Harper Reed Quotes

I fully expect to be able to complete one more campaign goal - and that is to proudly report that signs have been erected as you enter our great state that say 'Welcome to Wild, Wonderful West Virginia: Open for Business!'

I think the Port of Palm Beach has an opportunity to thrive, if they can figure out how to do it with community support.

Compton looks a lot of different. Residents are now able to go out and grab a bite, go to dinner, go to Target, Best Buy or a gym or Marshall's. We're now able to experience more amenities. I want to see that grow.

Nevada is a small state. I think we're doing well trying to diversify and grow and understanding that it takes time. We're going to have to continue to do that while continuing to support the thing that we're most famous for, being the entertainment capital of the world.

It's interesting: the letters I get from mayors that want Wal-Mart to look and invest in their community.

The state of Alabama is serious about economic development, and we have shown that the Mobile region has a skilled workforce that is developing every day, strong infrastructure, and an abundance of natural resources.

We've made tremendous strides and changes in the City of New York since 1994.

We simply have to become more competitive as a state if we're going to be successful in creating jobs, bringing capital investment and raising income levels here in South Carolina.

I would encourage more development in the boroughs outside of Manhattan as well. I think it's great that this natural emergence has occurred in the lower part of Midtown, but there's tremendous potential in Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island as well.

Every city across the country that has successfully renewed and revitalized itself points to a robust education system as its fundamental key to success.

I don't think Philadelphia's challenge is in coming up with great ideas or having great founders. I think the real challenge is keeping them here.

Many visitors to Chicago know the Loop, the shops on the Magnificent Mile, and the Museum Campus. Meanwhile, much of the bustle is in the developing neighborhoods around the Loop: North, South and West.

I want to make Seoul more attractive. I want to make it a good investment.

You want people to feel comfortable to walk in their neighborhoods, go out and shop, do business.

I want to see talent and companies and money and entrepreneurs moving to Chicago.

As Mayor, I will use my experience to make San Francisco a place where small businesses can thrive.

Rather than think of it as somewhere to run from, the Bronx is somewhere to invest.

I come from Carol City. The city renamed it Miami Gardens.

My take on gentrification and change is it's usually always a better thing, because when you see all these businesses open and flourishing, that means there are more jobs.

Detroit can become a national model for urban revitalization, but to do so, it must break free from past development models.

Michael Bloomberg has yet to get his due for engineering the New York entrepreneurial ecosystem.

I want to put Sacramento back on the map.

Urban renewal always happens as a symphony of events, and part of the symphony is innovative, optimistic developers with the ability and willingness to transform historic properties.

Gujarat, with its all inclusive, sustainable and rapid growth, is emerging as a globally preferred place to live in and to do business.

Infrastructure is the backbone of economic growth. It improves access to basic services such as clean water and electricity, creates jobs and boosts business.