Your Opinion of Lubbock?

[TT Dave]

I lived in Lubbock for a couple of years back in the late 80's while going to Texas Tech (got my B.A. there). Anyway, I liked it a lot. The people there were very friendly and always made me feel right at home. The locals are also very supportive of Tech and I always appreciated that. One guy even gave me a 20% discount on a car repair I needed one time just for being a Tech student. The only thing I didn't like about it was the dust storms that would come through from time to time and the cold winters, but other than that, it was a nice place to live.

[case44]

TT Dave, I think you'll like it a lot more now than you did yesterday. As soon as the economy starts picking up again, you will see a plethora of new activity, but for now, a lot of potential growth is in a holding pattern. That doesn't mean you won't see a few bulldozers here and there. The Marsha Sharp Freeway rolls on with construction as more phases move closer to completion, and the McDougal boys are trying to secure deals in the downtown area. And there's more, too. In case you might not have heard, Lubbock officially became a wet city as of last weekend's (May 9) election. This will be real pivotal in drawing more and more corporations and other companies to the city, many of whom may have been passing on the city before, simply because it was dry and had not had the extra tax revenue. So, with that vote passing, it gives the city that much more momentum.

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[Westerner92]

Hey! I didn't realize my thread had come back up! I'm so glad to see people like it. I really like how the North Overton redevelopment is coming along, and I can't wait for the downtown revitalization. I think Lubbock is progressing along great, and I'm looking forward to it becoming an even better city.

[TT Dave]

Originally Posted by case44

TT Dave, I think you'll like it a lot more now than you did yesterday. As soon as the economy starts picking up again, you will see a plethora of new activity, but for now, a lot of potential growth is in a holding pattern. That doesn't mean you won't see a few bulldozers here and there. The Marsha Sharp Freeway rolls on with construction as more phases move closer to completion, and the McDougal boys are trying to secure deals in the downtown area. And there's more, too. In case you might not have heard, Lubbock officially became a wet city as of last weekend's (May 9) election. This will be real pivotal in drawing more and more corporations and other companies to the city, many of whom may have been passing on the city before, simply because it was dry and had not had the extra tax revenue. So, with that vote passing, it gives the city that much more momentum.

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Cool! It sounds like Lubbock will have a head start when the economy improves.

[rr2005]

US News and World Report also just named Lubbock one of the Top Ten Best Places for Retiree Job Seekers! Lubbock has really been almost unscathed by the economic downturn.

[cobolt]

Gosh, I"ve been trying to get back to Lubbock since the beginning of the year and I'm so frustrated! I'm in the PacNW right now and I so want to get back to TX!! I've been applying to Tech left and right, but nothing is moving. I can't find work in my current industry in Lubbock (I'm a technical writer for an aerospace co) but I've worked at university before, both on the adminstrative and the educator sides. I can't think of any other companies/institutions in Lubbock to apply to, except maybe the state (I have worked for the state of Tx before). I just want to get back already! Okay---thanks for letting me rant!