where do rochester stand? (New York, York: crime rate, college, military)

[sadavionnyc]

With all the highly publicized negative mentions rochester have what does this city has left to offer i been here all my 30 yrs and i never seen it like this do anyone think rochester has what it take to move forward and still compete economical or is rochester a ghost own?

[ckhthankgod]

It isn't perfect, it isn't a ghost town either. There are jobs there, but they are create or are available at smaller companies. So, chasing big company smokestacks isn't cutting it anymore. Education is a big key and is very important. It doesn't matter if it is college, a trade/vocational program or through the military, you have to go beyond a HS diploma/GED and having a willingness to work. So, with that in mind, Rochester still has something to offer.

[colton821]

Originally Posted by sadavionnyc

With all the highly publicized negative mentions rochester have what does this city has left to offer i been here all my 30 yrs and i never seen it like this do anyone think rochester has what it take to move forward and still compete economical or is rochester a ghost own?

You might want to open your eyes as Rochester is doing quite well and better than a majority of this country.

[purdue512]

Not sure what papers you are reading, but I'm seeing more positive reports about Rochester than I've seen in a long time. See these, for example:

TheStreet.com on how under-appreciated Rochester is:

10 Cities Poised For Greatness In 2012 - TheStreet

New York Times on how our economy is relatively strong:

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/17/ny...ecay.html?_r=1

D & C on crime getting better:

Major crime rate in Rochester at 25-year low | Democrat and Chronicle | democratandchronicle.com