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Old 10-06-2009, 08:45 AM
 
Location: The land of Chicago
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Cairo was once a booming riverboat and railroad hub. Strategically located between St. Louis and Memphis, Chicago and New Orleans.
We should build a port there that would be REALLY smart
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Old 10-06-2009, 01:34 PM
 
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We should build a port there that would be REALLY smart
A rail to barge grain facility already exist. The river barge industry is quiete vibrant in the entire region.

The problem Cairo has, is that any industry now or in the future, will draw employees from the surrounding area.
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Old 10-06-2009, 04:33 PM
 
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We should build a port there that would be REALLY smart
Absolutely!

Now, who would "we" be?
What barges are going to stop there?
Where are their products going to go?

Sometimes it's actually helpful to think these ideas through!
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Old 10-06-2009, 04:43 PM
 
Location: Lake Arlington Heights, IL
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If I'm a senior management type or CEO, there is NO way I locate there unless the location or cost of business gives me tremendous advantages over nearby areas. Let's see: infrastructure-crumbling, appealing surroundings to attract and keep management types-not, educated workforce-questionable, stores and other amenities nearby-hardly. Only way of helping the town is to locate a state or federal operation there with many jobs, like a military base or prison or VA hospital. And the state is broke.
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Old 03-27-2011, 06:08 AM
 
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I am thinking about Cairo for retirement. I am wondering what your experiences have been since you posted. When you posted this message, you offered to that particular person to e-mail with information and and suggestions. Would that still be possible?
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Old 04-26-2013, 09:35 AM
 
Location: Illinois Delta
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I'd love to see a movie on Cairo. That'd be cool. Is their something out there already?

This is a wonderful documentary on Cairo; terribly sad, beautifully filmed.

Between Two Rivers
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Old 04-26-2013, 12:21 PM
 
Location: Not where you ever lived
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I'm more interested in learning about the flooding and the hit & run thugs that operate in that area.
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Old 05-01-2013, 01:08 PM
 
Location: St. Louis
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I am thinking about Cairo for retirement.
I understand the housing is very affordable.
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Old 05-01-2013, 04:47 PM
 
Location: Not where you ever lived
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This thread is 7 years old.
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