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This week on "The State of Ohio": State lawmakers consider what they can do in the wake of the horrible and yet miraculous escape story out of Cleveland involving three women held prisoner in a house for a decade. New data shows more than half of all violent crimes are committed by a very small numbers of offenders. Lawmakers are now working to target that tiny group. And more thoughts on legislation that would dramatically change rules on unions in Ohio.
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| LTV Tries to Improve State's Economy. |
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By Karen Schaefer - January 28, 2002 |
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In the midst of a national recession, Cleveland seems to be struggling with more than its fair share of economic bad news. The recent bankruptcy of LTV Steel, job losses at Ford and TRW, and reduced funding from both the state and the county have hit Ohio - especially the Cleveland area - hard.
State leaders are trying to attract new high-tech industries like bio-technology, but most are still a long way from making significant contributions to the local economy. But there's one often-overlooked source of funding that could help keep companies in Ohio and make it easier for new firms to locate here. Karen Schaefer has this report on the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority. |
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