I heard they were looking at the site across from the Expo center.  That close to the hospital and rite aid around the corner probably has them interested.  I hope the land developers make that a nice retail center.  South corbin needs something like the trademart.  I would hate to see the peach corner gone.  They have great product and staff.

Now THAT'S Funny!!!

I heard that Laurel County Fiscal Court gave Walgreens a incentive package too if they would come to london!  Free taxi service to and from work for all the employees for two years.  The only catch was that Laurel would have to first get a taxi service.  Doesnt seem like a problem, they give away money they aint got either!

I hear Walgreens is going to start building the first of their two locations in Corbin soon. These are exciting economic times for our town.

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I hear Walgreens is going to start building the first of their two locations in Corbin soon. These are exciting economic times for our town.

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No knock to Walgreens, but how is Walgreens economically exciting and what makes these exciting economic times for our town?

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Walgreens as any new retail business, provides competition which is always a good thing. It will also provide tax revenue.

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I agree with you Devin that competition is good, but Walgreens will not provide new tax revenue unless they are offering products or services that the other couple of dozen Pharmacies, Krogers, Rite-Aids, Wal-Marts, etc. don't offer, or  brings in revenue from outside the area. Unfortunately it will do neither, just take business from other local businesses. Also, all of the profits end up in Illinois where they are headquartered.

That said, addind another national chain to our list hopefully will encourage other national chains that offer unique products or services to our area to locate here.