Raise the Hammer

Tim,

In continuation to the above - to emphasis Hamilton's on-going loss of opportunities, on account of its failure to capitalize on current industry trends - here is an observation from a report called: Clean Tech Job Trends by Clean Edge Inc:

"The clean-tech revolution is a highly dispersed phenomenon – unlike the earlier high-tech revolution with its epicenter of Silicon Valley. No one place or region will control any one clean-tech sector. Clusters of clean-tech activity,supported by local technology development, capital flows, and supportive public policies, are springing up across the U.S. and around the world."

This report goes on to further provides a table titled: A Highly Dispersed Revolution - Clean-Tech Activities Emerging in Cities Around the Globe - which clearly establishes that we can also be a significant player in this market - given the strengths of our PEOPLE and our HISTORY.

Hamilton needs to take advantage of the momentum in this market sector -(which is a DISPERSED PHENOMENON), by developing a rapid strategy to position itself as a city of choice for various sub-sectors in this market.

The global demand of this sector will create and sustain the JOBS for products and services in Hamilton, if we are ready for it - just as the global inflow of capital that will arrive to Hamilton to lift this sector - if we are ready for it.

Many cities and regions have already staked their claim in this new market sector - It is still not too late for Hamilton to tap into the enormous opportunities that are emerging.

Given our background in manufacturing, engineering and the sciences, we already have an edge that many cities do not.

Hamilton can usher in real job growth - if we can begin to develop a concise approach to job creation, and not get lost in reports and round-tables, or wait for our Educational institutions to define our markets of tomorrow.