What can any of us do to fill the vacant store fronts?

Freezeman wrote: OK I understand now. Sorry if I asked a few questions that IMO is effecting small and big businesses in my area.
What was I thinking.......

I don't know...We got people that need help up here and the Wing Wagon and Coffee Shack are not one of them.

lol @ Republicans calling for rent control and walfare. Don't you people even know what you stand for?

Science Chic wrote: Actually, the rent at the new Safeway center was set by the bank who owned the loan - the old owner couldn't change the rents even if they wanted to. One of the realtors at the meeting said they figure it will take it going through yet another bankruptcy/foreclosure before it can be properly priced and managed. It's still sitting in foreclosure at the moment because there were no bidders during the last auction.

It sounds like the new property manager and current owners of the King Soopers center get it too; time will tell. If you've watched the video, one of the biggest complaints is the cost of water and that is a separate issue that also needs to be addressed. To address someone else's points, the Chamber of Commerce is actively involved in helping move things forward (hence a meeting like this to raise awareness, share ideas, etc. At some point in that video, Dawn Smith, the Chamber director asks what more the Chamber can do to help beyond what they are already doing). There is a lot that can be done to improve our area, and what's lacking most is manpower - we need a lot more active volunteers stepping up and getting involved. If you're interested in helping, in any way that utilizes your areas of expertise/passion, call Dawn. 303-838-5711. She is one of the most unselfish, hardest-working, genuine, caring, inspirational people I've ever had the pleasure of getting to know (it makes it hard to say no to her!) and she'll find a way to best utilize your skills!

LH, you make a good point about doing business online and maintaining a lower overhead. As much as I'd like to rent a small office up in Conifer, it would just be throwing money out the window. But, not all businesses have that option so we need to make it affordable and attractive to retain them. That way the whole community wins.

The bolded has been/was ALWAYS and will continue to be the problem.......THEY (Jeffco County Comm) KNEW THAT GOING INTO
THESE TWO VENTURES (New Safeway and K.C. MEGA centers)......they rammed it thru anyway with their blessings and pats o n
the back to everyone about just how "civic minded" they were and how this was the absolute best for the mountain. It WAS a
joke then and it has become more of an obscene joke now......that the vacancies/"ghost town" look has settled into REALITY.JMO

Big Doug wrote: I think i'm gonna start up a Pine Juntion Chamber of Commerce..We need to grow that little slice of heaven into a thriving metropolis..

Progress!

Anyone else interested in creating a Shawnee Chamber of Commerce with me? We can have meetings, wear little hats, and discuss important things?

We can solicit donations from local business and maybe somehow get some government givaways for ourselves...the job creators!

Who cares if there are a few empty store fronts? Is it an eye sore? No...Someone gambled and lost, its overbuilt but eventually when we have more consumers up here they'lll fill up naturally. You're not going to create a job if there's no demand for it and youre not going to create consumer demand for more stores by artifically lowering rents or giving tax breaks. We don't subzidize bussiness's in America, you sink or swim on your own. Maybe you idiot republicans should quit trying to slash workers wages and benifits-

Huh?

Just Saw a good commericial while watching the James Madison/ George Washington Basketball game on NBCSP

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