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I just don't see them going anywhere else in our area. We are the central location for a some surrounding counties. I can't stand to go up there for the fact that is it packed all the time, the only good time to go is in the middle of the night.
As far as how to attract more companies to this area, that I can't answer.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">As far as how to attract more companies to this area, that I can't answer. </div></div>
No one else has either. Don't feel bad. [img]/LDPforum/ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/wink.gif[/img]
I don't think they'll move and stay within our area...I think as the economy continues to sour, they may move away altogether. They, in my opinion, must stay close to the major population areas. And that leaves us out. How did their stock do last qtr?
Their stock dwindled somewhat but I didn't see in my bi-weekly run that it was drastic. I always joke with people and say that at least half my salary goes to Wal-Mart, I just don't see them "struggling" in our area, even though our population is small, we do some mad shopping at the Wally-World.
Wow.... I'm really impressed that we can take a topic regarding Coach Austin's job performance, and move toward a conversation concerning the economic disposition of Norton city. This has been quite a tangent.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: boney</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Not much, just like the rest of us. Our region is declining, and we've got to stick together to make things work - that's all I'm saying. Min. wage jobs seem to be all we can attract, and wally world wanting to hire for 39 1/2 hrs. per week. Just won't get it done for our tomorrows. </div></div>
The City runs off the sales taxes- it doesn't matter what the jobs pay as long as the products are sold from Norton.
Coach Roger is a nice guy and knows football. Not an easy task following Tom Turner. Overall he's done as good job, two years is not enough to judge a coach on, give him time and he'll have Appy back to where they need to be, if consolidation comes along then it won't really matter.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: boney</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Eric Winters, former Walmart manager, </div></div>
ERIC WINTER (no S at the end of his name) is now running 2 Bass Pro Shops, haning out with Dale Jr, and Martin Turex Jr.
Didn't know that. Thought he left here and took a job as a Walmart Mgr. in TN somewhere.
he did but the opportunity came along at the right time and he made the switch.