Eisenberger intrigued by Pittsburgh program
Ken Mann
3/16/2010
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Hamilton's mayor is off on a fact-finding mission.
Fred Eisenberger will spend the rest of this week in Pittsburgh, a city that is often compared to Hamilton in regards to the transformation of its economy.
One of his meetings will be with Bill Strickland, the founder of an innovative non-profit agency that uses the arts to inspire inner-city teenagers.
By understanding how that program operates and is funded, Eisenberger believes Hamilton can learn some specific lessons about how to grow its own downtown arts community.
He adds that inclusion means creating opportunities for all citizens, including those "who are challenged to find opportunities".
Eisenberger leads a group of city representatives who will leave for Pittsburgh on Wednesday.