Small City Puts Wal-Mart Deal On Ice For A Year–But Back Door Still Open
In May of 2013, the city of Oconomowoc, Wisconsin reached agreement with a mall developer to construct a huge big box “Town Centre” (which is
In May of 2013, the city of Oconomowoc, Wisconsin reached agreement with a mall developer to construct a huge big box “Town Centre” (which is
Angry residents in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin want Wal-Mart to walk away from its plans to build a superstore in this small community of roughly 16,000 people.
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