Editorial: Design of a hybrid, Akron Beacon Journal, April 18, 2008
Akron—The ABJ editorial board says that during this week's "furious give-and-take" at the statehouse, promising ''hybrid'' bill has taken form, blending the governor's concern for rising prices with the speaker's awareness that the state cannot reverse entirely deregulation.

Editorial: Deal to keep Eaton Corp. in Cleveland is a necessity, Cleveland Plain Dealer, April 18, 2008
Cleveland—Whether a deal with Eaton will happen is not yet clear. But Eaton has options. It is no secret that the company has also explored locations in the suburbs. That makes it essential that public-sector officials pull together to prevent such a relocation from happening.

Auto industry veteran takes charge at Dana, by Larry P. Vellequette, Toledo Blade, April 18, 2008
Toledo—The ABJ's veteran business reporter interviews Gary L. Convis about his appointment as chief executive of Dana Holding Corp. which was made public yesterday.

AK Steel leads way for steel price increases, by Jessica Lander-Heffner, Hamilton Journal-News, April 18, 2008
West Chester Twp., Ohio—A recent surge in steel prices led by AK Steel Holding Corp. has been getting mixed reviews from analysts.

Xunlight burns bright for UT licensing, tech transfer program, by Duane Ramsey, Toledo Free Press, April 18, 2008
Toledo—University of Toledo officials say Professor Xunming Deng and Xunlight Corp. have served as role models of how licensing and technology transfer at UT is supposed to work.

After year on market, former Jeep site not sold, by Larry P. Vellequette, Toledo Blade, April 17, 2008
Toledo—The 111-acre site of the 93-year-old former Jeep plant remains unsold. The asking price: $6.7 to $8.9 million. The factory, which made Jeeps for the U.S. military during WWII, made its last Jeep Wrangler at the end of June, 2006

Tennessee makes Bridgestone pitch, Akron Beacon Journal, April 17, 2008
Akron—Tennessee officials have made their formal presentation to woo the Bridgestone Firestone Technical Center away from Akron and move it closer to the tire maker's North American headquarters in Nashville.

Negotiations to resume on energy legislation, by John Funk, Cleveland Plain Dealer, April 17, 2008
Columbus—Ohio House Speaker Jon Husted will continue today to negotiate changes to his energy and utility regulation bill, after nearly a week of stormy negotiations that dominated Statehouse politics.

Dana names retired Toyota executive as its CEO, Toledo Blade, April 17, 2008
Toledo—Toledo’s largest company, Dana Holding Corp., named Gary L. Convis to replace Mike Burns as CEO. Burns resigned Jan. 31 as the firm exited bankruptcy. Convis, 65, the retired chairman of Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, also joined the Dana board.

Related story: Dana puts Convis at the wheel, by John D. Stoll, Wall Street Journal, April 17, 2008
Toledo—Convis will be just the latest former American Toyota executive to join an old-line U.S. automotive company.

Editorial: Potent knowledge, Akron Beacon Journal, April 17, 2008
Akron—The ABJ editorial board says Ohio must do more than add college graduates. The state must see universities as engines of innovation. "An Ohio determined to add college graduates must make college more affordable and accessible."

Ohio energy-savers honored, Akron Beacon Journal, April 17, 2008
Independence, Ohio—Twenty Ohio manufacturers were honored at an awards luncheon on April 16 for their participation in the U.S. Department of Energy's "Save Energy Now" campaign.

Delphi needs more time to exit bankruptcy, by Tom Krisher, AP via Cleveland Plain Dealer, April 16, 2008
Detroit—Delphi Corp. Executive Chairman Steve Miller says leaving Chapter 11 will take more time in view of the difficult financing environment. However, the company's turnaround plan is generating $20 billion to $30 billion per year in new business. Delphi, which has 3,500 workers in Ohio, has said it plans to close or sell six of its 10 plants in Ohio.

Port hopes land deal is near for Eaton headquarters in Flats, by Tom Breckenridge, Cleveland Plain Dealer, April 16, 2008
Cleveland—Cleveland's port leaders hope they're close to a land sale with developer Scott Wolstein, at a price of $1.3 million per acre for the Eaton Corp.'s proposed headquarters in the Flats.

WCI Steel fills position to improve quality, Youngstown Vindicator, April 16, 2008
Warren—WCI Steel named Joseph Knecht vice president for quality and continuous improvement. He most recently held a similar position at Titanium Metals Corp.

NA 2008 Is Coming to Cleveland’s I-X Center April 21-24, Business Wire, April 15, 2008
Cleveland—The 2008 Material Handling & Logistics Show and Conference will open April 21 and include more than 500 exhibits and an Educational Conference with more than 70 sessions to pick from. Corporate environmental strategist and author Andrew Winston will deliver the NA 2008 Keynote entitled Green to Gold: How Smart Companies Use Environmental Strategy to Innovate, Create Value, and Build High Performance Supply Chains.

Water may freshen Northeast Ohio's future, by Michael Scott, Cleveland Plain Dealer, April 13, 2008
Cleveland—The same Great Lakes that gave birth to this region are becoming an increasingly sought-after and marketable resource. The PD's two-part series covers the importance of this natural resource and the progress of the Great Lakes Compact, which has become mired in state politics.

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Study: Great Lakes restoration would help Cleveland, AP via Akron Beacon Journal, April 17, 2008
Cleveland—A new report from the Brookings Institution predicts Cleveland's economy could get a $3.7 billion boost if the federal government invests in a comprehensive effort to protect, restore and clean up the Great Lakes.

Lake cleanup could mean billions for Cleveland, by Michael Scott, Cleveland Plain Dealer, April 16, 2008

Download the Brookings Institution report: "Specific Benefits of Great Lakes Restoration: A Supplement to the ‘Healthy Waters’ Report," (PDF, 376k)

YSU plans Women in Science workshop, Youngstown Vindicator, April 13, 2008
Youngstown—A program designed to attract young women grades six through 12 to the fields of science and technology will be this Saturday, April 19 at Youngstown State University. the 11th annual Women in Science and Engineering Career Workshop is free and starts at 8:30 am. The event is open to all middle and high school girls from Mahoning and Trumbull counties and western Pennsylvania. Additional information is available by contacting Dr. Diana Fagan at (330) 941-1554 or by e-mail at dlfagan@ysu.edu.