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Columbus, OH Wins $50M Smart City Challenge

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Columbus, OH has risen above six other finalist cities to be named the winner of the U.S. As winner of the competition, Columbus secured $40 million from DOT and $10 million from Vulcan Inc. This funding is a game changer for the City of Columbus and central Ohio,” said U.S. Sherrod Brown (D-OH).

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IEDC Selects International Executive, Veteran For Economic Development Post

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Kent Anderson, a military officer and former Swiss company executive, will serve as the vice president of business development at the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC). Under his leadership, the IEDC secured deals with more than 110 international companies, which are expected to bring more than 8,700 new jobs and more than $3.25

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Race to a Smart Future

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The finalists, announced at the South by Southwest (SXSW) tech and music fest, are: Austin, TX; Columbus, OH; Denver, CO; Kansas City, MO; Pittsburgh, PA; Portland, OR; and San Francisco, CA. Allen’s Vulcan Inc. Each has received a $100,000 DOT grant to further develop their proposals. DOT has encouraged the finalists to “think big.”

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BUSINESS REPORT: Ohio Launches Incumbent Workforce Training Voucher Program

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Largest Cities (2011): Columbus, 797,434; Cleveland, 393,806; Cincinnati, 296,223; Toledo, 286,038. Eligible employers must demonstrate that by receiving funding assistance through the Voucher Program that their business will not only obtain a skilled workforce but will improve their company processes and competitiveness. OHIO FAST FACTS.

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STATE FOCUS – Ohio: Slow And Steady

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The division assists companies in identifying available buildings or land sites in the region’s cities, villages and townships; securing state and local incentives; and obtaining a variety of strategic information. Marion County is a productive “micropolitan” community a short drive (just 45 minutes) north of Columbus.

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Tom Lyerla, the standard bearer

The Korte Company

He cut his teeth as a carpenter for The Korte Company on an apartment complex in Greenville, Illinois and a Knights of Columbus hall in Highland, Illinois. When given the chance after the wastewater treatment job to leave the union, become salaried and move to office work, Tom once again said yes. And I was always up for a challenge.”.

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Are There Lessons From the Great Recession for the COVID-19 Pandemic?

Pro Builder

Can you walk into your accountant’s office and get answers quickly about your current cash flow, where your money is going, and projections for this month and next month? “If Erickson, who founded Grayhawk Homes in 1992, grew it into the largest volume builder in Columbus, Ga., 6] Consider Entry-Level Homes.