Economy Archives - Ohio Valley ReSource

Jun 13

Economy

Feds Cite Environmental Challenges, Stall East Kentucky Prison Project

A federal agency confirmed Wednesday plans to withdraw its commitment to build a new prison in eastern Kentucky. “Given new information received, additional analysis should be undertaken to determine if there are significant new circumstances or information relevant to environmental concerns on the proposed action,” the BOP said in the email to the Ohio Valley […]

By Sydney Boles

Jun 13

Economy

Feds Cite Environmental Challenges, Stall East Kentucky Prison Project

By Sydney Boles

May 31

Economy

Powering Down: Ohio Community Reckons With Coal Plant Closure

Brick buildings line the wide sidewalks of Main Street in downtown Coshocton, Ohio. On a recent spring day the dogwood trees are blooming. Bright red and white tulips dot the grassy public square, home to the local courthouse and a gazebo. There are barber shops, an optometrist, a florist, a railroad-themed steakhouse is open for […]

By Brittany Patterson

May 31

Economy

Powering Down: Ohio Community Reckons With Coal Plant Closure

Brittany Patterson

May 24

Economy

ARC POWER Grant Recipients Meet To Discuss Economic Development

Recipients of grants from the Appalachian Regional Commission’s Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization, or POWER Initiative, gathered in Athens, Ohio, Wednesday and Thursday to share their experiences. Representatives from many of the 185 ongoing POWER projects shared how they’re using their funds to diversify the economies in communities hit by the decline […]

By Aaron Payne

May 24

Economy

ARC POWER Grant Recipients Meet To Discuss Economic Development

Aaron Payne

May 24

Economy

Working Toward Recovery: Ohio Town Fights Addiction With Focus On Economy

This is the second story in an occasional series exploring the links between addiction recovery and a recovering economy. Addiction specialists, business leaders, law enforcement officials and other community members gathered around tables at Shawnee State University to talk about two big challenges in Scioto County, Ohio: a shrinking economy and a growing addiction crisis. […]

By Aaron Payne

May 24

Economy

Working Toward Recovery: Ohio Town Fights Addiction With Focus On Economy

Aaron Payne

May 23

Economy

Ohio Valley Farmers Unsure About New Trump Trade Aid Payments

The U. S. Department of Agriculture announced Thursday details of a second round of aid totaling $16 billion for farmers affected by the trade war with China. But some Ohio Valley farmers worry about the ongoing consequences of these payments and tariffs. As with the first round of tariff relief offered last year, farmers will […]

By Liam Niemeyer

May 23

Economy

Ohio Valley Farmers Unsure About New Trump Trade Aid Payments

Liam Niemeyer

May 22

Economy

Survey Report Reveals Disparities In Appalachian Subregions

A new report from the Appalachian Regional Commission shows that Central Appalachia lags behind other parts of the region in employment, household income, and other key measures. The data come from the American Community Survey, which is similar to the census and tracks county-level data over five-year periods. Researchers often use the survey to understand […]

By Sydney Boles

May 22

Economy

Survey Report Reveals Disparities In Appalachian Subregions

Sydney Boles

May 17

Economy

Congressional Leaders Seek Investigation Into Russian Investment In KY Aluminum Mill

A group of Congressional leaders asked the Trump administration to review a Russian company’s investment in a new Kentucky aluminum mill. The request comes from eight prominent Democratic lawmakers with leadership roles in committees with oversight, banking and national security responsibilities, including Ohio Sen.Sherrod Brown and House Intelligence Committee Chair Rep. Adam Schiff. The lawmakers […]

By Sydney Boles

May 17

Economy

Congressional Leaders Seek Investigation Into Russian Investment In KY Aluminum Mill

Sydney Boles

May 10

Economy

From Russia, With Loot: KY Aluminum Company’s New Russian Partner Raises Concerns

A large whiteboard in an Ashland, Kentucky, unemployment office is covered with a list of companies that are currently hiring. Senior career counselor Melissa Sloas said that just a few years ago, that board was a lot emptier. This corner of eastern Kentucky has long struggled to make up for losses in mining and manufacturing. […]

By Sydney Boles

May 10

Economy

From Russia, With Loot: KY Aluminum Company’s New Russian Partner Raises Concerns

Sydney Boles

May 9

Economy

Farmers, Economists See More Economic Pain From Trump’s Increased Tariffs

Ohio Valley farmers say the latest tariff escalation between the Trump administration and China could continue to hurt their businesses, with many farmers already facing financial struggles. As Chinese officials visit Washington, D.C., for more trade talks, the Trump administration announced this week increased tariffs, planned to go into effect Friday, on $200 billion […]

By Liam Niemeyer

May 9

Economy

Farmers, Economists See More Economic Pain From Trump’s Increased Tariffs

Liam Niemeyer

May 8

Economy

Retired Miners Make One More Push For Pension Protection On Capitol Hill

Retired coal miners joined lawmakers from the Ohio Valley on Capitol Hill Wednesday for another attempt to protect miners’ pensions. Pensions are at risk because of a downturn in the coal market, the lingering effects of the 2008 recession, and coal company bankruptcies which have all reduced the amounts companies paid into a shared, or […]

By Becca Schimmel

May 8

Economy

Retired Miners Make One More Push For Pension Protection On Capitol Hill

Becca Schimmel