Alana Watson, Author at Ohio Valley ReSource

Alana Watson

Ohio Valley ReSource Economics Reporter

Alana Watson is covering the workplace, economic opportunity and infrastructure issues for the ReSource from partner station WKU Public Radio in Bowling Green, KY.

Email Alana Watson @AWReports

Oct 21

Economy

Report Shows Ohio Jobs Potential In Coronavirus Recovery And Climate Change Action

A new report from an economic research group says Ohio could gain hundreds of thousands of jobs through investment in clean energy and other efforts to address climate change. The ReImagine Appalachia Coalition, a progressive policy group, asked economists to assess its blueprint for the region and what it could mean for employment opportunities in […]

By Alana Watson

Oct 21

Economy

Report Shows Ohio Jobs Potential In Coronavirus Recovery And Climate Change Action

Alana Watson

Oct 16

Economy

ARC Investing Over 15 Million In Ohio Valley Economic Projects

The Appalachian Regional Commission is investing another $43.3 million in communities affected by the downturn of the coal industry. The latest POWER grants from the ARC will support 51 projects in coal-dependent communities, including over $15 million for 20 projects in the Ohio Valley. The investments are going towards projects that will support broadband expansion, […]

By Alana Watson

Oct 16

Economy

ARC Investing Over 15 Million In Ohio Valley Economic Projects

Alana Watson

Sep 30

Democracy & Civic Life

A Pandemic Voter’s Guide For Ohio

The coronavirus pandemic has forced elections officials to expand options for voters in November’s general election. This means you will have more ways to vote, including mail-in ballots and early in-person voting. But it also means many people have questions about how to vote. Here are answers to some common questions about voter registration, voting […]

By Alana Watson

Sep 30

Democracy & Civic Life

A Pandemic Voter’s Guide For Ohio

Alana Watson

Sep 30

Democracy & Civic Life

A Pandemic Voter’s Guide For West Virginia

By Alana Watson

Sep 30

Democracy & Civic Life

A Pandemic Voter’s Guide For West Virginia

Alana Watson

Sep 30

Democracy & Civic Life

A Pandemic Voter’s Guide For Kentucky

By Alana Watson

Sep 30

Democracy & Civic Life

A Pandemic Voter’s Guide For Kentucky

Alana Watson

Sep 25

Democracy & Civic Life

Ohio Valley Election Officials Prepare For Unprecedented Pandemic Election

Governors, Secretaries of State, and other state and local election officials throughout the Ohio Valley are preparing for an unprecedented election during a global pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced local governments to change practices that have been the same for decades, and to do so in a highly charged political environment. Some of the […]

By Alana Watson

Sep 25

Democracy & Civic Life

Ohio Valley Election Officials Prepare For Unprecedented Pandemic Election

Alana Watson