Dominance in Ohio
Bravo. Brent Larkin provides a comprehensive analysis of Republican dominance in Ohio’s five statewide elected offices. There’s momentum, then there’s dominance. Evidence suggests that the Dems only turnout for presidential elections. And the Republican stronghold (all statewide elected offices) make fundraising a coordinated effort with a more than strong start. This will be difficult to reverse, barring some sort of actual wrongdoing by the current administration and its officers. Harbinger for...
read moreJobs Strategy & Direction
While the latest jobs report for Ohio leaves a lot to be desired, the strategic direction of our economy hasn’t changed. Ohio suffered the second worst job loss in the nation – behind only Tennessee – drawing a stark contrast from prior months. Though it certainly represents some turbulence, our trajectory remains sound. As Kasich spokesman Rob Nichols put it: “We’ve got to keep pushing forward with the jobs-friendly policies that we know are working – fiscal responsibility, tax cuts, streamlined regulations, and better...
read moreJobsOhio numbers
JobsOhio, the leading edge of Governor Kasich’s dynamic and innovative job creation strategy, has announced it’s first quarter metrics, and the results look good. Having worked with 65 companies to create more than 17,000 jobs, the private entity has worked with a combined payroll of almost $1 billion. Sounds like a good start to...
read moreNerdprom
Well, we’ve seen another White House Correspondent’s Dinner come and go. The event has become known as NerdProm, and for good reason. It’s recently become all glitz and little substance. Conan O’Brien held the M.C. duties this year, and veteran Tom Brokaw opted not to attend, citing Lindsay Lohan’s attendance last year as the straw that broke the camel’s back. Do you think it’s worth the...
read moreSpeed Limits
The speed limit on the Ohio Turnpike is now 70 mph, a move that nearly every state surrounding our own has already made. But there’s a wrinkle: the limits will remain the same on other highways, which is puzzling. There are experts who crow about safety, and others who do not. If the turnpike can handle it, what makes the other major highways different?
read moreAnother Win for JobsOhio
The Ford Motor Company announced expansion and renovation in their Cleveland Motor plant, a move that signaled strength in the US car market, and viability in the Northeast Ohio supply chain. It’s also another significant win for the Kasich administration and its JobsOhio team. The move will create 450 jobs and add to the momentum of Ohio’s automotive economy, striking while the iron is hot and positioning it nicely to take advantage of growth in the US auto...
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