As we heard the many accents, broken English and various languages spoken by business executives from continents around the world, the magnitude of the events earlier in the day came into focus. We are competing rather successfully on a global scale. Earlier in the day, Vallourec announced ...

As summer comes to an end and a new school year begins, thousands of students here in Ohio will be heading to college — many of them for the first time. But it’s not just Ohio students that pursue their education here. Bright young students from across our country and around the world ...

Lately, there’s been a lot of talk coming out of Texas about drawing new voting maps to get rid of Democrats in Congress and help Republicans try to save their majority, with California and New York threatening to respond in kind and starting what can only be called a “gerrymandering ...

A new chapter is turning in Lordstown. It’s one that could not have been written without the perseverance, vision and collaborative spirit of an entire community. Foxconn’s announcement to sell its Lordstown manufacturing plant, while continuing operations at the sprawling ...

One of my favorite episodes of “The West Wing” is when the deputy chief of staff gets a burst of machismo and test drives a new monstrous SUV, only to run into the back of a fuel-sipping hybrid. This of course is happening as his administration is promoting fuel efficiency standards. This ...

In today’s digital age, access to high-speed internet is not a luxury — it’s a necessity. Yet, Ohio lags behind much of the U.S. in broadband availability. According to a study last year by BroadbandNow, which collects and analyzes internet service provider plans to help consumers ...