Elrich recruiting companies located in anti-abortion states to relocate to MoCo

[Anonymous]

Good move. Reproductive freedom is good for business, actually.

https://www.marylandmatters.org/2022/06/24/maryland-after-roe-is-extinguished-its-going-to-be-a-different-world/

In an interview, Elrich, the county executive, said Montgomery intends an aggressive effort to woo companies located in states “that are about to move back to the Stone Age.”

“These tech companies that brought in all these young people to Austin, [Texas], I can’t imagine them being really comfortable there right now,” he said. “We want to encourage those companies to come to a state where everybody’s free.”

In light of the rise in remote work, Elrich said Montgomery’s campaign will target both out-of-state employers as well as employees.

Several large companies announced after the ruling that they intend to compensate workers who are forced to travel to access abortion services.

Elrich also canceled all official taxpayer-funded travel of county employees to anti-abortion states. Good. I don't want my taxes going to Christian Taliban states either.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Good move. Reproductive freedom is good for business, actually.

https://www.marylandmatters.org/2022/06/24/maryland-after-roe-is-extinguished-its-going-to-be-a-different-world/

In an interview, Elrich, the county executive, said Montgomery intends an aggressive effort to woo companies located in states “that are about to move back to the Stone Age.”

“These tech companies that brought in all these young people to Austin, [Texas], I can’t imagine them being really comfortable there right now,” he said. “We want to encourage those companies to come to a state where everybody’s free.”

In light of the rise in remote work, Elrich said Montgomery’s campaign will target both out-of-state employers as well as employees.

Several large companies announced after the ruling that they intend to compensate workers who are forced to travel to access abortion services.

Elrich also canceled all official taxpayer-funded travel of county employees to anti-abortion states. Good. I don't want my taxes going to Christian Taliban states either.

Agree.

[Anonymous]

What’s he offering to get them here and how much will it cost us?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Good move. Reproductive freedom is good for business, actually.

https://www.marylandmatters.org/2022/06/24/maryland-after-roe-is-extinguished-its-going-to-be-a-different-world/

In an interview, Elrich, the county executive, said Montgomery intends an aggressive effort to woo companies located in states “that are about to move back to the Stone Age.”

“These tech companies that brought in all these young people to Austin, [Texas], I can’t imagine them being really comfortable there right now,” he said. “We want to encourage those companies to come to a state where everybody’s free.”

In light of the rise in remote work, Elrich said Montgomery’s campaign will target both out-of-state employers as well as employees.

Several large companies announced after the ruling that they intend to compensate workers who are forced to travel to access abortion services.

Elrich also canceled all official taxpayer-funded travel of county employees to anti-abortion states. Good. I don't want my taxes going to Christian Taliban states either.

Largely symbolic. Council members are of course exempt.

[Anonymous]

Oh, now Elrich is all of a sudden interested in wooing businesses to Montgomery County? “We have abortions!” is not exactly the slogan that draws businesses, Marc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Oh, now Elrich is all of a sudden interested in wooing businesses to Montgomery County? “We have abortions!” is not exactly the slogan that draws businesses, Marc.

It’s enough for me.

- small business owner in VA who will move my company and family if Youngkin does anything.

[Anonymous]

^^^

Sure you will.

[Anonymous]

I always liked Elrich, and he does not disappoint me now.

He's getting up there in years though, so if a younger person with a similar mindset wants to take over, that's fine by me.

[Anonymous]

Why are county employees traveling at all? I bet they aren’t, which is why this is a pointless pledge.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What’s he offering to get them here and how much will it cost us?

Shhhhhhhh. Abortion counts, not money

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:^^^

Sure you will.

I haven’t decided on a destination yet - MD vs other state - but I won’t live in a state that treats women as second class citizens.

My kids are looking at options overseas if Congress tries a national ban.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why are county employees traveling at all? I bet they aren’t, which is why this is a pointless pledge.

It’s mainly conferences.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oh, now Elrich is all of a sudden interested in wooing businesses to Montgomery County? “We have abortions!” is not exactly the slogan that draws businesses, Marc.

It’s enough for me.

- small business owner in VA who will move my company and family if Youngkin does anything.

But will you move to Montgomery County, when places like Frederick, Howard, and Prince Georges are much more business-friendly? Elrich might sway people to come to Maryland, but I don't think he's going to be able to get them to locate in MoCo.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why are county employees traveling at all? I bet they aren’t, which is why this is a pointless pledge.

There aren't many who travel. So much is offered right here in the DC area. There are a few conferences, but funding for those has been seriously reduced in most departmental budgets.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oh, now Elrich is all of a sudden interested in wooing businesses to Montgomery County? “We have abortions!” is not exactly the slogan that draws businesses, Marc.

It’s enough for me.

- small business owner in VA who will move my company and family if Youngkin does anything.

But will you move to Montgomery County, when places like Frederick, Howard, and Prince Georges are much more business-friendly? Elrich might sway people to come to Maryland, but I don't think he's going to be able to get them to locate in MoCo.

Depends on the business. HoCo is as business friendly as MoCo. Not much difference. MoCo is bigger and has a bigger pool of workers to choose from. Also closer to DC, and three airports. So, again, really depends on the type of business.

I was just saying to my spouse about the high tech company I work with that has a sizeable presence in Austin. They are going to allow their employees to move out of state, no questions asked.