Comments on: Briscoe County: 3,000 MW Wind Farm? http://lubbockleft.com/2007/07/29/briscoe-county-to-get-3000-mw-wind-farm/ A strong progressive voice in Lubbock, TX Fri, 18 May 2012 01:36:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Sven Lacy http://lubbockleft.com/2007/07/29/briscoe-county-to-get-3000-mw-wind-farm/#comment-22 Sven Lacy Sat, 18 Aug 2007 20:43:47 +0000 http://lubbockleft.com/2007/07/29/briscoe-county-to-get-3000-mw-wind-farm/#comment-22 <strong>R E West Inc.</strong> Useful, thank you! R E West Inc.

Useful, thank you!

]]> By: Lubbock Left http://lubbockleft.com/2007/07/29/briscoe-county-to-get-3000-mw-wind-farm/#comment-8 Lubbock Left Tue, 31 Jul 2007 20:12:12 +0000 http://lubbockleft.com/2007/07/29/briscoe-county-to-get-3000-mw-wind-farm/#comment-8 It's because Lubbock "has a low cost of living," or at least that's what we're told. I think that the actual cost of living in Lubbock is not low at all, especially because gas is so expensive. It’s because Lubbock “has a low cost of living,” or at least that’s what we’re told. I think that the actual cost of living in Lubbock is not low at all, especially because gas is so expensive.

]]> By: lubbockdem http://lubbockleft.com/2007/07/29/briscoe-county-to-get-3000-mw-wind-farm/#comment-5 lubbockdem Tue, 31 Jul 2007 13:03:36 +0000 http://lubbockleft.com/2007/07/29/briscoe-county-to-get-3000-mw-wind-farm/#comment-5 I have been curious why I see surround counties recruiting huge employers like wind farms and even Odessa's attempt at clean coal technology while Lubbock Economic Development seems to keep recruiting warehouses and call centers. I'm not economic genius, but I don't see too many good-paying jobs in the call centers and warehouses. Why would Lubbock focus on empoyees who provide only marginal wages? I have been curious why I see surround counties recruiting huge employers like wind farms and even Odessa’s attempt at clean coal technology while Lubbock Economic Development seems to keep recruiting warehouses and call centers.

I’m not economic genius, but I don’t see too many good-paying jobs in the call centers and warehouses. Why would Lubbock focus on empoyees who provide only marginal wages?

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