NBC 4 has reported on the Costco subsidy. They picked four issues to spotlight: the number of jobs that may be created, the low wages those jobs pay, the objections…
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Costco’s Shocking Legal History
Your author has been a corporate researcher in the labor movement for over fifteen years and has encountered some of the most troubled companies in North America. But few of…
Costco Story EXPLODES (Updated)
MPW’s Costco coverage has exploded across numerous media outlets, including one in India. It is clear that the Montgomery County government has come under nearly unprecedented scrutiny for its consideration…
Response to Blog
By Steve Silverman. The article above raises legitimate questions about the Costco initiative. Here are some answers.The County Executive’s proposal to invest in bringing Costco to fill the now four-year-long…
The Costco story has now gone national. The Dallas Morning News has linked to our original post that broke the story. We wonder how the mainstream media, as well as…
The Examiner is the first mainstream media outlet to do original reporting on the county’s plan to give a $4 million subsidy to create a Costco store in Wheaton. No…
Costco Story Picked up by USA Today
USA Today has linked to our last post on Costco in Wheaton and site traffic is pouring in. This story is on the verge of getting out of control and…
Revelations Mount on Costco in Wheaton
Last week, MPW broke the story that the county was secretly considering a $4 million subsidy to bring Costco to Westfield Wheaton. This story is moving rapidly as new facts…
The Leggett administration is secretly considering a $4 million subsidy to lure Costco to Westfield Wheaton. When – or if – it plans to make the subsidy available for public…