When Ohio Gov. John Kasich was campaigning in 2010 for the seat he went on to win that November and now holds, he talked about getting Ohio's economy "out of the ditch." He claimed during his State of the State speech Tuesday in Steubenville that this has been accomplished, spreading credit to "all of us" and "the people of our state."
It is probably impossible to assign responsibility for this news -- which essentially refers to recent job-related numbers that indicate an improvement in Ohio's economy -- to one person or one thing. But it is definitely something you'd expect to hear highlighted during a State of the State address and a positive development for Ohio, though there is much room for improvement.
Kasich mentioned other endeavors he hopes will keep this trend going, such as promoting partnerships with learning institutions and employers to provide better trained workers.
Although Kasich said he did not travel to Steubenville because it is in an area where natural gas development is possible through a process called fracking, he did address the matter. He says this endeavor should be regulated -- perhaps because of questions raised about whether it may contribute to small earthquakes -- but not driven away. Indeed, fracking could be very important to Ohio's economy if handled properly.
Many will be watching the future of this industry, as well as Kasich's next year.
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