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Posted January 21, 2005 in Press Releases
The state's unemployment rate fell 0.6% in December, but state officials said the decrease is best attributed to the volatility of data used to calculate the rate rather than improvements in Ohio's economy. The reduction to... read more
Posted January 16, 2005 in Press Releases
Added penny sales tax likely to be extended Dayton Daily News Gov. Bob Taft and Republican legislative leaders have a publicly silent, but influential, partner in their campaign to overhaul the state's tax code to boost Ohio's... read more
Posted January 12, 2005 in Press Releases
Officials, study cite predatory lending as the chief culpritBy Joshua Greene Cleveland Free Times JUST LIKE EVERY OTHER Monday, at the Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Foreclosure Sale on January 10, 50 homes changed hands. The room was packed... read more
Posted January 06, 2005 in Press Releases
Lt. Gov. Bruce Johnson to play major role in pursuing tax-reform initiatives The Akron Beacon Journal COLUMBUS - The room was packed. Every seat and spot for standing was taken. Along the balcony, men and women leaned over... read more
Posted January 03, 2005 in Press Releases
A move to cut state income-tax rates on the most affluent would cost Ohio hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue and tilt the state and local tax system further against lower- and middle-income taxpayers.... read more
Posted December 18, 2004 in Press Releases
Nearly 15,000 positions gone since 2001 Unemployment rose slightly in Lucas County last month, and metro Toledo remains on track to record its third straight year of job losses. read more
Posted December 06, 2004 in Press Releases
The sheriff's civil division has piles of papers awaiting service. Youngstown Vindicator WARREN Two bad economies have joined forces to put several hundred financial transactions on hold in Trumbull County. Economic realities of the Mahoning Valley, coupled with... read more
Posted November 21, 2004 in Press Releases
Willoughby News-Herald Popular plan was initially created to spur economic development and job creation in distressed areas Willoughby Hills Mayor Kenneth A. Lorenz has grown tired of seeing the desolate, run-down piece of property at Route... read more
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