NEWSLETTER
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XLV EIGHT
What Matters to Metros study shares insight for the region What could the Canton region do to increase per-capita income, gross metropolitan product, productivity and employment? New research suggests answers. The Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Stark Community Foundation recently created an opportunity for about 50 Canton leaders to hear the answers. The research is described in a report called, “What Matters to Metros.” It is a study of the factors that are most associated with economic growth in 115 midsize metropolitan areas across the country, including the Canton metro area of Stark and Carroll counties. The research was conducted by the Fund for Our Economic Future in Cleveland, with assistance from Cleveland State University. The Fund is a cooperative effort of several charitable foundations in Northeast Ohio. Locally, the Stark Community Foundation and Sisters of Charity Foundation are contributing members. (continued on page 11)
Utica Summit 2014 The next step in Oil and Gas advocacy INSIDE: Small Business Survey......................................... 2 Oil & Gas Monthly Update.................................... 3 Stir After Hours................................................... 4 AultCare Fast Break Breakfast.............................. 5 Vintage Canton Save The Date............................. 6 Community Salute Nominations.......................... 6 Enshrinement Festival Timken Grand Parade.....8-9 Enshrinement Festival Calendar......................... 10 Leadership Stark County Profile......................... 12 Leadership Stark County Golf Outing.................. 13 Leadership Stark County Spotlight Program....... 13 Leadership Stark County Meet & Greet............... 14 ystark! Profile................................................... 15 Stark County Safety Council Fair......................... 16 Stark County Safety Council Luncheon............... 17 Funding Partners.............................................. 19 New Members................................................... 21 BizBitz.............................................................. 22 August Calendar................................................ 23
Since January 2012, the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce has been helping local and regional businesses to understand what’s happening in the Utica Shale. The Chamber’s business development seminars have explained exploration and production, and then have shown the importance of the midstream infrastructure buildout. Now the Utica, northeast Ohio, and the region of several states affected by the Utica Shale play need something more. (continued on page 11)
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