Posted on 09/08/11
Economic development can be community development. It can be environmental and human development. Over long decades of low-road development, we seem to have forgotten these things. But now we have to recognize there is a choice. There is a high road. We’ve seen the sights on the low road, where firms wield the power and reap the benefits of public resources, giving little in return. The low road is dotted with crumbling schools, abandoned buildings, poorly planned transportation systems, unemployment and job insecurity, and a profound lack of corporate accountability. Workers who live there are considered interchangeable, and worker skill development... read more
Posted on 09/08/11
Policy Matters Ohio Privacy Policy Updated July 11, 2011 Policy Matters Ohio is committed to protecting your privacy when visiting our Web site. Personally Identifiable Information: Policy Matters does not automatically collect personal information. If you choose to... read more
Posted on 09/08/11
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Posted on 09/08/11
Cleveland Office 3631 Perkins Ave Suite 4C-EastCleveland, OH 44114Phone: 216.361.9801Fax: 216.361.9810 Columbus Office 125 East Broad StreetFourth FloorColumbus, OH 43215Phone: 614.221.4505 Fax: 614.221.4507 Policy Matters is available to give presentations on creating an Ohio economy that works for everyone... read more
Posted on 06/22/11
Patrick Bresette of the national think tank Demos gave a talk entitled "Trust in Government: Whose Problem is It?" on June 22 at the City Club. Bresette addressed the nature of civic trust, the damaging... read more
Posted on 06/13/11
On June 13, Wendy Patton gave this statement on the Ohio Works Progress Administration at a press conference with Representatives Mike Foley and Nicki Antonio. read more
Posted on 03/07/11
Dynamic speaker and author of "Wage Theft in America", Kim Bobo, spoke about wage theft at Trinity Commons in Cleveland on March 7, 2011. This talk was presented by Policy Matters Ohio and the Ohio... read more
Posted on 01/18/11
Shanelle Smith was invited by the Emerald City Collaborative to the White House on January 18th for a cross-sector dialogue on the opportunities, challenges and strategies for transforming our metropolitan regions into sustainable economies. Shanelle... read more
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