CorsicanaBear said:
Her staffing shortages appear to be at least partially driven by the fact that $8-$12/hour is under the market. The Chick-fil-a in the bubble was advertising $12 for part time and $14 for full time starting staff.
I agree. Hard to manage employees right now. It's too bad. But I'll bet that someone will open up there.Bexar Pitts said:
She was one of the first, if not THE first, to put a "toe in the water" in the revitalization effort of that immediate business district. It's sad to see her go..IMO,Waco owes her a debt of gratitutde.
OsoCoreyell said:I agree. Hard to manage employees right now. It's too bad. But I'll bet that someone will open up there.Bexar Pitts said:
She was one of the first, if not THE first, to put a "toe in the water" in the revitalization effort of that immediate business district. It's sad to see her go..IMO,Waco owes her a debt of gratitutde.
She states in the article why she was unwilling to raise her wages as it would mean increasing her prices, further gentrifying the Elm Street corridor (although that ship has probably already sailed given Eastside and Brotherwell's close proximity).CorsicanaBear said:
Her staffing shortages appear to be at least partially driven by the fact that $8-$12/hour is under the market. The Chick-fil-a in the bubble was advertising $12 for part time and $14 for full time starting staff.
What does she think is gonna happen when she sells that building?Bear Doc said:She states in the article why she was unwilling to raise her wages as it would mean increasing her prices, further gentrifying the Elm Street corridor (although that ship has probably already sailed given Eastside and Brotherwell's close proximity).CorsicanaBear said:
Her staffing shortages appear to be at least partially driven by the fact that $8-$12/hour is under the market. The Chick-fil-a in the bubble was advertising $12 for part time and $14 for full time starting staff.
Not defending the position, just explaining what the article said.Robert Wilson said:What does she think is gonna happen when she sells that building?Bear Doc said:She states in the article why she was unwilling to raise her wages as it would mean increasing her prices, further gentrifying the Elm Street corridor (although that ship has probably already sailed given Eastside and Brotherwell's close proximity).CorsicanaBear said:
Her staffing shortages appear to be at least partially driven by the fact that $8-$12/hour is under the market. The Chick-fil-a in the bubble was advertising $12 for part time and $14 for full time starting staff.
You can't fight basic economics. Nor can you fight demographics.
yeah, sorry, I wasn't arguing with you - just making the pointBear Doc said:Not defending the position, just explaining what the article said.Robert Wilson said:What does she think is gonna happen when she sells that building?Bear Doc said:She states in the article why she was unwilling to raise her wages as it would mean increasing her prices, further gentrifying the Elm Street corridor (although that ship has probably already sailed given Eastside and Brotherwell's close proximity).CorsicanaBear said:
Her staffing shortages appear to be at least partially driven by the fact that $8-$12/hour is under the market. The Chick-fil-a in the bubble was advertising $12 for part time and $14 for full time starting staff.
You can't fight basic economics. Nor can you fight demographics.
yep, you can't complain about blighted areas and complain about their improvementCorsicanaBear said:
Gentrification is a good thing. Always and everywhere.
Likely true. I just find it puzzling that a person who has, by word and deed, been instrumental in changing the outlook for an area, would have a concern about gentrification.Quote:
Nancy's done more for that area than the next dozen people combined.
Agree she's done a lot for that area.Liteitup said:
My understanding is that the property isn't for sale or lease at this time.
If you count Rapaport Academy (and even if you don't), Nancy's done more for that area than the next dozen people combined.
Not just Waco.loanbear said:
Does not matter what you pay in Waco right now, you cant get people in the service industry. Weirdest job market I have ever seen.
I'm not in a position to know, but if I were to speculate, I'd think that since she is building a retirement home so close to the store..there may be things "in the works" for the building...Robert Wilson said:Agree she's done a lot for that area.Liteitup said:
My understanding is that the property isn't for sale or lease at this time.
If you count Rapaport Academy (and even if you don't), Nancy's done more for that area than the next dozen people combined.
Leaving a building right there unused doesn't do much for it, certainly isn't better than bumping prices $1 per item to keep it open, or leasing or selling to someone else who'd have a business in it. If she's just tired of running a business, there's certainly no shame in that.
I mean, I only ever saw honkies in there buying expensive pie...Bear Doc said:CorsicanaB said:
further gentrifying the Elm Street corridor
Grimm said:I mean, I only ever saw honkies in there buying expensive pie...Bear Doc said:CorsicanaB said:
further gentrifying the Elm Street corridor
#accurateRobert Wilson said:Grimm said:I mean, I only ever saw honkies in there buying expensive pie...Bear Doc said:CorsicanaB said:
further gentrifying the Elm Street corridor
Yeah, every time anybody asked me to meet there, it was some upper middle class or upper class white lady. And when I arrived, they were accompanied by more of the same, and Baylor girls. There aren't a whole lot of East Waco brothers rolling in for ladyfingers and a cappuccino.
it is like this all over the state from what i have seenlrwells50 said:Not just Waco.loanbear said:
Does not matter what you pay in Waco right now, you cant get people in the service industry. Weirdest job market I have ever seen.
This!Liteitup said:
My understanding is that the property isn't for sale or lease at this time.
If you count Rapaport Academy (and even if you don't), Nancy's done more for that area than the next dozen people combined.
BU99 said:
Nancy is a hero of mine. I served on the Rapoport board for 6 years and her tireless efforts and dream gave hope to a generation of kids that many did not have. She understood them, believed in them, provided opportunity and pushed them when they needed it. As a result countless kids are now college graduates and successful adults. She is a fighter and it at times rubbed some people in Waco the wrong way, but that was their problem, not hers.
And this is solely from me, Tom Stanton one upped his Baylor AD travesty with his failure to fulfill what Bernard wanted (who to the misunderstanding of many, did not fund or found the school, but was simply named after him to honor her friend who had done many things for underprivileged himself, and I'm on the other side of the aisle, but share the same passion).
Not hiring Kim Mulkey as basketball coach?FrankFallonCalling said:BU99 said:
Nancy is a hero of mine. I served on the Rapoport board for 6 years and her tireless efforts and dream gave hope to a generation of kids that many did not have. She understood them, believed in them, provided opportunity and pushed them when they needed it. As a result countless kids are now college graduates and successful adults. She is a fighter and it at times rubbed some people in Waco the wrong way, but that was their problem, not hers.
And this is solely from me, Tom Stanton one upped his Baylor AD travesty with his failure to fulfill what Bernard wanted (who to the misunderstanding of many, did not fund or found the school, but was simply named after him to honor her friend who had done many things for underprivileged himself, and I'm on the other side of the aisle, but share the same passion).
And what was it that Stanton failed to achieve for Rapoport?
Mom and Pop's can't compete.CorsicanaBear said:
Her staffing shortages appear to be at least partially driven by the fact that $8-$12/hour is under the market. The Chick-fil-a in the bubble was advertising $12 for part time and $14 for full time starting staff.
