Jim Heaney, in the Buffalo News, says:

Fresh water and cheap power. Lots of regions would kill for them. Western New York has them.

And if the region plays its cards right, experts say, Buffalo Niagara can use them to ride the coming economic wave.

At Buffalo ReUse, we agree. Our focus will be on the most local level, helping our fellow citizens improve the greenspace in the city. We’re also convinced micro-businesses and increased livability on inner-city blocks will only improve the chances for an economic recovery in Buffalo.

— Kevin Hayes