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Nope, I was able to convince him that the compromised bill that gives Columbia $10 million in exchange for GSP and Charleston getting Southwest with $15 million is the best way to go. I wonder how Myrtle Beach feels.
Myrtle Beach doesn't already have a low-cost carrier? I'm surprised.
And you thought Columbia and Greenville didn't get along before? Just wait until a major economic development like Boeing tries to come to Columbia and they'll want tax incentives from the state level that includes Greenville and Charleston:
"You lose that ability, if it's just going to be, 'We're going to split off and do our own thing,' " Grooms said. "It may come to that. And if it does, it would be very difficult for the Midlands folks to expect any help from the state when they have a true economic development need."
Columbia doesn't have much of a track record recruiting big business, so your theory above probably won't happen. But say the Midlands did need something....something medium sized.....something that would only benefit the Midlands, then I definitely see lawmakers from Charleston and Greenville voting against it. Midlands lawmakers have made their bed.....hope they enjoy it.....
Nope, I was able to convince him that the compromised bill that gives Columbia $10 million in exchange for GSP and Charleston getting Southwest with $15 million is the best way to go. I wonder how Myrtle Beach feels.
According to the Columbia Airport's executive director, the article this morning in the State is so far from the truth he doesn't even know where to start. The media once again has no clue what they're talking about. Not suprising.
Tourism Talk | Changes to airline bill help Myrtle Beach area - Business - TheSunNews.com (http://www.thesunnews.com/2010/05/09/1462595/changes-to-airline-bill-help-strand.html - broken link)
Here's what The State newspaper thinks about this issue. I agree. And I'm done with this subject.
Don’t spend state funds on air incentives - Opinion - TheState.com (http://www.thestate.com/2010/05/11/1281062/dont-spend-state-funds-on-air.html - broken link)
Here's what The State newspaper thinks about this issue. I agree. And I'm done with this subject.
Don’t spend state funds on air incentives - Opinion - TheState.com (http://www.thestate.com/2010/05/11/1281062/dont-spend-state-funds-on-air.html - broken link)
That's fine brother. I have no doubt that they(GSP and Charleston) will land the airline without those incentives. But just remember! What goes around comes around.
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I wonder how Myrtle Beach feels. 
Just wait until a major economic development like Boeing tries to come to Columbia and they'll want tax incentives from the state level that includes Greenville and Charleston: 
