Stephanie M. Mercado | Oct 18, 2019 | Articles, Economic Development
Recent headlines have ignited a renewed conversation about Cleveland’s competitiveness when it comes to being an attractive place to do business. It’s hard to forget the sting of our city not even making the shortlist of finalists last year for the bidding process of...
Stephanie M. Mercado | Oct 3, 2019 | Articles, Economic Development
The second half of September brought announcements of new programs and funding strategies aimed at growing Ohio companies, in addition to a Supreme Court decision that impacts hiring practices of companies who do business in the City of Cleveland. New Ohio Technology...
Stephanie M. Mercado | Jul 19, 2019 | Client Alerts, Economic Development
Following a 17-day delay, Governor Mike DeWine signed Ohio’s $69B biennium budget on Wednesday. The budget includes tax cuts, as well as an increased focus on education, public health and water quality programs. KJK will be providing a more in-depth analysis...
KJK | May 30, 2019 | Articles, Economic Development
By Laura Englehart The federal Opportunity Zone program was created to incentivize new investment in low-income communities by providing tax incentives to individuals who invest unrealized capital gains in those underserved communities. The program seeks to create...