OK I was on another discussion and I'm wondering...
Is any one else bothered by the big deal made about wallmart coming to Chicago, when what we really need is GOOD long term jobs here....
Why isn't daley trying to bring back at least SOME manufacturing here? I mean with so many people unemployed the cost of labour MUST be down, I know Schwinn is nothing more than a name BUT there must be some companies that would be willing to try, also since the price of land is down....How about SRAM? they are headquartered here.
So are we just a bunch of blind sheep that want our kids to play with lead painted toys from China because they are a buck? Or is anyone willing to pay more to have a non lead painted toy?
Isn't there a big drywall company with offices here in Chicago ? Why did China drywall show up in the south east with mystery stuff in it that MAY be toxic ?
I just think it's time for a real change
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To be honest, I can think of very, very few advantages being inside the city limits would have for a manufacturing plant. Even if you managed to attract them with massive tax breaks and giveaways, they'd probably just move when the tax breaks ran out because it doesn't make a lot of business sense to be here.
The comments about China are relevant in a US vs. foreign manufacturing conversation, but even if imports went to zero I think manufacturing would still be more likely to be situated in rural and suburban areas.
I agree that real changes are needed, but I just don't think manufacturing is going to be the answer. To bring this back to chainlink a bit, in my opinion massive improvements in bike and public transit infrastructure would attract high-skilled knowledge workers to the city and good jobs would follow. But that's another topic for another day.
No disrespect here, but this thread is a a CF waiting to happen. You touch waaayyy to many (unrelated) topics to get a good conversation. I noticed (and I may have missed a few):
-walmart - loss of manufacturing jobs - bike manufacturing in chicago - Chinese drywall
I have an opinion on each of them, but where to start?
Just wondering if you know the history of Schwinn.
It went bankrupt in the 80s, and an asian company (Chinese I think) bought the name-- they put their HQ in Colorado for imaging purposes . . . probably would not be the most likely company to want to move manufacturing to Chicago.
Schwinns are currently manufactured in China(surprise). According to wikipedia, "On September 11, 2001, Schwinn Company, its assets, and the rights to the brand, together with that of the GT Bicycle, was purchased at a bankruptcy auction by Pacific Cycle, a company previously known for mass-market brands owned by Wind Point Partners.[46] In 2004 Pacific Cycle was, in turn, acquired by Dorel Industries. Pacific and Dorel produced a series of low-cost bicycles built in Taiwan and the People's Republic of China, which were badged with the Schwinn nameplate and sold in large retail stores such as Wal-Mart, Target, and Costco."
Though the manual for my '07 Schwinn World DBX says Pacific Cycle on it.
H3N3 said:Just wondering if you know the history of Schwinn.
It went bankrupt in the 80s, and an asian company (Chinese I think) bought the name-- they put their HQ in Colorado for imaging purposes . . . probably would not be the most likely company to want to move manufacturing to Chicago.
Well instaed of going from no taxes to ripping them off what about a realistic long term rate? Are we really ALL that stupid that teaser rates still attract us? Any one had their 3 year ARM go through the roof?
Well I guess I was China bashing, of course imports can never go to zero, but they can be less.
Manufacturing may not be THE answer, but I don't get the last part of your answer if we have massive improvements in bike and public transportation what good jobs would follow? Cashiers at wallmart? And now we all know construction isn't the answer
I don't think everyone in this city has a 4 year or better degree, we cant all be doctors and lawers and such...
I already get that making stuff here may increase prices a bit, but I for one am willing to pay a little more if I can to buy something made here
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