Posted on 04/24/17 by Zach Schiller in Economic Development
But its financial report sets an unfortunate precedent It’s a footnote on page 113 of a Columbus city financial report that most people will never see. But it signals a new era in government transparency about the cost of tax abatements. The Columbus report is a 336-page document released in mid-April. The city produces it annually to describe its financial position and results of its operations. For the first time, the report includes a note saying how much revenue was lost because of tax abatements. Columbus provided this information because of a new rule requiring such disclosure established by the Governmental... read more
Posted on 03/16/17 by Wendy Patton in Economic Development
Initial analysis shows local governments, the Great Lakes, seniors and children at risk President Trump’s budget plan contains many policy changes which will affect our public services and our daily lives across Ohio. For one thing,... read more
Posted on 02/24/16 in Economic Development
State and local investment in transportation, public buildings, water treatment systems, and other forms of vital infrastructure has fallen to a 30-year low. Reversing this decline is key to creating good jobs and promoting full... read more
Posted on 08/31/15 in Economic Development
National media has quickly caught on to what we know too well in Northeast Ohio: Many people here have been left out of our region’s nascent recovery. As Cleveland and Northeast Ohio take center stage... read more
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