Job Growth, Data Analytics, Manufacturing & More

Associate Vice President for Policy, OSU/OH-TECH
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Ohio Technology Consortium
Friday, January 31, 2014 - 12:14pm

Port authority envisions hub to create jobs (nky.com) – The Cincinnati Port Authority is in the starting phases of a redevelopment project that will take abandoned manufacturing sites and construct a new technology and manufacturering hub.

 

Marathon subsidiary to bring 150 jobs, $15 million payroll to Findlay (The Blade) – The Ohio Tax Authority has offered an extension to Marathon Petroleum in a deal made by JobsOhio to bring MPLX, a new Marathon subdivision to Findlay, Ohio.

 

Davis-Besse Steam Generator Replacement Outage to Bring $108 Million to Ottawa County Area Economy (Market Watch) – An upgrade to the Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station is underway and is likely to bring in 2,300 temporary workers and millions of dollars for the project.

 

Cloud-based analytics keeps Montreal's buses full and ridership growing   (GCN) – Montreal has teamed with SAP to use a cloud based system to encourage continued use of its public transportation system by offering targeted discounts to current riders.  

 

NAM Prexy Says Washington Needs to Act to Spur Manufacturing Renaissance (Industry Week) – Jay Timmons, President of the National Association of Manufacturers discusses the key steps that he feels the government should take to encourage manufacturing growth in the U.S.