To Keep Jobs And A Happy Newark, Would Markell Encourage The Data Centers + Power Plant To Locate In A Less Populated Part Of The State?

I have my question ready for tonight's town hall.

(News Journal) Jonathan Starkey reports ~ Markell back on hot seat over economy

Just this week, the Bloomberg Economic Evaluation of States ranked Delaware as one of the weakest state economies in the 12 months ending on June 30. The report found Delaware ranked 46th in terms of economic health, trailing every other state in the region.......... “These are not opin­ions, these are facts,” Senate Minority Leader Gary Simpson, a Milford Republican, said of the Bloomberg report. “And the fact is we have a sluggish, underperform­ing economy. And for the governor and his admini­stration to simply dismiss these reports – which they’ve done on numerous occasions – is misguided and doesn’t help Delawareans.”
Markell and other administration officials had been dismissive of a September report from Moody’s Analytics in July showing that Delaware had experienced weak economic growth and was the only state in the U.S. still at risk of slipping back into recession. The Bloomberg report measured the state’s economic health in several ways, including personal income growth, mortgage delinquencies, stock performance, tax revenue, employment and home prices.
............A separate report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia predicts that Delaware’s economy will grow faster than the national average over the next six months, based partly on positive trends in the number of unem­ployment benefits claims and housing permits.

And John Kowalko sent this along ~ 

MOVING DELAWARE FORWARD: 
CONVERSATIONS WITH THE GOVERNOR
Delcastle Technical High School
Thursday, October 10, 6 p.m.

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Dear Neighbor,Governor Jack Markell is hosting a town hall meeting this Thursday, October 10 at 6 p.m. that you should consider attending. The evening is focused on what his administration is doing to move Delaware forward. You’ll have the chance to ask questions on topics important to you and your neighbors. Moderated by local media, the evening provides an opportunity for you to learn more about the governor’s priorities and plans for the months ahead focused on improving Delaware’s economy, strengthening our schools and doing more to enhance the quality of life for everyone who lives and works in the first state.If you are unable to join in-person, please check out this webpage, http://governor.delaware.gov/ conversations.shtml, for a live video feed of each meeting. And you can join the conversation via twitter by following #govDE during the scheduled event times.I look forward to seeing you this Thursday, October 10, 6 p.m. at Delcastle Technical High School.Sincerely,

John Kowalko25th District Representative

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