Officials hold out hope for Ford plant future
Lorain officials and local leaders press to persuade Ford Motor Co. to rethink closing the Lorain Assembly Plant. They cite past incentives and competition from Kansas City, with plans to use city funds and consultants to push for a new product line and possible future investment.
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Lorain
Frank DeTillio
Lorain County
State of Ohio
Kansas City
DeTillio
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Lorain Assembly
Cindy Leise
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Elyria South Side progress celebrated at first awards banquet
Elyria Development Corporation hosted its first annual awards banquet at Elyria Methodist Village for the South Elyria Neighborhood Development SELEND. Local leaders praised civic efforts and the region's revival. Superintendent E Jean Harper highlighted improved high school graduation rates from 63.2 to 81.5 percent. County College President Roy Church urged growth of a homegrown talent pool to fuel high tech jobs. Community members shared hopes for restoration of the neighborhood’s history and future.
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Roy Church
Lorain County Community College
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