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The expansion of the Panama Canal will impact the future of the Ohio River as a major freight corridor, and a working group in greater Cincinnati has formed to strategize how to best capitalize on this opportunity to better benefit the region.

The Ohio Department of Administrative Services (DAS) will host the 2011 Ohio Business Expo on November 30, 2011.

The Controlling Board approved $1.48 million for legal assistance in preparing the deal to fund JobsOhio with liquor proceeds.

LSI Business Development of Ohio, Inc. has been endorsed by the Dayton Region Blue Ribbon Task Force to administer a government procurement assistance program for small and medium sized Ohio businesses, including contracts with Wright Patterson Air Force Base.

In an effort to increase entrepreneurial activity and thought sharing in Central Ohio, Ohio State University is teaming up with investors and tech companies throughout the region to establish WakeUpStartUp.

With State and federal transportation funding decreasing, the State of Ohio is considering various options to fund transportation projects throughout the State including leasing the Ohio Turnpike to generate additional revenue.

In-state college tuition rates will automatically apply to returning Ohio high school graduates transitioning back to Ohio, regardless of age.

Ohio’s unemployment rate held at 9.1 percent, unchanged from the month of August.

The U.S. Senate, in a 50-49 vote, elected not to pass the President’s American Jobs Act as presented.

Google has announced a free service, in partnership with Intuit, for Ohio businesses to obtain their own website and promote services via the internet.

The BLS released data this past week stating the national unemployment rate held at 9.1 percent for the month of September.

Marcellus and Utica shale fields remain a significant source of opportunity for supply chain companies seeking a greater return on investment by locating in Southeastern Ohio.   

Just weeks before the Governor's 21st Energy & Economic Summit, Ohio legislators introduced Ohio S.B. 216, a bill that could hinder growth initiatives in the alternative energy arena. 

The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation Board of Directors approved Grow Ohio, a program created to reduce premiums and encourage economic development activity in the state.