NYS Economic Recovery Post Lehman Brothers (Rochester: neighborhoods, versus, rail)

[BugsyPal]

Interesting report showing state of NY economy in relation to down versus up state and nation as whole.


https://www.empirecenter.org/publica...omic-recovery/

[ckhthankgod]

Not surprising given the distribution of population and if you take out the largest city/area in most states, you will see a similar results. In fact, there are similar articles about the uneven recovery within other states.

With this said, more could be done about economic growth in Upstate in terms of inner city and small town/village economic development. You would think given the increase in concentrated poverty in most areas across the country, the aspect of walkability that such neighborhoods/communities would provide and the struggle many smaller/rural communities have had, that there would be a concerted effort to address such issues.

On the other hand, I will say that there are jobs available Upstate, for those with the appropriate skills/education.

[BugsyPal]

Really is a shame we can't get some sort of faster and reliable rail transport between down and up state, and perhaps certain major areas upstate.


It takes > six hours to get from NYC to Rochester via Amtrak (on a good day, baring delays).

[HowardRoarke]

Just as I'd suspected, NYC benefited from the bailouts.