Showing posts with label Bruce Katz. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bruce Katz. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

“Talkin’ Proud” for Real: Envisioning “Buffalo’s New Economy”

By Suzanne Kashuba

I remember fondly that catchy “Talkin’ Proud” jingle — the centerpiece of a hugely successful civic booster campaign. It was all over the airwaves in late 1980.

I would hum it unconsciously and sing all the words with an enthusiastic conviction. Always a fan of Buffalo’s potential, I wanted desperately to believe in its upbeat message.