tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post115138356889951418..comments2023-11-05T06:06:29.162-06:00Comments on Grand Forks Life: Newsbits: Civic Auditorium, more Wal-Marts, new strip mall tenantGrandForksGuyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02315228631948799533noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-1151613277990744232006-06-29T15:34:00.000-05:002006-06-29T15:34:00.000-05:00I was in Bottineau last week...the Wal-Mart is plo...I was in Bottineau last week...the Wal-Mart is plotted out and ready to goAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-1151596279649833802006-06-29T10:51:00.000-05:002006-06-29T10:51:00.000-05:00From what I heard (and mind you, this may just be ...From what I heard (and mind you, this may just be idle speculation, but I trust my source) Walmart wanted to come to Bottineau, Bottineau said no, and then they threatned to put in Dunseith, which would have effectively killed their businesses but no jobs whatsoever.Goddess Cassandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16440360688891140172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-1151552151492152682006-06-28T22:35:00.000-05:002006-06-28T22:35:00.000-05:00I am from Bottineau, and have kept up on some of t...I am from Bottineau, and have kept up on some of the rumor mill surrounding the Wal-Mart placement there. The reason Belcourt didn't get the nod is mentioned in GFG's post, as well as the fact that the tribe would not sell Wal-Mart the land, but instead wanted to lease Wal-Mart the land at a high price. Hearing of the placement in Bottineau shocked me, but is a little less shocking once I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-1151528514104165112006-06-28T16:01:00.000-05:002006-06-28T16:01:00.000-05:00Apparently, Wal-Mart first looked at both Dunseith...Apparently, Wal-Mart first looked at both Dunseith and Belcourt before deciding on Bottineau. Word has it that any on-reservation store would have had to have employed 75% Native Americans.GrandForksGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02315228631948799533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-1151527059138384652006-06-28T15:37:00.000-05:002006-06-28T15:37:00.000-05:00I wouldn't say that a rumored Wal-Mart in Bottinea...I wouldn't say that a rumored Wal-Mart in Bottineau is a sign that the retailer is looking into smaller towns. It's more of a strategic placement. Growing up not that far from the Bottineau/Rugby area, I knew of a lot of people who would go to Minot or Devils Lake just to get something from Wal-Mart. Placing a Wal-Mart in Bottineau is perfect for bringing business from Rugby, Rolette, Rolla, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com