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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, Greater Cleveland business leaders push back on Trump administration's proposed NASA Glenn job cuts

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, Greater Cleveland business leaders push back on Trump administration's proposed NASA Glenn job cuts

The Trump administration's budget proposal calls for the number of full-time employees at NASA Glenn to be reduced from nearly 1,400 to 837 for fiscal year 2026. CLEVELAND — With Congress slated to review President Donald Trump's proposal to...

Ohio utility regulators approve AEP’s contested data center tariff proposal

Ohio utility regulators approve AEP’s contested data center tariff proposal

The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) has approved a proposal from American Electric Power (AEP) to create a dedicated tariff for data centers. The tariff, originally submitted in May 2024, is intended to ensure these high-demand users...

'Small but mighty': How a central Ohio city became a blueprint for reviving America’s small towns

'Small but mighty': How a central Ohio city became a blueprint for reviving America’s small towns

Small Nation is working with over 50 communities across Ohio and has begun consulting in several other states. BELLEFONTAINE, Ohio — Once filled with boarded-up windows and empty storefronts, downtown Bellefontaine is now buzzing with life —...

Ohio Republicans chop proposed ‘Equal Rights Amendment’ into separate ballot issues: Capitol Letter

Ohio Republicans chop proposed ‘Equal Rights Amendment’ into separate ballot issues: Capitol Letter

Rotunda Rumblings Equal Rights Amendment: Republicans on the Ohio Ballot Board ruled to split a proposed constitutional amendment into two parts on Wednesday, making petitioners’ process much more difficult, Mary Frances McGowan reports. The two...

Cheers to Beer: OHIO experts talk beer, brewing and the business behind the bubbles in latest Ask the Experts podcast

Cheers to Beer: OHIO experts talk beer, brewing and the business behind the bubbles in latest Ask the Experts podcast

Who isn’t “hoppy” to talk about beer? As Brew Week rolls into Athens, Ohio, there’s no better time to dive into the science, art and innovation behind craft beer. In the latest episode of Ask the Experts, Ohio University Associate Professor Mick...

Mid-Ohio Food Collective prepares to make changes after losing significant funding in state budget

Mid-Ohio Food Collective prepares to make changes after losing significant funding in state budget

The Mid-Ohio Food Collective faces a $3 million state funding cut over the next two years. COLUMBUS, Ohio — Funding changes are coming to the Mid-Ohio Food Collective. The state is giving the food bank $3 million less over the next two years. The...

Earnings Preview: What To Expect From Cincinnati Financial's Report

Earnings Preview: What To Expect From Cincinnati Financial's Report

Cincinnati Financial Corp_ phone screen-by Piotr Swat via Shutterstock Fairfield, Ohio-based Cincinnati Financial Corporation (CINF) provides property and casualty insurance products in the United States. With a market cap of $22.9 billion, the...

Ohio breaks into top five states for business, but CNBC study cites one serious flaw

Ohio breaks into top five states for business, but CNBC study cites one serious flaw

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Ohio has secured the fifth position in CNBC’s 2025 America’s Top States for Business rankings, marking the Buckeye State’s first appearance in the top five. Ohio ranked behind only North Carolina, Texas, Florida and Virginia in...

SNAP changes could impact 97K Ohioans, many on food stamps in Dayton...

SNAP changes could impact 97K Ohioans, many on food stamps in Dayton...

“People who might have previously been able to turn to SNAP as the first line of defense against hunger, may not be able to turn to it now, whether that’s because they’re not able to find a volunteer placement, or they’re between jobs or they fell...

NEW DETAILS: Regulators offer Dayton hearings on higher AES Ohio, CenterPoint Energy...

NEW DETAILS: Regulators offer Dayton hearings on higher AES Ohio, CenterPoint Energy...

ExploreDayton electric company AES Ohio files for higher distribution ratesThose AES Ohio-focused hearings will be held at 1 p.m. Aug. 7 at the Dayton Municipal Building, 101 W. Third St., and 6 p.m. Aug. 14, at the same location. A hearing on...

Clay Target National Championship gives local businesses a boost

Clay Target National Championship gives local businesses a boost

MASON, Mich. (WILX) - The USA High School Clay Target League National Championship is back in Mason. Which means participants will be coming from across the state, some even coming across the country. Jeff Eing traveled more than five hours from...

North Carolina ranks 1st in the nation for business

North Carolina ranks 1st in the nation for business

North Carolina has regained the top position from CNBC as ‘America’s Top State for Business in 2025’. The annual ranking evaluates all 50 states across 135 metrics in 10 key categories of competitiveness, including economy, business friendliness,...

Vance Owns Investments in Companies Receiving Defense Contracts

Vance Owns Investments in Companies Receiving Defense Contracts

Just weeks into the Trump administration, defense contractors backed by a venture capital fund that Vice President JD Vance holds a financial stake in began winning multi-million-dollar federal contracts. According to his 2025 financial...

New NIL enforcement targets collectives, deals must serve ‘valid business purpose'

New NIL enforcement targets collectives, deals must serve ‘valid business purpose'

A new college sports enforcement arm charged with regulating name, image and likeness payments to athletes issued guidance Thursday that could make it extremely difficult for school-affiliated collectives to get their deals with athletes approved....

Vending company recalls sandwiches because of undeclared sesame

Vending company recalls sandwiches because of undeclared sesame

Sheehan Brothers Vending is recalling a variety of its sandwiches because of an undeclared sesame allergen. This recall has been initiated because the ingredient labels do not state sesame, which is a known allergen. All products are individually...

Caleb Downs On Key To Ohio State Buckeyes Repeating As National Champs & Being An NCAA Football 26 Cover Athlete

Caleb Downs On Key To Ohio State Buckeyes Repeating As National Champs & Being An NCAA Football 26 Cover Athlete

Ohio State star Caleb Downs is one of the cover athletes of NCAA Football 26, calling it a "joyful ... More moment." (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)Getty Images Caleb Downs may be the best defensive back in football, but he knows he still...

"Sports performance model was not what I wanted": When Urban Meyer revealed how he transformed Ohio State after taking the reins

"Sports performance model was not what I wanted": When Urban Meyer revealed how he transformed Ohio State after taking the reins

Urban Meyer has three national championships to his name. Two of these were won with the Florida Gators with their 2006-2008 roster led by Tim Tebow. The final natty won by Meyer came in 2014 during his time in charge of the Ohio State Buckeyes....

Cavs have no business saying no to potential LeBron James reunion (video) — Jimmy Watkins

Cavs have no business saying no to potential LeBron James reunion (video) — Jimmy Watkins

CLEVELAND, Ohio — If LeBron James is actually dissatisfied enough with the Lakers, then Cleveland.com columnist Jimmy Watkins thinks the Cavs should consider a reunion. Is this a hot take? The 40-year-old star has been sending cryptic messages to...

Court Blocks $5 Million West Virginia Grant to Catholic Trade College Amid Lawsuit

Court Blocks $5 Million West Virginia Grant to Catholic Trade College Amid Lawsuit

The grant money would have supported job training and education programs based in West Virginia for students of The College of St. Joseph the Worker, which is based in Steubenville, Ohio, and teaches construction-related trades such as carpentry,...

How bottles of liquor are bringing highly skilled employees to Ohio

How bottles of liquor are bringing highly skilled employees to Ohio

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — It’s no secret that the Buckeye State has a lot of pride. Now, other places are getting a taste of just why Ohioans love it here. People in Seattle, Washington D.C., and even Orlando are being recruited to move to Ohio, and...

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