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What are your predictions for 2022? 
Here are some interesting insights from Ohio's leaders and entrepreneurs.

See more ... Ohio Entrepreneurs Predict What's Coming in 2022

A cashier-less Starbucks?! What are your thoughts on the new innovations being introduced by businesses like Starbucks and Amazon Go?

See more ... Starbucks opens its first cashierless locagion in New York City, in collaboration with Amazon Go

A Republican lawmaker is proposing legislation to attract and retain Ohio college students through a series of grants, scholarships and tax breaks.

See more ... Proposed Bill Aimed at Recruiting, Retaining Ohio Students

Cardinal Health Inc. plans to test drone delivery to a pharmacy customer with San Francisco-area unicorn Zipline Inc.

The aim is to improve to-the-second precision of deliveries, especially for urgent orders of medications and supplies, but the autonomous aircraft also can bring cost savings compared with trucking, a Cardinal spokesman said. In recent years the Dublin-based healthcare giant has made large investments in software to increase end-to-end visibility in its distribution network.  See more ... Cardinal Health partnering with San Francisco unicorn on drone delivery pilot program

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Governor Mike Dewine and Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted announced hundreds of millions of dollars in grant funding to fight violent crime in Ohio Monday afternoon.

See more ... Governor DeWine announced millions of dollars in grant money to combat violent crime

COLUMBUS (WCMH) – During a news conference Tuesday previewing highlights of the city’s upcoming budget, Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther said the Alternative Response Program has been a success. 

So what is the program and how is it making a difference in Columbus?

The pilot program, which started in June, is set to receive $5 million in city funding, according to the mayor’s proposed budget. 

See more ... Columbus Alternative Response Program successful in addressing 911 calls, city proposes more funding

When Akron resident John Sopko lost internet service the day before Halloween, he thought it would be a quick fix.

Turn off modem, reboot, connection restored.

...Not quite.

See more ... 'Tell me something': Akron man struggles with AT&T for a month to get internet back

Researchers at Iowa State University and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are leading a new effort to improve the cybersecurity of the electrical grid in nine Midwestern states, as part of a program supported by the National Security Agency.  See more ...  Midwest's grid security to get boost from NSA-backed research group

OITA's friend Adam Frumkin, MBA, CGCIO, PMP, Prosci has been named in StateScoop's GoldenGov: County Executive of the Year category. Check out Adam's notable innovation – including "Cultural change through emotional intelligence" and team building for the future. Congrats, Adam and Ohio for the accomplishments!

See more ... Meet the 2021 GoldenGov: County executive of the Year winners

Executives of a North Canton, Ohio, software company are moving quickly to outfit a $23.1 million cryptocurrency mining operation in Akron with the computers needed to do the job. See more at ... Crypto-mining execs moving quickly to invest in Akron, improve city's electrical infrastructure