Dick's Sporting Goods also does not expect to win, or ask for, tax abatements to expand here. "Our goal is to deliver everything at the lowest price," Hennion said. "We really don't feel like we should be using customers' money to build our stores."
Direct quote from the VP of Dick's Sporting Goods!
The classification of the Batavia Towne Center as a "tourist destination" is laughable at best, and a complete deception regardless. More than $6 million dollars has already been promised to COR over a 10 year period. Yet even though the company did not complete many of the promises within the original project, they are asking for additional $ 1 million in "tax incentives" to re-fit a previously failed space!
No tax payer should be asked to subidize a multi billion dollar retail chain, so they can do business in their town, but what's even worse is when that retailer is not asking for the help!
Stop the abuse! Tell Mary Pat Hancock and the GCEDC Board to not approve the additional funds!
For more information:
http://thebatavian.com/howard-owens/gcedc-must-find-tourists-will-flock-dicks-sporting-goods-order-offer-tax-breaks-cor/367
