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Ohio Industry News

Across Ohio, coverage here takes in supply chain developments, employment trends, regulatory changes and sector performance. Reporting focuses on how these shifts influence businesses statewide.

Court Upholds $45,806 Payment for Basement Walls

Court Upholds $45,806 Payment for Basement Walls

An Ohio appeals court ruled that minor cosmetic defects did not justify a homeowner withholding final payment to a contractor.

Live Poll

Should homeowners be able to withhold payment over cosmetic flaws in construction work?


Utilities

Utilities

FERC Approves MARA Long Ridge Gas Plant Deal

Federal regulators cleared MARA Holdings' acquisition of Ohio's 505-megawatt Long Ridge natural gas plant, a move tied to the company's power-generation expansion.

FERC Approves MARA Long Ridge Gas Plant Deal

Healthcare

Live Poll

Do you trust state-funded school health programs to improve care in your community?

Healthcare

Ohio Commits $55 Million to Rural Health Access

Gov. Mike DeWine and the Ohio Department of Health are funding school-based health centers and oral and eye care across the state.

Ohio Commits $55 Million to Rural Health Access

Oil and Gas

Live Poll

Should Ohio allow fracking on state wildlife areas like Monroe Lake?

Oil and Gas

Two Nominations Seek Fracking Leases at Monroe Lake

Two companies have nominated 618.9 acres of Monroe Lake Wildlife Area in Ohio for oil and gas development, with public comments open until November 30.

Two Nominations Seek Fracking Leases at Monroe Lake

Construction

Construction

Ohio Construction Site Dispute Sparks Viral Video

A contractor shares footage of a man questioning his presence and racial background at a job site.


Agriculture

Live Poll

Do you think the cost of living in your area is getting worse?

Agriculture

Ohio Farm Costs Squeeze Margins as Inputs Climb

Rising fuel, seed and fertilizer prices are cutting into Ohio farmers' profits while commodity prices lag behind.

Ohio Farm Costs Squeeze Margins as Inputs Climb

More in Industry

Coverage takes in sector consolidation waves, workforce reports, legislative impacts and operational adjustments. It reaches from the capital to the rural counties, covering the entire landscape of commerce. Regulatory changes often set the pace for these shifts, as state policies intersect with the way businesses organize and grow. Demand for labor and access to raw materials remain the primary factors that dictate how specific sectors evolve.