Times-News committed to local Twin Falls, Idaho economy

On Monday, the Times-News published a guest commentary written by Arlen Crouch and other local leaders of economic development. It took to task a recent editorial we ran suggesting the local economic development effort could benefit from a point person and a more coordinated effort. The editorial spawned a broadly-circulated e-mail that expounding on our shortcomings, to put it nicely.

The guest commentary challenged the Times-News to contribute to economic development efforts, as opposed to sitting on the sidelines.

As publisher of this newspaper, I accept that challenge. The Times-News and I personally are keenly interested in the economic well-being of our community. We are a business, too, and depend directly on a viable economy. I am personally responsible for an annual payroll of nearly $6 million. My managers and I have worked diligently at keeping our staff intact through a rough economy.

By Brad Hurd

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