What I think we should do on this anniversary is look ahead. Let's take them in order. First , President Clinton has a new program to reach those neighborhoods that are still on the fringe of the new economy. It is his New Markets initiative. It focuses on business opportunities in underserved markets.
Inner cities can be prime markets, especially for retailers and for financial and personal services.
And new investments can improve opportunities for companies already in distressed areas. So, this can be a win-win for companies and communities. The buying power is there. And neighborhoods benefit by having businesses anchor their communities, and provide jobs and training and mentoring. Second , we need to get more minority companies into the global marketplace.