Former Sonico employee addresses move

I was previously employed by Sonico in Moses Lake, Washington (1999-2004) and because I no longer live in the area, only today did I learn of the Sonico move and the issues with building 408. I worked at Sonico during 9/11 and although the economy had plummeted greatly as a result of this tragedy and its subsequent major impact on the airline and aerospace industries, the Perdue family did their utmost best to keep everyone on staff employed with a living wage. I know people who are still employed by Sonico, a local company in business for over three decades in Grant County. It is my hope for the Perdues and all of their employees the Port will allow Sonico enough time to relocate, whether by building a new location or finding an existing local property with the space they need to continue working. This is a complicated issue but in these tough economic times where available jobs are few and far between, I strongly urge the Port of Moses Lake Commissioners to carefully consider the potentially devastating financial impact of their actions regarding Sonico's location and those in Sonico's employ.

Heather Eby,

Olympia