“No!” say these independent business persons. This small sampling of life in different areas across America shows the strength of people and will to overcome challenges before us. Glendale, California with Rick Dinger The Los Angeles suburb may be known for Hollywood celebrities, but its 200,000 residents help make this a welcome place for all. Glendale has the largest Armenian population in the US, and now has a diversity... Listen now. Tallahassee, Florida with Corey Simon The capital of Florida is also a regional center for trade and agriculture. This fast-growing area of the 1980s and 1990s responded to demand by forming a city of neighborhoods interspersed... Listen now. Seattle/Bellevue/Puget Sound, Washington with John Storbeck One of the most beautiful areas in the US is the Puget Sound. Over 2 million residents experience the topographical diversity of sea level to 14,000 foot mountains within the... Listen now. Galena, Illinois with Marc McCoy Nestled in the northwest corner of Illinois, this home of President Ulysses S. Grant, was the site of vociferous presidential speeches of Lincoln and Douglas in 1860. The town is steeped in rich... Listen now. Doylestown/Bucks County, Pennsylvania with John Stanojev Though just thirty minutes from Philadelphia, the rolling hills of Bucks County provides a complete escape from the big city. The beauty of Pearl S. Buck’s home... Listen now. Business Civic Leadership Center (BCLC) with Stephen Jordan The BCLC is a nonprofit affiliate of the US Chamber of Commerce. Its mission is to promote better business and society relations and improve long-term social and... Listen now. "In this series, executives from small and medium-size financial firms emphasize the importance of public service and a high community profile. Their support for service and charity groups can help blunt the local effects of recession and reminds clients that they're ready to help in good times and bad." - Dave Ross The 2009 Symetra Community Series is a partnership between Symetra Financial, Bonneville Broadcasting and people doing great work to help the human condition. The series focuses on long term solutions for all of us. NEXT EDITION: If our children are our future, then...