I think we've made a lot of advances due to our trips to Washington.

This will give our delegates lengthy one?on?one time with our federal lawmakers. To have that additional time is wonderful.

We can't do anything about that. They aren't leaving because of the environment or there's anything wrong with the community.

We need more contacts each year than the 45 inquiries we get.

I've been here for five years and I think there's more cooperation in our region than there's ever been. We have a regional economic development consortium. It has allowed for regular communication and shared ideas to develop between our counties.

Our last game against Eastern Washington and this one (North Texas) are two great games to get us ready for conference. North Texas will play us like most of our league games. They'll push the ball up the floor and play a lot of man-to-man.