Aug 13, 2020
Working at a job that keeps your family comfortable enough to own a home, pursue education and have reliable transportation and healthcare were once attainable goals of the middle class. But as we look around at the country today, we see more and more Americans being squeezed by the rising costs of the same things that...
Feb 12, 2020
The Ohio State University is top tier in both men’s and women’s athletics competition across many sports. College sports are a $13 billion dollar industry with Ohio State 2018 sports revenue bringing in more than $205 million with $110 million in revenue from football alone. Should athletes be paid?
There are...
Jan 22, 2020
On Aug. 18, 1920, the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, granting American women the right to vote. As our nation celebrates 100 years of women’s suffrage, we look back at the push for women – including minority segments of African American and Native American women – to not only have their...
Jan 16, 2020
With more than 8,000 nonprofit organizations employing more than 75,000 people in Franklin County alone, board governance is a critical element of our community’s health.
Nonprofit organizations are woven throughout the fabric of our society from hospitals, universities, and museums to food pantries, youth sports...
Jan 10, 2020
Going by data alone, the US economy is thriving. The national GDP is growing at 2% and Ohio’s is growing at 1.3%. Job growth and employment numbers are strong but wage growth is slim to none. The effects of punitive tariffs and trade disputes are creating uncertainties in manufacturing and agriculture but the new...