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78,000 sf Walmart coming to SoWal [opening June15]
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miznotebook
Beach Fanatic
When the design plans for the Walmart project were approved in late 2009, the engineer said the lights would be shielded and full cut-off, flat lens used in order to avoid light trespass from the property. He also said the lighting plans were dark sky certified. Does anyone know if the lights at the Santa Rosa Beach Publix have been changed out? I heard something about an agreement for that to be done to tame down their lighting.
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scooterbug44
SoWal Expert
NEW YORK (Reuters) ? Wal-Mart's lengthy struggle to open in New York City has hit fresh problems -- a controversial report that said America's biggest discounter does not just sell cheap, it makes neighborhoods poorer.
The report concludes that Wal-Mart, the biggest U.S. private employer, kills jobs rather than creates them, drives down wages and is a tax burden because it does not give health and other benefits to many part-time employees, leaving a burden on Medicaid and other public programs.
The report is based on 50 studies of Wal-Mart openings and comes as the company tries to gain a foothold in some of New York's poorest neighborhoods.
"The overwhelming weight of the independent research on the impact of Wal-Mart stores ... shows that Wal-Mart depresses area wages and labor benefits ... pushes out more retail jobs than it creates, and results in more retail vacancies," the report concluded.
New York City Public Advocate Bill de Blasio calls a possible Wal-Mart store in New York "a Trojan horse."
"It looks appealing to a lot of families who are hurting but it turns into a big problem in the long term because of the net elimination of jobs," de Blasio said.
Wal-Mart draws ire even in poor parts of Brooklyn - Yahoo! News
Just a reminder as construction continues on the Sowal Wal-mart.
The report concludes that Wal-Mart, the biggest U.S. private employer, kills jobs rather than creates them, drives down wages and is a tax burden because it does not give health and other benefits to many part-time employees, leaving a burden on Medicaid and other public programs.
The report is based on 50 studies of Wal-Mart openings and comes as the company tries to gain a foothold in some of New York's poorest neighborhoods.
"The overwhelming weight of the independent research on the impact of Wal-Mart stores ... shows that Wal-Mart depresses area wages and labor benefits ... pushes out more retail jobs than it creates, and results in more retail vacancies," the report concluded.
New York City Public Advocate Bill de Blasio calls a possible Wal-Mart store in New York "a Trojan horse."
"It looks appealing to a lot of families who are hurting but it turns into a big problem in the long term because of the net elimination of jobs," de Blasio said.
Wal-Mart draws ire even in poor parts of Brooklyn - Yahoo! News
Just a reminder as construction continues on the Sowal Wal-mart.
sunspotbaby
SoWal Insider
30A Skunkape
Skunky
NEW YORK (Reuters) ? Wal-Mart's lengthy struggle to open in New York City has hit fresh problems -- a controversial report that said America's biggest discounter does not just sell cheap, it makes neighborhoods poorer.
The report concludes that Wal-Mart, the biggest U.S. private employer, kills jobs rather than creates them, drives down wages and is a tax burden because it does not give health and other benefits to many part-time employees, leaving a burden on Medicaid and other public programs.
The report is based on 50 studies of Wal-Mart openings and comes as the company tries to gain a foothold in some of New York's poorest neighborhoods.
"The overwhelming weight of the independent research on the impact of Wal-Mart stores ... shows that Wal-Mart depresses area wages and labor benefits ... pushes out more retail jobs than it creates, and results in more retail vacancies," the report concluded.
New York City Public Advocate Bill de Blasio calls a possible Wal-Mart store in New York "a Trojan horse."
"It looks appealing to a lot of families who are hurting but it turns into a big problem in the long term because of the net elimination of jobs," de Blasio said.
Wal-Mart draws ire even in poor parts of Brooklyn - Yahoo! News
Just a reminder as construction continues on the Sowal Wal-mart.
Dilapidated buildings and empty lots are common and many residents live in public housing in these neighborhoods. The U.S. Census data for 2007-2009 show the median family income in the East New York neighborhood is $33,485; in Brownsville it is $26,802. The median family income in all of New York City is $55,562.
Yeah, Wal MART is gonna freaking ruin this 'hood.:roll:
The arising SOWALMART sure is a pretty sight, isn't it?
Miss Critter
Beach Fanatic
I'm confused. Why would all those people leave full-time jobs with health insurance to work part-time without it??? 
docsbrown
Beach Comber
I'm confused. Why would all those people leave full-time jobs with health insurance to work part-time without it???
They wouldn't... it is Walmart presence with its cutting throat prices that will run local business to the ground with consequent loss of full time positions/benefits.
WeLoveSowal
Beach Comber
They wouldn't... it is Walmart presence with its cutting throat prices that will run local business to the ground with consequent loss of full time positions/benefits.
I agree, that?s going to happen. Once we had lots of small businesses
in our neighborhoods in germany, we used to call them " Aunt Emmas stores". Now we have got a few big companies like Walmart, Publix, mostly located on the edge of town and almost all of our small stores are gone. That happened no only to foodstores, you can see that trend in many areas of business.
There is only one thing we can do:
Buy local and support the small business