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Our mayor is clueless
Posted on 1/12/18 at 3:35 pm
Posted on 1/12/18 at 3:35 pm
Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome released this statement regarding the closing of the Sam's Club by Cortana Mall:
"My office was informed yesterday of the closure of Sam’s Club at 9598 Cortana Place. Sam's Club is closing 63 stores nationwide, attributing the decision to the need to better fulfill online orders, less population growth than expected in some markets, and too many competing locations.
I reached out to Sam's Club and am committed to working closely with their team to develop and execute a transition strategy. Our goal is to ensure that all 176 displaced employees are either transferred to nearby Sam's Clubs or Walmarts or are assisted with job placement and/or training.
I am also involved in a number of conversations regarding the revival of the property at Cortana Mall. It has great potential to be a catalyst for economic development in our parish. There are obviously many shifts taking place in the retail industry nationally, but we are fortunate that we continue to have a growing retail base here in Baton Rouge."
"My office was informed yesterday of the closure of Sam’s Club at 9598 Cortana Place. Sam's Club is closing 63 stores nationwide, attributing the decision to the need to better fulfill online orders, less population growth than expected in some markets, and too many competing locations.
I reached out to Sam's Club and am committed to working closely with their team to develop and execute a transition strategy. Our goal is to ensure that all 176 displaced employees are either transferred to nearby Sam's Clubs or Walmarts or are assisted with job placement and/or training.
I am also involved in a number of conversations regarding the revival of the property at Cortana Mall. It has great potential to be a catalyst for economic development in our parish. There are obviously many shifts taking place in the retail industry nationally, but we are fortunate that we continue to have a growing retail base here in Baton Rouge."
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Posted on 1/12/18 at 3:36 pm to nicholastiger
Ill bet if the one near Seigen closed she wouldn't give a flying frick about it.
Posted on 1/12/18 at 3:37 pm to nicholastiger
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Our goal is to ensure that all 176 displaced employees are either transferred to nearby Sam's Clubs or Walmarts or are assisted with job placement and/or training.
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I am also involved in a number of conversations regarding the revival of the property at Cortana Mall. It has great potential to be a catalyst for economic development in our parish.
Posted on 1/12/18 at 3:37 pm to nicholastiger
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I reached out to Sam's Club and am committed to working closely with their team to develop and execute a transition strategy. Our goal is to ensure that all 176 displaced employees are either transferred to nearby Sam's Clubs or Walmarts or are assisted with job placement and/or training.
Why are they so special?
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I am also involved in a number of conversations regarding the revival of the property at Cortana Mall. It has great potential to be a catalyst for economic development in our parish. There are obviously many shifts taking place in the retail industry nationally, but we are fortunate that we continue to have a growing retail base here in Baton Rouge."
Good luck, bitch. 
Posted on 1/12/18 at 3:38 pm to nicholastiger
quote:Just burn it down.
property at Cortana Mall
That location will not recover and buildings of that caliber and design are hard to transition to anything other than shopping centers.
Just nuke it.
Posted on 1/12/18 at 3:38 pm to nicholastiger
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Our mayor is clueless
Said every Louisiana resident every about every mayor ever
Posted on 1/12/18 at 3:39 pm to nicholastiger
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I am also involved in a number of conversations regarding the revival of the property at Cortana Mall. It has great potential to be a catalyst for economic development in our parish.
No it doesn't. Best case scenario is that it turns into a big warehouse or distribution center.
Posted on 1/12/18 at 3:40 pm to Scruffy
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Just burn it down.
That location will not recover and buildings of that caliber and design are hard to transition to anything other than shopping centers.
Just nuke it.
Just nuke everything north of Florida Blvd and turn it into the world's biggest TopGolf. Nothing up there is of value to this city.
Posted on 1/12/18 at 3:40 pm to jdeval1
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No it doesn't. Best case scenario is that it turns into a big warehouse or distribution center.
Which is a catalyst for economic development. Bigger than retail, actually.
Posted on 1/12/18 at 3:46 pm to nicholastiger
She is clueless, but all this seems like is.. She received calls from the people who are losing their jobs so she put out some bullshite to make it look like she is trying to do something about it,
Posted on 1/12/18 at 3:47 pm to nicholastiger
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Our goal is to ensure that all 176 displaced employees are either transferred to nearby Sam's Clubs or Walmarts or are assisted with job placement and/or training.
What fricking closet is this Broom from?
Posted on 1/12/18 at 3:47 pm to nicholastiger
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I am also involved in a number of conversations regarding the revival of the property at Cortana Mall.
Because that’s what she needs to be focused on right now
Posted on 1/12/18 at 3:48 pm to Golfer
If a warehouse is a catalyst for economic development than we are in bigger trouble than I thought. It will probably turn into a big mini storage.
Posted on 1/12/18 at 3:48 pm to nicholastiger
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Our mayor is clueless
How sad is it that my mayor, the guy who texts 17 year old boys, is seen as the competent major in the area
Posted on 1/12/18 at 3:49 pm to jdeval1
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If a warehouse is a catalyst for economic development than we are in bigger trouble than I thought. It will probably turn into a big mini storage.
I can't even imagine the deferred maintenance on that property. They were selling it from under $3 million last I checked. There must be easily millions in maintenance that would have to be performed to put it back in use.
Posted on 1/12/18 at 3:50 pm to nicholastiger
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I am also involved in a number of conversations regarding the revival of the property at Cortana Mall. It has great potential to be a catalyst for economic development in our parish.
She's not involved in any conversations, because nobody is stupid enough to stick their business in north Baton Rouge.
Posted on 1/12/18 at 3:52 pm to jdeval1
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If a warehouse is a catalyst for economic development than we are in bigger trouble than I thought. It will probably turn into a big mini storage.
Retail is simply economic substitution.
Entities like distribution centers, professional services, manufacturing, etc. are typically bringing in investment from outside the area. Thus are not a substitution of local dollars...and provide more economic activity for the parish.
Posted on 1/12/18 at 3:55 pm to 13SaintTiger
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aid every Louisiana resident every about every mayor ever
Nah, we liked Kip.
Posted on 1/12/18 at 3:56 pm to nicholastiger
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the revival of the property at Cortana Mall.
lolzy
Posted on 1/12/18 at 3:57 pm to TigersSEC2010
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can't even imagine the deferred maintenance on that property. They were selling it from under $3 million last I checked. There must be easily millions in maintenance that would have to be performed to put it back in use.
I do t remember the details, but read that the entire heating/cooking system would have to be replaced. That can’t be cheap.
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