Seattle considers 2-tiered, phased, $15 minimum wage

Increasing the minimum wage is a much debated topic no matter what side of the argument you are on. 

Here is the latest twist, The City of Seattle is considering a 2-tiered (teens/adults) minimum wage increase with adults being paid $15 per hour (teens less), with wage increases that will be phased in (raised gradually) over 3 years.

thoughts?

http://news.msn.com/us/seattle-council-expected-to-ok-dollar15-minimum-wage

#minimumwage  #minwage #edc #economicdevelopment

Lavon Texas Economic Development starts the Lavon Business Park

Press Release

P.O. Box 340

120 School Road

Lavon, TX

Lavon Business Park Development Begins Soon

Lavon Economic Development Corporation in partnership with the City of Lavon, Main Construction and M-Texas Industrial Supply Company are extending a sanitary sewer line to Lavon Circle.  This sanitary sewer line extension allows for the development of 4.617 acres owned by M-Texas Properties and 4.104 acres owned by Lavon Business Park (Main Construction). The development will occur along SH 205 and Lavon Circle.  This area is close to the intersection of SH 205 with SH78. The City of Lavon has recently accepted the voluntary annexation of these two properties into the City of Lavon.  The City of Lavon upon recommendation of the Lavon Planning and Zoning Commission has established Planned Development Districts #2 and #3 to govern the land uses permitted in these developments.  The land uses permitted include retail, restaurant, trade contractor offices and dispatch facilities, warehouse and distribution facilities assembly of parts and equipment and technology and electrical engineering, electronic and computer technology related uses.   President of the Lavon EDC, Kay Wright said “The cooperation of many and the foresight of the City, Planning and Zoning Commission and the Economic Development Corporation has been essential to attract this important economic development project. We all look forward to seeing new development along SH 205 as we wait for SH 78 to be completed.” Lavon City Mayor Chuck Teske said “We welcome new development of this quality that can add to our tax base and provide our citizens with new retail opportunities.”  John Main of Main Construction said ”We look forward to working with the City and its EDC on this project.  We expect to have the sanitary sewer line under construction in the very near future.”  The Lavon EDC has agreed to reimburse John Main up to $77,500 for the construction of the sewer line.   John Main is agreeing to develop the property in line with the Planned Development with the initial building to be completed within 30 months.

PHOTO is  ATTACHED . In the photo from the left:  Kent Hembree, LEDC Director; Pam Mundo, LEDC Executive Director; Micki Hollien, LEDC Administrative Staff; Kay Wright, LEDC President; Charles Teske Lavon Mayor; John Main, Lavon Business Park; Bob Lee, Mid-Texas Industrial Supply; Second Row from left Paul Crabtree, LEDC Director; Paul Lemon, LEDC Vice President; David Piekarski, LEDC Director; Chris Kane, LEDC Director and Lavon City Council; Charles Allen, LEDC Director.   Lavon Economic Development Corporation. (LEDC).

For More information:

Pam Mundo, Lavon EDC, Executive Director, pam.mundo@lavonedc.com 214 773 0966

Kay Wright, Lavon EDC, President, kay.wright@lavonedc.com 469 867 9258

Mayor Charles Teske, mayor.teske@cityoflavon.org  972 843-4220

John Main, Main Construction, mainhomes@aol.com 214 688 5179

Danny McCartney, M-Tex Industrial Supply, danny@mtexassupply.com  214 414 1070