Comments on: Roanoke still stuck in reverse http://blogs.roanoke.com/rtblogs/roundtable/2009/01/06/roanoke-still-stuck-in-reverse/ Read and comment on topics posted by The Roanoke Times editorial board. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:20:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Andrew http://blogs.roanoke.com/rtblogs/roundtable/2009/01/06/roanoke-still-stuck-in-reverse/#comment-33400 Andrew Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:53:59 +0000 http://blogs.roanoke.com/rtblogs/roundtable/?p=8841#comment-33400 THANK YOU...someone else sees what I see - this has been apparent for many years - the 'leaders' of this region are so slow and indecisive that it literally brings any possible growth or development to a standstill. I was born and raised in the region, live and work in NYC now, and WOW what a difference in ability to get things done. It's a shame because Roanoke has the potential to be a vibrant place, but it needs LEADERS who can make confident and swift decisions. You can't please everyone, but any movement forward is better than no action at all. A place with no clear direction or identity will have a difficult time attracting or sustaining successful business. I love this area and want nothing but the best for it - here's to waking this place up in 2009! THANK YOU...someone else sees what I see - this has been apparent for many years - the 'leaders' of this region are so slow and indecisive that it literally brings any possible growth or development to a standstill.

I was born and raised in the region, live and work in NYC now, and WOW what a difference in ability to get things done. It's a shame because Roanoke has the potential to be a vibrant place, but it needs LEADERS who can make confident and swift decisions. You can't please everyone, but any movement forward is better than no action at all.

A place with no clear direction or identity will have a difficult time attracting or sustaining successful business. I love this area and want nothing but the best for it - here's to waking this place up in 2009!

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