Towne Mall Scam Revisited

FmrMide81 wrote: Because nothings open yet-seen too many deals go down in flames to say "Good job!" at this point.

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MiddletownFan..

Nice to see the job creation you have listed in your post......

Now, here's Part 2 on the subject of job creation.

It is one thing to mention the creation of jobs. This is a common practice used by the news/business people........but they never include the salary ranges paid for the jobs listed.

Bottom line. If the salary ranges are not livable wages, and one would have to work two of these jobs to counter the constant escalation in gas prices, grocery prices, clothes, car prices, housing etc. we are really back to square one with regard to finding suitable employment opportunities for people looking to maintain a decent lifestyle.

Are these 6 buck and hour jobs or are they 14 buck an hour jobs. If 6, it won't cut it and not worth the time to pursue. If 14, then a decent opportunity to provide an income that will keep one's head above water around here......that is, if the spouse works too.

VietVet wrote: MiddletownFan.. Nice to see the job creation you have listed in your post...... Now, here's Part 2 on the subject of job creation. It is one thing to mention the creation of jobs. This is a common practice used by the news/business people........but they never include the salary ranges paid for the jobs listed.  Bottom line. If the salary ranges are not livable wages, and one would have to work two of these jobs to counter the constant escalation in gas prices, grocery prices, clothes, car prices, housing etc. we are really back to square one with regard to finding suitable employment opportunities for people looking to maintain a decent lifestyle.  Are these 6 buck and hour jobs or are they 14 buck an hour jobs. If 6, it won't cut it and not worth the time to pursue. If 14, then a decent opportunity to provide an income that will keep one's head above water around here......that is, if the spouse works too.

oh   my   what   a   shock....c'mon folks, nobody REALLY thought this was going to happen did you????

This stuff happens all the time. In reality, the originally published time-line was a bit of a pipe dream. I want to say they gave themselves what, 3-4 months to remodel and stock the space? 

According to an update by Chelsea Livingston  in today's paper the construction delays are the reason for the push back on the Burlington store opening. 

Assuming Al-Shabob doesn't take out the mall first (Allah willing...)

I once caught one of the salespeople at Radio Shack laying down on the floor on her back in front of the register talking on her cell phone! I was out in the mall corridor when I saw it, did a double take since I couldn't believe my eyes, and decided to go back and take a picture. Unfortunately, she got up before I could get my camera phone set up.

On another note, I saw a previous comment (by someone else) that was critical of the Economic Development office. I have a great friend that is in economic development and was highly motivated to work for Middletown. I think would have done a very good job, but the city passed him up both times he applied and interviewed.

Like with so many jobs, they hire the candidate that has a "strong" local connection. Not always the best candidate, and maybe a fresh set of eyes from an outsider can do much better. No offense to the current people in economic development. Just sayin'

The reason I just now jumped in on this discussion is because I went to Towne Mall last night for the first time in a year to take something back to EB and was surprised at the additions. I didn't go into the mall; just noted the change from the outside. I really didn't think the mall had a chance, but now it just might. I, personally, wouldn't frequent these retailers all that much, but I think what they got there is a good start considering the demographics and the proximity to other shopping centers.

FmrMide81 wrote: Ok-I'm willing to eat a little crow. They HAVE made some progress at the mall-the paving alone grants them a gold star-but I do have a couple questions/commnets: Isn't it a little odd that Gabes and Burlington are essentially the SAME store-I don't just mean they carry similar items, I mean someone from GAbes stole not only Burlingtons business model but also their blueprints. You could basically lift up Gabes and drop it onto Burlington and everything would pretty much line up. And the other thing-why no mall access to/from Gabes??? Isn't that kind of the point of locating at a mall??? Not sure how the Planet Fitness will work out (ba dum dum)-but at least it fills alot of previously empty space.