I was having a conversation the other evening and the subject of economic development came up. (Yeah, I lead an exciting life.) And someone asked what is the measure of economic development. It made me think. What is considered economic development? Would a popcorn vendor on the riverfront be considered economic development? So my question to you folks, how do you define economic development? Does it have to be a lot of new retail or just helping and supporting the retail we have. Is it bringing in more tourist dollars who leave their money here in Muscatine? Would a brothel in downtown Muscatine be good economic development? Hold on Nedl, that is just a hypothetical, put those $1.00 bills away. I'm just curious what would you consider good economic development to be?


