Here is an interesting article from the Flint Journal. In the book I recall growing up in Flint when it was in it's prime. Sad to see the current state of this city. I try to avoid going there if I can. There are serious crimes being committed almost daily in my old stomping grounds. I don't see a quick turn around for her.
Flint Mayor Dayne Walling: Study confirms Flint recovery lagging
Published: Friday, January 20, 2012, 3:43 PM Updated: Friday, January 20, 2012, 3:54 PM
FLINT, Michigan — A new ranking that shows Flint is one of the slowest U.S. cities to recover from the recession is no surprise here, Mayor Dayne Walling said today.
"The recent national study confirms what our community already knows," he said.
View full sizeFlint Mayor Dayne Walling
Flint is only expected to recover 2.8 percent of the jobs lost since the national recession, according to the report commissioned by the U.S. Conference of Mayors, and prepared by IHS Global Insight.
The report resulted in Flint being ranked No. 5 of nine cities "nearly destroyed by the recession" according to the list compiled by the financial news site, 24/7 Wall St.
"There were tremendous economic losses through the recession and the recovery has been very slow at the end of 2011," Walling said. "The Big Three are doing much better, the state’s employment level has stabilized and our community traditionally lags behind."
Walling said the city and county need to stay focused on economic development initiatives, and expand on some of the projects currently underway.
He cited Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy's expansion in Flint, Hurley Medical Center's emergency room renovations and the proton therapy facility at McLaren Regional Medical Center among the recent successes for Flint.
"Then with small businesses, it's the growing network of college students starting new businesses," he said. "The restaurants that are serving a more vibrant downtown."
Walling made his comments today from Washington D.C., where he's attending the U.S. Conference of Mayors annual winter meeting.
Walling said there's no cost to the city of Flint for the trip. He's paying for his own travel, lodging and other expenses, he said.
A link to download the full study can be found here.
"The recent national study confirms what our community already knows," he said.
View full sizeFlint Mayor Dayne WallingThe report resulted in Flint being ranked No. 5 of nine cities "nearly destroyed by the recession" according to the list compiled by the financial news site, 24/7 Wall St.
"There were tremendous economic losses through the recession and the recovery has been very slow at the end of 2011," Walling said. "The Big Three are doing much better, the state’s employment level has stabilized and our community traditionally lags behind."
Walling said the city and county need to stay focused on economic development initiatives, and expand on some of the projects currently underway.
He cited Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy's expansion in Flint, Hurley Medical Center's emergency room renovations and the proton therapy facility at McLaren Regional Medical Center among the recent successes for Flint.
"Then with small businesses, it's the growing network of college students starting new businesses," he said. "The restaurants that are serving a more vibrant downtown."
Walling made his comments today from Washington D.C., where he's attending the U.S. Conference of Mayors annual winter meeting.
Walling said there's no cost to the city of Flint for the trip. He's paying for his own travel, lodging and other expenses, he said.
A link to download the full study can be found here.
Sponsored Links
Who cares what the Big 3 are doing! The sooner Flint lets go of hoping to squeeze blood from this turnip, the sooner the city can move ahead.
I actually think Walling is a decent guy. I think he has pretty good intentions and is honest. But, I think he lacks vision and motivation.
http://www.mlive.com/business/mid-michigan/index.ssf/2011/02/flint_one_of_top_10_metropolit.html
"Unemployment in the Flint metropolitan area decreased from 16 percent in December 2009 to 11.8 percent in December 2010, according to data from the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Statistics.
Flint was among 10 Michigan communities that led the nation in over-the-year jobless rate drops in December.
At a news conference Friday to announce the drop, Flint Mayor Dayne Walling said the city exceeded its 2010 goal for retaining and creating jobs."
"The evidence of what’s been accomplished so far is all around downtown Flint, Walling said. 'You can physically see the success that’s taken place around our economy,' he said."
Thusly:
"Flint is one of the slowest U.S. cities to recover from the recession is no surprise here, Mayor Dayne Walling said today.
"Flint is one of the slowest U.S. cities to recover from the recession is no surprise here, Mayor Dayne Walling said today.
'The recent national study confirms what our community already knows,' he said."
Why doesn't Walling grow some nads and just step up to the mic and tell it like it is. There aren't going to be any jobs today and there aren't going to be any jobs tomorrow that can bail Flint out. There are places all over the country that do very well and if the good people of Flint want jobs, they need to move to those places. This is nothing new. Man has been doing that for millions of years.
No comments:
Post a Comment