Economic Vision 
My comprehensive economic plan for true change in Syracuse includes systemic support for small businesses from start to success; revitalization for existing industry; and an aggressive marketing strategy to secure new business and encourage existing companies to expand in our area. Small business is the engine that made America the great country that is, and helped establish Syracuse as a thriving economic area many decades ago. Once again, we must encourage the entrepreneurial spirit. We must insure that those who would create small business have the tools they needed to be successful.
As Mayor, I would institute a new agenda for our community development office. There will be economic development specialists who walk new entrepreneurs through the steps to get their ideas off the ground and remain available for consultation through stability. For example, we can offer tax incentives that allow new businesses to get off the ground and be taxed on a graduated scale for a short term. This creates a win-win situation such that the city gains a new business that will be able to hire locally while increasing our tax base.