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Investment: Recharge program could pay dividends

Governments have only a limited number of ways to support private businesses — large or small. Whether we like it or not, spending taxpayer money is one of them. The question becomes whether the return is larger than the investment — whether that money is being spent prudently. So, one ...

Editor's Notes: Artificial (lack of) intelligence

Judging by what I saw on one of my social media feeds at the end of January, quite a few Mid-Ohio Valley residents were exposed to a post that made it appear as though former basketball player for Parkersburg South High School and University of Tennessee Lady Volunteers Head Coach Kim Caldwell ...

Letter to the Editor: Political promises

As you know, this is an election year. I think your readers should be aware of some of the more common “promises” candidates will make. One of the most common is to “cut income taxes.” If that was their true goal all that would be needed is to increase the standard deduction and leave ...

Cracking the Code: Impressions of Turkey

The Shale Crescent USA Team is part of a U.S. Commercial Services Roadshow to Turkey. Lynnda and I, along with SCUSA President Nathan Lord, arrived in Istanbul last Sunday. We were in three Turkish cities for Roadshow events, meeting with companies interested in investing in the USA. Most ...