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Upstate New York Let’s Focus on Opportunities

Upstate New York Let’s Focus on Opportunities. Susan Christopherson Department of City & Regional Planning Cornell University. Up”state” -14th largest in the US. Clinton. Franklin. St. Lawrence. Essex. Jefferson. Lewis. Hamilton. Glens. Glens. Falls. Falls. Utica-Rome.

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Upstate New York Let’s Focus on Opportunities

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  1. Upstate New York Let’s Focus on Opportunities Susan Christopherson Department of City & Regional Planning Cornell University

  2. Up”state” -14th largest in the US Clinton Franklin St. Lawrence Essex Jefferson Lewis Hamilton Glens Glens Falls Falls Utica-Rome Utica-Rome Fulton Rochester Rochester Syracuse Syracuse Albany- Albany- Buffalo- Buffalo- Seneca Schenectady- Schenectady- Niagara Niagara Wyoming Yates Troy Troy Otsego Falls Falls Cortland Chenango Tompkins Cattaraugus Columbia Schuyler Greene Jamestown Jamestown Steuben Delaware Allegany Binghamton Binghamton Elmira Elmira ² Dutchess Dutchess Sullivan Ulster County County Newburgh Newburgh 0 12.5 25 50 75 100 Miles

  3. A Different Approach • Get a better grip on the sources of economic development problems • Recognize and build on knowledge economy assets in health and education • Build cooperation among upstate governments and civic organizations • Rethink the policy agenda

  4. Job Trends for Upstate Metros 1990-2003 Source: U.S. B.L.S., establishment data, annual averages

  5. Average Wage Per Job for Upstate MSAs 2000-2004 Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis

  6. Per Capita Personal Income by Upstate MSA, 2002-2004 Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis

  7. Get Out of the1950s • City/County conflicts,inter-jurisdictional competition among “shrinking cities” • Upstate - downstate competition • Poorly designed deregulation and subsidies that raise costs for consumers and small business • Insufficient infrastructure investment to connect Upstate with US and global economies • A dated self-image. Upstate is now a rapidly changing (international, “green”, innovative industries) region

  8. 70 60 50 40 Percent of earnings 30 20 10 0 US, 1980 Upstate, 1980 US, 1990 Upstate, 1990 US, 2000 Upstate, 2000 Information Goods producing/distribution Distribution Manufacturing Primary Adv. consumer svcs. Finance/Real Estate Producer services Upstate Economy: More diversified

  9. Emerging Upstate Industries • Build on historical investments in engineering, skills & research • Composed of Small and Medium not large firms • Attract new workers and international firms Rochester Photonics Cluster.

  10. If Your Company Were to Create or Relocate Centers of Innovation, Which of the Following Elements Would Eliminate a Prospective Location? Source: 2005 National Innovation Survey, Council on Competitiveness

  11. The Way Forward • Key Dimensions of a Sustainable Upstate Economy: • Intra-regional Cooperation Trumps Competition • Long-term Planning Builds on Assets • Policy Action at Federal and State to Affect Regional Capacity • Horizontal Linkages Among Key Institutions

  12. Don’t give up on manufacturing. We benefit from diversity. • Leverage already-strong health and education sectors for economic development, supporting innovation and investments. Use our assets! • Insist on local/ town/county government consolidation and more regional cooperation. • Demand a critical analysis of state economic development programs and a focus on building assets, workforce skills, and infrastructure. Support SMEs not just large firms. • Promote a new image of upstate

  13. Upstate New York Let’s Focus on Opportunities(for a change) Susan Christopherson Department of City & Regional Planning Cornell University

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