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Support our Local Businesses
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Wal-Mart in Salem Twp.
"Big Box" Retailer |
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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.
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