Create and Expand Jobs – Keep Our Children At Home. Economic Development is a term that a lot of people use. But for us, it is defined as anything that positively impacts and enhances our local economy and improves our quality of life. For most of us it means better jobs. But expanding our job market is much more than simply increasing the number of jobs we already have. It also means creating a variety of new career choices that are appropriate for our community and our emerging workforce. For our young people, these future opportunities will work to keep them here instead of requiring them to move away to make decent livings. For the business community it means new markets, more sales and new and expanding industry.
Now is not the time to retreat or back off. Jobs have to be a top priority. First of all we have to help strengthen existing businesses and work to keep the jobs we already have. The Alderman of the 15th Ward must have the experience and attitude that create an environment where people want to come and do business.
