<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Advance Northeast Ohio</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance.aspx</link><description>Advance Northeast Ohio overview</description><lastBuildDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 05:43:46 -0400</lastBuildDate><item><title>Anti-Poaching Pacts Continue to Grow</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2012/May/AntiPoaching-Pacts-Continue-to-Grow.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 16:00:00 -0400</pubDate><description>Local governments continue to get on board with the idea of working together to bring and keep business in the region. The latest collaboration involves Summit County and their effort to expand on an anti-poaching agreement established in 2008. </description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2012/May/AntiPoaching-Pacts-Continue-to-Grow.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Collaboration Leads to Plan for Ohio's Fuel Cell Industry</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2012/May/Collaboration-Leads-to-Plan-for-Ohio-Fuel-Cell-Industry.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 11:00:00 -0400</pubDate><description>Stakeholder collaboration has led to the creation of a roadmap to capitalize on opportunities in the state's fuel cell industry.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2012/May/Collaboration-Leads-to-Plan-for-Ohio-Fuel-Cell-Industry.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Building Northeast Ohio's Exports Focus of New Center</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2012/May/Building-Northeast-Ohios-Exports-Focus-of-New-Center.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><description>Mahoning Valley and Ashtabula County businesses wanting to increase exports now have a new partner - The International Trade Assistance Center.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2012/May/Building-Northeast-Ohios-Exports-Focus-of-New-Center.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Collaboration Led by Goldman Sachs to Boost Small Biz Growth</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2012/May/Collaboration-Led-by-Goldman-Sachs-to-Boost-Small-Biz-Growth.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 11:00:00 -0400</pubDate><description>Established small business owners in Northeast Ohio wanting to take their businesses to the next level are encouraged to apply for the Goldman Sachs "10,000 Small Businesses" program that is part of a new $15 million investment in the region by Goldman Sachs over the next five years.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2012/May/Collaboration-Led-by-Goldman-Sachs-to-Boost-Small-Biz-Growth.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Building a More United Region--Together</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2012/May/Building-a-More-United-Region-Together.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 16:00:00 -0400</pubDate><description>The Northeast Ohio Sustainable Communities Consortium -- which has been called the most ambitious planning effort in half a century -- received strong support for their mission and work to date from The Plain Dealer Editorial Board today.
</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2012/May/Building-a-More-United-Region-Together.aspx</guid></item><item><title>New Initiative Could Nationally Encourage Diversity in Health Care Field</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2012/May/New-Initiative-Could-Nationally-Encourage-Diversity-in-Health-Care-Field.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 16:00:00 -0400</pubDate><description>The newly launched Health Care Education and Urban Primary Care Initiative, a collaboration between ANEO partner Cleveland State University and Northeast Ohio Medical University, could serve as a national model for encouraging diversity in the health care profession.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2012/May/New-Initiative-Could-Nationally-Encourage-Diversity-in-Health-Care-Field.aspx</guid></item><item><title>The Most Ambitious Regional Planning Effort in Half a Century</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2012/April/The-Most-Ambitious-Regional-Planning-Effort-in-Half-a-Century.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:30:00 -0400</pubDate><description>The work of the Northeast Ohio Sustainable Communities Consortium, a collaborative effort to address key ANEO goals, is being described as 'the biggest and most ambitious regional planning effort in half a century.'</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2012/April/The-Most-Ambitious-Regional-Planning-Effort-in-Half-a-Century.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Making Biomedical Industry More Inclusive </title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2012/April/Making-Biomedical-Industry-More-Inclusive.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:00:00 -0400</pubDate><description>Northeast Ohio will host the first Minority Biomedical Entrepreneurship Conference on May 21-22 as part of an effort to increase the number of minorities entering this growing field.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2012/April/Making-Biomedical-Industry-More-Inclusive.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Elevating Educational Attainment in Summit County </title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2012/April/Elevating-Educational-Attainment-in-Summit-County.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2012 15:00:00 -0400</pubDate><description>A new collaboration in Summit County is taking shape to address the Advance Northeast Ohio goal of elevating educational attainment. </description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2012/April/Elevating-Educational-Attainment-in-Summit-County.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Ideas for the Region? Attend a Vibrant Northeast Ohio Event</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2012/April/Vibrant-Northeast-Ohio-Events.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 15:00:00 -0400</pubDate><description>What does a vibrant Northeast Ohio look like to you? Attend an upcoming meeting in April or May to share your ideas. </description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2012/April/Vibrant-Northeast-Ohio-Events.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Partnering to Fill Jobs</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2012/March/Partnering-to-Fill-Jobs.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:59:00 -0400</pubDate><description>City and community college make it easier for residents to get training for shale related jobs.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2012/March/Partnering-to-Fill-Jobs.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Positioning Minority-Owned Businesses for Growth: April 12th </title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2012/March/Positioning-Minority-Owned-Businesses-for-Growth.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2012 11:30:00 -0400</pubDate><description>Positioning Minority-Owned Businesses for Growth workshop on April 12th.  </description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2012/March/Positioning-Minority-Owned-Businesses-for-Growth.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Calling for More Internships</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2012/March/Calling-for-More-Internships.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2012 09:28:00 -0400</pubDate><description>Summit County Executive Russ Pry pushes companies to offer more internships. </description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2012/March/Calling-for-More-Internships.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Virtual Cleveland BioMedical Job Fair This Week</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2012/March/Cleveland-BioMedical-Job-Fair.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:30:00 -0400</pubDate><description>Virtual Cleveland BioMedical Job Fair March 26 to 30, 2012. </description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2012/March/Cleveland-BioMedical-Job-Fair.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Collboration Drives Economic Growth</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2012/March/Collboration-Drives-Economic-Growth.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2012 11:41:00 -0400</pubDate><description>Mahoning Valley success shows how economic development is a team sport. </description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2012/March/Collboration-Drives-Economic-Growth.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Regionalism Works for Entrepreneurs</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2012/March/Regionalism-Works-for-Entrepreneurs.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2012 11:25:00 -0400</pubDate><description>Lorain-based innovation fund demonstrates what it means to be regional.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2012/March/Regionalism-Works-for-Entrepreneurs.aspx</guid></item><item><title>NEOhio Company Benefits from Collaboration with MAGNET</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2012/March/NEOhio-Company-Benefits-from-Collaboration.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 14:30:00 -0400</pubDate><description>NEOhio company Vadxx Energy benefits from collaboration with MAGNET. </description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2012/March/NEOhio-Company-Benefits-from-Collaboration.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Local Food Summit 2012 to Spur Collaboration, Economy</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2012/March/Local-Food-Summit.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2012 14:00:00 -0400</pubDate><description>This weekend farmers, business owners and those simply interested in the local food system came together for a Local Food Summit 2012, an event designed to spur collaborations and ultimately strengthen the economy through this growing sector expected to generate 27,000 jobs in coming years. </description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2012/March/Local-Food-Summit.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Sharing City, County Services Making More Sense</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2012/March/City-County-Mergers-Making-More-Sense.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2012 13:38:00 -0500</pubDate><description>Mahoning County to look at more opportunities to share, following the lead of Summit.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2012/March/City-County-Mergers-Making-More-Sense.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Manufacturing Matters and Is Growing in NEO</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2012/March/Manufacturing-Matters.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2012 13:17:00 -0500</pubDate><description>Initiative in Mahoning Valley spotlight's region's manufacturing strength.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2012/March/Manufacturing-Matters.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Communities Agreeing to Collaborate, Not Compete</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2012/March/AntiPoaching-Agreement-Streetsboro.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><description>One way to achieve the Advance Northeast Ohio goal of making local government more efficient is to collaborate rather than compete for tax revenue.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2012/March/AntiPoaching-Agreement-Streetsboro.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Shale Oil and Gas to Grow Economy</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2012/February/Shale-Gas-Projections.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 13:01:00 -0500</pubDate><description>Tens of thousands of jobs and billions of investments are headed to Northeast Ohio.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2012/February/Shale-Gas-Projections.aspx</guid></item><item><title>New Health IT Accelerator to foster collaboration, economic development  </title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2012/February/New-Health-IT-Accelerator.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 12:30:00 -0500</pubDate><description>Designed to speed the growth of emerging health technology companies in Northeast Ohio, the recently announced Health IT Accelerator has the potential to foster economic growth and collaboration in the region. </description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2012/February/New-Health-IT-Accelerator.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Play Ball -- Government Collaboration Style </title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2012/February/Play-Ball-Government-collaboration-style.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:00:00 -0500</pubDate><description>From dispatch services to sharing baseball fields, local leaders are increasingly exploring new ways to work together for the benefit of their residents. </description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2012/February/Play-Ball-Government-collaboration-style.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Collaboration Case Studies Released by Kent State </title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2012/February/Collaboration-Case-Studies-Released-by-Kent-State.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:00:00 -0500</pubDate><description>The benefits, costs, and barriers to initiating government collaborations are some of the questions examined in eight recently released case studies done by Kent State University's Center for Public Administration and Public Policy.  </description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2012/February/Collaboration-Case-Studies-Released-by-Kent-State.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Governmental Excellence: An Oxymoron No More?</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2012/February/Governmental-Excellence.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:40:00 -0500</pubDate><description>Call for Center of Excellence in Local Government merits serious response.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2012/February/Governmental-Excellence.aspx</guid></item><item><title>JobsOhio Operating</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2012/February/JobsOhio-Operating.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:14:00 -0500</pubDate><description>JobsOhio board holds first meeting of the new year.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2012/February/JobsOhio-Operating.aspx</guid></item><item><title>University Park Alliance Progress</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2012/February/University-Park-Alliance-Progress.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:03:00 -0500</pubDate><description>Studies show promise of effort to create great place around University of Akron.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2012/February/University-Park-Alliance-Progress.aspx</guid></item><item><title>County Executive's Plan in Line with Advance Northeast Ohio Goals  </title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2012/February/County-Executive-Plan-in-Line-with-ANEO-Goals.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:00:00 -0500</pubDate><description>Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald spoke of his plan to strengthen the county during his second State of the County address, sharing a number of strategies in line with Advance Northeast Ohio's goals. 
</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2012/February/County-Executive-Plan-in-Line-with-ANEO-Goals.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Collaboration Spotlight: First Company to Benefit from WorkAdvance Program Shares Experience </title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2012/February/Advance-News-Item.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:00:00 -0500</pubDate><description>Clevaflex President Michael J. Sherwin recently talked to Advance Northeast Ohio about how an innovative workforce development program focused on helping unemployed and entry-level working adults advance in manufacturing and healthcare careers has benefited the company. </description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2012/February/Advance-News-Item.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Collaboration Spotlight: That Was Then, Let's Make It This Way Now</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2012/January/Collaboration-Spotlight-That-Was-Then.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><description>The last podcast in a series on efficient government. </description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2012/January/Collaboration-Spotlight-That-Was-Then.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Workforce Development Priority of Governor and ANEO </title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2012/January/Workforce-Development-Priority-of-Governor-and-ANEO.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><description>Governor John Kasich demonstrated his shared focus with Advance Northeast Ohio regarding the need to elevate the region's talent by announcing a new workforce development initiative this week that will foster greater collaboration among businesses and community colleges in the state. </description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2012/January/Workforce-Development-Priority-of-Governor-and-ANEO.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Amount of Data Could Delay Merger Vote </title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2012/January/Amount-of-data-could-delay-merger-vote.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><description>The first four communities in the region - Pepper Pike, Moreland Hills, Orange and Woodmere - thinking about merging are finding the amount of preliminary data to consider could delay a vote originally slated for later this year.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2012/January/Amount-of-data-could-delay-merger-vote.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Advance Northeast Ohio Delegation Explores Puget Sound Region Successes  </title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2012/January/Advance-Northeast-Ohio-Delegation-Explores-Puget-Sound-Region-Successes.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><description>In November 2011, a group of Advance Northeast Ohio partners visited Seattle and Tacoma to learn how the Puget Sound region organizes itself to strengthen its economy.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2012/January/Advance-Northeast-Ohio-Delegation-Explores-Puget-Sound-Region-Successes.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Study to Merge Fire Departments Moving Forward </title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2012/January/Study-to-merge-fire-departments-moving-forward.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><description>As local governments continue to look for new ways to collaborate, Shaker Heights and University Heights are moving forward with plans to study the possibility of merging their fire departments.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2012/January/Study-to-merge-fire-departments-moving-forward.aspx</guid></item><item><title>2012 Predictions for Northeast Ohio</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2012/January/2012-Predictions.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><description>Three developments to keep an eye on in 2012 when it comes to Northeast Ohio's ability to think, plan and act like a region. </description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2012/January/2012-Predictions.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Collaboration Aims to Solve Manufacturing Technical Challenges  </title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2012/January/Collaboration-aims-to-solve-manufacturing-technical-challenges.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><description>New collaboration to solve technical challenges of local manufacturers </description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2012/January/Collaboration-aims-to-solve-manufacturing-technical-challenges.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Local Government Innovation Fund Application Now Available </title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/December/LGIF-Grant-Information.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><description>The application for state local government innovation fund grant or loan awards is now available. </description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/December/LGIF-Grant-Information.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Collaboration Spotlight: Business Community + Government = Collaboration? </title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/December/Collaboration-Spotlight-Business-Community.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><description>What role should the business community play in government collaboration? </description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/December/Collaboration-Spotlight-Business-Community.aspx</guid></item><item><title>ANEO partners to receive nearly $3 million to spur economic development </title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/December/ANEO-partners-to-receive-3-million-for-econ-dev.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><description>Eight Advance Northeast Ohio partners are set to receive grants totaling $2.975 million from JobsOhio Network partner Team NEO to create more jobs, increase capital investment and increase the region's economic competitiveness.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/December/ANEO-partners-to-receive-3-million-for-econ-dev.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Advance Northeast Ohio Partners Receive $3.2 Million Grant</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/November/Advance-Northeast-Ohio-Partners-Receive-Grant.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><description>Four Advance Northeast Ohio partners will benefit from a $3.2 million grant designed to train our region's next generation of entrepreneurs, potentially creating 150 businesses over the next five years and generating over 3,000 direct jobs. </description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/November/Advance-Northeast-Ohio-Partners-Receive-Grant.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Anti-Poaching Agreement Pays Dividends</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/November/Anti-Poaching-agreement-pays-dividends.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><description>Anti-Poaching Agreement Pays Dividends for Hudson</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/November/Anti-Poaching-agreement-pays-dividends.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Townships Consider Joint Police District </title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/November/Townships-Consider-Joint-Police-District.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><description>Lorain County's 18 townships are discussing the formation of a joint police district with the Lorain County Sheriff's Office.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/November/Townships-Consider-Joint-Police-District.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Collaboration Spotlight: Summit County Health District </title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/November/Collaboration-Spotlight-Summit-County-Health-District.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><description>Summit County Health Commissioner Gene Nixon talks about collaboration of health clinics through the county in the latest EfficientGovNetwork podcast. </description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/November/Collaboration-Spotlight-Summit-County-Health-District.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Seattle Learning: Data Will Set You Free</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/November/Data-Will-Set-You-Free.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:24:00 -0500</pubDate><description>Puget Sound Region uses data to drive regional planning.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/November/Data-Will-Set-You-Free.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Fiscal Crisis Worsens for Local Governments</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/November/Fiscal-Crisis-Worsens-for-Local-Governments.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 10:30:00 -0500</pubDate><description>Voters say no to tax levies; limiting options for officials.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/November/Fiscal-Crisis-Worsens-for-Local-Governments.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Learning in Seattle: Partnership Works to Grow Puget Sound Economy</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/November/Prosperity-Partnership-Serves-Puget-Sound.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 09:13:00 -0500</pubDate><description>Prosperity Partnership brings together government, business and nonprofits to advocate for growth.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/November/Prosperity-Partnership-Serves-Puget-Sound.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Bank Backs Tech Collaboration in Warren</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/November/Tech-Belt-Boost.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 08:00:00 -0500</pubDate><description>PNC contributes to Tech Belt Energy Innovation Center</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/November/Tech-Belt-Boost.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Getting Shale Boom Right</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/November/Getting-Shale-Boom-Right.aspx</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Nov 2011 10:37:00 -0500</pubDate><description>Fund for Our Economic Future President Brad Whitehead advocates for region to maximize value and minimize damage of growth in oil and gas drilling.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/November/Getting-Shale-Boom-Right.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Lorain's Model of Collaboration Wins Praise</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/November/Lorain-Model.aspx</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Nov 2011 09:55:00 -0500</pubDate><description>Federal official touts GLIDE and Lorain County Community College.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/November/Lorain-Model.aspx</guid></item><item><title>What Would Your Idea Be? </title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/November/What-Would-Your-Idea-Be.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><description>Team NEO is seeking economic development initiative proposals from each of the counties in Northeast Ohio, a move designed to bring in new ideas and foster collaboration that will hopefully result in regional benefits. </description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/November/What-Would-Your-Idea-Be.aspx</guid></item><item><title>EfficientGovNetwork Conference Participants Talk Government Collaboration</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/November/EfficientGovNetwork-Conference-Participants-Talk-Government-Collaboration.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><description>Participants of last month's EfficientGovNetwork conference on government collaboration share their thoughts on the topic in this video clip created by The Civic Commons. </description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/November/EfficientGovNetwork-Conference-Participants-Talk-Government-Collaboration.aspx</guid></item><item><title>The Conversation Continues November 10th </title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/October/The-Conversation-Continues-November-10th.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><description>Help keep the conversation started at this month's EfficientGovNetwork conference on government collaboration going by attending the next EfficientGovNetwork event on November 10th at 9 a.m. in Richfield Village hall, 4410 Streetsboro Road.  </description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/October/The-Conversation-Continues-November-10th.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Anti-Poaching Protocol Part of Regional Collaboration  </title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/October/AntiPoaching-Protocol-Part-of-Regional-Collaboration.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><description>Turning the Advance Northeast Ohio goal of more government collaboration into action can be challenging, but Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald is pushing hard for a new Business Attraction and Anti-Poaching Protocol that will result in more collaboration and less competition among the communities of Cuyahoga County. </description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/October/AntiPoaching-Protocol-Part-of-Regional-Collaboration.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Collaboration Spotlight: Make Change, Not Same </title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/October/Collaboration-Spotlight-Make-Change-Not-Same.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><description>Listen as host Jill Zimon and CSU Professor David Elkins talk about the need for changing government operations in today's age of shrinking resources and why the silo mentality should be avoided. 
</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/October/Collaboration-Spotlight-Make-Change-Not-Same.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Collaboration Spotlight: The Culture of Government Collaboration</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/October/Collaboration-Spotlight-The-culture-of-Government-Collaboration.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><description>The culture of collaboration is the topic of the latest podcast produced by Civic Commons in conjunction with last week's EfficientGovNetwork Regional Collaboration Conference.

</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/October/Collaboration-Spotlight-The-culture-of-Government-Collaboration.aspx</guid></item><item><title>New Collaboration Focused on Educational Attainment</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/October/New-Collaboration-Focused-on-Educational-Attainment.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><description>The Higher Education Compact of Greater Cleveland, a new collaboration of 15 grantmaking bodies, the state's colleges and universities and other civic organizations, hopes to increase college attainment among students in the City of Cleveland and eventually will spread to the rest of Cuyahoga County.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/October/New-Collaboration-Focused-on-Educational-Attainment.aspx</guid></item><item><title>College-prep programs focus of new collaboration</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/October/College-prep-programs-focus-of-new-collaboration.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 11:30:00 -0400</pubDate><description>More than 100 school districts will benefit from a new collaboration being lead by Advance Northeast Ohio partners to increase enrollment in college-prep programs statewide.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/October/College-prep-programs-focus-of-new-collaboration.aspx</guid></item><item><title>New microfinance loan to benefit Northeast Ohio entrepreneurs</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/October/New-microfinance-loan-to-benefit-Northeast-Ohio-entrepreneurs.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><description>Braintree Business Development Center, a non-profit business incubator and entrepreneurial support center, recently launched a new resource for entrepreneurs called The Appleseed Microfinance Loan.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/October/New-microfinance-loan-to-benefit-Northeast-Ohio-entrepreneurs.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Education Collaboration Saves Money and Benefits Students</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/October/Education-Collaboration-Saves-Money-and-Benefits-Students.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:30:00 -0400</pubDate><description>Learn 21, a collaborative effort between schools, is helping to deliver cutting-edge technology to students while staying within budget.  </description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/October/Education-Collaboration-Saves-Money-and-Benefits-Students.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Collaboration Spotlight: Mahoning River Corridor Initiative </title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/September/Collaboration-Spotlight-Mahoning-River-Corridor-Initiative.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate><description>As part of the upcoming EfficientGovNetwork Regional Collaboration Conference, a series of podcasts examining the elements and processes of successful government collaborations in Northeast Ohio are being produced in partnership with Civic Commons.  </description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/September/Collaboration-Spotlight-Mahoning-River-Corridor-Initiative.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Advance Northeast Ohio Partners Receive Grants to Benefit Region</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/September/Partners-receive-grants-to-benefit-region.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2011 14:30:00 -0400</pubDate><description>Several Advance Northeast Ohio partners are the recipients of two federal grant awards designed to promote job growth and regional economic development. </description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/September/Partners-receive-grants-to-benefit-region.aspx</guid></item><item><title>New Regional Dispatch Center Being Discussed </title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/September/New-Regional-Dispatch-Center-Being-Discussed.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 14:30:00 -0400</pubDate><description>The start of what will hopefully turn into a regional dispatch center is underway, with Twinsburg leading the charge by preparing to sign a one-year lease with the Cleveland Clinic to reserve space in the basement of their Twinsburg Family Health and Surgery Center. </description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/September/New-Regional-Dispatch-Center-Being-Discussed.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Collaboration Leads to New Technology Center</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/September/Collaboration-Leads-to-New-Technology-Center.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate><description>Lorain County Community College has broken ground on a new technology center focused on commercializing sensor products. </description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/September/Collaboration-Leads-to-New-Technology-Center.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Warren Incubator Names Leaders </title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/September/Warren-Incubator-Names-Leaders.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate><description>Chris Mather and Dave Nestic were named co-CEOs of the Tech Belt Energy Innovation Center in Warren. </description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/September/Warren-Incubator-Names-Leaders.aspx</guid></item><item><title>County Pushes Cooperation Over Competition</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/September/County-Pushes-Cooperation-Over-Competition.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2011 07:59:00 -0400</pubDate><description>Cuyahoga County Executive Ed Fitzgerald puts forward anti-poaching arrangement. </description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/September/County-Pushes-Cooperation-Over-Competition.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Collaboration Spotlight: EfficientGovNetwork Regional Collaboration Conference </title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/September/Collaboration-Spotlight-EfficientGovNetwork-Conference.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate><description>Local government officials are encouraged to register online for the Oct. 13 EfficientGovNetwork Regional Collaboration Conference focused on addressing the government collaboration goals of Advance Northeast Ohio.  </description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/September/Collaboration-Spotlight-EfficientGovNetwork-Conference.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Minority Business Owners Focus of Latest Regional Collaboration</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/September/Minority-Business-Owners-Focus-of-Collaboration.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 08:30:00 -0400</pubDate><description>Two regional organizations, The Northeast Ohio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and The Northern Ohio Minority Supplier Development Council, have formed a new collaboration to address the Advance Northeast Ohio goal of promoting more minority-owned businesses.  </description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/September/Minority-Business-Owners-Focus-of-Collaboration.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Universities Collaborate to Benefit Region</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/August/Universities-Collaborate-to-Benefit-Region.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 14:00:00 -0400</pubDate><description>A primary care physician shortage has brought two Northeast Ohio universities together in a collaboration that, if successful, will not only address the shortage but provide more doctors for the region. </description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/August/Universities-Collaborate-to-Benefit-Region.aspx</guid></item><item><title>R.W. Beckett Corporation Shares Benefits of Advanced Energy Cluster</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/August/RW-Beckett-Interview.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2011 13:30:00 -0400</pubDate><description>John Bohan, vice president of business development at Beckett, spoke to Advance Northeast Ohio about who is participating in NorTech's advanced energy cluster, benefits they have received and their expectations for how the cluster can build a vibrant economic future for Northeast Ohio. </description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/August/RW-Beckett-Interview.aspx</guid></item><item><title>JobsOhio Pushes Regional Business Growth</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/August/JobsOhio-Unveiled.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2011 07:51:00 -0400</pubDate><description>New state effort puts emphasis on regional collaboration.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/August/JobsOhio-Unveiled.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Lorain County Dispatch</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/August/Lorain-County-Dispatch.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2011 16:54:00 -0400</pubDate><description>Consolidation seen as wave of the future.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/August/Lorain-County-Dispatch.aspx</guid></item><item><title>New Loan Fund for Entrepreneurs </title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/August/New-Loan-Fund-for-Entrepreneurs.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2011 15:30:00 -0400</pubDate><description>The Barberton Growth Fund, the latest in a growing number of community-based entrepreneurial funding sources, is set to launch next month. A collaboration among the Barberton Community Development Corporation, JumpStart Inc. and the Barberton Community Foundation, will award loans of up to $50,000 to companies with the potential to raise venture capital in the future. 

</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/August/New-Loan-Fund-for-Entrepreneurs.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Joint Economic Development District Distributes Initial Tax Revenue to Partners</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/August/Joint-Economic-Development-District-Distributes-Initial-Tax-Revenue-to-Partners.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2011 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><description>The Medina-Montville Township Joint Economic Development District (JEDD) that was formed last October distributed its first set of income tax revenue to partners last week.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/August/Joint-Economic-Development-District-Distributes-Initial-Tax-Revenue-to-Partners.aspx</guid></item><item><title>NorTech President/CEO discusses advanced energy work and vision for region </title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/August/Interview-with-NorTech-President-and-CEO-Rebecca-Bagley.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2011 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><description>Advance Northeast Ohio sat down with NorTech President and CEO Rebecca Bagley to discuss their work and vision for advancing Northeast Ohio. </description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/August/Interview-with-NorTech-President-and-CEO-Rebecca-Bagley.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Grant to Help With Merger Study</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/August/Grant-to-Help-With-Merger-Study.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><description>NOACA joins effort to help Cuyahoga suburbs explore consolidation.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/August/Grant-to-Help-With-Merger-Study.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Talent Dividend Gets Boost</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/August/Talent-Dividend-Gets-Boost.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2011 15:39:00 -0400</pubDate><description>Board of Region supports collaboration to encourage more students to go to college in Northeast Ohio.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/August/Talent-Dividend-Gets-Boost.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Governor to Look at School Consolidation</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/August/Governor-to-Look-at-School-Consolidation.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2011 07:58:00 -0400</pubDate><description>Would Ohio be better off with fewer than 614 school districts?</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/August/Governor-to-Look-at-School-Consolidation.aspx</guid></item><item><title>The Future Is Happening Now</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/July/The-Future-Is-Happening-Now.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2011 07:58:00 -0400</pubDate><description>Growth at innovative companies offer a glimpse into Northeast Ohio's future.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/July/The-Future-Is-Happening-Now.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Two Cities Learning to Share</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/July/Two-Cities-Learning-to-Share.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2011 08:04:00 -0400</pubDate><description>Lorain and Elyria making moves to merge health departments.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/July/Two-Cities-Learning-to-Share.aspx</guid></item><item><title>School Districts Collaborating to Save</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/July/School-Districts-Collaborating-to-Save.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2011 10:31:00 -0400</pubDate><description>Wayne County districts find more ways to work together.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/July/School-Districts-Collaborating-to-Save.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Attracting Minorities into Health Care Professions</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/July/Attracting-Minorities-into-Health-Care-Professions.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2011 10:21:00 -0400</pubDate><description>Kent State joins collaboration with Cleveland Clinic to encourage minorities to consider careers in medicine and research.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/July/Attracting-Minorities-into-Health-Care-Professions.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Kasich Calls for Collaboration</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/July/Kasich-Calls-for-Collaboration.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2011 11:34:00 -0400</pubDate><description>Ohio governor adds his voice to call for more local government cooperation.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/July/Kasich-Calls-for-Collaboration.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Clean Tech Strength in the Tech Belt</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/July/Clean-Tech-Strength-in-the-Tech-Belt.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2011 10:41:00 -0400</pubDate><description>Brookings analysis highlights emerging sector's role in future growth.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/July/Clean-Tech-Strength-in-the-Tech-Belt.aspx</guid></item><item><title>New Narrative for Northeast Ohio</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/June/New-Narrative-for-Northeast-Ohio.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2011 08:48:00 -0400</pubDate><description>Region's economy out-performing much of the nation.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/June/New-Narrative-for-Northeast-Ohio.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Being Average Pays Off Big Time</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/June/Being-Average-Pays-Off-Big-Time.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 17:50:00 -0400</pubDate><description>Chancellor Petro says focusing on more degrees will generate billions of dollars in economic growth.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/June/Being-Average-Pays-Off-Big-Time.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Innovation Driving Industry Growth</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/June/Innovation-Driving-Industry-Growth.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 17:06:00 -0400</pubDate><description>New industries growing thanks to the region's innovation assets.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/June/Innovation-Driving-Industry-Growth.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Suburban Merger: Should it Happen?</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/June/Suburbs-Looking-at-Merger.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 16:54:00 -0400</pubDate><description>Four of Cuyahoga County's smaller suburbs to explore uniting; will consolidation slow sprawl?</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/June/Suburbs-Looking-at-Merger.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Government Collaboration Growing</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/June/Government-Collaboration-Growing.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 10:02:00 -0400</pubDate><description>Kent State report illustrates high level of government collaboration in the region.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/June/Government-Collaboration-Growing.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Investors Like Northeast Ohio</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/June/Investors-Like-Northeast-Ohio.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 09:47:00 -0400</pubDate><description>Venture Capital Report highlights global investors are betting big on our region's future.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/June/Investors-Like-Northeast-Ohio.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Emerging Industries in Northeast Ohio</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/May/Emerging-Industries-in-Northeast-Ohio.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 May 2011 11:40:00 -0400</pubDate><description>New initiatives hint of economic opportunities in the future.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/May/Emerging-Industries-in-Northeast-Ohio.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Opportunity Abounds for Government Collaboration</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/May/Push-Increases-for-More-Efficient-Local-Government.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 May 2011 11:11:00 -0400</pubDate><description>Momentum builds among local officials, others working to transform government in Northeast Ohio.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/May/Push-Increases-for-More-Efficient-Local-Government.aspx</guid></item><item><title>More Help for Entrepreneurs</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/May/More-Help-for-Entrepreneurs.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 May 2011 10:56:00 -0400</pubDate><description>New initiatives, incubators aim to serve startup companies.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/May/More-Help-for-Entrepreneurs.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Getting That Degree, Or Certificate</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/May/Gates-Boosts-Talent-Development.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 May 2011 10:48:00 -0400</pubDate><description>Lorain, Stark colleges to partner on Gates' funded initiative to increase degree attainment.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/May/Gates-Boosts-Talent-Development.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Our Growing Manufacturing Sector</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/May/Our-Growing-Manufacturing-Sector.aspx</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 May 2011 18:59:00 -0400</pubDate><description>Slow recovery powered by manufacturing growth.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/May/Our-Growing-Manufacturing-Sector.aspx</guid></item><item><title>New Medical School Partnership to Serve Cleveland</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/May/New-Medical-School-Partnership.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2011 09:33:00 -0400</pubDate><description>Cleveland State and Northeast Ohio Medical University collaborate to increase doctors serving city.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/May/New-Medical-School-Partnership.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Skinny Ohio Touts Government Efficiency</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/May/Skinny-Ohio.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2011 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><description>New state web site is a resource for those seeking smarter, streamlined government.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/May/Skinny-Ohio.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Building the Ohio Innovation Economy</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/April/Building-the-Ohio-Innovation-Economy.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2011 19:11:00 -0400</pubDate><description>Observations from day one of a two-day conference on Ohio's economic future.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/April/Building-the-Ohio-Innovation-Economy.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Local Efforts Drive Regional Growth</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/April/Local-Efforts-Drive-Regional-Growth.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2011 07:16:00 -0400</pubDate><description>Projects in Akron, Canton and Cleveland highlight region's economic promise. </description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/April/Local-Efforts-Drive-Regional-Growth.aspx</guid></item><item><title>More Local Government Mergers Ahead</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/April/More-Local-Government-Mergers-Ahead.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2011 07:05:00 -0400</pubDate><description>State Auditor proposes legislation that could lead to more government consolidations. </description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/April/More-Local-Government-Mergers-Ahead.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Stark Graduation Rates Inspiring</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/April/Stark-Graduation-Rates-Inspiring.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2011 15:19:00 -0400</pubDate><description>Improvements in high school student performance should be model for rest of the region.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/April/Stark-Graduation-Rates-Inspiring.aspx</guid></item><item><title>New Source of Cash for Entrepreneurs</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/April/New-Source-of-Cash-for-Entrepreneurs.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2011 15:03:00 -0400</pubDate><description>LaunchHouse announces new pre-seed investment fund.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/April/New-Source-of-Cash-for-Entrepreneurs.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Canton Launches Entrepreneurship Program</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/April/Canton-Entrepreneurship-Program.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2011 11:21:00 -0400</pubDate><description>Collaboration to promote new companies in city. </description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/April/Canton-Entrepreneurship-Program.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Minority Business Center to Open</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/April/Minority-Business-Center-to-Open.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:25:00 -0400</pubDate><description>Federal grant will support efforts to assist minority-owned businesses. </description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/April/Minority-Business-Center-to-Open.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Advance Northeast Ohio to be Presented at Brookings Program</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/April/ANEO-Presented-to-Brookings.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:15:00 -0400</pubDate><description>Region's economic competitiveness agenda to be highlighted nationally with two other regions on April 11. </description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/April/ANEO-Presented-to-Brookings.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Planning Northeast Ohio's Future</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/March/Planning-Northeast-Ohio-Future.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:30:00 -0400</pubDate><description>New government consortium to shape a sustainable future for region.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/March/Planning-Northeast-Ohio-Future.aspx</guid></item><item><title>New and Old Industries Growing</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/March/New-Growing-Industries.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2011 11:00:00 -0400</pubDate><description>Steel, automotive, energy and bioscience all show signs of expansion.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/March/New-Growing-Industries.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Resource for Minority Contractors</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/March/Resource-for-Minority-Contractors.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2011 08:57:00 -0400</pubDate><description>New estimating room helps minority contractors prepare bids for construction contracts.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/March/Resource-for-Minority-Contractors.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Survival Regionalism</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/March/Survival-Regionalism.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2011 08:40:00 -0400</pubDate><description>Local governments pushing more collaboration in response to looming state budget cuts.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/March/Survival-Regionalism.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Lorain Innovation Fund Model Going National</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/February/Lorain-Innovation-Fund-Model-Going-National.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Feb 2011 14:18:00 -0500</pubDate><description>President Obama announces plan to spread success from Lorain County across the country.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/February/Lorain-Innovation-Fund-Model-Going-National.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Summit County Exec Announces New Jobs Partnership</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/February/Summit-Jobs-Partnership.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Feb 2011 10:08:00 -0500</pubDate><description>Russ Pry unveils collaboration to prepare workers for jobs of the future.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/February/Summit-Jobs-Partnership.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Too Many Chiefs?</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/February/Too-Many-Chiefs.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2011 14:46:00 -0500</pubDate><description>Akron Beacon Journal takes a closer look at policing costs in Northeast Ohio.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/February/Too-Many-Chiefs.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Lake Partners Developing More Nurses</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/February/Lake-Nursing-Partnership.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2011 14:38:00 -0500</pubDate><description>Hospital,college and university work together to increase 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Mergers</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/February/Portage-Health-Department-Mergers.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Feb 2011 09:28:00 -0500</pubDate><description>Health departments are looking at joining forces as push for government efficiency builds.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/February/Portage-Health-Department-Mergers.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Lorain County Community College Picked for National Incubator Pilot</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/February/Lorain-National-Incubator.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Feb 2011 15:52:00 -0500</pubDate><description>Nine other community colleges to operate virtual incubator.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/February/Lorain-National-Incubator.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Innovative Approach to Talent Development</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/January/Employment-Connection-Working.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2011 16:30:00 -0500</pubDate><description>Collaboration with employers is paying dividends for Employment Connection. </description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/January/Employment-Connection-Working.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Ohio on the Rise</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/January/Ohio-on-the-Rise.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2011 16:05:00 -0500</pubDate><description>New national rankings show Buckeye State's progress in science and technology. </description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/January/Ohio-on-the-Rise.aspx</guid></item><item><title>New Government Push for Business Growth</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/January/New-Government-Push-for-Business-Growth.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jan 2011 15:40:00 -0500</pubDate><description>State of Ohio, Cuyahoga County revamping how they promote business growth.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/January/New-Government-Push-for-Business-Growth.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Growing Northeast Ohio Businesses in New Year</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/January/Growing-Northeast-Ohio-Businesses-in-New-Year.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2011 10:34:00 -0500</pubDate><description>Promising signs for a strong 2011.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/January/Growing-Northeast-Ohio-Businesses-in-New-Year.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Crossing the Line in Lorain County</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/January/Lorain-Elyria-Collaboration.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2011 09:47:00 -0500</pubDate><description>Two Lorain County mayors commit to exploring how to meld safety and health services.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2011/January/Lorain-Elyria-Collaboration.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Innovation, Collaboration Lead to Business Growth</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/December/Kent-Displays-Federal-Grant.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Dec 2010 13:19:00 -0500</pubDate><description>Kent Displays uses collaboration to win $3 million federal grant.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/December/Kent-Displays-Federal-Grant.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Chambers Call for Redesigning Ohio</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/December/Redesigning-Ohio.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Dec 2010 12:49:00 -0500</pubDate><description>Collaboration of Chambers advocate for local government efficiency as part of state overhaul.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/December/Redesigning-Ohio.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Northeast Ohio Featured at Global Metro Summit</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/December/Global-Metro-Summit.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Dec 2010 10:32:00 -0500</pubDate><description>Collaborative efforts to revitalize the region's economy to be shared with leaders from Europe and Asia.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/December/Global-Metro-Summit.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Governments Collaborating on Health Care, Fuel</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/December/New-Government-Collaborations.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Dec 2010 17:02:00 -0500</pubDate><description>Cuyahoga and Mahoning Valley governments are working together to save money.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/December/New-Government-Collaborations.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Talent Dividend Effort Will Strengthen Region</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/December/Talent-Dividend.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Dec 2010 16:50:00 -0500</pubDate><description>Northeast Ohio Council on Higher Education coordinating regional effort to elevate educational attainment.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/December/Talent-Dividend.aspx</guid></item><item><title>More Resources for Emerging Entrepreneurs</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/November/New-Resources-for-Entrepreneurs.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Nov 2010 13:05:00 -0500</pubDate><description>Entrepreneurs in Northeast Ohio have some new resources to tap into as signs of progress continue. </description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/November/New-Resources-for-Entrepreneurs.aspx</guid></item><item><title>New Growth Industry for Region: Food</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/November/Food-is-New-Growth-Industry.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Nov 2010 15:43:00 -0500</pubDate><description>Growth potential of agricultural sector attracting new ideas. </description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/November/Food-is-New-Growth-Industry.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Shared Services Idea Center</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/November/Shared-Services-Idea-Center.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Nov 2010 09:12:00 -0500</pubDate><description>New online resource helps inspire more government collaboration. </description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/November/Shared-Services-Idea-Center.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Cuyahoga Falls Department to Merge</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/November/Cuyahoga-Falls-Department-to-Merge.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Nov 2010 07:46:00 -0500</pubDate><description>Building department work will shift to Summit County. </description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/November/Cuyahoga-Falls-Department-to-Merge.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Program Series to Help Minority Businesses</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/November/Minority-Business-Events-by-JumpStart.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Nov 2010 08:00:00 -0500</pubDate><description>JumpStart sponsored programs will target hight potential startups. </description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/November/Minority-Business-Events-by-JumpStart.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Oberlin Project Keeps Building</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/November/Oberlin-Project-Keeps-Building.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Nov 2010 08:30:00 -0400</pubDate><description>Federal grant will support transformative environmental initiative.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/November/Oberlin-Project-Keeps-Building.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Government IT Collaboration Cuts Costs</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/November/MYRIS-Moves-Ahead.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Nov 2010 08:00:00 -0400</pubDate><description>Mahoning Valley governments to begin sharing IT services.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/November/MYRIS-Moves-Ahead.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Cuyahoga's Influence on the Region's Future</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/November/County-Executive.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Nov 2010 07:59:00 -0400</pubDate><description>New county executive has opportunity to move region ahead.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/November/County-Executive.aspx</guid></item><item><title>New Incubator Moving Forward</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/November/New-Incubator-Moving-Forward.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Nov 2010 07:30:00 -0400</pubDate><description>Site selected for Warren green energy incubator.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/November/New-Incubator-Moving-Forward.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Community College, University Vow to Partner</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/November/Eastern-Gateway-Partnership.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Nov 2010 17:31:00 -0400</pubDate><description>Eastern Gateway, YSU presidents meet to discuss working together.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/November/Eastern-Gateway-Partnership.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Living Cities Lifts Cleveland</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/November/Living-Cities.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Nov 2010 16:46:00 -0400</pubDate><description>$14.75 million to help revitalize key neighborhoods, boost jobs.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/November/Living-Cities.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Collaborations to Lower Higher Ed Costs</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/October/Collaborations-to-Lower-Higher-Ed-Costs.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Oct 2010 08:23:00 -0400</pubDate><description>Public universities exploring greater collaboration.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/October/Collaborations-to-Lower-Higher-Ed-Costs.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Urban Farms Expanding in Northeast Ohio</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/October/Urban-Farms-Expanding-in-Northeast-Ohio.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Oct 2010 08:05:00 -0400</pubDate><description>State, city collaborating on large urban farm in Cleveland.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/October/Urban-Farms-Expanding-in-Northeast-Ohio.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Stark State to Help Build Wind Energy Industry</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/October/Stark-Wind-Center.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Oct 2010 08:00:00 -0400</pubDate><description>State commits $2.1 million to support collaborative research and development center.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/October/Stark-Wind-Center.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Two Counties Launch Transportation Collaboration</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/October/Trumbull-Ashtabula-Collaboration.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Oct 2010 07:47:00 -0400</pubDate><description>Ashtabula, Trumbull see working together as best way to serve residents.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/October/Trumbull-Ashtabula-Collaboration.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Region Wins Unprecedented Planning Grant</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/October/Planning-Grant-Awarded.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Oct 2010 08:46:00 -0400</pubDate><description>Northeast Ohio to use $4.25 million to begin to coordinate housing, transportation and economic development across the region.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/October/Planning-Grant-Awarded.aspx</guid></item><item><title>YSU Research Foundation to Connect Innovations to Business</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/October/YSU-Research-Foundation.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2010 09:37:00 -0400</pubDate><description>New foundation modeled after success in Akron. </description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/October/YSU-Research-Foundation.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Akron Collaborators Win National Grant Competition</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/October/i6-Innovation-Grant.aspx</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 Oct 2010 20:27:00 -0400</pubDate><description>UofA, Austen BioInnovation Institute win $1 million for product commercialization. </description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/October/i6-Innovation-Grant.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Partners Address Need for More Nurses</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/October/Nursing-Collaboration.aspx</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 Oct 2010 20:02:00 -0400</pubDate><description>Foundations and four nursing schools partner to generate more nurses. </description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/October/Nursing-Collaboration.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Education Collaboration in Canton Shows Promise</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/September/Elementary-school-university-collaboration.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Sep 2010 08:46:00 -0400</pubDate><description>University of Akron, elementary school collaborate to improve education. </description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/September/Elementary-school-university-collaboration.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Collaboration in Lorain County Looks to the Rails for Future Jobs </title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/September/Rail-Jobs-Collaboration.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Sep 2010 08:39:00 -0400</pubDate><description>Community college, company, state partnering to train workers for jobs tied to high-speed rail. </description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/September/Rail-Jobs-Collaboration.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Local Governments Collaborating on Energy District</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/September/Solar-District.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Sep 2010 08:38:00 -0400</pubDate><description>Businesses would get financing help to install advanced energy systems. </description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/September/Solar-District.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Building a More Sustainable Region</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/September/Sustainability-Summit.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Sep 2010 08:21:00 -0400</pubDate><description>Second summit puts spotlight on progress toward sustainability. </description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/September/Sustainability-Summit.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Youngstown Leads the Nation</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/September/Youngstown-Leads-the-Nation.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Sep 2010 05:00:00 -0400</pubDate><description>Youngstown is No. 1 again -- this time in manufacturing job growth. </description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/September/Youngstown-Leads-the-Nation.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Planning is Antidote to Sprawl</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/September/Planning-is-Antidote-to-Sprawl.aspx</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Sep 2010 08:00:00 -0400</pubDate><description>Efforts to bring effective regional planning to Northeast Ohio attracts national attention. </description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/September/Planning-is-Antidote-to-Sprawl.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Growing Incubators</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/September/Growing-Incubators.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Sep 2010 15:46:00 -0400</pubDate><description>Northeast Ohio's ability to assist entrepreneurs is growing with new incubators. </description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/September/Growing-Incubators.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Innovation Northeast Ohio Style</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/August/Innovation-Northeast-Ohio-Style.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:04:00 -0400</pubDate><description>An old and a new company are making news with new products. </description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/August/Innovation-Northeast-Ohio-Style.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Trumbull Governments Collaborate to Save</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/August/Trumbull-Governments-to-Collaborate-to-Save.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:27:00 -0400</pubDate><description>Group purchasing of gasoline to save thousands. </description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/August/Trumbull-Governments-to-Collaborate-to-Save.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Manufacturing Strength Continues</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/August/Manufacturing-Strength-Continues.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:10:00 -0400</pubDate><description>Cleveland continues to lead in manufacturing job growth.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/August/Manufacturing-Strength-Continues.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Region Unites to Pursue Federal Dollars</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/August/Region-Unites-to-Pursue-Federal-Dollars.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 12:54:00 -0400</pubDate><description>Twenty different organizations and governments collaborated to apply for a new regional planning grant. </description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/August/Region-Unites-to-Pursue-Federal-Dollars.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Growing Northeast Ohio Means Growing Entrepreneurs</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/August/Young-Entrepreneurs-Competition.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2010 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><description>College entrepreneurship competition is another example. </description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/August/Young-Entrepreneurs-Competition.aspx</guid></item><item><title>More Signs of Manufacturing Growth</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/August/Manufacturing-Projects.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2010 14:17:00 -0400</pubDate><description>Expansions in Stark County, new products in Cuyahoga foreshadow more growth. </description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/August/Manufacturing-Projects.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Developing Young Construction Talent</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/August/CMAP.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2010 14:08:00 -0400</pubDate><description>Collaboration program introduces young adults to construction trades.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/August/CMAP.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Manufacturing Job Growth Leads Nation</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/July/Manufacturing-Job-Growth-Leads-Nation.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 16:46:00 -0400</pubDate><description>From February to June of this year, the Cleveland metro led the nation's 40 largest MSAs in manufacturing job growth.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/July/Manufacturing-Job-Growth-Leads-Nation.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Our Growing Tech Sector</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/July/Our-Growing-Tech-Sector.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:59:00 -0400</pubDate><description>Growth in jobs and research signal a more propserous region.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/July/Our-Growing-Tech-Sector.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Better Government through IT</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/July/Better-Government-through-IT.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 08:00:00 -0400</pubDate><description>OneCommunity, Cisco Systems collaborate to help local governments improve service to residents.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/July/Better-Government-through-IT.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Region Attracts Workforce Innovation Grant</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/July/Region-Attracts-Workforce-Innovation-Grant.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:30:00 -0400</pubDate><description>Federal dollars will support innovative efforts to help low-skilled residents.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/July/Region-Attracts-Workforce-Innovation-Grant.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Emerging Industries Changing Face of Region</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/July/Emerging-Industries-Changing-Face-of-Region.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><description>Advanced materials, energy offer promise for more vibrant future.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/July/Emerging-Industries-Changing-Face-of-Region.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Cleveland Leads Pack in Job Growth</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/July/Cleveland-Leads-Pack-in-Job-Growth.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 08:00:00 -0400</pubDate><description>June job numbers show Cleveland leading the way, but job growth remains low.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/July/Cleveland-Leads-Pack-in-Job-Growth.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Growing Urban and Rural Agriculture</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/July/Growing-Urban-and-Rural-Agriculture.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 08:31:00 -0400</pubDate><description>Two efforts are generating new business opportunities in agriculture.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/July/Growing-Urban-and-Rural-Agriculture.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Innovation at GrafTech Drives Growth</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/July/Innovation-at-GrafTech-Drives-Growth.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 08:20:00 -0400</pubDate><description>Old company uses innovation to drive job growth.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/July/Innovation-at-GrafTech-Drives-Growth.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Minority Biz Assistance Efforts Grow</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/July/Minorty-Biz-Assistance-Efforts-Grow.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate><description>Philanthropy expands support of Minority Business Accelerator 2.5+.</description><guid>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/July/Minorty-Biz-Assistance-Efforts-Grow.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Talent Drives Future</title><link>http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/July/Talent-Drives-Future.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jul 2010 13:00:00 -0400</pubDate><description>New York Times story highlights our region's need to prepare talent for 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