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Sunday's numbers: 85 of Ohio's 88 counties reach 20-year highs for unemployment rates (The Plain Dealer, Sept. 27, 2009) The only counties where 20-year highs were not
reached were Guernsey, Lorain
and Mercer. Promise of jobs fueling support for casinos (Dayton Daily News, Sept. 26, 2009) They've said "no" four times since 1990, but this year, driven by a
promise of new jobs to combat a slumping economy, Ohio voters may be
ready to approve casino gambling. New community college off to good start in Valley (Youngstown Vindicator, Sept. 26, 2009) Jefferson Community College provides associate degrees for transfer to
four-year colleges and universities. While Jefferson is now part of
Eastern Gateway, it has 1,880 students, while enrollment from Mahoning,
Trumbull and Columbiana counties total about 170. Editorial: Second chance (Akron Beacon Journal, Sept. 23, 2009) The Ohio Supreme Court presented Ted Strickland with the gift
of an opportunity. On Monday, a 6-1 court majority wrecked the
governor's plan for moving quickly to install 17,500 electronic slot
machines at seven horse racetracks. The justices opened the way for a
referendum in November 2010, installation of the slots coming, quite
possibly, deep into the biennium. Before a casino, a cleanup (Columbus Dispatch, Sept. 27, 2009) The state is spending $750,000 to clean up an abandoned factory in Columbus for a planned casino even though Gov.
Ted Strickland and other state leaders oppose the casino. Lobbyists paid to get slice of pie (Cincinnati Enquirer, Sept. 27. 2009) Lobbyists for local governments and transit agencies have joined in
this year's mad scramble for transportation cash, where as many as
1,800 special-interest groups are hoping for a slice of the federal pie.
Nonprofits stay afloat in choppy economic waters (Marion Star, Sept. 27, 2009) Dependent on donations from private individuals and corporations, nonprofit organizations in Marion County have more worries than usual as their donors deal with a down economy. Downtown Toledo: A great place to live, work and play (Toledo Blade, Sept. 27, 2009) City leaders have talked for years about how to
solve "brain drain" - the flight of Toledo's young, intelligent
professionals to bigger and better cities. The
solution is simple: continue the revitalization of downtown. Editorial: One percentage point (Akron Beacon Journal, Sept. 27, 2009) Northeast Ohio practically brims with organizations dedicated
to revitalizing the regional economy. All speak hopefully about the
future, yet often their efforts lack the necessary focus. Which
explains why CEOs for Cities caught our eye last week, the national
organization joining the Northeast Ohio Council on Higher Education
(NOCHE) and other local groups to stage the Northeast Ohio Talent
Dividend Summit. Carol Coletta, the chief executive of CEOs for Cities,
brought a refreshingly precise view to the discussion. Views of local economy observers: Securities America Inc. financial planner (Akron
Beacon Journal, Sept. 27, 2009) Every
city in Northeast Ohio has been negatively
affected by the downturn in the economy. We are fortunate our commercial and
industrial tax base in Tallmadge
is fairly diversified and not reliant on the strength of one major employer.
Issue 6 supporters, foes debate whether it can stop corruption (The Plain Dealer, Sept.
28) Under the proposed charter, the council develops the rules for how
contracts would be awarded. Only the executive can execute a contract. If there
are deficiencies in a contract, an internal audit should at least raise
suspicion, Issue 6 backers contend.
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