Business Insider went through the data from the recent Brookings "recession and recovery" report picked "20 Cities That Are Having An Awesome Recovery." The Albany metro is #15. Also on the list: Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse. (Thanks, Amy!)
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Wow--we're green and we're having an awesome recovery. Is Jennings buying off analysts?
... said chrisck on Mar 23, 2010 at 2:09 PM | link
Though it has to be said that both Buffalo and Rochester have made their "dying cities" list too...
... said Erik on Mar 23, 2010 at 2:09 PM | link
Austin, again?!?
*shakes fist*
What am I saying, I love Albany, but Austin is a much cooler city...even if their traffic is a lot worse.
... said A Mistake on Mar 23, 2010 at 2:15 PM | link
@Erik: Those other upstate cities didn't have much room to go anywhere -- but up.
... said Greg on Mar 23, 2010 at 2:59 PM | link