Amador County – The Amador County Business Council is the latest group to endorse the giant Gold Rush Ranch and Golf Resort set for development in Sutter Creek. “The Amador County Business Council supports projects that create jobs, invest in new local business opportunities and stand behind our community values - Gold Rush Ranch does all three," said Jim Conklin, Executive Director of the Amador County Business Council, in a statement submitted to the local newspaper. The council is comprised of individuals representing the interests of businesses from throughout the county. This endorsement adds to the list of support from organizations with a business interest in Amador County. These include the Sutter Creek Business and Professional Association, the Amador Association of Realtors, the Amador Chamber of Commerce, and the Amador Council of Tourism. Some are questioning the motives of the business council and theses other entities. In reaction to Conklin’s statement, one resident named Chris Seybolt asked Conklin to “please explain what the council defines as community value.” One Jackson resident said there is a “delicious irony in that those who work to build these homes would never be afforded the opportunity to live in them.” According to Troy Claveran, a partner in the Gold Rush Ranch Development, "We're delighted and honored to have the support of the Amador County Business Council-one of the premier business organizations here in Amador County.” Story by Alex Lane This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.