November 27, 2007
North County Mayors Talk Business
The leaders charged with bringing economic growth to three North Worcester cities in 2008 and beyond will work toward that goal together. That was the message that Fitchburg mayor-elect Lisa Wong, Gardner mayor-elect Mark Hawke and Leominster Mayor Dean Mazzarella sent at a wide-ranging panel discussion yesterday organized by the Mount Wachusett Community College Center for Democracy and Humanity.
The speakers discussed ways to encourage brownfields development, streamline permitting and help the area's growing immigrant population find good jobs. Hawke said that, rather than thinking of themselves as competitors in attracting businesses, the three communities should realize that a company locating anywhere in the area will benefit neighboring communities.
"There are symbiotic companies that are going to grow up around that business," he said.
Wong also invited area residents to take part in task forces on health care, energy and economic development that she is forming in preparation for taking office in January.
The discussion was part of the community college's "What's Next?" speaker series, which focuses this year on the new economy in the local area.
The speakers discussed ways to encourage brownfields development, streamline permitting and help the area's growing immigrant population find good jobs. Hawke said that, rather than thinking of themselves as competitors in attracting businesses, the three communities should realize that a company locating anywhere in the area will benefit neighboring communities.
"There are symbiotic companies that are going to grow up around that business," he said.
Wong also invited area residents to take part in task forces on health care, energy and economic development that she is forming in preparation for taking office in January.
The discussion was part of the community college's "What's Next?" speaker series, which focuses this year on the new economy in the local area.
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