tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-998936422915177299.post7671077316824284653..comments2024-03-18T13:17:32.874-05:00Comments on Rensselaer Adventures: Tourism and more about the College closingDessert Survivorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04616064444288249273noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-998936422915177299.post-32768430425535295512017-03-04T11:56:10.121-06:002017-03-04T11:56:10.121-06:00Businesses affected: Walmart, McDonalds, gas stat...Businesses affected: Walmart, McDonalds, gas stations, and pizza joints will see the biggest impacts in revenue. Taxing bodies such as Jasper County with their income tax will feel the largest effect and will have to find other ways to raise revenue and cut spending. Both options will be unpopular with voters. Businesses that employ students may have a harder time finding workers. Home equity values are likely to dip in the short term. The expansion of Chicagoland suburbs in the north of the county should counter that in the long term. The drive up and down 231 will be a constant reminder but given enough time and it will become background noise. In five to ten years the impact of the closing will be completely absorbed and life will go on.Andrewnoreply@blogger.com