The Strongbridge Hardwood Company is a major employer in the Strongbridge area. New environmental regulations have recently made it so expensive for companies to log in the area that the Strongbridge Hardwood Company will have to move its operations to another state if it does not receive the financial assistance it has requested from the local government. In order to prevent a dramatic increase in local unemployment, the Strongbridge government is considering granting the company’s request.
Which of the following would be most important for the Strongbridge company to determine before making the decision?