Cincinnati recently hired Oscar Bedolla as its new trade and development director. Bedolla will play a key role in facilitating development in a city hoping to maintain its current upswing.
Chris Wetterich introduces Oscar Bedolla and then produces a long interview with Oscar Bedolla and City Manager Harry Black. The interview provides insight into how Cincinnati plans to continue its current upswing. For instance, here is Black discussing development incentives: "I think that our approach should always be just enough incentive just in time. That's really where I think we need to be in terms of striking a balance. Offering incentives is an integral part of development. But we want to make certain it makes good economic sense for the city."
For the record, Bedolla does avoid a direct answer when asked about the role of streetcars in economic development. Cincinnati's planned streetcar sparked controversy last year, but is under construction and expected for completion in 2016.
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