Innovation District

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Columbus will be the site of Ohio’s third so-called “innovation district”, hoping to draw in high-tech investment and jobs. And this one will be a $1...

One part of downtown Canton is now going to hold two economic development district designations. The first involves a bit of history, while the other is…