Go Green or Go Home

The Manufacturing Association of Central New York held a conference this morning to discuss Central New York's business future. During the breakfast/presentation combination, assistant to the president at the Metropolitan Development Association, Rob Simpson presented an eight point plan that could hopefully revitalize the area's economy. His plan consisted of several points including retaining local college talent and intra-company innovation, Simpson's main focus was on bringing a new "green technology" name to Central New York. Simpson says that Central New York has some of the leading names in environmental research and technology, but the area has just not utilized that talent. He suggested that Syracuse focus its energy on bringing international acclaim by estalishing itself as the leader in green technology; a place that is the leader in cutting edge environmental research. Simpson says if Syracuse is able to make a name for itself in that field, it will be able to attract international business, as well as national business to the area.