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Wal-Mart in Salem Twp.
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It's imperative that we as a community continue to support our local businesses. If the General Business Overlay District (GBOD) ordinance is passed it will greatly effect our local businesses. If the "big box" retailers such as the Target & Lowes complex come to Murrysville the net effect will simply be shifting current local retailers into one "big box". Our local businesses in general will suffer greatly if the "big box" retailers move into Murrysville. The GBOD ordinance is the tool for "big box" retailers to move into our community. Local businesses need to become involved before it's too late.

Economic Effects the Overlay will have on Local Business if the "Big Box" retailers come into our community:

Not only do direct competitors suffers, but since local businesses tend to support other local businesses, support businesses such as local banks, attorneys, printers, web designers, suppliers, accountants, etc suffer as well.  Local businesses keep more of their profits within the community:

            54% local businesses revenues are respent instate

            14% large chains revenues are respent instate (most of which is payroll) 2002 study of Barnstable, MA by Tischler and Associates

            Big Box generated net annual deficit $468/1000sq.ft.

            Shopping Centers generated net annual deficit $314/1000sq.ft.

            Independent businesses generated net annual return $326/1000sq.ft.