Businesses Wanted
I’m curious to hear from people what kind of businesses you would like to see come in the Gillette area that could thrive here. Obviously with the current worker shortage, it is unlikely we will see any national retail stores setting up shop in town soon. But if we ever get affordable housing and people to move her to take these jobs we might end up with enough of a work force to attract some new businesses.
 There have been rumors in the past about Target, Chilis and other restaurants. Has anyone heard of anyplace that is planning on coming to town? What about retailers you would like to see? I for one would love to see a JcPenneys and a Target.
I would like to see a Dunn Bros. Coffee Shop and a JC Penney or some type of dept. store of the like.
All I can say is Olive Garden!!!!!!!
I’d like to see Gillette expand yet, without funneling money to corporate America. Let the local businesses thrive. Most corporate chains of restaurants do well because they have proper, organized training for all staff. There’s nothing worse than going out to eat, having to wait 40 minutes while there are 10 open tables the whole time. I say more emphasis and energy on what we’ve already got.
I wish there was more restaurants here to pick from. My family and I went to Appleebees the other night. We had an 1 1/2 wait..when we finally got a table, it took them 2 hours to bring us our food. Needless to say, we will not be going back there to eat until they get whatever it is they need to figure out. How about also more clothing stores? It’s so annoying having to drive 2 hours just to get to a clothing stores that carries guys and gals clothes. Oh yes, we need another McDonalds too..why don’t we have another one of those yet?
I would love to see a place that serves pitas, falafal, and healthy food. What about the old pizza hut building on Boxelder and 59?
That would be kinda cool. Great idea.
TEXAS ROAD HOUSE… We need a good steak house. Prime Rib is a joke!
I believe the people of Gillette would benefit if it had the following businesses and services:
1) BIG LOTS STORE
2) SALVATION ARMY OR GOODWILL THRIFT SHOP
3) SEARS DEPARTMENT STORE WITH AUTOMOTIVE DEPARTMENT/SERVICES
4) J.C. PENNYS DEPARTMENT STORE
5) A GENUINE MALL
6) PUBLIC SHUTTLE BUSSES
7) A JAPANESE RESTAURANT
9) AN INDOOR SHOOTING RANGE
10) AN ITALIAN RESTAURANT
11) A LIVE THEATRE
12) A RHYTHM & BLUES BAR WITH LIVE MUSIC
13) A PIANO BAR WITH LIVE MUSIC
14) BUNKHOUSES – LIVING QUARTERS THAT WORKING SINGLES COULD RENT ROOMS IN AT A REASONABLE COST
15) BARNES & NOBLE, BOOKS-A-MILLION OR OTHER MAJOR CHAIN BOOK STORE
16) MILITARY SURPLUS STORE
17) FOOD CO-OP
18) SAM’S CLUB
19) FANTASTIC SAMS HAIR CUTTING SALON AND
MORE CHAIN HAIR SALONS WITH EVENING HOURS
20) A PETSMART PET STORE
21) CHASE BANK
22) A SONIC RESTAURANT
I wish there was a Best Buy here! My gosh! I love that store..ohhh and a Kohl’s. lol!
I agreed with all those ideas above, but mostly we need to get people, here to work, and like it said get some of the other places working good, poor girl the other day at taco bell, was in tears, she and one other person for lunch and that person was new, how can a corp treat theyre employees like that she was making the food, and takin orders,. and housing has to be affordable for people that are working these jobs they do not paid them much, to live on. cheers, oh yes a sonic in the old popeye store, by home depot would be great I might go back to work again as the manager, thirty years of it, but I would run it alot better if I could get great people to work there.
No offense to previous posters but all the above suggestions are indirectly dependent upon the energy business (which is expected to level off and eventually decline). How about getting the college dorms put together? It seems the college has a good start but students can’t afford to live in Gillette. Colleges have the potential to be very economically beneficial to communities. (also provides part time workers)
Great idea Ted. In fact the college is coming along rather well. The director of the college is a very progressive minded person and I have no doubt that he will be able to take this project to the next level.
I would really like to see an indoor biz cart race track like the one at Flags & Wheels in Rapid City where the little race carts get up to 40 mph. I would also like to see a downtown gym. Another idea I have had for some time would be a place for parents to take their youngsters. I would like to have a large playland similar to the one at McDonalds, but much bigger and one that parents can go in with their kids. Some place that is kept clean and feels good to go to. Then you could also add an arcade and many other fun things to go along with it. I just think that these playlands are so cool and the kids love them so much, but you can only find one at a McDonalds or BK.
I recently considered moving to Gillette I checked for a couple of stores that weren’t there
Costco
Trader Joes
Kohls
more starbucks than one
We need the Outback Steak House. That would be great and create a little competition among the current “steak restaurants”.
I also agree we need more shopping. Does anyone know if there is any truth to the rumor of Costco coming to Gillette???