HOW?

I've been asked on the campaign trail HOW I would bring jobs to our area as your Representative. It makes sense to me that looking at a common object such as a vehicle, lets say a Ford F150. While Ford Motor Company places their logo on the vehicle as the manufacturer, there are many, many companies which make the nuts, bolts, washers, handles, knobs, and parts which are installed during the construction. Why not get on the phone with some of these businesses and simply ask, "what would it take to bring you to Delaware?". If we're truly committed, I believe we could reach some common ground with these companies and create incentives to bring them to Delaware, our area specifically. Small Business drives the National economy!!!

Recently at a Police Trade show in New Jersey I was involved in a conversation with a representative of a company that makes computer vehicle mounts. In our conversation we discussed the application of computers on police motorcycles and he related that the mounts are available, but there is an issue with getting an appropriate box constructed to hold the equipment and the computer. I told him of a friend who has a welding and fabrication business and that he would likely be interested in producing a box for their company. The representative was elated, saying that he could move 1,000 or so a year of things work out. These boxes retail for over $1500 each in the Police equipment market. I've got to think that constructing them to specs for production would net my friend $400-500 per box. Lets do the math, 500 multiplied by 1000=$500,000.00. Name a business that wouldn't like to add $500,000 to their income in 2010. How many good paying jobs can this create? How many other ways could this impact our local economy? And this was just a chance conversation!

What if all members of the House and Senate dedicated themselves to bringing 5 or 10 new businesses or employers to Delaware every year? Even if a few did it, in a short time we would have new employment and new business opportunities popping up everywhere. What a boost to our local economy that would create! We just have to be willing to do what it takes to bring them here and then overcome the urge to TAX and REGULATE them into oblivion after they get established and create jobs here.

It ain't Rocket Science!!!! It's exactly what my campaign motto says, "Public Service NOT Politics!"

By the way, my friend has agreed to build a prototype box and talk with the representative I met. With a little luck and a few prayers, this could turn into a great business opportunity and a great employment opportunity. If my friend has made any headway by November, I'll pass out his business address to some "Old School Politicians" leaving Dover. I've got good reason to believe that a number of them will be looking for work sometime around November 2nd!



Steve