Middletown Forum : NASA Heat Shields In Middletown http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ This is an XML content feed of; Middletown Forum : Economic Development : NASA Heat Shields In Middletown Tue, 10 Nov 2026 21:17:20 +0000 Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:26:55 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 10.12 360 www.middletownusa.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=464 Middletown Forum http://middletownusa.com/images/blog-logo.jpg http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ NASA Heat Shields In Middletown : In addition to needing more retail... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=464&PID=1561&title=nasa-heat-shields-in-middletown#1561 Author: HereIam
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Posted: Jul 11 2008 at 3:26pm

In addition to needing more retail in Middletown, there has to be a way to communicate to those living here that the retail here is as good as those in other close-by cities.

]]> Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:26:55 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=464&PID=1561&title=nasa-heat-shields-in-middletown#1561 NASA Heat Shields In Middletown : That is great news. I agree... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=464&PID=1556&title=nasa-heat-shields-in-middletown#1556 Author: .308
Subject: 464
Posted: Jul 11 2008 at 9:17am

That is great news.

I agree with the above comments that an increase in quality manufacturing, medical, or high tech jobs, is needed to support the retail that we have. Many of the shops that are now closing were opened a decade or two ago when there were a lot more manufacturing jobs in the area.  

]]> Fri, 11 Jul 2008 09:17:17 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=464&PID=1556&title=nasa-heat-shields-in-middletown#1556 NASA Heat Shields In Middletown : I understand the reasoning behind... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=464&PID=1553&title=nasa-heat-shields-in-middletown#1553 Author: VietVet
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Posted: Jul 11 2008 at 6:49am

I understand the reasoning behind your statements Pacman and yes, I agree that the development should be done similtaneously. I was thinking that you could bring as much retail into Middletown as you wanted, but if the jobs that Middletown offers, produce no extra disposable income(besides paying for the basics), the people won't be able to shop those "outside the basics" stores and they will go out of business. Case in point- Dillards. I would venture to say that the majority of people in Middletown don't have the extra money from the paycheck to support shopping at an "upscale" place like Dillards. This town's paychecks will only support the "Wal-Mart prices" for the most part and the income for many people here will only support basics like groceries and gas along with the mortgage and car payment.For some, there is no money beyond that, until the next paycheck when they do it all over again. Raise the earning power of people and they will have that extra cash to spend in those "non-basic" stores. Just another way of approach I guess.]]> Fri, 11 Jul 2008 06:49:07 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=464&PID=1553&title=nasa-heat-shields-in-middletown#1553 NASA Heat Shields In Middletown : Spider it is called being &#03... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=464&PID=1552&title=nasa-heat-shields-in-middletown#1552 Author: Pacman
Subject: 464
Posted: Jul 10 2008 at 9:55pm

Spider it is called being "complacent".
 
Complacent
pleased, esp. with oneself or one's merits, advantages, situation, etc., often without awareness of some potential danger or defect; self-satisfied
]]> Thu, 10 Jul 2008 21:55:48 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=464&PID=1552&title=nasa-heat-shields-in-middletown#1552 NASA Heat Shields In Middletown : 2 sensible 4 most to unnerstan... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=464&PID=1551&title=nasa-heat-shields-in-middletown#1551 Author: spiderjohn
Subject: 464
Posted: Jul 10 2008 at 8:09pm

2 sensible 4 most to unnerstan pacman

]]> Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:09:14 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=464&PID=1551&title=nasa-heat-shields-in-middletown#1551 NASA Heat Shields In Middletown : Vet the problem is Middletown... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=464&PID=1550&title=nasa-heat-shields-in-middletown#1550 Author: Pacman
Subject: 464
Posted: Jul 10 2008 at 4:13pm

Vet the problem is Middletown has forgotten retail for far to long as it is.  You lose retail and people develope other shopping habits which are out of the area and this is not good for the city at all.  There is no reason why Retail and Job expansion can't be handled at the same time.  Middletown needs to be more agressive in both areas. ]]> Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:13:21 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=464&PID=1550&title=nasa-heat-shields-in-middletown#1550 NASA Heat Shields In Middletown : Great news for Middletown. The... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=464&PID=1549&title=nasa-heat-shields-in-middletown#1549 Author: VietVet
Subject: 464
Posted: Jul 10 2008 at 3:16pm

Great news for Middletown. The town needs to motivate companies such as Magellan to locate here. Defense supply contracting companies could offer the people of Middletown opportunities to upgrade their standards of living as opposed to the job selections we now have. The armor company in Fairfield is another example of using defense contract companies as economic motivators for the community. Fairfield is fortunate to have them. The economic development director needs to focus more on this area than on bringing low paying retail into town. This is a start. Now, let's build on this theme for employment for future jobs. Forget retail for now- that will come later AFTER the decent jobs are established. ]]> Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:16:53 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=464&PID=1549&title=nasa-heat-shields-in-middletown#1549