Ohio ranks near top in business development

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Fatal falls prompt safety push at Hocking Hills

State officials are planning safety improvements in the popular Hockings Hills region of southeast Ohio after three people died falling from its cliffs in the past month.Today 3:00 am

Safety enhancements planned after Ohio park falls

LOGAN, Ohio (AP) — State officials say safety improvements are planned after a third fatal fall from a cliff recently in the Hockings Hills region of southeastern Ohio.Wednesday

Up to 30 hurt in crash in northwest Ohio

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – The state Highway Patrol says up to 30 people have been injured in a crash between a commercial bus and a car on Interstate 75 in northwest Ohio.Wednesday

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio is getting some national recognition for business development and job creation.

The Buckeye State ranked second in the country behind Texas last year for attracting new companies and business expansion. That's according to the annual list compiled by the business trade magazine Site Selection.

The Columbus Dispatch reports that several Ohio cities were recognized, too.

Columbus finished 10th among metropolitan areas with a population of at least 1 million people, and Cincinnati finished eighth.

Dayton finished first among metro areas with a population of 200,000 to 1 million, and Akron was eighth.

Findlay, Wooster and Ashtabula finished in the top 10 among cities in the smallest population category.