We have looked at different job growth strategies in past blogs, from making policies that support …
Archives for 2018
A tale of two economies: Mercer, Monroe counties’ success and struggle offer lessons for Ohio
By John Caniglia, The Plain Dealer, and David Knox, Your Voice Ohio Originally published at …
Exploring the Minimum Wage
Based on our recent statewide conversations on community vibrancy, we have been diving deeper into …
Across Ohio, community assets are also community needs
Ohio’s gubernatorial candidates – Mike DeWine and Richard Cordray -- have plans for improving life …
Is any job a good job?
By: M.L. Schultze Your Voice Ohio This story was written by freelance writer M.L. Schultze, …
Glimmers of hope in a community of crumbling buildings
By M.L. Schultze Your Voice Ohio This story was written by freelance writer M.L. Schultze, …
Promoting Wage Growth
Our team recently wrapped up a series of community conversations across Ohio, in an attempt to …
Conversation, education, meaningful jobs, and personal action: how to create a more vibrant Ohio
Over the last week, we’ve continued our journey across the state with meetings in Warren, Akron, …
Lacking vision and a sense of reality: Is that Ohio?
As a lifelong resident of Northeast Ohio now working with news media all over the state, the …
Ohioans and the future of artificial intelligence
The college-educated, and the not-college-educated: Two life tracks on a collision course? When I …
What makes Ohio vibrant? Join our community conversations
The numbers just aren’t good for Ohio: 152,000 fewer jobs than nearly 20 years ago, lower household …
Creating a Different Kind of Neighborhood
A few weeks ago, we explored local action steps that would increase economic mobility at a local …
Addictions Action Summit to be hosted in Parkersburg
July conversations around the Mid Ohio Valley explored the opioid and addiction crisis in the …
The Intersection of Addiction and Unemployment
When we asked people throughout the state what they saw as possible solutions to the addiction …
Achieving the American Dream in Ohio
The American dream is a bit of an elusive concept to define. To some, it means home ownership, to …
What does it mean to be an economically successful community?
“Throw out the rules of capitalism. They don’t work anymore.” That was the first idea tossed into a …
Plant Portsmouth event seeks to break world record
This story is from Friends of Portsmouth, a non-profit organization for the betterment of …
How can we build social support for people in recovery?
When we asked Ohioans to share what they saw as causes of the addiction crisis, many cited boredom, …
How can communities increase employment access & opportunities?
A growing body of research underscores that the vitality of a region’s economy depends in part on …
Shrinking the skills gap through workforce development
A few weeks ago, we discussed policies and strategies that support small businesses and help create …