Showplace 8


History

Showplace 8 has only been in business for 2 years. It was originally in downtown Mattoon, IL, but Kerasotes built a more modern place with better picture and sound.

 

Nature of Business

Showplace 8 is a movie theater. The service they give is a good time away from life and work.

 

Qualities & Skills Needed for Employment

To be an employee at Showplace 8 you must be honest and hard working. You must also be very customer oriented.

 

Impact of Changing Technologies

The internet has increased our business and made it easier for people to find out show times before heading out the door. The information on the internet about the movie make it easier to decide if you want to see a movie. It has more knowledge about movies before they come out than a person could have even after seeing the movie.

 

Vision for 2020

Presently, Showplace 8 is in the middle of a corn/bean field. We feel by the year 2020 that Mattoon and Charleston will have grown together and there will be many businesses around us. Hopefully, Showplace 8 will have expanded and still be doing good business. Showplace 8 has ways of making movies fun and people won't just stay at home. People might have ways of buying tickets over the internet-reserve seats like at sporting events. We (Showplace) may also have an electronic banking system (no cash) so they won't have to go to the bank for deposits or get change for the next day.


Showplace 8

2509 Hurst Dr.

Mattoon, IL 61938

(217) 234-8900

mtshmgr1 @ Kerasotes.com

Kerasotes Web Site


Special thanks to Shari Trimble ( manager) for supplying information to assist us with this project.

Team members: Denise Wright, Amanda Cutright, and Amanda Schrock

Return to Charleston, IL: A 2020 Vision