Comments on: Wal-Mart Wants to Invade Cudahy…

By: The Way I See It!

The Way I See It! — Sat, 31 May 2008 23:13:02 +0000

Debating Is Fun …

Posted on May 30, 2008 by jknash Source I have a great idea. Instead of a recall, why doesn’t Randy Hollenbeck…

By: capper

capper — Sat, 31 May 2008 15:36:40 +0000

Randy,

Ryan ran on a platform of no to Wally World. He was elected. That should tell you something there.

But I did like the video, especially where the woman said “A limo at WalMart. Weird.”

Says something, doesn’t it.

And isn’t there still two Wally Worlds on South 27th St. already? How many do you need?

By: Randy Hollenbeck

Randy Hollenbeck — Sat, 31 May 2008 00:21:21 +0000

Roadrunner freight is a trucking company in Cudahy for now, they will be moving soon, and they don’t need that much space. Is a parking structure being used? I am sure the developer wants to get the most use of the land. The jobs moving is a good thing, the Post Office doesn’t pay taxes don’t forget!

By: Zachary

Zachary — Fri, 30 May 2008 23:11:29 +0000

As for the Van Beck site for the post office, it’s important to note that while the building itself is just over 800,000 square feet, you have to take into account that the facility will need plenty of room around it for semi trucks to maneuver, as well as parking for 1,900 employees, so I see most of that site being taken up by the processing center.

By: The Way I See It!

The Way I See It! — Fri, 30 May 2008 19:19:33 +0000

Debating Is Fun …

Posted on May 30, 2008 by jknash I have a great idea. Instead of a recall, why doesn’t Randy Hollenbeck…

By: Randy Hollenbeck

Randy Hollenbeck — Fri, 30 May 2008 18:32:29 +0000

Just a number for Van Beck’s farm

64 acres = 2,787,840 sq ft

So if the post office is going to take up 800,000 sq ft = a lot of room left.

By: Randy Hollenbeck

Randy Hollenbeck — Fri, 30 May 2008 12:42:20 +0000

Mayor Richard Bolender of Oak Creek doesn’t mind if Wal-Mart would come to the O.C. Wal-Mart was/is looking at Van Beck’s farm to go on that land along with the U.S. Postal Service. Costco would be looking at the area around Delco. Costco made the comment that Cudahy is not a good option as it is too close in their circle and wanted something 10 miles or more south of that.

Plenty of room in the O.C.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Zachary

Zachary — Fri, 30 May 2008 05:26:10 +0000

Oak Creek won’t want or need a Wal-Mart with the Woodman’s and the strong possibility that they’re going to get a CostCo as well.

By: Randy Hollenbeck

Randy Hollenbeck — Fri, 30 May 2008 04:40:00 +0000

Chicago doing well? You really mean the burbs right?

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5069992/
Alderman Emma Mitts countered that people in her West Side ward need the jobs that Wal-Mart can bring.
“Take a ride in my area and see what I am dealing with day in and day out. There’s a lack of jobs and opportunity,” she said.

http://www.chicagobusiness.com/cgi-bin/news.pl?id=19286

The new Wal-Mart Stores Inc. location opening Friday in suburban Evergreen Park received a record 25,000 applications for 325 positions, the highest for any one location in the retailer’s history, a company official says.

http://taxprof.typepad.com/taxprof_blog/2008/03/chicago-gets-hi.html

Chicago Gets Highest Sales Tax in U.S.: 10.25%

Capper – Do you still really mean it?

By: Randy Hollenbeck

Randy Hollenbeck — Fri, 30 May 2008 04:35:22 +0000

What does make the best? Highest prices? Highest pay? Union shop? Do tell?