Commentary: Work That Is Foundational, Not Flashy
By Dani Robbins CEO of Lake to River Economic Development When people think about economic development, they often picture big announcements, major investments and ribbon cuttings. Those moments matter. They signal confidence in a region and reflect years of effort by many partners. But they don’t happen by accident. And they don’t continue without someone […]
Location, Location, Location: Why Our Region is One of America’s Logistics Sweet Spots
By Sarah Boyarko When companies and corporate site selectors unfold their maps and start calculating shipping costs and delivery times, something remarkable happens: our region keeps rising to the top of their lists. Not by accident, but by geography. The Lake to River region – spanning Ashtabula, Trumbull, Mahoning and Columbiana counties – sits at […]
Shovel-Ready Is Success-Ready: Why Site Development Is a Regional Imperative
By Sarah Boyarko Economic development is often described in terms of wins and losses, but the real story is more often about preparation. Who was ready, and who wasn’t. One of the most critical drivers of economic development today is site preparedness. Having shovel-ready land or available buildings, more recently speculative (spec) buildings, that can […]
