Online Public Relations Thoughts

What happens when a big company leaves a small town after 200 years?  The citizens must find a replacement business if possible and that requires a PR effort on all fronts.  This is the challenge facing Ilion, NY as Remington Arms Co. packs up to leave for Georgia, a gun-friendly state.  Ilion grew with the factory and was defined by it, but nothing lasts forever.  The town will now have to evaluate the plant for reuse and set to jawboning potential businesses to come and take a look.  It's painful work but it must be done to prevent the town from sliding into oblivion.  Look for Ilion to raise its profile in the months to come.