Local businesses can’t afford modern temp control
Recently I’ve been very interested in the economic state of my small town.
I’ve only lived here for a few months, but in that time I’ve really become interested in supporting efforts to bring new life to the little village. When you walk downtown, there are about two dozen strange little businesses that all seem to be failing. Curious about why these companies don’t prosper in a high-traffic area, I began to inquire with the local business owners about their biggest problems. That’s when I learned what astronomical fees they were paying in order to keep their storefronts mildly comfortable. Apparently all of the shopfronts in town are owned by one leasing company, and the landlord refuses to update the heating and cooling equipment located at their stores. As such, the poor shop owners have no choice but to pay exorbitant energy costs each month just to operate their indoor temperature control systems. They can’t afford to run the air conditioners at an adequate level to combat the mighty heat and humidity that we experience each summer. As such, their stores and restaurants are entirely uncomfortable, and the general public doesn’t desire to visit their businesses! The poor business owners have tried to reason with the landlord about updating the central heating and cooling systems, but their complaints have been largely ignored. Now, I’m no modern robin hood or anything, but I couldn’t stand to watch this town shrivel and die because of air conditioning. I went to the nearest HVAC company and sweet talked a bulk deal on new heating and cooling components with them. Now every shop has amazingly comfortable air conditioning and heating, and I’m a private investor in every single business in town.