We do still have obstacles that stand in the way of our success. But when all is said and done - what is right with Baltimore will overcome what is wrong with Baltimore. Baltimore is going to be the biggest law enforcement win this country has seen since the New York turnaround. With the help of our business community, our neighborhood leaders, parents, teachers and administrators, our schools are heading in the right direction. And right now, our economy is heating up.
Unemployment is lower than it's been in years.
We have a renewed determination to improve our workforce - giving Baltimore's people the skills they will need to compete in the New Economy. And tech companies and other relatively high wage employers are moving into the city every day - creating opportunities in construction and other industries that have long been central to our economy. Now, I need your partnership in lifting our city, together. Baltimore is on the rise. Moody's and Standard and Poor have told their clients, now is good time to invest in Baltimore.