Chamber Welcomes Wal-Mart, Now Sees Members Die Off
The city of Hartford, Wisconsin has less than 14,000 people. When the Wal-Mart supercenter opened on Thiel Street in Hartford on March 7, 2008, it
The city of Hartford, Wisconsin has less than 14,000 people. When the Wal-Mart supercenter opened on Thiel Street in Hartford on March 7, 2008, it
On August 6, 2006, Sprawl-Busters described the battle over a Wal-Mart supercenter in Hartford, Wisconsin, and the efforts of local residents to stop the giant
A proposed Wal-Mart store in Hartford, Wisconsin has generated significant opposition in that community. On September 17, 2006, Sprawl-Busters reported that residents in Hartford had
A citizens group called The Hartford Citizens for Responsible Government (HCRG) has launched what one newspaper called “a massive attack” to block the building of
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.