Bringing Jobs Back From The 'Burbs To Downtown

Seventeen years after moving into a suburban office park, engineering firm O'Brien & Gere announced plans to move hundreds of workers to an environmentally friendly new office complex in downtown Syracuse.

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November 8, 2006, 6:00 AM PST

By Christian Madera @http://www.twitter.com/cpmadera

The company made a big statement with its decision to move its headquarters from a suburban office park it built in 1989 to a state-of-the-art 'green' new office space in the heart of downtown Syracuse.

In a region that suffers terribly from the "sprawl-without-population-growth" phenomenon, this move is not only symbolic of the importance of the center city, but will have tangible positive effects on the life and revitalization of struggling Syracuse.

Thanks to Evan Lowenstein

FULL STORY: O'Brien & Gere plans move to downtown Syracuse

Monday, November 6, 2006 in Syracuse Post-Standard

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