Perpetual infusions of social program dollars only perpetuated the perception of cities as weak links. The new dynamic in Connecticut's cities will hinge on attracting companies that can actually benefit from an urban location. We are tailoring strategies to strengthen the business base in our cities by looking at the unique and individual inner-city economies of our five major urban centers. Connecticut's cities, while sharing some common problems, are actually very different. Hartford is our capital city.
New Haven is in some ways a college town.
Bridgeport is a port city. Waterbury, the former Brass City and New Britain, the Hardware City, are former industrial centers. Private investment is key The dynamics of our cities have changed because their economies have changed. Jobs and companies left our cities in droves. I believe the promise of profits will bring them back.