What jobs would best help residents stay in a a small ski town with out having it bought out from under them?

I live in a small ski town. Like many others it's growing fast. The problem is that rich outsiders are rushing to town buying land, out of place mansions and second houses. Its all cheaper than where they came from but still expensive for locals. The price of land and housing is rising fast. The town has too few jobs that would allow a local to make enough money to afford a house. Many people here are either in construction jobs making other peoples houses or low paying service jobs. Its as if we're having the town bought out from under us. What types of high paying jobs would be good to try to attract to our town? People always say high tech but I just worked for a successful online retail store (website) where super geeky smart people only made $10 an hour.

What jobs would best help residents stay in a a small ski town with out having it bought out from under them?
The locals that already own their homes are making a fortune by selling to the outsiders. That said, they don't have to sell. They have all become extremely wealthy by owning homes, the value of which has appreciated. If they are choosing to sell, then there isn't much that you can do to stop them.





It is a lot more difficult for those locals who are renting, since their landlords might be selling their homes to outsiders when the rental agreements expire. Their only hope is to find new services that the wealthy outsiders are willing to pay top $ for. Perhaps some small businesses aimed at providing services to the new home owners when they aren't staying in them, such as security or maintainance during the off-season might be possibilities. What are other possible services might these out of towners want when they aren't in town? What services do these wealthy out of towners spend money on at home, but can't get in your small town, but might be willing to pay for (fancy restaurants, bagel shops ...) if you were to start offering it when they are staying at their new homes?





Otherwise, sad as it is, the locals may have to move to the city and become wealthy enough to buy back into their town.
Reply:You must be a fellow citizen of Mt. Shasta, Ca. It too is exactly as you describe.





But there is another problem. Tourism. There used to be an off season, but no more. People visiting are rude and under the impression that we locals are there for their use, amusement, enjoyment and doing everything possible to accommodate them.





"We need growth, expansion and jobs will come from this." Total BS. There are currently many house being built in this area, and of course artificially inflating the property value. Here's the kicker. Recently it was brought to my attention that, on at least one job site where 14 homes are under construction, 1 person alone is banging nails who lives locally. The laborers, carpenters, electricians, framers, cabinet makers, and all the materials, with the exception of concrete, is being imported from 65 miles away in Redding, Ca.





It is all smoke and mirrors to support the merchants in town who pander to the traveler, skiier, tourist, etc. We who live here, grew up here, have to leave to find employment, and those of us who remain are still paying $4.50 for a gallon of milk and $3.80 for a loaf of white bread.





Consequently, when tourists ask for directions, regardless of destination, they routinely find themselves in the middle of nowhere, but with a breath taking view, and impossible to turn around a motor home or fith wheel.

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