On 12 Aug 2003 09:40:14 -0700, Kevin L. Bachler
wrote:

So why move? Is the USCF irrevocably committed to moving?
James B. Shearer

1. To sell the building to raise cash.
2. To get free rent for some period of time.
3. To get a new building at low cost.
4. To be able to hire better people at less cost than in the NY area.

From http://www.chessnews.org/operations.htm

"The Federation will have rent free use of a building in Crossville
for about a year, and plans to obtain a 15-year construction mortgage
to erect its own building on the land, for which the payments will be
$4500 per month. "

This implies a construction project in the neighborhood of half a
million dollars, which someone will have to manage, and must involve a
certain number of unknowns. Does this really fulfil your point 3,
above, or is it evocative of a business plan from the dot com era?