Norfolk Daily News

Monday – April 7, 2008

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New job opportunities needed
NORFOLK — In all the hoopla over finding ways to improve Norfolk, I was wondering what the city is doing about enticing new job opportunities to the area.

I am a college student who is majoring in business. This leaves a very small opening in the job market here. I will probably have to move to Omaha to be able to secure a good job. Most of the jobs in the area are those of retail work.

These jobs normally start around the $7 an hour mark. This does not pay the bills.

When the new nursing college starts up, where are all of those people going to find employment? Most people have to work at least part time while in school. I just don’t see the job market here improving for professional people unless they want to work in the medical field.

Also, what is going on with how dirty this town is? Every street is dirty. I drove down one street that had a broken mirror on it for days. Does the city not drive down these streets?

We want nice housing facilities, not another park, roundabout, river walk or water park. Give us ways to provide for our families so we can provide for our town in return. Not only will we pay more in taxes, which creates revenue for the city, but our shopping dollars will stay here, too. Is it not a win-win situation? The more money that people make, the better housing you will see. It sounds like a smart economical move to me. But what do I know? I am just a business major.

ANGIE AMEN