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The most innovative companies in economic development for 2025

Fast Company Tech

Some are working on reinvention: Huntsville , the Alabama town famous for its history with NASAs rocketry program, has remarketed itself as a music, arts, and cultural destination; while Hilliard , an Ohio city of less than 40,000 in the Columbus area, continues to build out infrastructure to incubate innovative startups.

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Elon Musk leaves DOGE amid tanking Tesla sales

Engadget

DOGE is a Trump administration initiative with the stated goals of cutting wasteful government spending, modernizing IT systems and maximizing efficiency in various departments even though DOGE itself was initially set to have two leaders, Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, who dropped out to focus on a bid to become Ohio's governor.

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Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ is coming in April. Here’s what it could mean for you

Fast Company Tech

Mayor Andrew Ginther of Columbus, Ohio, said on Friday that tariffs could increase the median cost of a home by $21,000, making affordability more of an obstacle because building materials would cost more. The investment bank Goldman Sachs estimates the economy will grow this quarter at an annual rate of just 0.6%, down from a rate of 2.4%

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America’s historic preservation funding takes a major hit under Trump

Fast Company Tech

The fund is actually the product of a conservative, limited-government approach. In the 1970s, amid the national energy crisis, conservation of existing buildings was seen as a worthy ecological goal , since demolition and new construction required fossil fuels. More state preservation offices may follow suit.

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The Supreme Court ruling on birthright citizenship is causing widespread confusion in the U.S. immigrant community

Fast Company Tech

The court’s conservative majority on Friday granted President Donald Trump his request to curb federal judges’ power but did not decide the legality of his bid to restrict birthright citizenship. He was anxious because Ohio is not one of the plaintiff states and wanted to know how he could protect his child’s rights.

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Conservative pranksters face $5 million proposed fine over robocalls

The Verge

On Tuesday, the Federal Communications Commission proposed an over $5 million fine against conspiracy theorists and conservative activists John Burkman and Jacob Wohl for making hundreds of robocalls spreading 2020 election misinformation. Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge.

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Funding & Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On The Environment And Conservation Efforts

Kindful

Today’s funder list focuses on nonprofits supporting the environment and conservation efforts. Funding Priority: The Environment and Conservation Efforts. The Conservation, Food & Health Foundation. Alaska Conservation Foundation. The Conservation, Food & Health Foundation. Areas served: Cleveland/Ohio.