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Mediation: More Walmarts ?

Mediation: More Walmarts ?. by Danielle Ferguson. The topic. Sioux Falls is South Dakota’s largest city and already has two Walmarts . Walmart wants to build two new Supercenters in Sioux Falls, totaling the number to four.

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Mediation: More Walmarts ?

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  1. Mediation:MoreWalmarts? by Danielle Ferguson

  2. The topic • Sioux Falls is South Dakota’s largest city and already has two Walmarts. • Walmart wants to build two new Supercenters in Sioux Falls, totaling the number to four. • New Walmarts would be toward the North and South of Sioux Falls. Photos courtesy of bing.com

  3. Background info • Sioux Falls was ranked #5 in Sperling’s Best Places List praising the city’s "diverse economy, small-town atmosphere & low cost of living.” • Downtown Sioux Falls is buzzing with unique specialized stores and eateries. Photos courtesy of downtownsiouxfalls.com

  4. Business Opposition • Small businesses are worried they will not be able to compete • In a study done by ISU professor Kenneth Stone: • 28% decrease in local apparel stores • 11% decrease in grocery store sales • 32% fall in drug store sales • 7,326 stores closed within 10 years of Walmart opening Photo courtesy of bing.com

  5. Business opposition • Walmart claims to help local economy, when it actually ends up harming. • Walmart gets major tax breaks that don’t give back to community Photo courtesy of bing.com

  6. Local Opposition • Community members highly oppose the additions • They fear for too much of a traffic increase near the residential area and school zones-

  7. Business Support • Mayor Mike Huether says Walmart addition speaks volumes of Sioux Falls’ economic growth and stability. • 500 jobs would be added: 250 at each store • Average wage for regular full-time hourly Walmart employees in South Dakota is $12.81 per hour, $5.56 higher than the federal minimum wage. Photos courtesy of bing.com

  8. Local support • Senior citizens who don’t want to travel through SF traffic • "I don't get into Sioux Falls like I used to because I don't like the traffic. And [an additional Walmart] will make it convenient because it's so close," Hartford resident Lois Kaiser told KELO-Land News.

  9. Mediation • The main problem seems to be with the location of the southern Walmart. • Since city officials and Walmart spokesmen insist an additional Walmart would be beneficial to Sioux Falls, allow the north site to be built. Photos courtesy of bing.com

  10. Works cited • Bartnick, Kelly, writ. "Council Approves Walmart Land Annexation." KELO-Land News: 02 Apr 2013. Radio. <http://www.keloland.com/newsdetail.cfm/council-approves-walmart-land-annexation/?id=146046>. • Bjelland, Sammi, writ. "Neighborhood Reaction to Walmart Moving In." KELO-Land News: 11 Mar 2013. Web. 20 Mar 2013. <http://www.keloland.com/newsdetail.cfm/neighborhood-reaction-to-walmart-moving-in/?id=145056>. • Bartnick, Kelly, writ. "Commission Ok's Walmart Zoning; Tables Development Plan." KELO-Land News: 03 Apr 2013. Web. 3 Apr 2013. <http://www.keloland.com/newsdetail.cfm/commission-oks-walmart-zoning-tables-development-plan/?id=146101>. • Bjelland, Sammi, writ. "Rural Residents Ready for New Walmart." KELO-Land News: 12 Mar 2013. Web. 20 March 2013. <http://www.keloland.com/newsdetail.cfm/rural-residents-ready-for-new-walmart/?id=145103>. • Drucker, Jesse. "Wal-Mart Cuts Taxes By Paying Rent to Itself." Wal Street Journal Online 01 Feb 2007, Online n. pag. Web. 9 Apr. 2013. <http://marriottschool.net/teacher/MBATAX/Articles 2007/Transactions/Wal-Mart Cuts Taxes By Paying Rent to Itself - WSJ.com.pdf>. • Freeman, Richard. "Wal-Mart Collapses U.S. Cities and Towns." Executive Intelligence Review. 21 Nov 2003: n. page. Print. <http://larouchepub.com/other/2003/3045walmart_iowa.html>. • Harriman, Peter. "Huether hears from residents about Walmart plans." Argus Leader [Sioux Falls, SD] 30 Mar 2013, n. pag. Web. 9 Apr. 2013. <http://www.argusleader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2013303310028>.

  11. Works cited cont. • "Is Wal-Mart Destroying America? Facts About Wal-Mart That Will Absolutely Shock You." The Economic Collapse. WordPress; Atahualpa, 04 Jul 2012. Web. Web. 9 Apr. 2013. <http://theeconomiccollapseblog.com/archives/is-wal-mart-destroying-america-20-facts-about-wal-mart-that-will-absolutely-shock-you>. • Jorgensen, Don, writ. "Walmart Annexation the First Step." KELO-Land News: 02 Apr 2013. Radio. <http://www.keloland.com/newsdetail.cfm/walmart-annexation-the-first-step/?id=146024>. • Kennecke, Angela, writ. "Competing With the Big Box." KELO-Land News: 12 Mar 2013. Web. 20 March 2013. <http://www.keloland.com/newsdetail.cfm/competing-with-the-big-box/?id=145101>. • Schwan, Jodi, and Beth Wischmeyer. "Two Walmarts planned for edges of Sioux Falls." Argus Leader [Sioux Falls, SD] 12 Mar 2013, n. pag. Web. 9 Apr. 2013. <http://siouxfallsbusinessjournal.argusleader.com/article/20130312/NEWS/303120017/Two-Walmarts-planned-edges-Sioux-Falls>. • United States, Maryland, Anne Arundel County. Citizens Information Center. Zoning Code. Annapolis, MD: , 2008. Web. <http://www.aacounty.org/planzone/zoning/zoningclassifications.cfm • Wischmeyer, Beth. "City Planing Commission passes rezoning recommendation for proposed Walmart." Argus Leader [Sioux Falls, SD] 03 April 2013, n. pag. Web. 9 Apr. 2013. <http://www.argusleader.com/article/20130403/UPDATES/130403029/City-Planning-Commission-passes-rezoning-recommendation-proposed-Wal-Mart>. • Walker, Mark. "Walmart plan upsets neighbrs." Argus Leader [Sioux Falls, SD] 22 Mar 2013, n. pag. Web. 9 Apr. 2013. <http://www.argusleader.com/article/20130322/NEWS/303220035/Walmart-plan-upsets-neighbors>. • Wray, Dan J. "Rethink adding another Walmart." Argus Leader [Sioux Falls, SD] 06 April 2013, n. pag. Web. 9 Apr. 2013. <http://www.argusleader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2013304070028>.

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