Jim Owen Quotations

We're expecting the 2005 annual numbers to show an investment nationally of more than $4.8 billion. As recently as 1999, that number was $2.9 billion.

We have to be careful about the administrative costs of bureaucracy ... if we expect to compete in the global marketplace.

I would say the majority of those are opposed at this point in time,

Tom is probably the best 'George' in the business, so it is great to have him in that role, ... And sometimes it almost gets eerie when I look over at Tony during sound check, because he seems so much like Paul.

When I was growing up, catching your first fish was a rite of passage, and a real special time in your life. Now I get to be part of that passage with hundreds of kids each year and so do the volunteers. It is neat to see the kids hooting and hollering when they catch their first fish.

The reason why we do these events is that nowadays it's tough for kids to have the opportunity to go fishing.

You had to keep up with the neighbors.

The interesting thing about the survey is that people had stronger opinions than they had last time around. I don't think as a group they have a great track record of forecasting.