Is Baltimore the 80's version of DC? (Hampton: neighborhood, construction)

[Northernest Southernest C]

Originally Posted by HB2HSV

I think business want to be in a certain city because it is "beneficial" for various reasons. For example, many firms come to DC to have a "face" in lobbying or do business with federal agencies/ congress, etc. High tech firms started in Silicon Valley because that's where the talents are (because of Standford/ Berkerley nearby). The founders probably went to one of the two colleges there so they start business where they were. They in turn attract skilled workers from out of state (transplants).

Some cities work hard to attract big business by offering tax breaks in order to create jobs. What is Baltimore going?

There is a lot of regional/local talent in Baltimore and if you have to ask the question what is Baltimore doing how can you assume that there are not certain things going on like offering tax breaks which the city have had and currently do.

[Chriz Brown]

Originally Posted by adelphi_sky

I did. You included both looks and talent. I'm asking which is the more realistic reason? Looks or talent? I don't think looks are part of it at all. But talent does play a big part in addition to cheap office leases, transportation options (easy commute), and incentives from local governments.

So what are you trying to say? Are you agreeing with me or trying to make a new point?

[Chriz Brown]

Originally Posted by Northernest Southernest C

There is a lot of regional/local talent in Baltimore and if you have to ask the question what is Baltimore doing how can you assume that there are not certain things going on like offering tax breaks which the city have had and currently do.

Tax breaks are only a good incentive if a business believes it will make lots of $$$ from profits. If Baltimore is not a profitable place to be.. then tax breaks don't mean ish.

[Northernest Southernest C]

Originally Posted by Chriz Brown

Tax breaks are only a good incentive if a business believes it will make lots of $$$ from profits. If Baltimore is not a profitable place to be.. then tax breaks don't mean ish.

Your right luckily Baltimore boasts some of the highest, most desirable real estate in the Mid-Atlantic it is a profitable place to invest in as Harbor Point and Harbor East are being developed through tax breaks with Exelon headquarters relocating here at Harbor Point building under construction as we speak and the Four Seasons expansion in Harbor East.

[cwitty]

Baltmore is bigger than DC in terms of size and population.....

and Bmore will always be behind cause DC jacks everything from Bmore.....Basketball team, harbor.....baseball.....etc

Outside the Government...DC is quite generic.........

[bufflove]

Originally Posted by cwitty

Baltmore is bigger than DC in terms of size and population.....

and Bmore will always be behind cause DC jacks everything from Bmore.....Basketball team, harbor.....baseball.....etc

Outside the Government...DC is quite generic.........

Baltimore's population is not larger than DC's.

[cwitty]

Originally Posted by bufflove

Baltimore's population is not larger than DC's.

As of the most recent Census count, I guess you are right

[tcave360]

Originally Posted by cwitty

As of the most recent Census count, I guess you are right

As well as density, not to mention vibrancy.

[tcave360]

Originally Posted by cwitty

Baltmore is bigger than DC in terms of size and population.....

and Bmore will always be behind cause DC jacks everything from Bmore.....Basketball team, harbor.....baseball.....etc

Outside the Government...DC is quite generic.........

Hilarious, next thing you're gonna say is DC jacked Bmore's "fashion"

Btw, it's really not THAT much bigger than DC geographically and even then, there's an ample amount of not-so-desirable and downright decrepit or s***ty neighborhoods that make up much more than a few spots in West Bmore, East Bmore, South Bmore, and even around the DT Bmore area within that geography. Kinda leaves a void in pulsating spontaneity and resonating life in a lot of parts of Baltimore compared to DC, New York, Boston, and Philly.

And outside of the Government, DC's economy is quite diverse and the rest of The City becomes even more interesting once you get away from The Mall. It's more alive and radiant than Bmore that's for damn sure.

[adelphi_sky]

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