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Columbus, OH Wins $50M Smart City Challenge

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Columbus, OH has risen above six other finalist cities to be named the winner of the U.S. As winner of the competition, Columbus secured $40 million from DOT and $10 million from Vulcan Inc. This funding is a game changer for the City of Columbus and central Ohio,” said U.S. Sherrod Brown (D-OH).

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IEDC Selects International Executive, Veteran For Economic Development Post

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Kent Anderson, a military officer and former Swiss company executive, will serve as the vice president of business development at the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC). Under his leadership, the IEDC secured deals with more than 110 international companies, which are expected to bring more than 8,700 new jobs and more than $3.25

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Race to a Smart Future

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The finalists, announced at the South by Southwest (SXSW) tech and music fest, are: Austin, TX; Columbus, OH; Denver, CO; Kansas City, MO; Pittsburgh, PA; Portland, OR; and San Francisco, CA. The city has a broad plan for “adaptive transportation systems” that would remain useful even as technology evolves in coming years.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Ohio Launches Incumbent Workforce Training Voucher Program

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Largest Cities (2011): Columbus, 797,434; Cleveland, 393,806; Cincinnati, 296,223; Toledo, 286,038. FIRSTENERGY PLANS NEW TRANSMISSION CENTER. has announced plans to construct a new state-of-the-art and environmentally friendly transmission control center in Akron, OH. OHIO FAST FACTS. Population (2011 Est.): 11,544,951.

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Are There Lessons From the Great Recession for the COVID-19 Pandemic?

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Can you walk into your accountant’s office and get answers quickly about your current cash flow, where your money is going, and projections for this month and next month? “If Erickson, who founded Grayhawk Homes in 1992, grew it into the largest volume builder in Columbus, Ga., Scott Jagoe, co-owner of Jagoe Homes , in Owensboro, Ky.,

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

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The Internet company received a $2-million incentive package (tied to job-creation commitments) for its relocation to the 100,000-square-foot office. Gaining Honorable Mention Awards in this category were Greater MSP (Minneapolis Saint Paul Regional Economic Development Partnership) and Columbus (OH) 2020.

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BUSINESS REPORT: GA Notches Record Job Growth And Investment In 2012

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Largest Cities (2011): Atlanta, 432,427; Augusta, 196,494; Columbus, 194,107; Savannah, 139,491. With the increased funding assistance from two federal grants, GDEcD’s International Trade Office also experienced a successful year, facilitating 17 percent more export deals than the previous year, for a total of 311. GEORGIA FAST FACTS.

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