Independent Economic Impact Study Bill Gains Support
Big box retailers like Wal-Mart, Target, Lowe’s and Home Depot don’t want local officials to understand the real economic impact of their huge proposals on
Big box retailers like Wal-Mart, Target, Lowe’s and Home Depot don’t want local officials to understand the real economic impact of their huge proposals on
Wal-Mart got the message loud and clear this week in North Aurora, Illinois, when village officials turned down an annexation plan on a 5-1 vote,
The strategies written here were produced by Sprawl-Busters in 2006 at the request of the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW), mainly for citizen groups that were fighting Walmart. But the tips for fighting unwanted development apply to any project—whether its fighting Dollar General, an Amazon warehouse, or a Home Depot.
Big projects, or small, these BATTLEMART TIPS will help you better understand what you are up against, and how to win your battle.