NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility became a popular topic on the campaign trail, often cited by many as a major potential jobs engine in Worcester County.
Despite the catastrophic Orbital Sciences Antares rocket failure on Oct. 28, officials in the county believe the future is bright and the potential economic impact on the county is sky-high.
Salisbury University professor Dr. Memo Diriker conducted an economic impact study into the Wallops effect on the Eastern Shore two years ago, showing that more than $200 million in revenue coming to Worcester, Wicomico and Somerset counties.
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This kind of revenue for Somerset is much better than the little effect 575 foot wind turbines will have!
ReplyDeleteBring the jobs.
ReplyDeleteMemo arrived at the app amount that was lost on the last launch.
ReplyDeletediriker is an idiot always doing studies telling us such great and wonderful news. when the reality is the opposite here on the shore. Maybe he ought to leave the classroom and see what it's like in the real world!
ReplyDelete7:38-He'd never survive.
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