit, the incident we experienced was quite embarrassing, and it has led me to ponder the direction of your group and your objectives.

In my opinion, our primary focus should be on building a strong retail sector. However, I believe Glenda should shift her attention towards fostering the growth of entrepreneurs. By encouraging and supporting individuals in creating their own businesses, we can empower them to become leaders and owners in their respective fields. Simply aiming for job creation is not enough to ensure financial independence, as we both know.

Reflecting upon your efforts to expand the industrial base, I can't help but notice that it hasn't yielded the desired results. Despite our endeavors, the industrial growth has not contributed significantly to our tax base nor effectively addressed the day-to-day problems we initially set out to solve with this project. It might be time to consider redirecting our resources towards infrastructure, which holds the potential to yield better outcomes.

The recent performance we witnessed only reinforced the notion that we have reached a plateau. There seems to be a certain staleness in your approach, hindering our progress. It is imperative that we reevaluate our strategies and inject fresh ideas into our initiatives to overcome this stagnation.

Matt, I believe in the collective abilities of your group, and I am confident that we can find innovative solutions to overcome the challenges we face. Let us refocus our efforts on creating an environment that nurtures entrepreneurs, invest in infrastructure, and inject new energy into our projects. By doing so, I am certain we can achieve the outcomes we initially set out to accomplish.

Thank you for taking the time to read my thoughts. I look forward to discussing these matters further with you and finding a way to steer our group towards success.