| There was yet another conference about upstate economic development yesterday. It was the last in a series of meetings and it apears they discussed pretty much what they discuss at all of these things. R&D tax credits, private capital for entrepreneurship. Blah, blah, blah.
But at least someone seemed to hit on the big no brainer in the room.
But Gundersen and Foye also talked about some of upstate's infrastructure needs, from improved highways and wider access to broadband Internet connections to better air and rail service.
"Broadband is perhaps the best tool we have to connect our communities across upstate," Gundersen said.
Bingo. It's not as sexy (or corrupt) as yet another Empire Zone, but it's something that will actually work and impact the lives of regular folks.
Want to begin the revitalization of the economy upstate?
Pass the Brodsky Bill. |
