OSBC Supports Organic Agriculture
OSBC signs letter to congressional leaders and Secretary of Agriculture Purdue, recognizing the value of organic farming programs to a prosperous economy.
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Rolling back Clean Car Standards is bad for America
Current auto emission and fuel efficiency standards have improved our air and saved citizens and businesses money, but some auto industry groups want to roll back these sensible guidelines for short term profits.
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Loss of Net Neutrality Will Have Deep Impact for Businesses
A free and open internet is much more than a business tool. It is, in fact, the equal playing field essential to real competition and a chance at success for small businesses. Learn about the threat to Net Neutrality and what you can do.
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Why in the world would the U.S. Senate want to needlessly waste a finite and irreplaceable natural resource?
The federal Bureau of Land Management’s Methane and Waste Reduction Rule requires companies extracting natural gas on tribal and public lands under […]
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Healthcare Insurance Reform: the ACA and beyond
American businesses are struggling with the healthcare insurance system. Reform is needed and we have some ideas.
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Solar for Retail Business
A new analysis by the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) and The Solar Foundation outlines a standardized approach that Whole Foods Market is using to rapidly expand solar rooftop installations, which could be a model for other retailers.
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Solar Jobs in Ohio Jump 21% over just the previous year.
Over 5,800 Ohioans are now employed in the solar industry.
Read moreSustainability and Incentives: Using the Triple Bottom Line Tool
The Triple Bottom Line tool is another resource communities can use, one that combines both cost-benefit and sustainability concepts. Source: Sustainability and […]
Read moreAdvancing sustainable economic development practices
Sustainable economic development is important to economic development leaders, yet a triple bottom line approach is not a common practice. Why? Source: […]
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Shopping Inside Is Out
For the last two decades, we have see resurgence of main streets and farmers markets while indoor malls struggled. This articles sheds […]
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OSBC’s 2016 Accomplishments and Next Steps for 2017
We had an interesting 2016 with major policy challenges and opportunities for collaboration. We look forward to an exciting new year for […]
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North Market’s economic impact includes millions in earnings, hundreds of jobs, plus tax receipts for the city
The trend to localization is not just a passing fad. The movement is firmly rooted in the realities that globalization has not […]
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