Carlos Carballada is kind of an enigma. Many people have never heard of him and couldn’t pick him out in a lineup. But in the worlds of commercial banking, city government, and education, he’s much more than well known: the 82-year old Carballada is a deeply admired elder statesman. Carballada’s success is a bit challenging […]
Rochester economic development
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Rochester’s fighting chance for a turnaround
Upstate cities know decline. For decades, they’ve seen their once-vibrant downtowns fade and their big employers and industries shrink, shut down, or leave.
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The Rump coup
There was a time when people complained that business leaders called all the shots in Rochester. Then businesses started consolidating and relocating corporate offices. Big-business commitment and leadership disappeared. And we started longing for the old days. Well, you may have noticed that in City Hall, the old days are back. Last November, Rochester elected […]
