Matt Allen Quotations

In September 2004, I had 2,000 tons of inventory; by the first week of September 2005 there was no inventory. We were wiped out.

I think it tastes like a circus peanut.

We thought that by selling, we would have much more capital available to us to grow faster, and we thought ultimately the company would be much more stable financially. It's turned out it's been the exact opposite.

It takes people to run a city. And they are expensive.

There is a direct correlation between the number of people employed at the paper mill and our income tax.

We need the opportunity to play to bigger audiences. Winning a contest like this will open a lot of doors.

I'm sure Norwood is doing the thing they think they need to do from a financial standpoint to keep their company healthy. But from a human nature standpoint, it's a tragedy.

We all feel responsible to listen to the other three, ... We go by consensus. If we all agree, we know it's good.

If they haven't complied with the legislation, it's an honest mistake, and we will comply.

We have erosion, but we let the beach build back by itself. Some places we're losing, some places we're gaining. It's a natural process that's been going on for millions of years.