Angelo. Personal interview. 24 Mar. 2009.
In my interview with Angelo, owner and chef at Angelo’s Italian Restaurant, he claimed that business for him has remained fairly the same with his average busy lunch crowd and regulars who come to his restaurant on a weekly basis. He supported this claim by informing me that he has been in the same location for fifteen years and that “the poor economy has luckily not affected him” but he hopes that the future for downtown Evansville will get better and that if the new stadium comes downtown, it will draw in new business for him. His purpose was to inform me of his great lunch prices by providing me with a lunch menu to hand out on public sphere day to try to get new customers to venture downtown to try out his Italian restaurant. His audience was anybody who enjoys Italian food and to get them to come and try the “real” thing!
His interview will help my project because he provided me with a menu that I can pass out on Public Sphere day and to suggest his very delicious and friendly atmosphere.
Benson, Shellie. “Navigating the Maze to Open a Business Downtown.” Evansville Business
June 2005: 20-25.
In Shellie Benson’s article “Navigating the Maze to Open a Business Downtown” from Evansville Business (2005), she suggest that the Downtown Evansville Inc. needs to be more friendly and inviting to people who are wanting to open a business downtown and loosen up on their strict rules and guidelines. She supports her claim by commenting that “what she wanted to do had to pass through layers of approval” which caused much headache for her and she was not able to put much focus on remodeling her new building and prepare it for opening day. Her purpose in this article was to get the point across that most businesses are not willing to go through all of these stern guidelines to opening a business when they can buy a location on the East, West, or North Side and probably even receive more business. She is writing to the Evansville people to explain why downtown Evansville is not doing so well and the pain you have to go through to open a shop in the Evansville’s Redevelopment District to try to get people to stand up and make a change.
This article will really help me to focus on the reason why businesses are closing their doors and not reopening because the guidelines they have to face are way too strict and do not allow businesses to draw in many customers because their appearance has to be so plan and simple without much detail.
Davis, Rich. “Ideas envision big future for ‘Big D.’ The Evansville Courier 21 May 1982, p. 13.
In Rich Davis’s article “Ideas envision big future for ‘Big D’” from The Evansville Courier, he claims that the Evansville citizens have great plans for what they would like to see downtown Evansville become. He supports his claim by using quotes from citizens who are ready for a change downtown to bring more excitement and activity to the very dull location such as, “Bring the Fall Festival to the walkway.” His purpose is to get people involved with the renovation of downtown Evansville and to make it a place that will draw large crowds of people for entertainment and a place to socialize with other citizens and people from other states. He is writing to the city of Evansville to persuade the people to get involved with the decisions that are going to be made and to promote Evansville as a growing city with new attractions to draw visitors in.
This article will help my project because it talks about how citizens were interested in changing Evansville and making downtown a more popular place to go years ago and this will help me to persuade people that we need to keep going with our goals and make downtown a place that gives Evansville an even bigger name.
Durham, Kilburn. “Time When You HAD to Go Downtown is Gone Forever.” The Evansville
Courier 3 July 1985, p.21.
In Kilburn Durham’s article “Time when you HAD to go downtown is gone forever” from The Evansville Courier, he asserts that business downtown will never be the same because the doctors, dentist, shoe shiners, hat makers, and barbers have all moved their locations from downtown to new locations which has taken away all business. He supports his claim by stating that they will not be able to bring these customers back because “they have no need to come downtown anymore and there is nothing to do that would be worth their time and drive.” His purpose is to prevent the city from spending a huge amount of money on bricking the roadway of Main Street because this will only put them in debt because business will not get better. He is writing to the public about the terrible position the downtown area is in since the big money makers have moved to new locations.
This article will help my project because it talks about how most people do not have to travel to downtown to take care of their everyday needs and they find no reason to go there when they can find what they need at different locations which has taken a terrible toll on the businesses located in the downtown area.
Fenn, Summer. Personal interview. 24 Mar. 2009.
In my interview with Summer Fenn, Event Sales Manager for Jillian’s Billiards Club, she implied that Jillian’s is a family restaurant where families can come to have fun and enjoy games and parents can even enjoy a drink if they would like. She supports her claim by stating that “Your fun is our business” and that they offer food, drinks, and a playing headquarters with plenty of fun things to enjoy which is a great way for you to bond with your family and friends. Her purpose was to stress that this is a family restaurant where you do not have to be twenty-one to enter and that a group of college kids can come in and enjoy food along with a game of bowling or pool. Her audience was the people who are looking for a cool place to sit down and enjoy some fun games and food without all the “hustle and bustle” of other game places.
This interview will help my project because it is a place for college age students to go and have fun without the worry of getting in trouble if they are not twenty-one and this is a great place to go if you have people in your group who are over twenty-one and would like to drink.
Gibbs, Tara. Personal interview. 19 Mar. 2009.
In my interview with Tara Gibbs, a hair dresser from Beaux Cheav located in downtown Evansville, she claimed that business for her has been great and that downtown seems to be a very convenient location for most people. She supported her claim by stating that many of her clients work in the downtown area and it is very easy for them to schedule an appointment with her and that they love the atmosphere of the salon that is in the basement of the Curtis building. Her purpose was that if you offer your customers a relaxing and enjoyable experience, they will keep coming back, and that is just what Beaux Cheav does with its “free complimentary drinks that include soft drinks, coffee, wine and even beer.” She wants to get across to people that what they experience at her location is what every person needs in order to relax and have a great time.
This interview will help me because it is a business that offers great service and also has a little clothing store that offers very awesome styles of clothing, purses, jewelry, and belts that will draw the college age students in.
Jeannie. Personal interview. 24 Mar. 2009.
In my interview with Jeannie, the owner of Jeannie’s Gelato in downtown Evansville, she asserts that business for her is “not good at all and that a new stadium downtown would tremendously help her restaurant to prosper.” She supports her position by stating that she has been in business downtown for three years and that the new stadium would be located across the street from her restaurant and that this could be the best opportunity for her to really make some great business. Her purpose is to share her low fat ice cream and delicious sandwiches, wraps, and homemade soups and salads with the rest of Evansville so they can experience this mouth-watering taste. Jeannie hopes to give customers a great treat that is healthier for their body than the ice cream that you would get from any other restaurant and she offers many flavors to satisfy every craving.
This interview will really help my research because I can use her restaurant as a location that not many people have visited and pursued them to go and enjoy all the wonderful treats she has to offer at very reasonable prices.
Morris, Joe. “Redevelopment Reinvigorates Downtown Evansville.” Business Images:
Southwest Indiana 21 Apr. 2008. 25 Mar. 2009
In Joe Morris’s article “Redevelopment Reinvigorates Downtown Evansville” from Business Images: Southern Indiana, he claims that residential development, more people working downtown, more entertainment options, and improved transportation have improved business in the downtown location. He supports his claim by stating that “residential development has brought people to participate and enjoy businesses and activities that are offered close to home and this has improved the economic standings of businesses downtown.” His purpose is to prove that with a little work and renovation more activities and business can really improve the downtown location. He is writing to the city of Evansville to prove that business can be improved downtown with just a little work and determination to improve the slumping economy.
This article will help my project because it talks about the growing number of residential developments which has drawn larger crowds of people to downtown and they do much of their business close to home because it is more convenient.
Smith, Becky. Personal interview. 24 Mar. 2009.
In my interview with Becky Smith, an employee from Piece of Cake in downtown Evansville, she claimed that business for them as been very well and they receive a lot of customers who just walk by and want to taste their cake of the day. She supports her claim by talking about customers who stop in who have never heard of their business before and want to taste the treats they have to offer and love it and keep coming back for more. Her purpose was to share their many different treats that they have to offer and explain that they have a cake of the day that people can stop by and enjoy a slice of or even take an entire cake home to the family. She wants to get more customers in to experience their wonderful treats and even consider them for “big events that they may need a cake for like a wedding or graduation party.”
This interview will help me because she talked about return customers who come regularly because they enjoy the service that they have to offer and this influenced me to share this information with other people who are always looking for great customer service.
Walker, Andrea. Personal interview. 24 Mar. 2009.
In my interview with Andrea Walker, the photographer and owner of Walker Studio, he asserts that his business is located in the prime location for business and in the perfect location for great photographs. He supports this claim by showing me samples of his work and how the busy streets of downtown Evansville make for great portraits with the river front and the old, antique buildings. His purpose is to provide customers with many different locations for photography not just limiting their choices to downtown, but he is also willing to travel to their homes or different areas of interest. Walker Studio can provide business to any person looking to “capture moments you will cherish for years.”
This interview will help my project because it has allowed me to see how businesses can prosper in downtown Evansville even when the economy is in the position it is if the owner is willing to work to make a living and do the best he can for his customers.
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