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The “Midwest Connect” route is one of 10 final proposals that Virgin Hyperloop One (VHO) is considering for the first hyperloop track in the U.S.  The route would pass through Columbus, connecting Pittsburgh to Chicago.  VHO sent letters to every governor in the country to initiate the official Request for Proposal (RFP) process for a…

The Educational Choice Scholarship Program, or EdChoice, provides a maximum of 60,000 scholarships, also known as vouchers, for students to attend participating private schools.  Students must meet eligibility requirements in order to receive a voucher. There are two ways in which a student can qualify for a voucher.  The program began in 2005, and eligibility…

On December 24, 2019, Governor Mike DeWine sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to authorize the resettlement of refugees in Ohio. This followed President Donald Trump’s executive order mandating state and local governments submit written consent to opt-in to refugee resettlement in their communities. Roughly 1,400 refugees were relocated to Ohio…

In recognition of our panelists and speakers, Impact Ohio makes a charitable donation in lieu of personal tokens of appreciation. This year’s donation is to Ohio YMCA Youth & Government.  Ohio YMCA Youth & Government is a three-day learning conference in which students participate directly in a simulation of the democratic process. YG offers students the…

The 2019 Regional Conferences wouldn’t have been possible without our outstanding presenters and speakers!  Thank you! Akron The Honorable Jon Husted, Lt. Governor of the State of Ohio The Honorable Frank LaRose, Ohio Secretary of State The Honorable Robert Sprague, Ohio Treasurer of State The Honorable Vernon Sykes, Ranking Member, Senate Finance Committee The Honorable…

Impact Ohio had an exciting 2019 visiting Akron, Athens, Canton, Dayton, Toledo, and Youngstown/Warren.  You can check out all the news articles from those conferences below. Toledo Kapszukiewicz: ‘Help us out, or let us govern ourselves’ – The Blade DeWine unveils $900 million investment plan in Lake Erie -The Blade Honest talk to Columbus –…

The 2019 Impact Ohio Canton Regional Conference provided the opportunity to hear from numerous speakers who provided valuable insight into Ohio politics and policy making.  It was a great conference with some of the best minds in Ohio politics and policy including many elected officials.   Over 100 people attended the conference at Stark State…

Impact Ohio will hold a Canton Regional Conference on Thursday, December 12 at Stark State College from 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  The conference is a partnership effort with The Success Group, Stark State College, and the Stark Economic Development Board. The Impact Ohio Canton Regional Conference, cosponsored by the Ohio Democratic and Republican parties,…

What: Impact Ohio has expanded beyond the well-known Post Election Conference with regional conferences. A regional conference will be held in Athens on Thursday, November 7. At the 2019 Impact Ohio Southeast Regional Conference, key government officials, business leaders, and community members will gather to learn more about policy issues important to the region. Attendees…