Comments on: Kansan in charge if KCMO’s incentives policy http://blogkc.com/archives/2007/06/kansan-in-charge-if-kcmos-incentives-policy/ A Weblog for Kansas City, Missouri. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 02:19:11 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Tim KC/OP ex-pat in Indiana http://blogkc.com/archives/2007/06/kansan-in-charge-if-kcmos-incentives-policy/comment-page-1/#comment-185423 Tim KC/OP ex-pat in Indiana Fri, 29 Jun 2007 02:12:52 +0000 http://blogkc.com/archives/2007/06/kansan-in-charge-if-kcmos-incentives-policy/#comment-185423 As someone who grew up in KC, Overland Park to be exact, I check in on KC happenings via the media and blogs now and then. I am glad to see Mr. Haw restored the Livestock Exchange Building and is now helping KCMO in other ways. I am sad to see that the usual resentment across the state line is alive and well in some people. That invisible Berlin Wall must not allow the advancement of greater Kansas City, with Kansas City, Missouri as its core. When people ask me what my hometown is I say, PROUDLY, Kansas City, not Overland Park. Though I am glad for the opportunties I had growing up in JoCo., I always valued the whole area. Kansas City is a great place and the more you all work together, the better it can become. As someone who grew up in KC, Overland Park to be exact, I check in on KC happenings via the media and blogs now and then. I am glad to see Mr. Haw restored the Livestock Exchange Building and is now helping KCMO in other ways.

I am sad to see that the usual resentment across the state line is alive and well in some people. That invisible Berlin Wall must not allow the advancement of greater Kansas City, with Kansas City, Missouri as its core. When people ask me what my hometown is I say, PROUDLY, Kansas City, not Overland Park. Though I am glad for the opportunties I had growing up in JoCo., I always valued the whole area. Kansas City is a great place and the more you all work together, the better it can become.

]]> By: mainstream http://blogkc.com/archives/2007/06/kansan-in-charge-if-kcmos-incentives-policy/comment-page-1/#comment-182965 mainstream Sat, 23 Jun 2007 03:42:07 +0000 http://blogkc.com/archives/2007/06/kansan-in-charge-if-kcmos-incentives-policy/#comment-182965 I think Heidi has a relevant point. If Haw has done a ton of business in KC proper, that gives him some level of credibility. And moreso if he's done considerable development without tax breaks... I think Heidi has a relevant point. If Haw has done a ton of business in KC proper, that gives him some level of credibility.

And moreso if he’s done considerable development without tax breaks…

]]> By: Tony http://blogkc.com/archives/2007/06/kansan-in-charge-if-kcmos-incentives-policy/comment-page-1/#comment-182456 Tony Thu, 21 Jun 2007 23:32:06 +0000 http://blogkc.com/archives/2007/06/kansan-in-charge-if-kcmos-incentives-policy/#comment-182456 Holy Snap!!!!!!! Awesome find and I agree with the original post. It just doesn't smell right. Smells Funky!!! Holy Snap!!!!!!!

Awesome find and I agree with the original post.

It just doesn’t smell right.

Smells Funky!!!

]]> By: Heidi http://blogkc.com/archives/2007/06/kansan-in-charge-if-kcmos-incentives-policy/comment-page-1/#comment-182393 Heidi Thu, 21 Jun 2007 18:51:30 +0000 http://blogkc.com/archives/2007/06/kansan-in-charge-if-kcmos-incentives-policy/#comment-182393 More info from the linked article to flesh this out: "The chairman is Bill Haw, who lives in Johnson County, but he restored the Livestock Exchange Building in the West Bottoms and has been a Kansas City businessman for decades. He said that he had never taken any tax incentives and that the past administration went too far with its development deals, without being straightforward with the public." More info from the linked article to flesh this out: “The chairman is Bill Haw, who lives in Johnson County, but he restored the Livestock Exchange Building in the West Bottoms and has been a Kansas City businessman for decades. He said that he had never taken any tax incentives and that the past administration went too far with its development deals, without being straightforward with the public.”

]]> By: DaveKCMO http://blogkc.com/archives/2007/06/kansan-in-charge-if-kcmos-incentives-policy/comment-page-1/#comment-182378 DaveKCMO Thu, 21 Jun 2007 17:59:06 +0000 http://blogkc.com/archives/2007/06/kansan-in-charge-if-kcmos-incentives-policy/#comment-182378 maybe it's political genius? ever heard of olive branches? but you're right, it does seem a bit odd. maybe you should email him a couple of questions about the appointment and see if he (or gloria) responds? maybe it’s political genius? ever heard of olive branches? but you’re right, it does seem a bit odd. maybe you should email him a couple of questions about the appointment and see if he (or gloria) responds?

]]> By: Frank http://blogkc.com/archives/2007/06/kansan-in-charge-if-kcmos-incentives-policy/comment-page-1/#comment-182327 Frank Thu, 21 Jun 2007 14:00:28 +0000 http://blogkc.com/archives/2007/06/kansan-in-charge-if-kcmos-incentives-policy/#comment-182327 F@*# KANSAS and all the poeple that live there. PS. You guys drive like shit. F@*# KANSAS and all the poeple that live there.

PS. You guys drive like shit.

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