Jan 10 Economy Ohio Valley Outlook: Expect A Slower Regional Economy In 2020 The Ohio Valley’s economy could see slower growth in 2020 amid continued anxiety about trade, and possible downturns in both energy and manufacturing, according to analyses and forecasts by regional economists. Michael Hicks directs the Center for Business and Economic Research at Ball State University in Indiana where he forecasts the health of the manufacturing […] By Becca Schimmel Jan 10 Economy Ohio Valley Outlook: Expect A Slower Regional Economy In 2020 Becca Schimmel
Jul 7 Economy Taking Flight: Ohio Valley’s Aerospace Exports Take Top Dollars From the outside Summit Aviation, in the small town of Somerset, Kentucky, looks like any other nondescript, white warehouse. But inside workers craft parts for drones, weapons casings, wing stabilizers and other high-flying products. Summit is one of many small manufacturers making up the growing aerospace industry in the Ohio Valley. Highly specialized companies are […] By Becca Schimmel Jul 7 Economy Taking Flight: Ohio Valley’s Aerospace Exports Take Top Dollars Becca Schimmel
Dec 9 Economy Trade Under Trump: Business Leaders Skeptical About Big Changes During the presidential campaign I visited two regional manufacturing executives who do business in the same county but hold views on trade that are worlds apart. Now that Donald Trump is the president-elect, I asked them and some regional economists how the new administration’s approach to trade might affect the Ohio Valley region. When I […] By Becca Schimmel Dec 9 Economy Trade Under Trump: Business Leaders Skeptical About Big Changes Becca Schimmel
Aug 12 Economy Trading Places: Neighboring Companies On Opposing Sides Of Free Trade Debate Trade has emerged as a potent issue this election season, with the pending Trans-Pacific Partnership, or TPP, a flash point in the political debate. The stakes are high for the Ohio Valley region, where thousands of workers and billions of dollars in goods could be affected by the outcome of this trade agreement. To learn […] By Becca Schimmel Aug 12 Economy Trading Places: Neighboring Companies On Opposing Sides Of Free Trade Debate Becca Schimmel