Empire in the news

wedeliver · Post by **wedeliver** » Sun Jun 12, 2011 7:04 am

An article from todays main stream media.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43368809/ns ... e_monitor/

Wow a 3 mile fence to keep the desert foxes out.

Major Krash · Post by **Major Krash** » Sun Jun 12, 2011 7:24 am

...wish now I had detoured through Empire last month when I went by - at least I stopped at the store and bought a few things...

oneeyeddick · Post by **oneeyeddick** » Sun Jun 12, 2011 8:06 am

Calvin Ryle , the fellow who shut the line down and cried was a member of my camp for 8 years.

Sad story to read, but what can you do?

Post by **Sham** » Sun Jun 12, 2011 12:05 pm

It's all numbers. The person or group who made the decision to close this plant and town, probably has never been to Empire or met any of the people who were displaced. I'm sure it was the right move due to the economy, but it really is sad that so many people lost their homes and had to uproot and find jobs elsewhere.

Shpilkus · Post by **Shpilkus** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 7:07 pm

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... ds-newsxml

Post by **Elderberry** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 7:56 pm

Sad story.

Post by **Savannah** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 8:00 pm

*sigh*

Shpilkus · Post by **Shpilkus** » Fri Jun 17, 2011 11:19 am

http://www.thetrumpet.com/?q=8367.7060.0.0

Ugly Dougly · Post by **Ugly Dougly** » Fri Jun 17, 2011 3:04 pm

Weird. The fall of empire.

skibear · Post by **skibear** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 5:48 pm

Note: The article in the original post:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43368809/ns ... e_monitor/

talks about the Empire Store. The store wants to hang on till
this years Burning Man is done.

Then its tits up.

oneeyeddick · Post by **oneeyeddick** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 5:57 pm

They don't have a choice, USG only agreed to let them use it till after this year's event.

wedeliver · Post by **wedeliver** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 6:33 pm

oneeyeddick wrote:They don't have a choice, USG only agreed to let them use it till after this year's event.

Are they gonna make it the next 60 days till enough people get there to really make a differance. Is anyone opening a store in Gerlach? It sounds like the market will be wide open and without competion. From a pratical stand point it would make sense not to have to drive to Empire, or ride the bus, with the additional use of fuels, etc. Are there any store fronts available, where the Empire store folks could move their equipment to in Gerlach and continue on in business.

maryanimal · Post by **maryanimal** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 6:57 pm

wedeliver wrote:
oneeyeddick wrote:They don't have a choice, USG only agreed to let them use it till after this year's event.
Are they gonna make it the next 60 days till enough people get there to really make a differance. Is anyone opening a store in Gerlach? It sounds like the market will be wide open and without competion. From a pratical stand point it would make sense not to have to drive to Empire, or ride the bus, with the additional use of fuels, etc. Are there any store fronts available, where the Empire store folks could move their equipment to in Gerlach and continue on in business.

That's a good idea!! I'm sure they can find something there!

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 7:05 pm

maryanimal wrote:
wedeliver wrote:
oneeyeddick wrote:They don't have a choice, USG only agreed to let them use it till after this year's event.
Are they gonna make it the next 60 days till enough people get there to really make a differance. Is anyone opening a store in Gerlach? It sounds like the market will be wide open and without competion. From a pratical stand point it would make sense not to have to drive to Empire, or ride the bus, with the additional use of fuels, etc. Are there any store fronts available, where the Empire store folks could move their equipment to in Gerlach and continue on in business.
That's a good idea!! I'm sure they can find something there!

There are about two or three empty bars, but I think that's it for available commercial real estate. I hope the store can make back it's investment, especially after that nasty scene a year ago...

shroom · Post by **shroom** » Mon Jun 27, 2011 6:09 pm

Just read this, sad.

C.f.M. · Post by **C.f.M.** » Tue Jun 28, 2011 2:01 pm

I read about it

http://playabound.wordpress.com/2011/06 ... ally-gone/

Playa Hater · Post by **Playa Hater** » Tue Jun 28, 2011 5:35 pm

This is horrible. I feel bad for all the people who lost their jobs and homes. I really hope the owners of the store find a place to reopen. I really love that store. Its been like a tradition to spend time there on the way in and out of the playa.

Shpilkus · Post by **Shpilkus** » Tue Jun 28, 2011 6:40 pm

Another story about Empire....
http://tinyurl.com/3m6l97t

Playa Hater · Post by **Playa Hater** » Tue Jun 28, 2011 8:31 pm

"The store has been here over 60 years and done well. The store is open and will remain open. The only concerns we have is power and water is supplied from the plant if they shut that off we will have some serious hurdles to overcome."
"Like I said before I don't depend on the store to live if I did then that would become a life altering situation for us. I am still able to employ people, feed people, and keep the lights on. I will continue to hold on to the hope that I can continue to do that!"

Happy to hear that.

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