Rick Platt is President and CEO of the Heath-Newark-Licking County Port Authority and a member of the JobsOhio Board of Directors. Rick is one of Ohio's most experienced and successful economic development professionals as is the first local economic development professional appointed to the state development board. In his discussion with John Damschroder Rick reveals the success factors that have combined to fuel prosperity in the communities he serves. |
National Public Radio White House Correspondent Tamara Keith talks with John Damschroder about life in the Washington bubble, her career starting connection to Ohio, growing up in farm country, juggling a high profile journalism job with raising a family and how the unique personalities of the office holders and candidates she covers shapes the news that emerges.
The behind the scenes details on Rossford's huge economic development win that brings $31 million a year payroll from Amazon to the city.
Shaker Heights, Ohio native Aaron Greenspan developed a student website at Harvard with a section called Facebook. Harvard classmate Mark Zuckerberg registered the Facebook name and launched the company. In 2009 Facebook settled a lawsuit with Greenspan for undisclosed terms.
Former Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann on a recent lawsuit against the Ohio Public Employess Retirement System filed by In Focus host John Damschroder.
Friendship Upgrade Author and Cabernet Coaches creator Heather Dugan on the loneliness epidemic and what we can do to build meaningful connections. https://www.heatherduganauthor.com/the-friendship-upgrade/
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Youngstown State University President & Former Ohio State Football Coach Jim Tressel. |
The nation's foremost public pension investigator weighs in on Ohio's high risk secret investments.
