By Zachary Jarrell Columbus Business First A plan to address Central Ohio’s economic inclusion problem is taking shape. Last year, Columbus ranked last for racially inclusive growth among the “very […]
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Central Ohio economist shares predictions for 2025
Via All Sides with Amy Juravich WOSU Public Media Every January, economist Bill LaFayette predicts the economic outlook for central Ohio. His assessment for 2025 is not-so-rosy. There’s a workforce […]
Expect anemic job growth in Columbus this year, expert forecasts
By Jim Weiker The Columbus Dispatch This year, for the fourth year in a row, employment growth will remain sluggish in central Ohio, according to an annual economic forecast for the […]
National Urban League Mourns President Carter as “Rarest of Politicians, Driven by Faith and Ideals”
National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement in response to the passing of former President Jimmy Carter: “President Carter was that rarest of politicians […]
Carter, Hightower encourage Ohio State graduates to serve, create community
By Chris Bournea Ohio State News At The Ohio State University’s 2024 autumn commencement Sunday at the Jerome Schottenstein Center, President Walter “Ted” Carter Jr. and keynote speaker Stephanie Hightower […]
Stephanie Hightower dares Buckeyes to be ‘unstoppable’ at autumn 2024 commencement
By Sandra Fu The Lantern – OSU More than 2,400 graduated and their families gathered in the Schottenstein Center Sunday afternoon for Ohio State’s autumn 2024 commencement ceremony. Of 3,511 […]
Meet Stephanie Hightower: Olympian, Former Student-Athlete and Autumn 2024 Commencement Speaker
By Mariam Abaza The Lantern Stephanie Hightower’s welcome into the Buckeye family came in 1976 when she received a personal phone call from then-head football coach Wayne Woodrow “Woody” Hayes, […]
How many women executives lead companies in Central Ohio?
“You can’t be what you can’t see.” — Stephanie Hightower By Zachary Jarrell Columbus Business First In the last five years, Central Ohio has made marginal gains in getting more […]
Columbus plans to invest $2.5 million to help qualifying residents with financial costs
By Ava Boldizar WCMH – NBC4 Columbus officials are preparing to launch a program that aims to boost the economic well-being of qualifying residents through direct monthly payments of $500. […]
Dispatch Opinion: Enough is enough. Disgraceful Columbus school board members must go.
By Stephanie Hightower Columbus Dispatch Guest Columnist I am joining the growing chorus of voices calling for the community to act — and swiftly — to develop and implement a […]