Insights
Economic Development
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February 17, 2023
Sustainable Store Grants Now Available for Cuyahoga County Retailers
Retailers in Cuyahoga County can now apply for Sustainable Store Grants of up to $5,000 to help eliminate plastic checkout bags from their operations.
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January 17, 2023
Ohio Takes One Step Closer to Statewide Passenger Rail
As the process to bring passenger rail back to Ohio’s interior progresses, new economic opportunities and incentives will follow close behind
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December 19, 2022
Network Effects and Implications for Local Governments
Local governments function like collections of networks, resulting in network effects that can have both positive and negative implications.
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September 26, 2022
City of Cleveland Moves Forward With Actions Impacting Lakefront and Cuyahoga River
Recent zoning & land use developments within the City of Cleveland indicate new plans for action along Cleveland’s lakefront and riverfront.
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August 3, 2022
U.S. Aims to Boost Semiconductor Production With the CHIPS Act
President Biden is set to sign the CHIPS act, a bill meant to Boost Semiconductor Production within the U.S.
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July 1, 2022
City of Cleveland Property Tax Abatement: The Study, Key Findings and Recommendations
A study regarding the City of Cleveland's Property Tax Abatement has recently been release, issuing key finding and recommendations.
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June 6, 2022
UPDATE: Ohio General Assembly Passes Increased Historic and Opportunity Zone Incentives in SB 225
Ohio’s General Assembly recently voted to temporarily double its Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credit award cap and increase
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May 4, 2022
Ohio Brownfield Remediation Program: Increasing Economic Potential Through Incentivized Community Investments
Ohio recently announced the 1st round of grant awards for the state’s Brownfield Remediation Program, Round 2 is available until May 31, 2022.
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April 21, 2022
Gov. Mike DeWine Signs Landmark Property Tax Reform Bill
A landmark property tax reform bill has been signed into law by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and will go into effect in mid-to-late July 2022.
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April 21, 2022
Has an Innovative Mode of Transportation Solved the Burke Lakefront Airport Debate?
As eVTOL vehicles continue to develop, Burke Lakefront Airport represents a perfect lure to attract emerging tech industry frontrunners