5 February 2012, 9:00 pm
Considering economy, conservation efforts remain on upswingPittsburgh Tribune-ReviewEfforts to conserve open space are doing relatively well, at least in relation to the sagging economy, according to a new report. According to the Land Trust Alliance, 10 million new acres have been conserved nationw... Read More »
5 February 2012, 8:24 pm
County landfill is area's biggest climate polluterColumbus DispatchDrillers are eager to tap a vast reservoir of natural gas and oil within shale beneath Ohio, which could employ thousands, but critics say it will also cause pollution. This report focuses on environmental issues that spring from... Read More »
5 February 2012, 4:05 pm
Rise in business filings points to growing confidence in regionDayton Daily NewsMore new entities last year also filed to do business in the state, and business leaders said the trends bode well for Ohio because entrepreneurs are crucial to creating new jobs and fostering a vibrant economic recovery... Read More »
5 February 2012, 3:52 pm
New fuel-economy rules to create jobs for OhioDayton Daily NewsTim Doran, Ohio's spokesman for the state and local auto dealers' associations, was attending the organizations' national convention last week in Las Vegas and was unavailable for comment. The national group has repeatedly de... Read More »
5 February 2012, 9:27 am
WKSU NewsUnconventional venue for 'State' speech brings benefits, challenges to GOP ...The RepublicJohn Kasich's decision to move his State of the State speech outside the capital to eastern Ohio. Against this backdrop, Kasich lays out his second-year agenda Tuesday — one focused on ed... Read More »
5 February 2012, 12:20 am
Jobs growth gives luster to Rust BeltFort Wayne Journal GazetteThe economies of Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and Pennsylvania have improved faster than that of the rest of the country since the recession's depth in April 2009, according to the Philadelphia Federal Reserve. Michigan is expected to lea... Read More »
5 February 2012, 12:05 am
Not enough workers?Sioux Falls Argus LeaderStigma, wages and affordable housing all are part of the problem. Among the ideas: more skilled trade education, marketing and recruitment. If solutions are found, businesses can expand and South Dakota's economy can grow. 2.4 percent: Increase in ...an... Read More »
4 February 2012, 9:39 pm
Nixon's China trip opened economic tiesSpringfield News SunOhio, too, has strong economic ties to China. In 2010, Ohio sold $2.3 billion worth of goods to China, making it the 10th largest exporting state to China in the United States. Eaton Corp. of Cleveland, a manufacturer of electrical compo... Read More »
4 February 2012, 8:29 pm
CBC.caHiring report offers hope for better daysAlbany Times Union"Now is not the time for self-inflicted wounds for our economy." House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, blamed Democrats for holding up the payroll tax extension, and in a statement, he gave a qualified thumbs-up for the January numbers.J... Read More »
3 February 2012, 1:42 pm
Fitch Rates Ohio's $120MM GO Bonds 'AA+'; Outlook StableMarketWatch (press release)General obligation, full faith and credit of the State of Ohio, excluding net lottery proceeds and highway user receipts. STABILIZING ECONOMY: Ohio's economy is broad and diverse and employment has sta... Read More »
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