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When I visit with family in Utica, or chat with my friends scattered across the country, a question that invariably pops up is, how are things in Rochester?
Aside from the usual sound bites about my career, relationships, and shenanigans (varies by audience) I grab nearly every chance to plug how great it is to live in Rochester. The city couldn’t have a better unofficial ambassador.
Gladly, I’m not the sole cheerleader for the area. In fact, there alot of postive and proud people who are doing much to promote and improve the Rochester region. This is exemplified by Eyes on the Future, an annual summit designed to encourage economic development, civic engagement, community volunteerism and entrepreneurship.
Taking place at St. John Fisher College this October 10, 2008 from 8:00AM to 11:00AM, the theme of this event will be “Why Rochester?” The panel will speak about recent successes, assets possessed by the region and ways the community can share in bringing economic development to the region. If all this talk spurs twice as much action from everyone in attendance, I expect there to be a bright future for the Rochester region.
Of the over 1000 people who will attend this event, will you be one of them? More importantly, what actions do you think need to be taken to restore the economic vitality of Rochester?
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