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This Place Matters. Gibson Cole. Smith’s Red & White. This place matters to me because they have good food. They are historic to the area because they have been selling food to local businesses ---established in 1977 ---has an annual revenue of $10 to $20 million
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This Place Matters Gibson Cole
Smith’s Red & White • This place matters to me because they have good food. • They are historic to the area because they have been selling food to local businesses ---established in 1977 ---has an annual revenue of $10 to $20 million ---employs a staff of 55 to 99
The Rocky Mount Power Plant/ Chico’s Mexican Restaurant • This place matters to me because they have good food. • This place matters to its area because it was a fully functional power plant ---Was once a power plant ---Has a Mexican restaurant built into it ---Is now an office building
Sunset Park • This place matters to me because its fun to visit. • This place matters because it is a recreational area. ---Has a water park ---Has a skate park ---Has a train and carousel
The Rocky Mount Lowes • This place matters to me because it is the reason we moved to NC (My Father’s Job Transfer) • This place matters to its area because it sells supplies to local businesses and locals ---Built in 1946 ---Employs thousands of people ---Sells hardware
The Rocky Mount YMCA • This place matters to me because they taught my sister how to swim and it saved her life. • This place matters to its area because it is a recreational center ---Largest recreational center in Rocky Mount ---Has a pool, weight room, rock wall, etc. ---The biggest recreational center in Rocky Mount that is family owned