I sm living proof that you are correct.  I pumped 1.7 million into Montrose economy in payroll alone, 60 % of income came from foreign countries...money doesn't get any greener.  The local good ole boy complex and local economic development defrauded me and stiffed me in a substantial economic development effort for expansion....cost me $6million in cash and $26 million in damages and ruined two fine, solid companies.  Crooked thru and thru.