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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 …
Exploitation of America’s heartland hasn’t been lost on the victims
In the Riverfront Bar & Grill of Marietta Ohio’s century-old Lafayette Hotel on a recent steamy …
Addressing the Industry of Addiction in the Mid-Ohio Valley
Earlier this week, journalists from Clutch MOV online news, the Marietta Times, Newstalk 910 WLTP, …
Supporting Small Businesses
When thinking of economic vibrancy, one of the first things that may come to mind for many are jobs, …
Why doesn’t Ohio have health education standards?
We ended our statewide conversations on addiction by asking community members, “What steps might we …
Factors Associated with Economic Growth
Last week we explored three simple questions - where have we been? where are we now? and where …
The past, present, and future of Ohio’s economy
Part of the shift towards a focus on economic vibrancy is helping communities explore growth in the …
What do vibrant states and communities look like?
There’s something refreshing about watching a diverse group of people come together on a difficult …
Declaring the opioid crisis a state emergency
Governors in the United States have the ability to declare an official state of emergency in the …
‘Til the Wheels Fall Off: Semi-Pro Football in the Cradle of the NFL
This story was written by Jack Shuler, producer, story writer and a professor at Denison University, …