Solar Jobs in Ohio Jump 21% over just the previous year.
Over 5,800 Ohioans are now employed in the solar industry.
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Sustainability 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 […]
Read moreClaims Over ‘Job-Killing’ Regulations are Exaggerated
California added 483,000 jobs in 2015, a growth rate of 3 percent, which was twice as fast as Texas’ 1.5 percent rate, […]
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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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OSBC Urges Governor Kasich to Veto H.B. 554
On December 8, 2016 the Ohio General Assembly passed Substitute House Bill 554 by lame duck session. During the prior week, OSBC […]
Read moreOhio lawmakers near vote on clean energy standard measures
Measures in both the House and Senate would make renewable and efficiency targets voluntary through 2020. Source: Ohio lawmakers near vote on […]
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Lucky Penny Farm & Creamery
Lucky Penny Farm is a special place where art, agriculture, and family intersect. Although it exists for us as century home and […]
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Esperanza Threads: Socially responsible clothing in CLE
Esperanza Threads is a social enterprise in Cleveland that designs, sews and sells organic clothing.
Read moreInvest Locally: 10 Tools for Grassroots Investors
On November 17th, Michael Shuman presented his Local Investment 101 Workshop to economic developers, bankers and policy makers in Columbus. In the […]
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