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Commissioners Name Director of Economic Development
The Charles County Commissioners are pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. George L. Robertson as Director of Economic Development. Mr. Robertson will assume his position with Charles County Government on Monday, August 4, 2008.
Mr. Robertson has nearly 40 years of experience in the field of economic development, holding a number of top-ranking business positions. Since 2006, he served as the first Chief Executive Officer of Cenla Advantage Partnership (CAP) in an 11-parish economic development organization in Alexandria, Louisiana. In this role, Mr. Robertson developed and implemented numerous programs to address existing workforce issues in the small, urban centers, small towns, and rural areas of Central Louisiana.
Posted by: Sammy on 07/23 at 09:45 AM
- 1. · If he was doing such an outstanding job in Louisiana, why is he coming here??
I just wonder what kind of job he did in Louisiana....
Comment by cheryl on 07/23 at 11:03 AM | [Back to Top] | [Back to Main] - 2. · Maybe the pay is better. Maybe the location is better.
Why is everything SO negative?
Comment by burningcoal on 07/23 at 11:05 AM | [Back to Top] | [Back to Main] - 3. · Because the past history of this current crop of Commissioners suggests in my mind anyway, that they can't be trusted.
I'm suspect of just about any decisions coming from them...sorry if that offends you, but given the pro-development and reckless spending habits of this group, I'm sure I'm not alone in this manner of thinking....
Comment by cheryl on 07/23 at 11:14 AM | [Back to Top] | [Back to Main] - 4. · I'm sure you're not alone here but the guy hasn't even started his job and your questioning the decision to hire him.
The job was open. Someone was going to be hired. It is unlikely Mother Theresa was available.
Comment by burningcoal on 07/23 at 11:18 AM | [Back to Top] | [Back to Main] - 5. · This is true...
But like I said, it was this group of Commissioners who hired him and I'm sorry, I don't trust their decisions...but hopefully he'll be wonderful and I'll be proven wrong....we shall see....
Comment by cheryl on 07/23 at 11:23 AM | [Back to Top] | [Back to Main] - 6. · I wonder how many trips to "Economic Development Department's Skybox" it took to woo him into this position...
The skybox is specifically used by the Economic Development Department of Charles County Government as a tool to entertain individuals and corporations seeking to do business and bring revenue to Charles County.
It is not for personal use by any of the Commissioners, County executives, or employees of Charles County Government.
The skybox was purchased for one season at the price of $20,000.
Comment by The Quack on 07/23 at 01:14 PM | [Back to Top] | [Back to Main] - 7. · I also wonder if the Commissioners will allow Mr. Robertson ample time off to continue his obligations on so many boards across the country... and "Googling" his name, he's apparently quite the public speaker... will he continue to speak at all of the forums, conferences, symposiums and such; and not to always be drawl on the condescending side... but who's going to be paying for all these trips and all this time if he does continue these ventures?
I sincerely wish Mr. Robertson the best in his new job for us, and hope that the Commissioners and Mr. Comfort allow him to do what he apparently is very good at.
Comment by The Quack on 07/23 at 01:28 PM | [Back to Top] | [Back to Main] - 8. ·
The skybox is specifically used by the Economic Development Department of Charles County Government as a tool to entertain individuals and corporations seeking to do business and bring revenue to Charles County.
It is not for personal use by any of the Commissioners, County executives, or employees of Charles County Government.
The skybox was purchased for one season at the price of $20,000.
you and I and every county employee knows this is not true!
A man must learn to understand the motives of human beings, their illusions, and their sufferings. einstein
Comment by BJGoodwin on 07/23 at 01:35 PM | [Back to Top] | [Back to Main] - 9. · I know all publications pu forth the good and not the bad- but if he brings the CAP philosophy here, it might be what we want and need.
I think we all need to write and tell him no COAL Plants or Polluting factories... and what we do want as Citizens- maybe he can mediate between the needs of the citizens and the needs of the County.
CAP booklet:
http://www.capcenla.org/Winter2007Nwltr.pdf
A man must learn to understand the motives of human beings, their illusions, and their sufferings. einstein
Comment by BJGoodwin on 07/23 at 01:45 PM | [Back to Top] | [Back to Main]
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