That was communities poaching businesses from each other to the detriment of northeast Ohio.

Hal's Sunday column was the best-read piece of journalism in Northeast Ohio.

Many have a component of what we are doing, but to bring research, surgical skills and simulation under one roof is unique.

If a business in northeast Ohio wants to expand and doesn't have room in its city, then they should absolutely be allowed to look around. We want them to stay in northeast Ohio and not move to Atlanta.

The communities that don't have fiber are falling behind. Fiber to the doorstep of homes and businesses is where we are headed.

The people I represent in Northeast Ohio and the tens of millions of workers across our country are proud to be called blue collar.