Sad but true!
I left in '70, for a better job. I've lived in; the DC (N VA) area, Chcago, Houston, Seattle, and now Richmond VA. I did what I needed to do to keep a job for 40+ years. When I left, BUF still had the Steel industry, and a much larger Automibile production presence. Now, not only are the jobs gone, but the factories are mostly gone too. I see the TV spots about NYS being OPEN FOR BUSINESS, and wonder what they're smoking?
Would I go back? Sure I would EXCEPT for one thing-not the weather either- it's the Taxes! Unless NYS and WNY ease the tax burden and encourage business to not only locate but to stay, WNY will continue to be in decline, and that is sad!.