I’m a broken record on this, a city such as Bridgeport must promote its assets, destination points, business successes. The strategy behind rolling out a campaign must also complement the creative presented to the public.
The city, in conjunction with the Bridgeport Regional Business Council, has financed a three-month marketing campaign with most of the dough dedicated to [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Bill Finch'
The State Of The Unions
September 1st, 2010 · 31 Comments · City Budget
Anyone read CT Post reporter Keila Torres’ piece on recent city hires? A snapshot:
More than 100 jobs were added to the municipal and Board of Education payrolls from January 2009 to June 2010, the same time period during which city unions were warned of massive layoffs if they did not grant concessions to help balance [...]
Tags: Bill Finch·CT Post
DiNardo: “Take The Property”–Mayor Wanted Site For Train Station — EPA Asking Questions
August 31st, 2010 · 24 Comments · Development
Tuesday update: That’s it. I’m done.
So says developer Sal DiNardo who told OIB Monday afternoon he had divested himself of interest several weeks ago in a company (RemGrit) that controls the former Remington Arms plant on Barnum Avenue where city fire personnel are trying to contain a blaze that began on Saturday.
DiNardo says RemGrit was placed into [...]
Make Remington Property A Public Health Issue, Plus: Himes And Barack
August 30th, 2010 · 14 Comments · Development, Political Analysis, State Politics
Strategy. Anticipation. Communication. Strong department heads. They’re all factors in effective governing.
Every few months we go around and around on this issue: what to do with the former Remington Arms plant on the East Side, controlled by developer Sal DiNardo, that caught fire (again) on Saturday.
The place is a shithole. It’s been a shithole for years. As [...]
Tags: Barack Obama·Bill Finch·Dan Debicella·Dan Malloy·Donald Trump·Jim Himes·Joe Ganim·John Rowland·Sal DiNardo
Remington Fire, Plus: This Way To The Wiener Line, Mayor Rescues Dog Cart
August 27th, 2010 · 102 Comments · Development
CT Post link re fire at old Remington plant
www.ctpost.com/news/article/After-another-Remington-fire-what-s-next-635609.php
Mayor Saves Dog House From City Pound
Okay, okay, turning this hotdog vendor into sausage has some of my friends thinking (they’re just as warped as me) hey how far is the state courthouse setback from the city sidewalk?
In other words, where does the city lose jurisdiction to the state? [...]
Tags: Bill Finch·CT Post·Nancy Hadley
Mayor: “We Want To Stop The Violence, But Our Police Department Cannot Do It Alone”
August 25th, 2010 · 8 Comments · City Budget, Cops, Events
Crime is a pain in the ass to fight when it takes on a life of its own. It impacts neighborhood stability, business retention, business recruitment, and much more. And it’s a bigger pain in the butt when a chief executive is handcuffed by a budget deficit. Mayor Bill Finch doesn’t have the luxury to remain [...]
Tags: Bill Finch·Joe Gaudett
Mayor: Take Back Our Neighborhoods, Plus: Himes’ District Traveling Show, And OIB One Million
August 25th, 2010 · 20 Comments · City Politics, Cops, Education, Events, State Politics
When crime becomes cranky, it’s difficult for any pol to manage. It can take on a life of its own. Mayor Bill Finch wants to show it’s a fight he’ll take on.
The mayor and Acting Police Chief Joe Gaudett scheduled a press conference today at 5:30 to share initiatives to combat the recent spike in [...]
Tags: Bill Finch·CT Post·Dan Debicella·Harding High School·Jim Himes·Joe Gaudett