Here is a Columbus Dispatch article on Federal monies going to various States including Ohio. We don’t know how much yet, but might by the end of the day. The article says we are getting $400 million……stay tuned to see how much it actually will be. Peace Out -3C
Update: Per the US Labor Secretary, we are [...]
Entries from January 2010
Stay Tuned, Money Coming For 3C Corridor Passenger Rail Plan
January 28th, 2010 · No Comments
Tags: Ohio Rail and Transit · transit oriented development
What Are The Most Congested Highways in the Country?
January 19th, 2010 · No Comments
The Daily Beast has identified 75 hard to maneuver highways during commuting hours. They list length of the congestion(by miles), the speed (or lack of) cars can travel during these periods, among other things. I wasn’t very surprised that the Capital Beltway in D.C. was #3. It took me honing a certain mentality to do [...]
Tags: Ohio Rail and Transit · transit oriented development
First Solar of Ohio Helping To Create Burnt Sienna
January 18th, 2010 · No Comments
For those who may have wondered if Ohio could be pro actively involved in energy companies if they started up or relocated here, this is a good story. First Solar is behind the Crayola Crayon company’s solar farm just being created. This is all happening in Forks Township Pennsylvania. (I had to look it up: [...]
Tags: Ohio Sustainability and Green Jobs · economic development
Are Home Sellers Truthful About Potential Issues When They Sell Their Homes?
January 15th, 2010 · 2 Comments
Yahoo! Finance featured a story today about home sellers who are less than truthful about problems that might exist in a home, when buyers ask questions. Questions like how much are the utility bills. The truth is, you, Mr. Buyer, might like a cooler home than I do, so if I sell you my house, [...]
Tags: Cleveland Real Estate
Amtrak Departs Early From Cleveland But At Least Now You Can Dine On Board
January 10th, 2010 · No Comments
It’s a start. Dining cars are back on the Lake Shore lines that run through Cleveland. It’s also true that departure time is before 6am (oy) and it will be swell when there are more trips planned. In the meantime, read the PD article about how Amtrak finally added the dining car back to the [...]
Tags: Ohio Rail and Transit
Baltimore Meets Same Fate as Cleveland in Foreclosure Suit Against Banks
January 8th, 2010 · No Comments
Yesterday the U.S. District Court dismissed Baltimore’s case against banks they said created blight by violating The Fair Housing Act (our case was dismissed months ago). I found a post from American Banker on line, written by Jeff Horwitz . It’s a good summary of the various municipal cases brought or being brought against some [...]
Tags: Cleveland Real Estate · housing trends
News About The Medical Mart Project
January 7th, 2010 · No Comments
It was quiet on the Med Mart front for a while; last we heard there was arguing over the change in plans from MMPI regarding where it would be located. I liked the first site choice better all along. I don’t think you have to be a staunch preservationist to not want Public Hall torn [...]
Tags: Cleveland Real Estate · economic development · economic news