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Three stories making news across the Midwest today:
1. Ohio exec develops “anti-poaching” policy. Concerned about the number of communities luring businesses away from other Cleveland-area locations, Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald has created a non-compete policy he believes will stimulate overall regional harmony, and possibly growth. Under his “Fourth Frontier” program, local governments under his jurisdiction would be eligible for part of $100 million in development funds, so long as they agree not to provide incentives to lure companies away from other participating cities.
2. Summer outlook: Job openings flat. The number of job openings posted across the nation in May stayed stagnant, an indication hiring is unlikely to trend upward this summer, the Associated Press reported today. The Labor Department said that employers advertised approximately 3 million openings, the same total as April. The department said 4.7 unemployed people competed for each available job in May. The AP writes, “In a healthy economy, the ratio is about 2 to 1.”
3. Details emerge on Detroit help. As many as 12 federal officials will relocate to Detroit as part of the Obama administration’s Strong Cities, Strong Communities pilot program announced Monday. The Detroit Free Press reports the employees will come from HUD, Transportation, Labor and Commerce Departments, among others. They’ll help the city spend millions of federal dollars by seeking efficiencies and cutting through red tape. The pilot program includes five other U.S. cities, including Cleveland.
