GG Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 You guessed it, Buffalo was represented. Here's a hint of why: In a historic reversal, the cities are embracing plans that emphasize growing smaller. In Buffalo, where more than a third of the students drop out of high school, Michael Gainer, executive director of Buffalo ReUse, is putting young people to work dismantling some of the thousands of abandoned homes and selling the scrap materials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 You guessed it, Buffalo was represented. Here's a hint of why: Appears that there was nothing visionary in what they were doing. If cities like Buffalo want to grow they have to figure out what is meaningful for business development and jobs creation. You can "get smaller" but that will do little to get well paying jobs back. I've also said in other posts before that Buffalo (and the region) have to find some way to make lemonade when it comes to winter. There should be a celebration of snow and more emphasis on the moderate climate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Appears that there was nothing visionary in what they were doing. If cities like Buffalo want to grow they have to figure out what is meaningful for business development and jobs creation. You can "get smaller" but that will do little to get well paying jobs back. I've also said in other posts before that Buffalo (and the region) have to find some way to make lemonade when it comes to winter. There should be a celebration of snow and more emphasis on the moderate climate. They should probably create a new government department to study the issue and fill it with high cost relatives of existing pols. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 They should probably create a new government department to study the issue and fill it with high cost relatives of existing pols. On the City Web Site, under "Economic Development", the are SEVENTEEN government agencies already listed: http://www.ci.buffalo.ny.us/Home/City_Depa...mic_Development Why not create an 18th? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 On the City Web Site, under "Economic Development", the are SEVENTEEN government agencies already listed: http://www.ci.buffalo.ny.us/Home/City_Depa...mic_Development Why not create an 18th? Awesome! With 17 departments working on the problem, a major recovery must be right around the corner. Bang up job voters! Give yourselves a hand! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricojes Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 You guessed it, Buffalo was represented. Here's a hint of why: I think we guessed right because Buffalo listed as one of the fastest dying cities was posted here not too long ago. Although I still consider it more of a slow painful death... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 On the City Web Site, under "Economic Development", the are SEVENTEEN government agencies already listed: http://www.ci.buffalo.ny.us/Home/City_Depa...mic_Development Why not create an 18th? A good start would be eliminating all 17 of them and dropping taxes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcali Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 They should probably create a new government department to study the issue and fill it with high cost relatives of existing pols. hehe....-And the new Govt office should be located in South Buffalo.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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