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September 29 - October 5, 2009
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General aviation industry defends its value to Ohio
economy (The Plain Dealer, Sept. 29, 2009) In Ohio, it
contributes $5.6 billion, or $478 per person, to the state
economy, according to the research, the result of a sixmonth study by the nonprofit Alliance for Aviation
Across America.
Census Bureau lists Toledo in Top 10 of
downtrodden in 2008 (Toledo Blade, October 1,
2009) Toledo was the nation's eighth-poorest city in
2008, with nearly one of every four of its residents
living below the poverty line.
Ohio wants $564 for Cleveland-Cincinnati rail
(Dayton Daily News, October 1, 2009) The Ohio
application says the state has a big untapped market
for rail ridership. It says Ohio could rank 12th in
generating passenger rail traffic.
Student loans woes a problem for region (Cincinnati
Enquirer, October 2, 2009) Employment recovery in
Cincinnati is likely to be slower than the overall national
economic recovery. The job search will still be
challenging even after the news reports tell us that we
have turned the economic corner.
Economist paints bleak picture for Toledo (Toledo
Blade, October 2, 2009) A senior economist with PNC
Financial Services Group Inc. paints a stark picture of
Toledo's current and future economy, predicting
increased unemployment, a declining population, and
falling home prices and household incomes for some
time to come.
Editorial: Governor shows leadership in handling
budget crisis (Youngstown Vindicator, October 3,
2009) Faced with the prospect of primary and
secondary education being set back years because of
the loss of state and federal dollars, the governor
moved quickly to address the state's budget crisis.
Long-term unemployment increases (Fremont News
Messenger, October 3, 2009) Through the first eight
months of 2009, 1,079 Sandusky County residents
have exhausted their 26 weeks of unemployment
insurance benefits. That's 96 percent higher than the
total number from all of last year, according to Ohio
Bureau of Labor Information figures.
Green trend takes on many fronts (Warren Chronicle
Tribune, October 3, 2009) As Ohio continues to trend
toward clean energy, green jobs and product
manufacturing as a method to recover from an
economic slide, initiatives in wind, solar and other
green technologies are being developed to favorably
position the state's economy.
Critics say money doesn't equal achievement
(Middletown Journal, October 4, 2009) Gov. Ted
Strickland's Evidence Based Model is lacking proof that
it is funding the right programs, according to Colleen
Grady, former state school board member.
State's Economic Growth Cabinet panned for lack
of work (Columbus Dispatch, October 4, 2009) The
group has met only three times. And although no one
denies the effects that the global recession has had on
all states, Ohio continues to fare worse than most
others in net job losses.
Strickland tax freeze a tax hike (Akron Beacon
Journal, October 4, 2009) Strickland's plan should
either be replaced with a better idea or quickly adopted
because the hole in the budget is real.
Editorial: Note to lawmaker: Quit kicking can
(Cincinnati Enquirer, October 4, 2009) Unfortunately,
most of what they've been doing in Ohio during this
economic downturn more closely resembles juvenile
backyard games than lawmaking. Fun to watch? Not
really.
Green economy? (Warren Tribune Chronicle, October
4, 2009) Color Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland green. The
governor initiated legislation restructuring how Ohioans
will receive their power - beefing up the Buckeye
State's energy standard - and dedicated millions
toward clean energy projects, green job and business
creation and worker retraining.
Retrofit city's 'inner-ring' areas, planner says
(Columbus Dispatch, October 4, 2009) Because of its
aggressive annexation policies, Columbus is home to
many neighborhoods that in other metro areas would
be declining inner-ring suburbs.
Now the city is struggling to redevelop them.
Revitalizing Main Street(Alliance Review, October 5,
2009) In years past, Main Street was a bustling, vibrant
area of most small towns, but today has fallen prey to
the economy, competition from malls and big box
stores and lack of interest from residents.
Edited and compiled by: Molly Schnoke, Center for Civic Education, Maxine Goodman
Levin College of Urban Affairs, Cleveland State University
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