Main Street America
Commerce and Community On this page we try to highlight some of the great video stories from around the country. There are many and we welcome your submissions. We'll try to post them here. The Wall Street Journal has a great video website and there are many videos regarding the national economy. They also do some stories on local communities and what they are doing to turn things around. The WSJ online also has a unique Blog titled Main Street Journal. The purpose of this blog is stated below and we encourage you to visit the blog. We have embedded some of the videos that are part of the blog here and a link to the blog is below as well. Sharing information and staying connected is required for all of us to thrive in these interesting times. Your Friend, Frank Marzario P.S. Please note that these videos, like the videos on BFMS, have a "share button". You can use that button to share these videos with colleagues. You can easily send them a direct link or send them the direct link to this page. Thanks for getting the word out! Blueprint For Mainstreet - America | |
WSJ Blogs: Main Street Journal
About Main Street Journal
Rockford was once one of the wealthiest communities in the U.S., buoyed by the automakers and a host of other manufacturers. But its businesses were undone by globalization, leaving behind a community with high unemployment and failing schools. Today, people in Rockford want to reverse that slide in the face of the toughest economic headwinds in a generation. They see hope in an Obama administration that could provide funding for long-overdue infrastructure upgrades, promote aid to urban areas and help communities tackle entrenched problems like crime. Rockford's controversial mayor is up for re-election and the town is trying to secure a piece of the economic stimulus package while families struggle to hold onto jobs and pay college tuition. Journal reporters Douglas Belkin, Amy Merrick and Roger Thurow track the citizens of Rockford as they pursue their goals in the midst of a faltering U.S. economy and a new presidential administration.