I wouldn't listen to this guy. I just moved here from Las Vegas, NV and it's WAY better here, and I love the city more than small towns. I found 4 jobs in about two months here. I currently have two of them, and dropped the other two. There are jobs here if you don't mind actually working and earning what you bring home. You may start out at a low wage (i.e. $8.50 per hour) but it's easy to work your way up if you care about doing so. If you want a lot of money to start out, then no, you probably won't find that job. But, that's capitalism, and that's how America has been for centuries. Work hard and you'll get what you deserve. That's how Belpre is. Either way, the low cost of living makes it acceptable to receive a lower starting wage because you'll be living great once you do get a few raises. As for failing small businesses: the place I'm working for has been failing at one thing. Finding hard working individuals that want to work for a living. Most people want to just hang on a broom handle and watch everyone else do the work. As for the schools buying things that enhance the sports dept. of their school over the music and arts: that's every school I've ever heard of. I don't know of any school that doesn't do that. Just about every school in Illinois (where I grew up), every school in Las Vegas (where I just moved from), and apparently here in Belpre. Why am I not surprised. As for driving through the surrounding areas, I've found just about any business you can think of. Almost all the food and department store chains you can think of. All the auto brands you can think of (aside from rare Italian sports cars). Computer repair shops, Granite counter top shops, Auto body and mechanic shops, bakeries, all of the ethnic foods that are common in most places, strip clubs, beautiful parks, organic food markets, dairy bars (whatever that means), insurance agents, book stores (both big chain and small local), freemasons (they're everywhere), marine water sports, fairs, carnivals, circuses, tanning businesses, hair salons, cell phone stores, game stores, pool and jacuzzi stores, coffee shops, musical instrument stores, and so so very much more.
Bo | Belpre, OH | Report Abuse