Obama Sells Race to Top, Early-Childhood Education in State of the Union (Education Week) – President Obama’s State of the Union address emphasized the importance that education will have on the future of the American economy.
Pitt improving STEM teaching scientifically (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) – A new center at U of Pittsburgh is aimed at helping professors in STEM fields improve their teaching methods by researching best practices.
Honda now exports more U.S. cars than it imports (Gnomes National News Service) – For the first time the U.S. has exported more Honda/Acura vehicles than it imported. Plants such as the one in Marysville, Ohio have benefitted greatly from Honda’s continued investment in its North American manufacturing facilities.
Ohio Tax Credit Authority Approves 13 Corporate Expansion Projects Expected To Create 1,311 Jobs (Area Development) – The Ohio Tax Credit Authority has granted varying degrees of tax credits to 13 Ohio companies to aid in the state’s economic development.
Oil industry joins world of 3D printing (Reuters) – GE’s oil and gas division has begun manufacturing a component on a commercial scale using 3D printing. GE plans to expand its use of 3D printed products in the coming years across most of its divisions.
