Indiana's Economy?

[wcd]

Just wondering we were in Boone Grove over the weekend for a graduation party. Seems as if several businesses are gone, I mean like long time businesses such as Strong Bow Inn, Courtyard on 30 now a Quality Inn. Hard to believe things have changed so much in a little over two years.

 

[mom45]

Strong Bow is now a banquet hall I think. The bakery might still be there as well.

 

[HoughMade]

Strong Bow's target demographic retired, moved to a nursing home, then died.

 

[hoosierdoc]

Strong Bow's target demographic retired, moved to a nursing home, then died.

 

[snapping turtle]

Small brick and mortars struggle. Retail wise even mainstays like marsh went under. (Never shopped at marsh)
small mom and pop better offer something better than everywhere else.

I would think it is a national problem compounded both in areas of large growth and small declines in population. Where the numbers don't change greatly it seems to be easier.

 

[BugI02]

Strong Bow's target demographic retired, moved to a nursing home, then died.

GM is having that same problem with Cadillac Div

 

[SSGSAD]

The Mayor, was on WIBC, tonite, on Hammer & Nigel,

talking about how there were a LOT less empty,

Business buildings, in the Grove .....

I don't get over there much, Wal Mart scares me,

so I stay away, unless meeting another INGOer, at Lows, for a sale .....

 

[HoughMade]

GM is having that same problem with Cadillac Div

You're thinking of Lincoln. Cadillac is a legitimate coompetitor to BMW, Mercedes and Audi.