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Nearby city on 'Top 10 US travel destinations for 2012' list
Dayton Daily News - December 29, 2011
It might be time to give Cincinnati another look. The city out ranks Culebra, Puerto Rico, Chicago and five other areas on Lonely Planet's "Top 10 US travel destinations for 2012" list.

Construction jobs up in Dayton
Dayton Business Journal - December 28, 2011
Construction employment in Dayton is showing slight improvement.

BGSU business school tops in nation
FOXToledo.com - December 27, 2011
The Princeton Review has named Bowling Green State University one of the country's best business schools.

Dayton names 10 Most Influential People of 2011
WDTN.com - December 23, 2011
As such, the Dayton Business Journal compiled its annual list of the Top 10 Most Influential People in the Dayton Region of the past year.

ABSMaterials Inc. to move first employees into new headquarters in Wooster
Crain's Cleveland Business - December 23, 2011
This week the first employee of ABSMaterials Inc. moved into what will be the company's new headquarters on Old Mansfield Road in Wooster.

Philips Healthcare to add 100 jobs in Highland Heights; Steris Corp. plans growth in Mentor
The Plain Dealer - December 23, 2011
Two healthcare heavyweights will bring jobs to Northeast Ohio, building up the region's medical core with help from state incentives.

Fitch Rates Ohio's $174MM GO Bonds 'AA+'; Outlook Stable
MarketWatch - December 22, 2011
Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AA+' rating to $173.91 million State of Ohio general obligation (GO) bonds consisting of the following:

Lubrizol Corp., Akron's Austen BioInnovation Institute enter partnership
Crain's Cleveland Business - December 21, 2011
The Austen BioInnovation Institute in Akron and Lubrizol Corp. have teamed up to share resources in hopes of speeding the development and commercialization of new technologies.

Youngstown Business Incubator holds Y-Town Tech Tour
WFMJ.com - December 19, 2011
The Youngstown Business Incubator opened its doors to the public Monday for the first ever Y-Town Tech Tour.

Ohio governor touts improved employment picture
Cincinnati Enquirer - December 19, 2011
Ohio Gov. John Kasich on Monday touted the state's improved employment picture since he took office a year ago, and said he will push for tougher regulations on oil and natural gas drilling in his second year that begins next month.

Girard company thrives on Marcellus business
Youngstown Vindicator - December 17, 2011
The Utica and Marcellus shales are still relatively new to Ohio, but for one Mahoning Valley business, it's been years in the making.

Ohio jobless rate drops to 8.5 percent; lowest since 2008
Akron Beacon Journal - December 17, 2011
Ohio's jobless rate in November dropped to the lowest since December 2008, falling to 8.5 percent from 9 percent in October, figures released Friday show.

Ohio's jobless rate declines in month
Toledo Blade - December 17, 2011
Ohio's unemployment rate fell again in November, dropping 0.5 percentage point to 8.5 percent -- just below the national unemployment figure of 8.6 percent.

Small biz employment grows during holidays, perhaps a sign of good things to come
hiVelocity - December 15, 2011
The November CBIZ Small Business Employment Index (SBEI), a barometer for hiring trends among companies with 300 or fewer employees, increased by .35 percent in November.

200 more jobs in Mason thanks to material handling provider
hiVelocity - December 15, 2011
Related Tags Cincinnati/Southwest Ohio Cincinnati A Mason-based company that designs and develops conveyor systems and other material handing solutions is doubling the size of its headquarters, creating 200 new jobs.

Region shows strong growth in factory jobs
Toledo Blade - December 15, 2011
Collectively, manufacturing-sector employees were paid $3.01 billion in 2010, a 4.6 percent gain over 2009. Still, that number remains lower than in the eight years before the recession, when manufacturing workers collectively were paid an average of about $3.52 billion a year. THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON Enlarge | Photo Reprints Manufacturing jobs are returning to metro Toledo at a rate higher than in many other metropolitan areas.

10 Best U.S. Airports for Wi-Fi
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) rated as the 4th best airport for WiFi service by PC World. - December 14, 2011
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Study After Study Underscores Prolific Economic Impact of Responsible American Shale Development
NorthCentralPA.com - December 14, 2011
Several companies are making investments in the United States based on the opportunity to sell equipment for shale gas plays.

Survey: One in 10 Cleveland-area companies to add to their staffs in first quarter
Crain's Cleveland Business - December 14, 2011
Hiring prospects in the Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor Metropolitan Statistical Area won't be quite as strong in next year's first quarter as they will be nationwide, according to the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey by the ManpowerGroup employment firm.

New international fund to help create jobs in central Ohio
The Columbus Dispatch - December 13, 2011
Columbus is the home of a new investment fund whose investors, all foreign nationals wanting to come to the U.S.

Local retail real estate market actively increasing
WTOL.com - December 12, 2011
Retail commercial real estate is becoming a hot market in Toledo. Several stores are looking to make moves into the area.

State hands out $120K to support economic development in central Ohio
This Week Community Newspapers - December 12, 2011
The grants are available through the Microenterprise Business Development Program, which is designed to encourage entrepreneurship and create and retain long-term, private-sector jobs, according to the release.

CareSource to add 150 Ohio jobs
Dayton Daily News - December 12, 2011
CareSource said Monday it will create 150 more jobs statewide as it strives to meet a state push to improve the performance of Medicaid managed-care plans.

Ohio-made vehicles to be featured at show
Dayton Daily News - December 12, 2011
Honda vehicles made in Ohio will be featured at the upcoming North American International Auto Show next month, Honda said Monday.

AmTrust Financial to bring 800 new jobs to downtown Cleveland
Freshwater Cleveland - December 8, 2011
AmTrust Financial Services, a multi-national property and casualty insurer based in New York, is consolidating and relocating its Northeast Ohio operations to Cleveland.

Two Columbus suburbs among Midwest's best quality of life areas
Columbus Business First: Morning Call - December 8, 2011
Two Columbus suburbs, No. 5 Powell and No. 9 Dublin, also made the top 10 list.

Local small business owners recognized at KSU-Stark
IndeOnline.com - December 8, 2011
The Ohio Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and SCORE hosted a recognition luncheon on Nov. 29, at The University Center at Kent State Stark, to honor the owners of five small businesses that have been successfully launched in Stark County.

Consolidation to bring 170 jobs to Dublin
This Week Community Newspapers - December 7, 2011
A Dec. 1 announcement from Wendy's means 170 jobs will move from Atlanta to Dublin.

Ford Motor Company moving jobs from Mexico to Northeast Ohio
WEWS TV/NewsNet 5 - December 6, 2011
Workers are guaranteed to earn a steady paycheck with Ford making a $128 million investment in the Ohio Assembly Plant in Avon Lake.

Greenville Whirlpool creates 65 jobs
Dayton Daily News - December 6, 2011
Newly awarded state tax credits will help drive an expansion at Whirlpool in Greenville.

Online retailer Zulily may add 580 jobs in Ohio
TechFlash - December 6, 2011
Zulily, the fast-growing online retailer offering daily deals for apparel and other products geared toward children and mothers, has its eyes on a distribution center in the village of Obetz, Ohio.

Auto jobs boom coming to Midwest
CNNMoney.com - December 6, 2011
The auto industry will produce a jobs boom in the battered Midwest over the next four years, according to a new forecast.

An Iowa-based manufacturer and distributor of packaged foods plans to expand by locating in Youngstown Commerce Park and create 100 jobs in 2012.
Youngstown Vindicator - December 6, 2011
An Iowa-based manufacturer and distributor of packaged foods plans to expand by locating in Youngstown Commerce Park and create 100 jobs in 2012.

Ohio Farm Bureau award winners illustrate breadth of agriculture
Farm and Dairy - December 5, 2011
In addition to the programming-based awards, nine county Farm Bureaus were recognized for new or unique activities. These include Ashland, Carroll, Darke, Hamilton, Harrison, Jackson/Vinton, Mahoning, Medina, and Shelby counties.

Bioscience matches made in heaven, via local labs
Soapbox Cincinnati - December 4, 2011
As an executive-in-residence with Cincinnati-based seed-stage investor CincyTech, Rosenbaum matches up physicians with medical-device engineers, therapeutics companies with molecular pharmacologists, and diagnostics makers with target markets.

Local solar firms confident despite industry challenges
Toledo Blade - December 4, 2011
Each of the firms with local operations contends it makes a particular type of panel that is in demand and is competitively priced, so it will survive any industry consolidation.

Ohio Launches New Small Business Job-Creation Tool: InvestOhio
MFRTech.com - December 2, 2011
The Ohio Department of Development, in collaboration with the Ohio Department of Taxation, today announced the launch of InvestOhio, the $100 million tax credit program designed to help eligible small businesses get the funds from investors they need to grow, succeed, and create jobs.

Ohio Launches New Small Business Job-Creation Tool: InvestOhio
Ohio Department of Development - December 1, 2011
The Ohio Department of Development, in collaboration with the Ohio Department of Taxation, today announced the launch of InvestOhio, the $100 million tax credit program designed to help eligible small businesses get the funds from investors they need to grow, succeed, and create jobs.

Three Ohio companies make Forbes 'most promising' list
Dayton Business Journal - December 1, 2011
Three Ohio companies made Forbes list of the top 100 most-promising companies.

Third Frontier grant will help save lives and money--and create business opportunities in Ohio
hiVelocity - December 1, 2011
Three northeast Ohio businesses, with the aid of a $2.5 million grant from Ohio's Third Frontier.

Kvamme: JobsOhio created more than 13,000 jobs so far
Columbus Business First - December 1, 2011
Ohio's new privatized economic development department has created and saved thousands of dollars and driven billions of dollars in capital investments, its head told Cleveland business leader.

YSU to Develop Natural Gas and Water Resources Institute
Youngstown Business Journal - November 30, 2011
Youngstown State University is developing a new institute designed to educate professionals and provide research for the emerging multi-billion dollar shale natural gas industry in Ohio and Pennsylvania.

$57 million steel finishing mill planned for Youngstown
Crain's Cleveland Business - November 30, 2011
Shale gas development is pumping more money into Youngstown, as Houston-based VAM USA announced today that it will spend $57 million to build a steel finishing mill in Youngstown.

Ohio shale drilling spurs job hopes in Rust Belt
The Associated Press - November 29, 2011
The $650 million V&M Star mill, located along a desolate stretch that once was a showcase for American industry, is to open by year's end and produce seamless steel pipes for tapping shale formations.

Toledo business center to receive state grant
Toledo Blade - November 29, 2011
The Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce is to receive a $100,000 matching grant from the state of Ohio to help provide services through its Manufacturing and Technology Small Business Development Center.

MAGNET manufacturing group sees signs of economic improvement
The Plain Dealer - November 29, 2011
An agency that seeks to modernize and grow the region's manufacturing economy claims a big effect on the factory floor.

Bioinnovation progress seen in invention uptick
Crain's Cleveland Business - November 28, 2011
Doctors at the three major hospital systems in Akron have submitted 88 ideas for new inventions over the past year.

Employers, governor unveil new investments and promise of jobs
The Columbus Dispatch - November 28, 2011
Ohio heads into the holiday season with reason for good cheer: a flurry of announcements in recent weeks, telling of millions of dollars in business investment and more than 2,000 new jobs.

Dayton group gets $10M to attract aerospace projects to Ohio
Dayton Daily News - November 26, 2011
Being chosen to lead a $10 million, two-year effort to promote and build Ohio's defense and aerospace industries might seem like a tall order.

Governor putting focus on job training
The Columbus Dispatch - November 23, 2011
As Kasich pushes to entice companies to expand or locate in Ohio, his staff is working to reshape worker training and education (from K-12 through college) to meet employers' needs.

Intelligrated Inc. will double size of Ohio headquarters
Louisville Morning Call - November 22, 2011
Intelligrated Inc., a maker of automated-handling systems, plans to add 200 jobs to its headquarters in Mason, Ohio, just north of Cincinnati.

Youngstown to Host State Shale Conference Nov. 30
WYTV.com - November 22, 2011
As development continues of the region's Utica and Marcellus shale mineral deposits, the Youngstown area is being seen as a potential hub of activity.

Ohio Small Business Development Center picks up four statewide awards
The News-Herald - November 21, 2011
The staff of the Ohio Small Business Development Center, based in Lake County, recently received four statewide awards at the annual Ohio Small Business Development Center Conference in Columbus.

Kasich announces job creation in Mason
Kentucky Post - November 21, 2011
Ohio Governor John Kasich traveled to Mason on Monday to announce that Intelligrated, an automated materials handling company, will double the size of its headquarters and add 200 jobs over the next three years.

With skills in demand, area trade schools rise
Crain's Cleveland Business - November 21, 2011
With a lot of people looking to switch careers or pursue an education in something more pragmatic and potentially profitable than, say, literary history, the Cleveland-based Ohio Technical College and its Power-Sport Institute in North Randall have had little trouble finding new students during the economic slump.

Top gun Stuart Aitken leads by example
Cincinnati Enquirer - November 20, 2011
And it's why Stuart Aitken, dunnhumbyUSA's chief executive officer, is willing to publicly share one of the biggest scares of his life. His leadership starts with recognizing the importance of balancing time between work and home.

Chrysler expansion lifts hopes of Toledo-area's unemployed
Toledo Blade - November 17, 2011
Chrysler's formal announcement of its job creation and expansion plans Wednesday was a godsend to Toledo's unemployed, who continue to face a fiercely inhospitable job market.

Ohio zoos get serious about green energy, boast country's largest solar canopy
hiVelocity - November 17, 2011
The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens and the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium have both made headlines in the last two years for their green technology efforts, investing millions while enlisting help from the state's green industry to become leaders in the field.

YSU lands record four grants totaling $5.2 million from Ohio's Third Frontier
hiVelocity - November 17, 2011
The two work closely to enhance technical education and to provide employment opportunities for students.

Kasich: 'Exciting' news on tap in northern Ohio
Toledo Blade - November 16, 2011
Chrysler, after winning a series of state and local tax incentives and grants, is expected to announce a $365 million expansion and possibly 1,100 new jobs at its Toledo Assembly complex.

Chrysler Group LLC Announces $1.7 Billion Investment for Next Generation Jeep SUV
MarketWatch - November 16, 2011
Chrysler Group Chairman and CEO confirms future plans for Toledo Assembly Complex at event with Ohio Governor.

Goodyear blimp gondola sent to Smithsonian
Columbus Business First - November 16, 2011
The gondola from a Goodyear that has been grounded since 1986 has found a permanent home at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum's Udvar-Hazy Center in Virginia, the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

City earns award for promoting economic development
This Week Community Newspapers - November 16, 2011
New Albany has received an economic-development award through the central Ohio chapter of NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association.

Republic Steel to add 450 jobs to Lorain as oil and gas exploration booms
The Plain Dealer - November 16, 2011
Republic Steel plans to invest $85.2 million and create 450 jobs here, three years after shutting its blast furnace and cutting 700 jobs.

Officials: Becoming a 'Work Ready Community' the best economic development strategy
The Register-Herald - November 16, 2011
The future of Preble County's economic health lies in the quality and readiness of its workforce.

CincyTech's $10M attracts $100M in co-investments
Soapbox Cincinnati - November 15, 2011
CincyTech has invested $10 million in 28 local startup companies and helped its companies attract another $100 million in private co-investment since 2007.

Coalition gets $7M to promote Ohio aerospace/defense
Dayton Business Journal - November 14, 2011
The grant, approved Monday by the State Controlling Board, empowers the coalition to facilitate development of a state-wide unmanned air vehicle industry, develop a strategy to shield Ohio defense establishments from downsizing or relocation and establish Ohio as the premier location in the country for aerospace and defense firms to locate or expand.

Valley leads in industrial job growth in NE Ohio
Youngstown Vindicator - November 14, 2011
Northeast Ohio's manufacturing productivity is on track to outpace the rest of the nation by 10 percent as early as 2015, according to a report released today by Team Northeast Ohio.

Regional economy gradually improving
Akron Beacon Journal - November 14, 2011
This is according to the latest quarterly economic report from Team NEO, a regional business attraction group that serves as the area's arm for the state's public-private JobsOhio job creation initiative.

Ohio holiday sales to be highest in five years, report says
Dayton Daily News - November 14, 2011
Ohio businesses will feel some long-forgotten holiday cheer this year as economists predict the holiday season will be the best in the state in five years.

Cleveland Public Library ranked one of the top four libraries in the country
Freshwater Cleveland - November 10, 2011
Cleveland Public Library (CPL) was ranked one of the top four libraries in the country, receiving the highest possible rating of five stars in the Library Journal's America's Star Libraries 2011.

VC investment in Ohio rebounded last year - report
Columbus Business First - November 9, 2011
Venture capital investment in Ohio companies surged by 81 percent in 2010 over the recession-scarred previous year, far outpacing the 20 percent national rebound.

UC researcher explores possibility of nanoscale machining facility
Soapbox Cincinnati - November 8, 2011
University of Cincinnati's (UC) Micro and Nano Manufacturing Laboratory Director, Murali Sundaram, is exploring the possibility of creating a cost-effective nano manufacturing facility

Ohio business friendliness increases according to corporate execs
Van Wert Times Bulletin - November 8, 2011
Of more importance locally, Ohio has now been named in the top ten for the second year in a row, including a key sub-category that shows a changing attitude toward the Buckeye State by business owners.

New small business tax credit program launched
Dayton Daily News - November 8, 2011
State officials today announced the launch of program backed by Gov. John Kasich that would give Ohio investors a state income-tax break for investing in the state's small businesses.

Canadian Counsel Touts Ohio Relationship
Youngstown Business Journal - November 7, 2011
More than 300,000 jobs in Ohio depend on trade with Canada, more than 30,000 of those in the Valley, he said.

New shale gas pipeline to skirt the Dayton region
Dayton Daily News - November 5, 2011
A proposed pipeline could transport a key industrial liquid from newly drilled Marcellus and Utica shale formations through Ohio and Miami Valley counties on its way to Gulf Coast petrochemical plants.

Energy company continues Ohio growth
Akron Beacon Journal - November 5, 2011
The area is expected to produce oil, ethane, butane and propane, highly desirable and valuable commodities.

Strongsville business survey shows positive trend
The Plain Dealer - November 3, 2011
In accordance, 100 percent of the responding businesses reported that they would recommend another business to relocate in Strongsville.

Natural gas, oil reserves are big, Ohio is estimating
Akron Beacon Journal - November 2, 2011
A state official estimated Tuesday that as much as 5 billion barrels of oil and 15 trillion cubic feet of natural gas could be underground in eastern Ohio.

In Ohio, fresh produce ranks as a hot restaurant trend
The Packer - October 31, 2011
Ohio's restaurateurs in general are more interested than ever before in offering more healthful menu items, said Jarrod Clabaugh, director of communications for the Ohio Restaurant Association, Columbus, and fresh produce is an important part of that trend, he said.

Companies Earn 'Emerging 200' Credential
Youngstown Business Journal - October 31, 2011
The U.S. Small Business Administration will honor the 13 participating companies in its Emerging 200 Initiative (e200) at a graduation ceremony Nov. 1 in the atrium of Williamson Hall on the campus of Youngstown State University.

Menards Inc. to add as many as 350 jobs
Toledo Blade - October 31, 2011
Home improvement retailer Menards Inc. will add as many as an additional 350 jobs to its distribution center in Williams County with the help of a 55 percent, 10 year tax credit awarded Monday by the Ohio Tax Credit Authority.

Mentor leads Greater Cleveland cities as home for people working in manufacturing
The Plain Dealer - October 30, 2011
The share of employed Mentor residents working in the manufacturing industry, highest among area cities, according to Census Bureau estimates for 2008-10 released last week for places of at least 20,000 people.

Honda production boost to benefit Ohio
Dayton Business Journal - October 28, 2011
"We are taking an important step forward in the realization of our dream," said Honda's Indiana President Jun Nishimoto.

Kasich hails new cargo hub, other economic gains in area
Toledo Blade - October 27, 2011
"The sun is starting to rise," the governor said during a news conference at the Toledo Maritime Center during which the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority formally announced its deal with BX Solutions to take over the former BAX Global cargo hub.

Solar Powers Ohio National Guard Base
Earth Techling - October 27, 2011
The ground-mount system at the Port Clinton, Ohio, Guard base checks in at 538 kilowatts.

Akron ready to entice new biomedical firms
Akron Beacon Journal - October 26, 2011
A new $1.5 million fund to attract and establish biomedical companies in Akron will soon be taking applications.

Ohio city sets up $1.5M fund seeking biomed jobs
Dayton Daily News - October 26, 2011
A northeast Ohio city known for its long history of tire manufacturing now hopes to attract biomedical companies with a $1.5 million fund.

3 IT firms each receive $250,000 from JumpStart
Crain's Cleveland Business - October 26, 2011
Three information technology companies in Northeast Ohio have received a total of $750,000 from JumpStart Inc., which assists and invests in young technology companies in the region.

Unemployment rate improves in Central Ohio in September
Columbus Business First - October 25, 2011
Franklin County's unemployment rate continued to fall in September as jobless claims dipped from August, the state reported Tuesday.

Unemployment Falls Across SW Ohio In September
WLWT.com - October 25, 2011
The Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services said Adams County saw the biggest decrease, from 12.5 percent to 11.8 percent.

Solar panels installed to pick up part of Euclid library's power needs
The Plain Dealer - October 25, 2011
Euclid City Hall and the city library are getting an assist from the sun for electric lighting.

Five startups selected for participation in 1492 program
The Metropreneur - October 25, 2011
Five companies were selected last week from a pool of 162 applicants to participate in the second 1492 business launch program, a collaboration between TechColumbus, Columbus State Community College, and Columbus College of Art & Design, with support from the Ohio Third Frontier.

Shale lease bonuses booming for eastern Ohio landowners
Columbus Business First - October 24, 2011
Bonuses for landowners leasing property to drillers seeking oil and gas deposits in the Utica and Marcellus shale fields have pumped more than $1 billion into Ohio.

In Ohio, Shale Gas Development Can Revitalize Rural Counties
The Heartland Institute - October 24, 2011
As the article goes on to explain, there will be some growing pains in these communities but we shouldn't look at these issues as reason enough for disengagement. The benefits are real, if temporary, and can encourage investment in economically depressed regions like Carroll County.

Smucker spreads out in new quarters in Orrville
Akron Beacon Journal - October 23, 2011
The owner of Folgers coffee, Smucker jams and jellies and Jif and Pillsbury products recently finished moving into a new and expanded headquarters building at its Orrville campus.

Research, aerospace at Wright-Patterson base support 27,000 jobs, bring $5 billion annually to Dayton region
The Columbus Dispatch - October 21, 2011
It's no secret that Wright-Patterson Air Force Base would be at the top of the region's list of assets.

GM Lordstown to Build Diesel Cruze
Youngstown Business Journal - October 20, 2011
Employees of the General Motors manufacturing complex here will begin validation builds next week for the diesel version of the Chevrolet Cruze.

Shale Gas Revolution Could Bring 200,000 Jobs To Ohio
DailyMarkets.com - October 20, 2011
Two huge shale formations - the Marcellus and Utica- lay underneath a five-state region.

Timken, Stark State, Port Authority team up on nation's first R&D center for large wind-turbine gear
hiVelocity - October 20, 2011
Technical students at Stark State College could be blown away by America's first R&D center for large wind-turbine gearbox systems.

Ohio Manufacturing Jobs Remained Steady Over Past Year According To Industrial Directory
Manufacturers' News - October 19, 2011
Manufacturers' News reports Ohio is now home to 18,068 manufacturers employing 868,948 workers.

Ford Moving Truck Production to Ohio
Transport Topics - October 19, 2011
Ford Motor Co. said Wednesday it will move production of its medium-duty F-650/750 commercial trucks to its Ohio Assembly Plant from Mexico.

Boom Town: What Brings Thousands of Jobs to One Ohio Town?
ABC News - October 18, 2011
Two huge shale formations -- the Marcellus and Utica -- lay underneath a five-state region. Steubenville sits right on the epicenter of the Marcellus formation, ready to absorb all the new positions needed to open new and repurposed old wells.

Study shows Great Lakes shipping industry supports 28,000 Ohio jobs
WTOL.com - October 18, 2011
A new study by shippers and U.S./Canadian government agencies reveals the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway shipping industry supports 227,000 jobs in U.S. and Canada, including 28,000 jobs in Ohio, with those Ohio jobs generating $2 billion in personal income.

Shale potential leads colleges to add training programs
Columbus Business First: Morning Call - October 18, 2011
The projected job potential seen in the vast stores of natural gas in the Marcellus and Utica shale fields under Ohio has colleges adding programs to meet demand, the Youngstown Vindicator reports.

VC association's move to Ohio expected to boost state's profile
Columbus Business First - October 17, 2011
NASVF promotes investments in seed and early-stage companies by supporting entrepreneurship and job creation through the formation of capital programs.

Venture capital trade group is bringing its HQ to Lorain
The Plain Dealer - October 17, 2011
State development leaders see Ohio possessing two of the three ingredients essential to launching businesses: ambitious entrepreneurs and incubators to guide and house them.

Honda invests $400M
 in Ohio
Dayton Daily News - October 15, 2011
Nestled amid the cornfields and rolling hills of west central Ohio is nearly half a billion dollars in new economic activity.

Land Rush In Eastern Ohio A Boon For The Economy
NPR - October 14, 2011
Some analysts say energy companies haven't been this interested in the Buckeye State since John D. Rockefeller opened Standard Oil in Cleveland in the late 19th century.

Ohio Gets First Big Wind Farm
Sustainable Business - October 13, 2011
The first commercial, large-scale wind project in Ohio started producing energy last week, thanks to the state's policy support for clean energy.

AssureRx expands in Mason
Cincinnati Enquirer - October 12, 2011
AssureRx Health Inc. and the City of Mason announced an agreement this morning to relocate the growing biotech firm's headquarters and dry lab to the Mason Community Center at 6050 Mason-Montgomery Road.

Cincinnati, Norwood again named top cities for young people
Cincinnati Business Courier - October 12, 2011
Cincinnati and Norwood again have been named as one of America's Promise Alliance's 100 Best Communities for Young People, presented by the ING Foundation.

GE gets state pledge of $5M for aviation research center
Dayton Daily News - October 11, 2011
The center would develop new technologies for next-generation gas turbines that could operate more efficiently and require less maintenance.

Utica Shale May Be Its Own Energy Game-Changer
AOL Energy - October 7, 2011
According to an estimate from Ohio state geologists, that state's portion of the Utica alone could contain up to 15 trillion cubic feet of natural gas, which would make it a significant contributor to national supplies of the fuel that will help cut greenhouse gas emissions and create thousands of jobs.

Manufacturing portal aims to funnel dollars into Ohio
Dayton Business Journal - October 7, 2011
A technology-based initiative designed to drive millions of dollars in additional sales at Ohio manufacturers will launch this month.

Best cities for women in business include Columbus
hiVelocity - October 6, 2011
It is against this backdrop that Forbes compiled its ForbesWoman first annual list of the top 20 cities for women in business, a list which includes Columbus.

Kvamme: Ohio is America's best-kept secret
Cincinnati Business Courier - October 6, 2011
Ohio has been a center of business in the past, and it can be again.

Young Entrepreneurial Companies Contributed $155 Million to Northeast Ohio's Economy in 2010
JumpStart Inc. - October 6, 2011
High growth companies based in Northeast Ohio are contributing significantly to the region, according to a Cleveland State University (CSU) report.

EDP Renewables North America Builds Ohio's First Utility-Scale Wind Farm; Invests approximately $175 Million in Paulding County
Renewable Energy World - October 5, 2011
EDP Renewables NA (EDPR NA), formerly Horizon Wind Energy, will host a ribbon cutting dedication at the Timber Road II Wind Farm on Wednesday, October 5th.

Sears might move its headquarters and 6,200 jobs to Ohio
The Plain Dealer - October 5, 2011
Sears Holding Corp. is searching for a new home and is looking at sites in Ohio and Texas.

Hangar approved, jobs coming
Wilmington News Journal - October 4, 2011
A new 100,000 square foot hangar will be built at the Wilmington Air Park, and is expected to create 259 jobs.

Ford to invest $128M in Ohio Assembly, build trucks, motor home chassis
The Chronicle-Telegram - October 4, 2011
A proposed new contract between Ford Motor Co. and the United Autoworkers calls for the automaker invest $128 million in the Ohio Assembly Plant to build medium-duty trucks and motor home chassis, the Detroit Free Press reported this morning.

Fifty years after it was established, Owens Corning continues to develop new products at its Granville Science & Technology facility
The Columbus Dispatch - September 30, 2011
The Granville operation, which today is celebrating its 50th year in operation...

Fuel Cell Industry Growth Will Benefit Dayton
HispanicBusiness.com - September 29, 2011
Fuel cells are a growing business opportunity as electric power sources for battlefield troops, warehouse lift trucks, manufacturing, electric cars and unmanned aircraft, among other uses, industry executives said Wednesday.

Ohio No. 2 in Midwest in auto manufacturing, magazine says
Dayton Daily News - September 28, 2011
Business Facilities magazine's Rankings Report 2011 puts Ohio second in the Midwest and among the "10 best states" for strength in vehicle manufacturing, a press release said Wednesday.

Buckeye Oil Billions Will Unleash an Ohio Manufacturing Tech Boom
Forbes.com - September 26, 2011
The Ohio Valley is on track to become a hotbed of innovation. And one which will almost certainly focus on 21st century manufacturing.

Energy-industry study: Oil, gas could add 200,000 new jobs in Ohio over 4 years
The Columbus Dispatch - September 22, 2011
Growth in Ohio's oil and gas production could lead to 200,000 new jobs and $14 billion worth of investment in the next four years.

Isofoton receives financial boost for Ohio module manufacturing facility
PV Magazine - September 22, 2011
Isofoton North America will build its first U.S. photovoltaic module manufacturing plant, having secured financial support worth USD$30.8 million.

Entrepreneurship programs at three Ohio universities ranked among top 25 in the nation
hiVelocity - September 22, 2011
The next generation of Ohio entrepreneurs is in good hands, according to a prestigious ranking of college and university entrepreneurship programs.

Ohio shale gas worth billions of dollars and 200,000 jobs
The Plain Dealer - September 21, 2011
Ohio's natural gas and oil reserves are a multibillion-dollar bonanza that could create more than 204,500 jobs in just four years

Governor's energy summit explores economic possibilities in Ohio
The Plain Dealer - September 21, 2011
The summit, held on the campus of Ohio State University, brought together utilities, environmentalists and the oil and gas industry.

Honda to expand Russells Point transmission plant, add 100 jobs
The Plain Dealer - September 21, 2011
Honda Motor America said Wednesday that it will spend $50 million to expand its Russells Point transmission plant.

Xavier's entrepreneur program ranked among top in nation
Cincinnati Business Courier - September 20, 2011
For the eight year in a row, Xavier University has been named one of the top schools in the country for undergraduate entrepreneurship programs.

Omnicare moving its headquarters to Cincinnati
Bloomberg Businessweek - September 19, 2011
Pharmacy services provider Omnicare Inc. is moving its corporate headquarters across the Ohio River, from northern Kentucky to downtown Cincinnati, with the help of $6 million in tax breaks.

11 Ohio companies named top adoption-friendly workplaces
Columbus Business First - September 19, 2011
The list recognizes companies for the benefits they offer to employees who adopt, such as financial reimbursement and paid leave from their job.

Ohio Ethanol Plant Celebrates Grand Opening
Domestic Fuel - September 18, 2011
Guardian Lima, LLC of Ohio is officially back in full operation, producing 54 million gallons of ethanol a year, as well as 165,000 tons of dried distillers grains and jobs for the local economy.

Governor, Battelle push power of research
The Columbus Dispatch - September 16, 2011
A ribbon-cutting yesterday, a high-stakes energy summit next week, an ongoing effort to build a medical corridor in Ohio.

Developing Offshore Wind Technology in NE Ohio
Today's Energy Solutions - September 12, 2011
Case Western Reserve University, Freshwater Wind, and Nautica Windpower have been awarded new federal resources to research advanced wind turbine systems to spur the development of clean energy technology.

The Artists Of 9/11: Finding Talent In Tragedy
The Huffington Post - September 10, 2011
"If you had told me that 10 years later, as a result of 9/11, of all of this, that my life would actually be better, I'd never have believed you."

9/11 aftershocks reverberating decade later
Columbus Business First - September 9, 2011
Today, Rosenfeld operates her Short North gallery, Debbie Rosenfeld Fine Art Photography, where she displays work that has taken her to Cuba, Europe and the Caribbean.

Gas Fever Hits Ohio
The Wall Street Journal - September 8, 2011
Speculative options trading bubbled up in EV Energy Partners as the race to acquire natural-gas assets in Ohio accelerated and drove shares to an all-time high.

New reports chart Ohio's push toward 'green' jobs
The Athens News - September 7, 2011
Ohio is now the second-leading solar manufacturing state in country.

More NW Ohio companies turning to solar power
Dayton Daily News - September 5, 2011
Solar power is being used by an increasing number of northwest Ohio companies wanting to save money on their energy costs.

Ohio Chamber to study shale drilling
Canton Repository - September 2, 2011
The Ohio Chamber of Commerce will work with three universities to research the economic effect and opportunities of oil and natural gas drilling in shale rock formations.

Dayton adds 4,600 jobs in past year
Dayton Business Journal - September 1, 2011
The Dayton region continues to show signs of economic improvement as the region added 4,600 jobs in the past year, according to a new report by On Numbers at Bizjournals.com.

MBDA Business Center opens in Cleveland
La Prensa - September 1, 2011
MBDA officially launched the opening of its first Ohio office in downtown Cleveland, on Sept. 1, 2011.

Belgian medical device CRO picks Cleveland for U.S. headquarters
MedCity News - August 29, 2011
A Belgian clinical research organization that focuses on cardiovascular medical devices has established its U.S. headquarters in Cleveland.

Five Local Economies Set to Take Off
Yahoo - August 24, 2011
Ohio is hitching its wagon to advanced manufacturing. The Buckeye State aims to retool its ailing old-school industries to produce 21st-century technologies.

Inc. 5000 list includes nearly 50 firms from Central Ohio
Columbus Business First - August 24, 2011
Inc. magazine's annual list of the nation's 5,000 fastest-growing private companies touts 11 from Ohio in the top 500, including five in Central Ohio.

Ohio claims 11 companies on Inc. 500 list
Dayton Business Journal - August 23, 2011
Eleven Ohio businesses in fields from manufacturing to software made Inc. magazine's list of America's 500 Fastest-Growing Private Companies.

Grant would help turn Ohio farm waste into energy
Bloomberg Businessweek - August 23, 2011
A Cleveland company has received a $1 million federal grant to help create a facility that would turn animal waste into energy near Ohio's largest inland lake.

Solar energy project to power Campbell Soup building
Power Engineering - August 22, 2011
Construction began in early June and is expected to be complete by the end of 2011. Campbell will buy all of the electricity generated by the project.

Innovation Center continues success story
The Athens News - August 21, 2011
Some 20 new businesses are currently in the making at the Innovation Center, a technology incubation center located on West State Street in Athens.

Akron unveils initiative to convert recyclables into oil, create jobs
Akron Beacon Journal - August 16, 2011
Household plastics collected weekly from Akron curbs will soon be turned into synthetic crude oil.

Ohio city ranked among National Geographic's Best Fall Trips 2011
National Geographic - August 15, 2011
Cooler temperatures, striking colors, smaller crowds - autumn is the perfect time to travel, and here are ten of the best fall trips, picked by National Geographic Traveler editors.

The great escape from New York
Crain's New York Business - August 14, 2011
Debbie Rosenfeld was in Tower One in 1993 and still remembers the harsh taste of the smoke pouring from the vents after the bomb went off beneath the building.

How Mike Broderick built Turning Technologies from an idea into an industry-leading company
Smart Business Online - August 12, 2011
After years in the industry, Mike Broderick realized that audience response technology could be applied to benefit education in a meaningful way.

Business Resource Network Creates Jobs
Youngstown Business Journal - August 11, 2011
The Business Resource Network is a collaborative of 40 economic development resources and agencies in Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties connected by computer software to provide real-time data sharing and communication among its partners.

Ohio fuel cell industry positioned as global leader
hiVelocity - August 11, 2011
The Ohio Fuel Cell Coalition wants to let the world know Ohio is the global center of fuel cell technology.

B&W's new greenhouse gas technology to get test
Akron Beacon Journal - August 10, 2011
Babcock & Wilcox researchers in Barberton say they've hit a milestone that was six years in the making.

Greenville motor manufacturer to expand
Dayton Business Journal - August 9, 2011
A Darke County manufacturer is more than doubling its footprint.

How One Entrepreneur Bootstrapped a Burgeoning Fashion Empire
Mashable.com - August 9, 2011
How does a guy from Ohio break into the men's streetwear and luxury fashion world? By living the brand, being persistent and bootstrapping - all the time.

Ohio is No. 2 for U.S. jobs related to "clean" car technology
Bloomberg - August 9, 2011
Ohio is second with 13,753 such jobs, according to a study released by the UAW, the Natural Resources Defense Council and the National Wildlife Federation.

Enrollment triples for community colleges
whiznews.com - August 8, 2011
A recent spike in community college enrollment may be driven by jobs and affordability.

Start Up Accelerator Announced
TECHLounge - August 4, 2011
Organizers have announced plans for the second 1492 business launch competition aimed at finding the next great companies. Entrepreneurs are encouraged to begin developing their pitch for submission to this accelerated business launch competition.

Executives bringing jobs here explain "Why Akron?"
Akron Beacon Journal - August 4, 2011
The companies are vastly different - one makes automotive parts and the other stores electronic data for businesses, schools and other organizations.

Xenia manufacturer boasts largest solar array in Greene County
Dayton Daily News - August 3, 2011
A Xenia manufacturer has had installed what it calls the largest solar panel array in Greene County.

McDonald's supplier prepares $30M center, 160 jobs for Valley
Youngstown Vindicator - August 3, 2011
A day after the announcement of at least 40 new manufacturing jobs in Youngstown, Anderson-Dubose Inc. broke ground Tuesday on a new $30 million distribution center in Lordstown.

Left for Extinct, a Steel Plant Rises in Ohio
The Wall Street Journal - August 2, 2011
Youngstown has an experienced steelmaking work force and the city is at the door of the Marcellus Shale, a natural-gas basin beneath New York, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio.

New opportunity available through ystark! Fellowship Program
Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce - August 2, 2011
ystark!, the Canton Regional Chamber's young professional organization, has announced a new Fellowship Program opportunity for 2011.

Community colleges step in to fill 'skills gap'
CNNMoney.com - August 1, 2011
Problem is that there aren't enough Americans trained to do them. Community colleges and companies are hoping to change that.

Ohio manufacturers to gain from broader 'biopreferred' labels
Dayton Business Journal - July 28, 2011
Many Ohio manufacturers should benefit as 14 bio-based product categories are now eligible for federal procurement preference.

'Manufacturing is alive in Licking County'
Newark Advocate - July 26, 2011
The school has developed a seven-week, 140-hour training program geared toward helping students obtain a national certification from the Manufacturing Skill Standards Council.

Ohio: 10x business boot camp might spawn more accelerators
Columbus Business First - July 26, 2011
The 10 startups are getting intense coaching and $20,000 grants are more than halfway through the 11-week program and made presentations to angel investors this week, the department said.

Johnson Controls breaks ground on $138.5M expansion
Toledo Blade - July 22, 2011
As the Johnson Controls Inc. plant broke ground Thursday to expand the auto supplier plant 220,000 square feet, Gov. John Kasich wasn't afraid to get in the dirt.

Business incubators, IT becoming essential city services
Columbus Business First - July 22, 2011
And when it comes to startups, government help is even more hands-on. Suburban business incubators are popping up around Interstate 270, offering broadband access and a suite of consulting services to entrepreneurs.

Packaging Leader to Build New State-of-the-Art Manufacturing Facility
PR Newswire - July 20, 2011
Anomatic Corporation, known for their unique, high volume metal packaging and custom anodizing process for the medical, pharmaceutical, personal care and cosmetic packaging industries, is expanding operations with a brand new facility in New Albany, Ohio.

Sensor maker at LCCC gets $1 million grant
The Chronicle-Telegram - July 20, 2011
Lorain County Community College's emerging high-tech partnerships have taken another step forward with a $1 million grant from the state to a manufacturer with a growing presence on its campus.

Petroleum engineers: Big Oil wants you
Fortune.com - July 20, 2011
Enrollment in petroleum engineering programs at universities is swelling, and for a host of reasons, most notably the rising price of oil (includes mention of Ohio's Marietta College).

Video: BioTech jobs budding in the Rust Belt
CNNMoney.com - July 19, 2011
Ohio has seen 20% job growth in the BioTech sector over the last 10 years due to both big businesses and startups.

Ohio 2nd nationwide in solar panel output
Columbus Business First - July 19, 2011
A report by the Solar Energy Industries Association ranked Ohio second in the nation for its solar-panel manufacturing output during the first quarter of the year, the Toledo Blade reports.

Wright State launches institute to grow Ohio defense workers
Dayton Business Journal - July 18, 2011
The Wright State Research Institute will lead a new $11.4 million initiative to bolster Ohio's aerospace and defense workforce.

2,100 jobs linked to upcoming economic development projects
Dayton Daily News - July 16, 2011
More than a dozen projects in the pipeline could mean up to 2,100 jobs for the region, the Dayton Development Coalition's top executive said Friday.

Ohio's credit outlook upgraded by Standard & Poor's
The Plain Dealer - July 15, 2011
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services upgraded Ohio's credit outlook on Friday, a forecast that bodes well for the economically challenged state's future borrowing needs.

Companies get money from Ohio Frontier Commission
The Morning Journal - July 15, 2011
More that $13 million statewide is being awarded, including nearly $8 million through the Ohio Third Frontier Biomedical Program, nearly $1 million through the Ohio Third Frontier Medical Imaging Program, $4 million through the Ohio Third Frontier Sensors

Ohio Invests In Solar
Buildings.com - July 14, 2011
Many solar companies, including Isofoton and First Solar Inc., have opened up solar operations within the state.

Ohio's Women Entrepreneurs Leverage Expertise
Springboard Enterprises - July 14, 2011
Venture catalyst Springboard Enterprises has selected five outstanding women-led companies from Northeast Ohio to participate in a new accelerator program - Build It Big: Cleveland.

North Baltimore joins interstate rail logistics initiative with new CSX Intermodal facility
hiVelocity - July 14, 2011
A new intermodal freight facility near Toledo already employs 200 but could result in as many as another 2,600 indirect jobs down the road.

GM to invest $83M, add 30 jobs in Toledo
Toledo Blade - July 13, 2011
General Motors Co. said Tuesday that it will invest an additional $83 million in its Toledo Transmission Plant to enhance its front-wheel drive, six-speed transmission for use in the upcoming Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Malibu models.

Clean Economy Jobs Grow in Most Major U.S. Cities, Study Reveals
Reuters - July 13, 2011
"Sizing the Clean Economy" is an initiative of the Metropolitan Policy Program of the Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C., which worked with the Columbus, Ohio-based consultancy Battelle Technology Partnership Practice.

CNBC Improves Ohio's Business Ranking
Youngstown Business Journal - July 13, 2011
Ohio ranks fifth in the nation for "Cost of Doing Business," according to rankings - "America's Top States for Doing Business" - released Tuesday by the CNBC cable news network.

Lower business costs earn state high marks
The Columbus Dispatch - July 13, 2011
Business-friendly changes in Ohio's tax structure have given the state a boost in a national ranking.

Ohio gov names 8 to nonprofit job-creation panel
Bloomberg Businessweek - July 11, 2011
Ohio Gov. John Kasich named his top jobs adviser, the president of Ohio State University, the chief executives of Bob Evans, Procter & Gamble and Marathon Petroleum and four others to the state's new nonprofit job-creation board Monday.

Five Ohio companies on Fortune Global 500
Cincinnati Business Courier - July 8, 2011
Five Ohio companies made Fortune magazine's 2011 Global 500 list, with a Columbus health company leading the state pack.

Program to match veterans with manufacturing jobs
WTAM.com - July 7, 2011
MAGNET announces project to help local businesses get trained employees.

Spanish solar panel maker Isofoton commits to Ohio plant
Columbus Business First - July 6, 2011
Economic development sparked by a planned solar farm in eastern Ohio will benefit more than one company in Columbus.

Ohio solar project a go
The Columbus Dispatch - July 6, 2011
A proposed solar-panel plant will locate in northwest Ohio, providing another key part for a planned 49.9-megawatt solar-power project in the state.

Women-owned firms in Ohio report growth
Toledo Blade - July 5, 2011
More than half of women entrepreneurs in Ohio say their companies are growing, despite a sense of malaise about the overall economy, according to a recent survey by PNC Bank.

Solar incubator spreads wings
Toledo Blade - July 3, 2011
Companies such as Nextronex consider UT's Solar program, and its network of solar businesses, as a way to grow to the next level.

Ohio University incubator now includes biotech support, services
MedCity News - June 29, 2011
A business incubator on Ohio University's campus is opening section that will include biotechnology support and other components.

Ohio Earns 'A' in Manufacturing, Logistics
The Business Journal | Youngstown - June 24, 2011
"As globalization, technology and innovation reshape our economy, some of the greatest opportunities for economic growth in Ohio lie in manufacturing," said Daniel Berry, president and CEO of the Manufacturing Advocacy & Growth Network, a Cleveland development group aimed at helping manufacturers in Ohio become more competitive and grow.

NorTech identifies Northeast Ohio's opportunities in advanced energy
Crain's Cleveland Business - June 22, 2011
Northeast Ohio could create more than 2,000 jobs by 2018 if companies and organizations with expertise in energy storage technologies work together, according to a study by regional technology advocacy group NorTech.

Manufacturing helps Rust Belt cut high jobless rates
The Columbus Dispatch - June 22, 2011
Of the 10 states where unemployment rates dropped the most from May 2010 to May 2011, Rust Belt states - Ohio along with Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Pennsylvania - account for half, according to Labor Department figures.

Manufacturers anticipate boost from natural gas
Crain's Cleveland Business - June 20, 2011
If some experts are right, manufacturing in Northeast Ohio, and much of Ohio and Pennsylvania, is about to receive its biggest boost since the popularization of the automobile.

More college students study science, math, technology
Springfield News-Sun - June 18, 2011
The increase comes after a national push began in 2005 to double the number U.S. bachelor's degrees in STEM fields after a group of business leaders warned that the lack of expert workers would pose a threat to the U.S. competitiveness and said the country would need about 400,000 students with STEM degrees by 2015.

Dublin deemed hot spot for medical device firms with roaming eyes
Columbus Business First - June 17, 2011
A site selection consultant says Central Ohio, especially Dublin, Ohio stands a good chance at landing startup and established medical device manufacturers that can bring not only researchers but hundreds of production jobs.

Ohio gained more jobs than most other states in the past year
The Plain Dealer - June 17, 2011
Ohio gained more jobs than most other states in the past year and added the second-most jobs in the nation in May, new data show.

Central Ohio Bioscience Industry Shows Consistent Growth Across Economic Indicators
TechColumbus - June 16, 2011
Central Ohio possesses the key attributes necessary to create an environment conducive to the growth of the bioscience industry.

Officials announce clean energy project, BCAP, could add 1,200 jobs in NE Ohio
The News-Herald - June 16, 2011
Federal officials said Wednesday that $5.7 million will be awarded from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to establish a new Biomass Crop Assistance Program to be based in Northeast Ohio.

Vietnam vet develops "low tech" fingerprint solution
Reuters - June 15, 2011
Allburn's solution deploys "self-capture packs" with special paper and ink needed to obtain up to 90 separate prints from each individual under the close supervision of a witness. The results are then sent to Allburn's lab in Glouster, Ohio, not far from the West Virginia border.

Ohio ranks high for manufacturing, logistics
Dayton Business Journal - June 14, 2011
Ohio scores high marks in manufacturing and logistics, according to a new report.

Report gives Ohio an "A: in manufacturing
Dayton Daily News - June 14, 2011
Ohio earned an "A" in encouraging manufacturing business in a study by Ball State University's Center for Business and Economic Research, released Monday.

Exports Rising, Licking County Benefits
Newark Advocate - June 13, 2011
U.S. exports hit $175.6 billion in April 2011 to achieve a monthly record. The news was particularly good for manufacturing with more than 70% of that number from production of goods.

Report: Dayton has small, skilled immigrant population
Dayton Business Journal - June 9, 2011
A new report shows degree-toting immigrants now outnumber their low-skilled counterparts, and by wide margins in some cities, including Dayton.

End of Chinese subsidy good for Ohio's clean-energy jobs
The Columbus Dispatch - June 8, 2011
More than 650 Ohio companies are involved in some way in producing parts for wind energy, according to the Ohio Department of Development.

Small Business Development Center honored by U.S. Business Administration
Toledo Blade - June 8, 2011
Keith Mothershed never owned his own business before opening Making the Cut Barber Shop in South Toledo.

Canton lands 1,000-job call center
Canton Repository - June 7, 2011
VXI Global Solutions is expected to open a call center in the city.

To get jobs, areas develop industry hubs in emerging fields
USA Today - June 7, 2011
Northeast Ohio develops industry hubs in emerging fields.

Columbus Bar inc helping new lawyers start their own practices
The Metropreneur - June 7, 2011
In today's tight job market, even lawyers are having a difficult time finding work. Consequently, a growing number of lawyers are starting solo practices - a trend the Columbus Bar Association is addressing with its new incubator program, Columbus Bar inc.

Industry Puts Heat on Schools to Teach Skills Employers Need
The Wall Street Journal - June 6, 2011
In Ohio, Lorain County Community College's Nord Advanced Technology Center has provided 41 courses tailored for individual employers in the latest school year, up from 32 a year earlier.

$69M Caterpillar center to hire hundreds
Dayton Daily News - June 6, 2011
Local officials noted not only the interchange, but Dayton International Airport and a heavy freight rail network were instrumental in winning the center. Ground for the project was broken in the spring of 2010.

Youngstown company key supplier to Canadian solar farm
Youngstown Business Journal - June 6, 2011
More than 300 Solar FlexRacks are being used during construction of the Whitewater Solar Farm facility in eastern Ontario, Canada. Solar FlexRack is a patent-pending product of Northern States Metals.

NE Ohio manufacturers: No place like home
Crain's Cleveland Business - June 6, 2011
From recent federal job numbers to the vaunted Institute for Supply Management's monthly report on manufacturing activity, signs point to at least a slowdown in U.S. manufacturing, which for the last year has been a leader in the economic recovery. But here in Northeast Ohio, the outlook is much different.

Diversified jobs key, says new coalition boss
Dayton Daily News - June 6, 2011
The new head of the Dayton Development Coalition, said Monday he wants to help diversify the region's jobs base and improve communications with local governments.

Utility pole maker moving to Dayton
Dayton Business Journal - June 3, 2011
A utility pole manufacturer will be moving to Dayton and eventually create 20 or more new jobs.

Cleveland Clinic, Israeli company Rainbow Medical form partnership
Crain's Cleveland Business - June 3, 2011
A company that works with one of Israel's most active inventors has formed a partnership with the Cleveland Clinic and the nearby Global Cardiovascular Innovation Center.

TecnoSun Solar's journey led through Abu Dhabi -- to Toledo
hiVelocity - June 2, 2011
For a German solar technology company, the road to Toledo -- oddly -- went through Abu Dhabi.

Cincinnati's economic signs point to job growth
Cincinnati Business Courier - June 2, 2011
The leading economic indicator index for Greater Cincinnati rose 0.4 percent from March to 98.1 in April. It hit its highest level in more than a year.

Columbus Named a Best City for IT Jobs
TECHLounge - June 1, 2011
Based on internal data gathered by the IT staffing firm, Modis, Columbus ranks as the third of seven best cities within the US to find an IT job right now.

German company invests $33M in project
Toledo Business Journal - June 1, 2011
German based MITEC Automotive AG, an auto propulsion technology company that specializes in the reduction of noise emissions, has announced that it will initiate a multi-million dollar investment in its first-ever North American facility in Findlay.

UD center to connect students, businesses
Dayton Business Journal - May 31, 2011
The University of Dayton will launch a center to connect students with small businesses.

Entrepreneur sets sights on acquisitions
Dayton Daily News - May 31, 2011
Che's company, labels printer Hooven-Dayton Corp., has grown from $10 million in annual revenue when he bought the firm in 2007 to $20 million in 2010.

Ohio puts $2M behind effort to bring International Space Station lab to NE Ohio
Crain's Cleveland Business - May 25, 2011
The state of Ohio is putting some of its Third Frontier money behind the effort to bring the International Space Station National Laboratory to Northeast Ohio.

Team NEO to celebrate economic development
Akron Beacon Journal - May 24, 2011
This month, the successful effort to persuade the Iowa company to build a data-storage facility in Akron - where workers will earn $60,000 to $70,000 a year - is being recognized.

2011 Top Small Company Workplaces Finalists
Inc. Magazine - May 23, 2011
Congrats Continental Office Environments on being a finalist for Inc. Magazine's Top Small Company Best Places to Work!

Israeli medical device firm IceCure picks Cleveland for U.S. headquarters
TheMedicalCapital.com - May 19, 2011
Israeli device company IceCure Medical has chosen Cleveland to be its U.S. headquarters, a move the company's CEO hinted at in February.

Akron hospital on national list
Akron Beacon Journal - May 18, 2011
U.S. News recognizes Children's for pediatric care in 4 specialties for first time. Cleveland Clinic, Rainbow Babies also in rankings.

Fortune (500) smiles on Ohio, as 27 make its list
The Columbus Dispatch - May 15, 2011
Even with all the angst over job and population growth that has trailed the national averages for years, there's one thing about Ohio that remains a positive: Big companies like it.

Case Western Reserve and Chinese company will work together on clean energy
The Plain Dealer - May 10, 2011
Case Western Reserve University and a major Chinese oil company agreed Tuesday to work together on research that they hope will lead to international breakthroughs in clean energy.

GM To Hire 400 Workers In Toledo
ONNTV.com - May 10, 2011
Up to 400 new jobs are coming to the General Motors Toledo Power Train Plant through a $260 million investment by the US Automaker.

Cincinnati Zoo celebrates solar panel project
FOX 19 - May 9, 2011
The zoo says the 1.56 megawatt canopy is one of the country's largest urban solar arrays accessible to the public.

Ohio makes strong showing in Fortune 500
Columbus Business First - May 5, 2011
Ohio emerged as home to the fifth-largest share of Fortune 500 companies in the nation in the annual ranking, where one Central Ohio corporation held a spot in the top 20 and four others in the Buckeye State joined the list.

Columbus' charms lure 2 New Yorkers and their small business
The Columbus Dispatch - May 5, 2011
Life and work have become a walk in the garden for two ex-New Yorkers who transplanted their business into the rich soil of Columbus.

No plastic is junk in pilot program
Akron Beacon Journal - April 30, 2011
Akron startup company Polyflow LLC wants the waste for its process that converts all kinds of plastic back into raw materials for transportation fuels and new plastics.

Ohio No. 3 in business-tax ranking for new investment
The Columbus Dispatch - April 28, 2011
The Kasich administration yesterday embraced a study released by the Council on State Taxation that showed Ohio with the third-lowest tax burden for new business investments in the United States.

Study Finds Ohio Is Tax Friendly
Youngstown Business Journal - April 27, 2011
Ohio ranks third in the nation for friendliest tax environment, a new Ernst & Young report has found. Coming in ahead of Ohio are Maine and Oregon.

Top 5 best states for business taxes
Dayton Business Journal - April 26, 2011
A new Ernst & Young report ranks states by their lowest effective tax rate on new investment, or ETR. The study, "Competitiveness of state and local business taxes on new investment," provides a state by state comparison of tax liabilities.

Video: Ohio Means Business Looks At Ohio's Agriculture Industry
ONNTV.com - "Ohio Means Business" - April 26, 2011
Watch this segment as "Ohio Means Business" looks at the state of agriculture in Ohio, its economic impact, and potential for future growth.

Competitiveness of state and local business taxes on new investment
Area Development Magazine - April 25, 2011
Ohio is among the top 10 states with the lowest effective tax rates on new investments.

Ohio tax policies found friendly to businesses
Toledo Blade - April 21, 2011
Five months after an election was won in part with a pledge to make Ohio "open for business," two new surveys of tax burdens on businesses and their owners say Ohio was among the most tax-friendly states in the nation - in 2009 and 2010.

Competitiveness of state and local business taxes on new investment
Ernst & Young LLP and Council on State Taxation - April 20, 2011
This study provides a state-by-state comparison of the tax liabilities that new investments in selected industries or types of economic activities would incur in each state, taking into consideration state and local statutory tax provisions and the financial and economic characteristics of the new investments.

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. officially breaks ground on new global headquarters
Crain's Cleveland Business - April 18, 2011
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. officially has broken ground on its new global headquarters complex in Akron.

GE Aviation breaks ground on $51M research center
Dayton Business Journal - April 14, 2011
GE Aviation broke ground Thursday on its $51 million Electrical Power Integrated Systems Research and Development Center planned for the University of Dayton campus.

Program offers help to small businesses in Cincinnati's Uptown
Cincinnati Business Courier - April 14, 2011
The Hamilton County Development Co. and Uptown ConsortiumbizWatch Uptown Consortium Follow this company have teamed up to develop a small-business assistance program for companies located in Uptown, including neighborhood business districts in Avondale, Clifton, Corryville, Clifton Heights, Fairview, University Heights and Mount Auburn.

Diebold Inc. plans to build headquarters with aid of $56M in state incentives
Crain's Cleveland Business - April 12, 2011
First, it was American Greetings Corp. Now, it's Diebold Inc. (NYSE: DBD) that has managed to extract a big package of financial incentives from the state of Ohio to keep its headquarters in Northeast Ohio.

HealthGrades Rranks 3 Ohio Cities Among Top 10 for Emergency Medical Care
HealthGrades - April 12, 2011
The HealthGrades Emergency Medicine in American Hospitals study identified the following Top 10 Cities for Emergency Medicine, based on overall mortality rate for patients admitted through the emergency department. Cincinnati, Dayton and Cleveland are among the top 10.

Ohio School Goes Solar
Solar Thermal Report - April 11, 2011
An Ohio K-12 school's solar thermal system helps educate students on sustainable building practices.

Third Frontier Commission awards more than $7.5 million for tech projects
The Columbus Dispatch - April 11, 2011
The Ohio Third Frontier Commission recommended more than $7.5million in funding last week to eight companies through its Fuel Cell, Advanced Energy and Targeted Industry Attraction programs.

10x Program - Accelerator for Aspiring Tech Entrepreneurs
Columbus Dispatch - April 10, 2011
The Ohio State University's Fisher College Center for Entrepreneurship announced the launch of 10x, Ohio's newest technology accelerator focused on the professional development of young technology entrepreneurs and their innovative ideas for new businesses.

Sandusky, Ohio Named to List of Top 10 Family Fun Destinations
Yahoo! Travel - April 10, 2011
The big draw of this Lake Erie coastal destination is one of America's oldest amusement parks, Cedar Point, which has a whopping 17 roller coasters, rated from 2 (mild thrill) to 5 (aggressive thrill). Cedar Point's water park Soak City also ranks high among Sandusky visitors.

Marcellus and Shale Gas Energy Supply Chain
IndustryWeek - April 6, 2011
Ed Burghard, a retired Harley Procter Marketer, Procter & Gamble, and executive director of the Ohio Business Development Coalition, a nonprofit organization that markets the state of Ohio for capital investment, reflects on how the energy industry can maximize ROI with established supply chains for shale gas.

Cincinnati added 11,500 jobs in last year
Cincinnati Business Courier - April 6, 2011
Eighty-one of the nation's top 100 markets - including Cincinnati - added jobs in February, according to a report issued Wednesday morning by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Read more: Cincinnati added 11,500 jobs in last year | Business Courier

New minority business development center planned for Cleveland
Crain's Cleveland Business - April 6, 2011
Cleveland will have a new minority business center as a result of a financial commitment from the Minority Business Development Agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce.

NetJets Breaks Ground At New Location
10tv.com - April 5, 2011
Columbus-based NetJets broke ground on its new company headquarters on Tuesday. The new location, being built at Port Columbus International Airport, is expected to be completed by the middle of 2012.

Ohio wind farms taking shape
The Journal Gazette - April 4, 2011
Wind farm development continues to blow into northwest Ohio with officials touting a project as a boon for the area.

Materion Corporation - Leading the Way
Industry Week - April 1, 2011
Materion Corporation is a leading producer of advanced materials and services enabling solutions for customers in the fastest-growing sectors of long term global growth markets, including consumer electronics, telecom infrastructure, defense and science, industrial and commercial aerospace, energy and medical. The company is proud of its 80-year heritage in Ohio and has recently transformed itself into a more diversified company with considerable expertise in a variety of materials.

Ironhead brings jobs to Toledo Port
Toledo Business Journal - April 1, 2011
Ironhead Marine, Inc. obtained business that resulted in approximately 50 repair and maintenance jobs at the Toledo Shipyard this past winter. The jobs come from the dry-docking of two bulk carrier vessels from the Canadian Steamship Line (CSL) - CSL Tadoussac and CSL Niagara.

Canton launches program to entice entrepreneurs
Canton Repository - April 1, 2011
The Canton Entrepreneur Launch is a new program that will award grants to entrepreneurs who plan to establish new business ventures in the city.

Video: Ohio Means Business Examines Health Care
ONNTV.com - "Ohio Means Business" - March 29, 2011
Watch this "Ohio Means Business" segment as Fisher College of Business professor W.C. Benton explains how businesses will be impacted by the changes in the health care system. Will some businesses go out of business?

New center in Cleveland hopes to attract international business
The Plain Dealer - March 27, 2011
The center will include programs for immigrant entrepreneurs and office space for U.S. businesses doing work overseas, foreign companies doing business here and space for international events.

Uptick in tech jobs fuels local economy
The Columbus Dispatch - March 25, 2011
Ohio companies' increased reliance on technology will translate into a big jump in tech jobs this year - even at non-tech businesses, according to a new study.

Ohio is praised for linking higher ed with jobs
The Columbus Dispatch | Blog - March 24, 2011
The report by the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices praises Ohio leaders for creating a strategic plan for higher education with a goal of increasing the state's economic competitiveness in the nation and world.

Ohio health-care steps get national notice
The Columbus Dispatch - March 22, 2011
A group of Ohio hospitals that reduced infections and medication errors is being used as a national example of how to improve care, reduce costs and save lives.

Horizon Wind Energy Invests Approximately $175 Million in Paulding County, Ohio
wlns.com - March 22, 2011
EDP Renewables NA (EDPR NA), through its subsidiary Horizon Wind Energy (Horizon), continues to make good progress on the construction on Ohio's first commercial wind farm - a project that will result in numerous jobs and a significant contribution to the local economy.

Biotech jobs booming
Cincinnati.com - March 18, 2011
The business of developing, testing and producing new drugs and medical devices is creating new job opportunities in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky.

Video: Ohio Means Business Looks at Insurance Industry
ONNTV.com - "Ohio Means Business" - March 16, 2011
Watch this "Ohio Means Business" segment as Anil Makija, professor of finance at The Ohio State University's Fisher College of Business, and Don Rebele, president of the Griffith Foundation, discuss risk management and the insurance industry on ONN's show Ohio Means Business.

Bolt-maker Cardinal Fastener is a poster child for Ohio's manufacturing revival
Solve Climate News - March 4, 2011
Based just outside of Cleveland, Cardinal Fastener & Specialty Co. is the epitome of the clean energy-driven manufacturing renaissance sweeping the Rust Belt state.

Video: Ohio Means Business Examines Ohio Retail
ONNTV.com - "Ohio Means Business" - March 2, 2011
Watch this "Ohio Means Business" segment as The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business Executive-in-Residence, Michael Bills, gives insights into the retail industry in Ohio on ONN's show Ohio Means Business.

10 Best Cities for Commuters
Kiplinger - March 1, 2011
Three Ohio cities ranked among "Best Cities for Commuters" by Kiplinger.

Rochling Automotive plans to open manufacturing plant in Akron
Crain's Cleveland Business - February 22, 2011
Rochling Automotive AG of Germany plans to open a new U.S. manufacturing plant this year in Akron to supply fuel-saving engine and body undershields to Ford Motor Co. and General Motors Co.

Farmers tout 'bioproducts' from region
Akron Beacon Journal - February 17, 2011
Akron-Canton companies are cooking up drinking straws, hand soap and lubricants made with corn.

Video: Ohio Means Business, Aviation And Aerospace
ONNTV.com - "Ohio Means Business" - February 15, 2011
Watch this "Ohio Means Business" segment as Keely Croxton, assistant professor of logistics at The Ohio State University, explains the importance of logistics and supply chain management in Ohio's aerospace industry. "Ohio Means Business" is a production sponsored by the Ohio News Network (ONN), The Ohio State University, and Fisher College of Business.

Green Energy Manufacturing Providing Jobs and Growth in Ohio
Examiner - February 13, 2011
Ohio has an opportunity to fill in critical gaps in the green manufacturing supply chain. This process has already begun. A recent report released by the Chicago based Environmental Law and Policy Center finds that there are 169 companies making materials to produce wind or solar power.

Columbus, Ohio named one of the top ten cities in the nation for careers and business
Forbes - February 10, 2011
While the recession has taken a huge toll on the rest of Ohio, Columbus has been thriving, thanks to being home of the state capital, a booming startup culture and the largest college campus in the country - Ohio State University, a major employer and information center.

Will The Midwest Become The Next Silicon Valley?
Huffington Post - February 9, 2011
Ohio is one of several states in the Midwest where successful entrepreneurial companies are charting the way for a new economy and demonstrating that high-growth entrepreneurship can happen anywhere when a region plays on its existing strengths.

Navy testing high-tech LCD sunglasses that instantly auto-tint from Ohio company
FoxNews.com - February 4, 2011
Sound vaguely familiar? It should. The company behind the technology -- Kent, Ohio's AlphaMicron -- has been honing and perfecting it for almost 13 years, directory of technical sales and marketing Roy Miller told FoxNews.com.

Invisible hunting blind hits the mark with TechGROWTH Ohio support
Ohio University's Compass - February 2, 2011
Founded by hunting enthusiasts Chet Burdette and Kevin Pottmeyer, the Ohio-based company's signature hunting blinds utilize lightweight, reflective panels to create a fool-proof camouflage in any landscape.

Compact Ohio fuel cell system conducts unparalleled run on untreated military fuel
Defense Update - January 26, 2011
Technology Management Inc. (TMI), a Cleveland, Ohio-based company, announced it has developed the AnywherEnergy Fuel Cell system running on standard JP-8 (diesel) fuel, which has recently demonstrated a high level of maturity passing an operating milestone of 1,000 hours running exclusively on untreated JP-8 military logistic fuel.

Goodyear headquarters project gains public and private momentum
Akron Beacon Journal - January 26, 2011
This week brought welcome news of a financing deal under which construction of the new headquarters building is expected to begin in March. Another piece of good news was that Goodyear (with some 2,900 jobs) is committed to staying in Akron for 25 years, five more than originally discussed.

Creation, innovation keys to job growth
Marion Star - January 24, 2011
"Our heritage is manufacturing," Tacon said. "Our work force has performed in the old traditional industries. That's one of the reasons why companies are coming to Ohio - because we have that good work ethic."

q & a: steve arless brings stellar biomed reputation to cleveland
Fresh Water Cleveland - January 20, 2011
Steve Arless has nearly four decades of international experience in the medical-device industry.

Ohio in position to fill key green energy gaps to create more area jobs
Farm & Dairy - January 20, 2011
Ohio should look to its roots in manufacturing - and its expertise in developing new technologies - to spur the state’s job growth in the green economy, according to a new Ohio State University policy brief.

Ohio Boasts 9,000 Green Jobs in Wind and Solar Power
CalFinder.com - January 19, 2011
Perhaps the most interesting thing about Ohio's approach is that it focused on the supply chains for these technologies.

Video: Ohio Means Business Looks at Economic Recovery
ONNTV.com - "Ohio Means Business" - January 19, 2011
Watch this "Ohio Means Business" segment as Stephen Buser, Ph.D., Emeritus Professor of Finance at The Ohio State University's Fisher College of Business, talks about his economic forecast for 2011; what's next for Ohio's economy; the rapid growth of the U.S. money supply and federal debt level; the policies influencing the economy, and why companies need to pay close attention.

Neuros Medical Inc. encouraged by initial patient test of its neurostimulation therapy
Crain's Cleveland Business - January 18, 2011
Neuros Medical Inc. of Willoughby said it is encouraged by initial feasibility study results on the first patient for a neurostimulation therapy called Nerve Block.

Venturi, OSU to work on electric car in Columbus
Business First of Columbus - January 13, 2011
An electric vehicle maker from Monaco will make Ohio State University its North American home.

Ohio is first stop in Greenwood Fuels' expansion plans
hiVelocity Media - January 13, 2011
Greenwood Fuels has decided to expand from its home base in Green Bay, Wis. First stop? Ohio.

Teen goes from wheelchair to walking in three weeks
WKYC.com - January 12, 2011
Electro-stimulation therapy to shock her muscles into working again didn't work. She couldn't feel her leg, let alone think about standing on it, until she came to Cleveland and met Dr. Jeffrey Bolek in the Cleveland Clinic's Motor Control Program.

Pilkington North America gets powered up with First Solar's panels
Clean Energy Authority - January 12, 2011
Pilkington North America, Inc., an Ohio-based glass manufacturer, will soon be reaping the benefits of the glass it produces for First Solar (Nasdaq: FSLR). Hull & Associates, Inc., a project development company, is building a 248 kilowatt solar farm at Pilkington's research and development facility in Toledo, Ohio.

Ohio State Faculty Rank Among Highest in New Class of Fellows
OSU Research News - January 11, 2011
Again this year, Ohio State University ranks among the top universities in the number of faculty who have been named as new Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Charter One, Ohio City launch small business grant contest
The Cleveland Plain Dealer - January 11, 2011
Small businesses and entrepreneurs in the area around Cleveland's West Side Market can compete this month for grants of $3,000 to $20,000, through a contest sponsored by Charter One bank.

An Entrepreneur's Million Dollar Appetite
JumpStart Inc. | Entrepreneurial Stories - January 11, 2011
Claude Booker's company sold $75,000 worth of its Southern-style side dishes in its first year of operation. Three years later, Simply Southern Sides reached nearly $4 million in sales. Achieving such rapid growth was challenging, but so was preparing to handle it.

Preparing Workers for Northeast Ohio's Growing Economy
The Cleveland Plus - January 10, 2011
As Northeast Ohio diversifies and grows its economy, new job opportunities are being created for The Plus region's robust workforce.

Ohio signs lease option for 20MW Lake Erie project
Wind Power Monthly - January 10, 2011
Ohio has granted permission to the Lake Erie Energy Development Corporation (LEEDCo) for a lease option that could result in a 20MW project in Lake Erie by 2016.

Ohio Glass Maker Set to Install Solar Panels at Brownfield
getsolar.com - January 7, 2011
A Toledo, Ohio-based manufacturer and marketer of safety glass for both buildings and cars - is set to install a 250-kilowatt (kW) ground-mounted solar energy system atop a former brownfield in Toledo.

Coda Automotive gets $76 million in private funding
Business First of Columbus - January 6, 2011
The California company considering developing an electric car battery plant in Central Ohio has closed on a $76 million round of funding.

Working in Ohio's Wind and Solar: The Environmental Law and Policy Center has released a new study of Ohio's wind and solar energy supply chain.
Today's Energy Solutions - January 6, 2011
The study finds that 106 Ohio companies are doing business with the wind power industry and 63 Ohio companies are part of the solar energy supply chain.

Manufacturing Facilities In Ohio Benefit From The Wind Supply Chain
North American Windpower - January 6, 2011
The wind power supply chain is breathing new life into manufacturing facilities in Ohio, according to a report released by the Environmental Law and Policy Center (ELPC). The report shows that the state has 106 businesses involved in the wind power supply chain and 63 businesses working in the solar power field.

Solar, wind businesses fill 9K jobs in Ohio
Dayton Daily News - January 6, 2011
The wind and solar energy industries are creating new companies in Ohio and encouraging old-line manufacturers to retool for new products, according a report released Wednesday by the Chicago-based Environmental Law & Policy Center.

Three Ohio cities on Forbes.com's Top 15 'Most Affordable Cities' List
Forbes.com - January 6, 2011
We examined America's 50 largest cities and found that these 15 metros offer residents the most affordable combinations of home prices, living costs and salaries for college graduates.

Alternative energy generating jobs in Ohio
The Columbus Dispatch - January 5, 2011
Ohio's manufacturers have embraced alternative energy, with 169 businesses making materials used to produce solar or wind energy, according to a new analysis by the Environmental Law and Policy Center.

WebCore wins $107K Ohio grant
Dayton Business Journal - January 5, 2011
A high-tech, Dayton-area manufacturer will get nearly $107,000 in state aid for worker training.

Cincinnati among most charitable cities in America
Soapbox Cincinnati - January 4, 2011
Cincinnati landed the number seven spot on Bundle's most charitable cities in America. The survey collected data for the month of December, which is the most giving month of the year.

Juventas Therapeutics Inc. wins approval to start Phase II clinical trials
Crain's Cleveland Business - January 3, 2011
Juventas Therapeutics Inc. of Cleveland has received regulatory approval to start Phase II clinical trials that will test the safety and effectiveness of its lead product on patients with critical limb ischemia.

Ohio doctors "Rising Stars" on "25 Healthcare Leaders Under Age 40" list
Becker's Hospital Review - January 3, 2011
Here are 25 leaders of hospitals and healthcare systems under the age of 40.

How Cincinnati Bell makes the community a better place to live and work
Smart Business Cincinnati - January 3, 2011
Cincinnati Bell is committed to the principles of corporate community responsibility and good corporate citizenship and regularly demonstrates that through its actions.

How employees at Clark-Theders are driving philanthropic efforts
Smart Business Cincinnati - January 3, 2011
Everyone from CEO Rick Theders down the ranks is dedicated to those efforts at Clark-Theders Insurance Agency Inc., and together they're making a difference in the community.

LEED Projects Turning Cincinnati Green
City of Cincinnati Economic Development - January 1, 2011
Over the past several years Cincinnati has focused on bringing Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) buildings to the city.

Ohio city among America's best, affordable places to raise kids
Bloomberg Businessweek - January 1, 2011
No matter how hard you try, raising a family is complicated, not to mention expensive. For parents juggling concerns about their children's safety, schools, expenses, and after school activities - and who also need to go to work on top of all this - living in the right place won't solve all problems, but it can offer their children more opportunities and enhance the family's lifestyle. In our fifth annual ranking of best places to raise kids, Bloomberg and Businessweek.com shifted our focus from large, urbanized places to smaller towns and cities.