/news/tags/economic-development economic development en-US Copyright Tue, 04 Feb 2025 00:35:49 GMT /health/2025-02-03/2-years-after-train-derailment-east-palestine-residents-still-have-questions-about-their-health Two years ago, a Norfolk Southern train carrying hazardous materials derailed in the small town on the border of Ohio and Pennsylvania. Several studies are ongoing to see what the public health impact of the accident is. Tue, 04 Feb 2025 00:35:49 GMT /health/2025-02-03/2-years-after-train-derailment-east-palestine-residents-still-have-questions-about-their-health Abigail Bottar /economy/2023-03-01/downtown-akron-program-attracts-entrepreneurs-with-rental-assistance-promotes-diversity Downtown Akron Partnership's Start Downtown program is open for its latest round of applications. The program helps entrepreneurs get started in a downtown storefront. Wed, 01 Mar 2023 21:09:06 GMT /economy/2023-03-01/downtown-akron-program-attracts-entrepreneurs-with-rental-assistance-promotes-diversity Abigail Bottar /news/economy/2022-10-24/central-ohios-population-growth-to-hasten-as-economic-development-booms-in-the-region Central Ohio is expected to keep growing at an even-faster pace as big projects like Intel’s semiconductor plants in Licking County come online. Mon, 24 Oct 2022 12:11:51 GMT /news/economy/2022-10-24/central-ohios-population-growth-to-hasten-as-economic-development-booms-in-the-region Tyler Thompson /news/government-politics/2022-02-03/democratic-u-s-senator-says-house-republicans-oppose-bill-that-includes-money-for-ohio-intel-project State officials and Intel leaders have said federal funding is needed for expansion of the newly announced computer chip manufacturing project in central Ohio. Fri, 04 Feb 2022 01:19:45 GMT /news/government-politics/2022-02-03/democratic-u-s-senator-says-house-republicans-oppose-bill-that-includes-money-for-ohio-intel-project Karen Kasler /news/economy/2021-10-15/development-finance-authority-of-summit-county-receives-50-million-in-tax-credits The community development entity accepts its biggest allocation of tax credits ever. Sat, 16 Oct 2021 03:43:40 GMT /news/economy/2021-10-15/development-finance-authority-of-summit-county-receives-50-million-in-tax-credits Abigail Bottar /news/economy/2021-07-21/sherwin-williams-downtown-cleveland-hq-proposal-receives-partial-conceptual-approval The company is to work on its plans for pedestrians, parking, and traffic patterns, as well as how the design would fit into Public Square and the Warehouse District. Thu, 22 Jul 2021 03:18:17 GMT /news/economy/2021-07-21/sherwin-williams-downtown-cleveland-hq-proposal-receives-partial-conceptual-approval /news/economy/2021-07-14/new-report-from-team-neo-finds-northeast-ohio-economy-on-an-upward-swing The report looks at how the economy is performing through the lens of Team NEO's impact on activity. Wed, 14 Jul 2021 09:05:07 GMT /news/economy/2021-07-14/new-report-from-team-neo-finds-northeast-ohio-economy-on-an-upward-swing Abigail Bottar, Kelsey Paulus /news/economy/2021-06-16/tractor-supply-co-breaks-ground-for-new-distribution-center-in-stark-county The distribution center for the popular rural lifestyle retailer will bring more than 300 new jobs to the region. Thu, 17 Jun 2021 01:59:39 GMT /news/economy/2021-06-16/tractor-supply-co-breaks-ground-for-new-distribution-center-in-stark-county Rachel Gross /news/environment-energy/2020-12-28/noaca-approves-new-policy-to-assess-highway-interchange-proposals NOACA passed a new policy that will utilize enhanced data analysis to better assess highway interchange proposals. Mon, 28 Dec 2020 15:10:41 GMT /news/environment-energy/2020-12-28/noaca-approves-new-policy-to-assess-highway-interchange-proposals Abigail Bottar /news/government-politics/2020-12-09/cleveland-city-council-extends-flats-east-bank-tax-deal-for-30-years Council decides between the agreement with the developer that is behind on loan repayments or attempting to recoup the money owed through legal means. Thu, 10 Dec 2020 01:42:14 GMT /news/government-politics/2020-12-09/cleveland-city-council-extends-flats-east-bank-tax-deal-for-30-years Nick Castele