Walmart Washington D.C.

December 17, 2010
Washington Business Journal

When I walk through the neighborhoods of D.C. today, I see too many dark and empty storefronts where there used to be businesses. Unemployment is hitting 9.8 percent, and in some parts of the city it’s as high as 28 percent. Too many of those residents have been out of work for months or years, at a time when services, training and job programs are hurting the most and budget shortfalls threaten crucial services. Meanwhile, out-of-work neighbors mean that our neighborhood businesses are struggling to keep their doors open and entice customers off the street.

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