Below are a couple of photos and commentary from this past week on the campaign trail.
Road E on Innovation Way as of October 9, 2009
Road E Update
I was out getting some exercise this past Friday morning and decided to ride my bike down the Alafaya Trail Extension/Innovation Way to check the progress of Road E, [...]
Posts under ‘Articles / Opinions by Thompson’
From Thompson: A Promise I Intend to Keep
Healthy Community Starts with Us
Thompson Prepares for Saturday Morning Ride
Over 350 Kids participated in KidFit 2008, started by Thompson
Have you ever had one of those days where you know that, no matter how hard you work, there’s just not enough hours to get everything done? A recent, sun-soaked Saturday was one of those days – busy beyond belief. But, [...]
Our Great American Road Trip
There is just something about the freedom of getting in one’s car and taking however long necessary to reach your destination – enjoying the journey as much as the destination and taking the time to explore what life has to offer.
Partnering for a Better Community
Two heads are better than one. There’s strength in numbers. Whatever you want to call it, working together to get things done leads to increased collaboration, manpower and results. Now more than ever, we have to take these words to heart. Whether we’re talking about businesses, residents, non-profit organizations, governments, school systems – the message is the same: we have to do more with less.
Never Judge a Book by Its Cover
When I was growing up, my mother was always trying to teach me right from wrong. Don’t steal, don’t cheat, shower daily – you know, the normal stuff. But, one of the most important lessons I ever learned from them is not to judge a book by its cover. There’s just too much you could miss by looking only at the surface The same goes for people, jobs, food, opportunities and even cities.
Observations on Transportation Planning
While it is mostly the people that make Central Florida a great place to live, work and raise a family — certain factors out of our immediate control, contribute to our overall quality of life. One of these factors is transportation and transportation planning. Below are some general observations related to transportation that I have made over the years and that I hope will get our readers thinking about the importance of long-range strategic planning as it relates to building and sustaining our great community.
Small Business is the Backbone of Our Economy
By Jennifer Thompson
As published in Insight Magazine, March 2009
According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, there are an estimated 27.2 million small businesses across the country. Small businesses employ nearly half of our entire workforce, hire 40 percent of American technology workers and generate a majority of the innovations that come from United States companies. [...]
How Important Are Parks to Building Good Communities?
By Jennifer Thompson
As published in the Narcoossee Navigator, February 2009
Central Florida is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world and there is good reason for it. Millions flock here every year to visit the house of mouse or to ride the movies, but what about those of us that call this [...]
