Gov. Mike DeWine signed into law the budget bill which establishes the Ohio’s state budget for the next two years (July 1, 2021-June 20, 2023). The budget creates several new programs and modifies existing programs that could provide significant financial support to...
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House Bill 110: Ohio Legislature Passes $74M State Budget
On Monday evening, the Ohio legislature passed House Bill 110 with bipartisan support. The bill makes appropriations for the state fiscal year beginning on July 1, 2021 and ending on June 30, 2023. The two-year, $74 billion state budget includes provisions to support...
Ohio to Receive $11 Billion From American Rescue Plan, Including $541 Million for Cleveland
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, passed by the House on Wednesday and signed into law Thursday by President Joe Biden, will bring a flood of much-needed funds into the state of Ohio – and Cleveland, in particular. The $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill allocates...
E-Commerce Manipulation: The Fake Review Problem
An Overview of How Fake Reviews Are Deceiving Consumers and Contributing to Manipulation of Amazon and Other E-Commerce Platforms “A high percentage of the reviews on products you’re looking at are probably fake,” said KJK Managing Partner Jon Pinney when asked by Fox...
It’s time for an economic development summit in Cleveland
This article originally appeared in Smart Business, May 2018. In my last column, I called for a tough conversation about what’s driving our region’s lagging economic performance. Since then, I’ve received an overwhelming response, including hundreds of...
It’s time to start a tough conversation about the region’s lagging jobs data
by Jon J. Pinney, Managing Partner When it comes to local economic development, there have been plenty of successes to celebrate over the past year. August’s report on the regional benefit from the 2016 Republican National Convention showed about $200 million in...