SMALL BUSINESS SOLUTIONS
A local TV news show was thoroughly vital.  It also seems to be a story that comes with a solution.

Shoe repair shops recounts their 50 years in business in the Binghamton Plaza

Shoe repair shop recounts its 50 years in business in the–

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History will remind us of an important origin of the industrial base our the region.  That is Endicott-Johnson Corporation that set up a model of respectable treatment of people, and is responsible for the rather large number of immigrants including Eastern European, Irish, Jewish, and Italian.  The comarraderie has made comfortable the public to recognize the value of new immigrants or communities such as Latin American, African, Far Eastern or Middle Eastern.

An enlightened local government might take note of this history, and the relatively excellent community that is alive with functioning diversity.  Local business seems heather, for example, than base-ball stadiums that seem to require inordinate government input and attention.  Small business has lived or died by their own talent and effort.  

An excellent use for the Binghamton Plaza sight could begin.to treat with respect our local years-long successful business leaders.  For example, a campus for humanity can be created, beginning with a quaint reminder of the E-J past by providing a style of a working shoe repair shop for the continued use of Tim and Philomena.  It is surely not much to ask for local business leaders who have drawn business to the Southern Tier from both out-of-towners and locals for 50 years.

This could be the hub for other serious small business that could build out a type of self-contained neighborhood, park, and small-house home ownership similar to the Veterans village that is an excellent idea.  Proximity to the river can provide for recreation.

Binghamton has success with local small business through no support of hierarchy-happy leaders.  What might be accomplished with local government support?