Comments on Advance Indiana™: Angie's Wish: Give Me Another $25 Million And I'll Really Create 1,000 New Jobs This Time

The last two posts are very interesting. Can some...

2014-10-16T07:54:30.154-05:00

The last two posts are very interesting. Can someone clarify for me if Angie's list has to put out money along with the TIF and state money before they get those dollars or do is the local and state government just mailing them a check in the hopes that Angie's list will actually deliver on its commitments?

That's not the case with the $9.6 million paid...

2014-10-15T17:37:05.928-05:00

That's not the case with the $9.6 million paid from the City's TIF to construct the parking garage or the $2 million infrastructure grant from the state. Those incentives are made based on the investment in the corporate center at the former Ford assembling plant by the company. I agree that the state's job training and tax credits are contingent upon the promised job creation goals being met.

I agree that this company's performance is pat...

2014-10-15T15:31:09.323-05:00

I agree that this company's performance is pathetic and their model is downright dumb, but I can tell you from personal experience that these types of tax credits/incentives are not awarded until after the company delivers on their part of the obligation. So, I think that all of the hype is a waste of time on both sides. Angie's list likely won't deliver so the economic hype by Pence and Ballard is a waste of ink and everyone getting upset over the taxpayers being fleeced is a waste of energy.

Just my two pennies.

Gary this was an awesome article and I also really...

2014-10-15T11:58:41.811-05:00

Gary this was an awesome article and I also really liked your comment to the IBJ Article. Keep on truckin brother!

If we can't afford to make necessary repairs t...

2014-10-15T11:13:12.646-05:00

If we can't afford to make necessary repairs to our infrastructure and fund schools and police, HOW IN THE HELL DO WE HAVE MONEY TO GIVE ANGIE'S LIST??

I will support any plan that results in the revita...

2014-10-14T15:28:00.328-05:00

I will support any plan that results in the revitalization of the E Washington St corridor.