Sustainability

Ohio is transforming its inventive past into an innovative future in key industries of historical strength. The goal is to increase the global competitiveness of all Ohio companies in ways that address environmental, energy and public health problems.

Sustainability Features

2011 Year in Review

By Steph Greegor Thursday, December 29, 2011

Ohio has been pushing to be a leader in business, technology and environmentalism, from innovative restaurants looking to go green with their recycling of food and waste, to state bills that help entrepreneurs and sustainability groups. Managing Editor Steph Greegor takes a look back at 2011 and the stories that were important to Ohio and hiVelocity readers.

Homework: home-based businesses are on the rise

Catherine Podojil Thursday, October 06, 2011

As the economic malaise enters its umpteenth year, many creative folks are using it as an opportunity to grab a little slice of the artisan marketplace. With or without day jobs, a new breed of craftspeople are cultivating home-grown companies by doing what they love. Some are eager to branch out, while others are just tickled to have a creative outlet.

New economy forges fresh links in Ohio's supply chain

Dana Griffith Thursday, July 28, 2011

Changes in Ohio's economy have not always been kind to businesses who could not -- or would not -- evolve. Yet today there are plenty of examples of long-established companies that are finding fresh opportunities within Ohio's new economy. Today, we highlight two.

Q&A: Brookings' Jonathan Rothwell on Ohio's green jobs outlook

Feoshia Henderson Thursday, July 28, 2011

A new report by the Brookings Institute says Ohio has done pretty well when it comes to creating "green jobs." The report, "Sizing the Clean Economy: A National and Regional Green Jobs Assessment," by the institute's Metropolitan Policy Program, found that one-fourth of Ohio's green jobs are in manufacturing, with Akron, Cleveland, Columbus and Dayton leading the state. hiVelocity spoke with Metropolitan Policy Program Senior Research Analyst Jonathan Rothwell about the report and what it means for Ohio and the nation.

Main man behind ManCans

Gene Monteith Thursday, June 30, 2011

He's appeared on "Lopez Tonight." He was a phone-in guest on "The Doctors." He's doing two to three interviews with local and national media each week. It seems everybody wants a piece of Hart Main, who's built a nationwide business selling candles that smell like fresh cut grass, baseball mitts and bacon. Pretty good for a 13-year-old Marysville kid who's going into the ninth grade.

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Sustainability Buzz

Honda takes on new model at East Liberty plant
Source: DAYTON DAILY NEWS, 11/3/09

Natural gas pipeline promises jobs to Ohioans in its path
Source: THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, 10/3/09

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Sustainability Innovation & Job News

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Sustainability Founders

Claude Kennard of Metaloy

City: Cleveland

Claude Kennard is founder of Metaloy, which is inventing processes that allow the refining industry to re-use some of its chemical by-products, saving both money and the environment.