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Strickland sees “embryonic” signs of recovery in Ohio
NCR has decided to pull out of Dayton and GM is closing three facilities in Ohio. But Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland said Tuesday, June 9, that he’s seeing some signs of recovery in Ohio.
Strickland said a foreign technology company recently selected Ohio as its North American headquarters, a decision which will bring “significant” jobs to the Buckeye State. But he wouldn’t spill the beans on who the company is, where it plans to locate or how many jobs are on the way. He said if all goes as planned, that company will bring jobs as soon as the first quarter of next year.
He said he’s also hopeful that plans for passenger rail between Cincinnati, Dayton, Columbus and Cleveland spur economic development. Ohio Department of Transportation Director Jolene Molitoris said the state is in the running to manufacture rail cars.
Strickland, who spoke to Commerce Secretary Gary Locke Tuesday about NCR, also cites JPMorgan Chase’s decision to bring more than 1,000 new jobs to Ohio as evidence of recovery.
“Some things are beginning to happen that show signs that recovery may be on the way,” he said.
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By ClosetoNCR
June 10, 2009 10:24 AM | Link to this
How could Nuti have chosen to stay in OH. Atlanta offered $100 mil and OH offered $30 mil. Plus, the folks in Atlanta really wined and dined the CEo, while all the Gov did was blame NCR for bad decisions.By John1292
June 10, 2009 8:41 AM | Link to this
Very nice site!By thomas
June 10, 2009 8:03 AM | Link to this
Nobody is going to get a job until Ted Strickland loses his job.By John1292
June 10, 2009 4:39 AM | Link to this
Very nice site!By John1274
June 10, 2009 4:24 AM | Link to this
Very nice site!By Jeffrey
June 9, 2009 5:55 PM | Link to this
This is nothing but damage control from Mr. Striclkand. How in the hell can you let NCR pull out of Dayton? Rashad Young (city manager)you suck as a manager!