Joe Roosa, the owner of 75 acres of development property north of I-40 on Exit 83 and west of Weir Road, posted a statement on LinkedIn regarding decision-making in Pope County. It can be found on the Roosa Corporation website’s News section.
It says:
Regarding the Arkansas Supreme Court decision issued 10/26/2023 and the state law requiring the issuance of a gaming license for Russellville, and Pope County Arkansas:
Decisiveness is the lifeblood of progress. Without clear decisions, opportunities wither on the vine. People cannot move forward, communities stall, and businesses spin their wheels.
A good decision propels an organization forward. It is a victory to be celebrated. A poor one provides equally valuable lessons about what went awry. The seeds of correction are sown in every mistake. By confronting and correcting bad calls, we iteratively improve until success is inevitable. Indecision, not incorrect decision, is the greatest enemy.
Indecision has deprived Russellville and Pope County of chances to advance. Deals left lingering are deals left dying. Decisiveness, even if imperfect at first, starts the engines of commerce and builds hope. Progress demands the courage to decide and the humility to refine.