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January

1.5.2004 -- JOHNSON ANNOUNCES ASSISTANCE FOR PERSONS LIVING WITH AIDS 
1.7.2004 -- JOHNSON ANNOUNCES BUSINESS GROWTH CONFERENCE 
1.7.2004 -- TWO OHIO COMMUNITIES TO SHARE NEARLY $600,000 FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS 
1.8.2004 -- TAFT JOINS SUMCO USA FOR EXPANSION ANNOUNCEMENT 
1.12.2004 -- TAFT AND USEC ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $1 BILLION INVESTMENT 
1.12.2004 -- GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES DEFENSE CONVERSION ASSISTANCE 
1.14.2004 -- GOVERNOR APPOINTS JENNIFER SIMON INTERIM DIRECTOR OF THE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF APPALACHIA 
1.14.2004 -- STATE DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR ANNOUNCES THAT DEFIANCE COUNTY WILL RECEIVE $163,000 GRANT TO IMPROVE ITS SEWER SYSTEM 
1.15.2004 -- FOUR OHIO COMMUNITIES TO RECEIVE MORE THAN $1.5 MILLION FROM CLEAN OHIO ASSISTANCE FUND FOR BROWNFIELD REDVELOPMENT 
1.15.2004 -- TAFT ANNOUNCES GRANTS TO BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITIES 
1.21.2004 -- INNOVATION OHIO LOAN FUND OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS 
1.22.2004 -- VINTON COUNTY TO RECEIVE $92,000 FOR ECONOMIC PROJECT 
1.22.2004 -- STATE DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR ANNOUNCES THAT PREBLE COUNTY WILL RECEIVE $600,000 GRANT TO IMPROVE ITS SEWER SYSTEM 
1.22.2004 -- OHIO HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY APPROVES $700,000 FOR TWO AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS 
1.23.2004 -- TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPED AT UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON RESEARCH INSTITUTE WILL REAP BENEFITS TO OHIO SERVES AS MODEL FOR THIRD FRONTIER SUCCESS 
1.26.2004 -- OHIO TAX CREDIT AUTHORITY APPPROVES TAX CREDITS FOR BUSINESS EXPANSION PROJECTS TO CREATE 598 JOBS FOR OHIOANS 
1.27.2004 -- TAFT ANNOUNCES GRANTS TO BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITIES 
1.29.2004 -- OHIO HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY ANNOUNCES HISTORIC LOW INTEREST RATES FOR OHIO’S FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS 
1.29.2004 -- OHIO DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR JOHNSON OUTLINES TAFT JOBS AGENDA REMARKS MADE DURING VISIT TO JAY PLASTICS OF MANSFIELD 
1.30.2004 -- JOHNSON ANNOUNCES INCREASED PROCUREMENT FUNDS TO HELP OHIO BUSINESSES SECURE GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS 
1.30.2004 -- TAFT COMMENDS AK STEEL FOR INVESTING IN MIDDLETOWN FACILITY 

February

2.2.2004 -- OHIO WELCOMES APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION 
2.6.2004 -- STATE DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR JOHNSON OUTLINES TAFT JOB AGENDA PROVIDES KEYNOTE SPEECH FOR HAMILTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BREAKFAST 
2.9.2004 -- STATE DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR ANNOUNCES THAT CITY OF CELINA TO RECEIVE GRANT MONEY FOR PLANNED EXPANSION PROJECT 
2.9.2004 -- STATE DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF EXCELLENCE IN EXPORTING AWARD APPLICATIONS 
2.11.2004 -- CITY OF STRUTHERS TO RECEIVE NEARLY $177,000 FROM CLEAN OHIO ASSISTANCE FUND FOR BROWNFIELD REDVELOPMENT 
2.17.2004 -- STATE DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR ANNOUNCES THAT COLUMBIANA COUNTY WILL RECEIVE $160,000 GRANT TO IMPROVE ITS WATER SYSTEM 
2.18.2004 -- DOUGLAS GARVER NAMED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF OHIO HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY 
2.18.2004 -- OHIO HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY APPROVES MORE THAN $2 MILLION FOR THREE AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS 
2.20.2004 -- STATE DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR APPLAUDS OHIO RIVER BASIN TRADE SYSTEM FOR SMART RIVER 21 INITIATIVE 
2.23.2004 -- TAFT ANNOUNCES ASSISTANCE FOR OHIO’S FIRST IGCC ELECTRIC GENERATION FACILITY 
2.23.2004 -- DEVELOPMENT FINANCING ADVISORY COUNCIL APPROVES THREE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS TO CREATE 203 JOBS IN OHIO 
2.23.2004 -- OHIO TAX CREDIT AUTHORITY APPPROVES TAX CREDITS FOR BUSINESS EXPANSION PROJECTS TO CREATE 1,116 JOBS FOR OHIOANS 
2.23.2004 -- TAFT ANNOUNCES GRANTS TO BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITIES 
2.25.2004 -- STATE DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR ANNOUNCES THAT LAWRENCE COUNTY IN OHIO’S APPALACHIAN REGION NO LONGER A DISTRESSED COUNTY 
2.26.2004 -- OHIO NUMBER ONE IN THE NATION IN NEW AND EXPANDED BUSINESS FACILITIES 
2.26.2004 -- DEVELOPMENT TO PARTICIPATE IN 2004 HOME AND GARDEN SHOW 

March

3.1.2004 -- STATE DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR ANNOUNCES THAT MORGAN COUNTY WILL RECEIVE $515,000 GRANT TO IMPROVE ITS WATER SYSTEM
3.3.2004 -- TAFT APPOINTS ALVARADO CHAIRPERSON OF THE OHIO WORKFORCE POLICY BOARD
3.3.2004 -- OHIO’S APPALACHIAN COMMUNITIES TO RECEIVE PLANNING ASSISTANCE TO HELP IMPLEMENT LOCAL BROADBAND NETWORKS
3.5.2004 -- GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL $1 MILLION TO SAVE DEFENSE JOBS 
3.8.2004 -- STATE DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR ANNOUNCES THAT TRUMBULL COUNTY WILL RECEIVE GRANT TO ASSIST IN FAIR HOUSING EFFORTS
3.8.2004 -- MARCS SYSTEM TO FEATURE HYDROGEN FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION WILL PROVIDE EMERGENCY POWER FOR RADIO NETWORK
3.9.2004 -- TAFT ANNOUNCES GRANTS TO BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITIES 
3.12.2004 -- STATE DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR ANNOUNCES INCREASE IN HOME PURCHASE PRICE LIMITS FOR OHIO’S FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER PROGRAM
3.12.2004 -- THREE OHIO COMMUNITIES TO RECEIVE GRANT MONEY TOTALING $170,000 TO HELP IMPROVE THEIR CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICTS
3.15.2004 -- DEADLINE APPROACHING FOR EMERGENCY HEATING ASSISTANCE
3.15.2004 -- REGISTRATION OPENS FOR 2004 OHIO POLYMER SUMMIT
3.16.2004 -- STUDENTS, TEACHERS IN APPALACHIA CAN VIE FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM AT OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY
3.17.2004 -- TAFT ADDS SUPPORT TO NASA GLENN RESEARCH BID FOR SHARED SERVICES FACILITY
3.17.2004 -- OHIO HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY APPROVES MORE THAN $4.1 MILLION FOR SEVEN AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS THROUGHOUT OHIO
3.19.2004 -- CITY OF WAUSEON TO RECEIVE $500,000 GRANT TO ASSIST LEAR CORPORATION AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INC. WITH EXPANSION
3.19.2004 -- THE ADVERTISING COUNCIL LAUNCHES NEW NATIONAL PSA CAMPAIGN TO PROMOTE ENERGY EFFICIENCY WITH SUPPORT FROM OHIO DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT
3.25.2004 -- OHIO LURES CALIFORNIA LIFE SCIENCE VENTURE CAPITAL FUND
3.25.2004 -- TAFT APPLAUDS LOCKHEED MARTIN’S AIRSHIP EFFORTS 
3.25.2004 -- TAFT ANNOUNCES RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT LOAN FUND IS NOW AVAILABLE
3.29.2004 -- OHIO TAX CREDIT AUTHORITY APPPROVES TAX CREDITS FOR BUSINESS EXPANSION PROJECTS TO CREATE 611 JOBS FOR OHIOANS
3.29.2004 -- DEVELOPMENT FINANCING ADVISORY COUNCIL APPROVES NINE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS TO CREATE 547 JOBS IN OHIO

April

May

5.3.2004 -- TAFT ANNOUNCES GRANTS TO BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITIES 
5.4.2004 -- FIVE GROUPS TO RECEIVE PLANNING ASSISTANCE TO HELP IMPLEMENT LOCAL BROADBAND SERVICE IN OHIO’S APPALACHIA REGION
5.5.2004 -- STATE DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $3.6 MILLION IN GRANTS TO HELP PREVENT HOMELESSNESS
5.5.2004 -- VILLAGE OF WELLSVILLE TO RECEIVE $475,000 FROM CLEAN OHIO ASSISTANCE FUND FOR BROWNFIELD REDVELOPMENT
5.6.2004 -- OHIO’S 2004 TRAVEL AND TOURISM CAMPAIGN UNVEILLED 
5.6.2004 -- MINORITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCING ADVISORY BOARD RECOMMENDS LOAN FOR CLINTON COUNTY FIRM
5.6.2004 -- JOHNSON ANNOUNCES $1.4 MILLION AVAILABLE TO INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES FOR DISTRIBUTED GENERATION TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS
5.11.2004 -- STATE DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR ANNOUNCES $300,000 IN WORKFORCE TRAINING FUNDS TO HONDA
5.11.2004 -- VILLAGE OF WINDHAM TO RECEIVE $515,000 GRANT TO IMPROVE ITS SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM
5.14.2004 -- STATE DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR ANNOUNCES AGENDA FOR OHIO FUEL CELL COALITION 2004 ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM
5.14.2004 -- $27.3 MILLION AVAILABLE FOR HOME WEATHERIZATION 
5.17.2004 -- TAFT PROCLAIMS MAY 16 – 22 SMALL BUSINESS WEEK
5.17.2004 -- TAFT ANNOUNCES GRANTS TO BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITIES 
5.18.2004 -- TAFT APPLAUDS WHIRLPOOL INVESTMENT IN OHIO
5.19.2004 -- OHIO HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY APPROVES $6 MILLION FOR RENTAL HOUSING PROJECT IN MIDDLETOWN
5.20.2004 -- TAFT OPENS INAUGURAL MEETING OF THE MANUFACTURING WORKFORCE ADVISORY COUNCIL
5.24.2004 -- TAFT WELCOMES CALIFORNIA COMPANY TO OHIO 
5.25.2004 -- CENTRAL OHIO FIRM AWARDED FIRST-EVER INNOVATION OHIO FUND LOAN
5.26.2004 -- TAFT ANNOUNCES THAT NINE APPALACHIAN COMMUNITIES IN OHIO TO RECEIVE STATE PLANNING GRANTS

June

6.4.2004 -- RYAN MILLER NAMED ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF THE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF APPALACHIA 
6.4.2004 -- THREE OHIO COMMUNITIES TO RECEIVE GRANTS TOTALING $525,900 FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EXPANSION PROJECTS 
6.4.2004 -- STATE DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR ANNOUNCES THAT TOLEDO MUSEUM OF ART TO UTILIZE ENERGY LOAN FUND 
6.4.2004 -- 2004 GRADUATE BUSINESS STUDENT COMPETITION WINNERS ANNOUNCED 
6.8.2004 -- SEVEN AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS IN OHIO TO RECEIVE MORE THAN $2.7 MILLION FROM OHIO HOUSING TRUST FUND 
6.8.2004 -- MORE THAN $1 MILLION AWARDED FOR BROWNFIELD REDVELOPMENT 
6.8.2004 -- TAFT ANNOUNCES GRANTS TO BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITIES 
6.8.2004 -- THREE OHIO COMMUNITIES TO RECEIVE GRANTS TOTALING $680,000 FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EXPANSION PROJECTS 
6.16.2004 -- STATE PRESENTS CITY OF CRESTLINE WITH $850,000 GRANT 
6.16.2004 -- OHIO HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY APPROVES $5.6 MILLION FOR RENTAL HOUSING PROJECT IN TOLEDO 
6.17.2004 -- TAFT CONGRATULATES LIMA ON NEW MARINE VEHICLE ASSEMBLY 
6.22.2004 -- TAFT ANNOUNCES GRANTS TO BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITIES 
6.22.2004 -- TWO OHIO COMMUNTIES TO RECEIVE NEARLY $20,000 TO CONDUCT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS ON BROWNFIELD SITES 
6.23.2004 -- TWO OHIO COMMUNITIES TO RECEIVE GRANTS TOTALING $215,000 TO REVITALIZE THEIR CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICTS 
6.24.2004 -- TAFT HONORS 26 OHIO COMPANIES FOR EXPORTING EXCELLENCE 
6.25.2004 -- TAFT CALLS DHL EXPANSION A JOBS WIN FOR THE REGION 
6.27.2004 -- STATE DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR JOHNSON STATEMENT ON HONDA IMPACT 
6.28.2004 -- DEVELOPMENT FINANCING ADVISORY COUNCIL APPROVES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS TO CREATE 113 JOBS IN OHIO 
6.28.2004 -- OHIO TAX CREDIT AUTHORITY APPPROVES TAX CREDITS FOR BUSINESS EXPANSION PROJECTS TO CREATE 840 JOBS FOR OHIOANS 
6.30.2004 -- JOHNSON ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF THIRD FRONTIER PROJECT RFP 
6.30.2004 -- LT. GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES $75 MILLION IN MORTGAGE FINANCING 

July

7.1.2004 -- 48 AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS TO RECEIVE $21.5 MILLION IN HOUSING CREDITS 
7.6.2004 -- TAFT MAKES CASE FOR ADDITIONAL FEDERAL FUNDING FOR APPALACHIAN REGION 
7.9.2004 -- INNOVATION OHIO LOAN FUND OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS 
7.9.2004 -- OHIO VENTURE CAPITAL AUTHORITY SEEKS PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR 
7.12.2004 -- STATE DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $9.3 MILLION IN GRANTS TO ASSIST OHIO’S LOW-INCOME AND HOMELESS POPULATION 
7.12.2004 -- CITY OF CLEVELAND TO RECEIVE MORE THAN $146,000 TO CONDUCT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT ON BROWNFIELD SITE 
7.13.2004 -- TAFT ANNOUNCES GRANTS TO BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITIES 
7.14.2004 -- STATE DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR ANNOUNCES THAT TRUMBULL COUNTY WILL RECEIVE GRANT TO ASSIST IN FAIR HOUSING EFFORTS 
7.15.2004 -- VINTON COUNTY TO RECEIVE $300,000 GRANT FROM THE APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION TO EXTEND WATERLINES IN THE REGION 
7.19.2004 -- THIRD FRONTIER INTERNSHIP FUNDS AVAILABLE 
7.20.2004 -- JOHNSON ANNOUNCES THAT 24 DISTRIBUTED ENERGY RESOURCES PROJECTS IN OHIO TO RECEIVE GRANT MONEY TOTALING MORE THAN $1.4 MILLION 
7.26.2004 -- BWC ANNOUNCES $30.5 MILLION INVESTMENT IN THIRD FRONTIER 
7.27.2004 -- CLEAN OHIO FUNDS AWARDED FOR COLUMBUS CLEAN UP PROJECT 
7.27.2004 -- DEVELOPMENT FINANCING ADVISORY COUNCIL APPROVES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS TO CREATE 567 JOBS IN OHIO 
7.27.2004 -- OHIO TAX CREDIT AUTHORITY APPPROVES TAX CREDITS FOR BUSINESS EXPANSION PROJECTS TO CREATE 935 JOBS FOR OHIOANS 
7.27.2004 -- TAFT ANNOUNCES GRANTS TO BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITIES 
7.30.2004 -- BRADLEY RECOGNIZES RECIPIENTS OF GOVERNOR’S AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 

August

8.2.2004 -- ACCESS APPALACHIA REPORT SHOWS SUBSTANTIAL INCREASE IN ADVANCED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES IN APPALACHIA OHIO 
8.3.2004 -- GOVERNOR NAMES SOUTHERN OHIO AREA BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE 
8.3.2004 -- TAFT WELCOMES $535 MILLION DAIMLERCHRYSLER PROJECT 
8.4.2004 -- JOHNSON PRAISES PUCO DECISION AS HELPING DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS 
8.5.2004 -- TAFT ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF 2004 GOVERNOR’S AWARDS FOR WOMEN’S EXCELLENCE IN ENTERPRISE 
8.5.2004 -- THREE OHIO COMMUNITIES TO RECEIVE GRANTS TOTALING $1.5 MILLION FOR WATER AND SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS 
8.5.2004 -- JOHNSON ANNOUNCES THAT BROWN AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES TO RECEIVE GRANTS TO ASSIST WITH FAIR HOUSING EFFORTS 
8.6.2004 -- OHIO TOPS NATIONAL HOSPITAL RANKINGS 
8.13.2004 -- FIRST LADY HOPE TAFT ENCOURAGES OHIO’S APPALACHIAN COUNTIES TO PARTICIPATE IN MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY 
8.13.2004 -- OHIO AWARDED $723,000 FOR ENERGY-EFFICIENT AND RENEWABLE-ENERGY PROJECTS U.S. 
8.16.2004 -- DARKE COUNTY TO RECEIVE $221,000 GRANT FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EXPANSION PROJECT FOR ROSS MEDFORD FARMS 
8.16.2004 -- CITY OF FOSTORIA TO RECEIVE $500,000 GRANT FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EXPANSION PROJECT FOR KROGER 
8.24.2004 -- TAFT ANNOUNCES GRANTS TO BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITIES 
8.24.2004 -- THREE OHIO COMMUNITIES TO RECEIVE NEARLY $697,000 FROM CLEAN OHIO ASSISTANCE FUND FOR BROWNFIELD REDVELOPMENT 
8.25.2004 -- LT. GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES $60 MILLION IN MORTGAGE FINANCING 
8.30.2004 -- THREE OHIO COUNTIES TO RECEIVE GRANTS TOTALING NEARLY $549,000 TO ASSIST WITH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EXPANSION PROJECTS 

September

9.1.2004 -- STATE DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY 
9.2.2004 -- VILLAGE OF MCCOMB TO RECEIVE GRANT MONEY TO HELP PLAN FOR DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT
9.2.2004 -- VILLAGE OF BURGOON TO RECEIVE $600,000 GRANT TO IMPROVE ITS SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM
9.7.2004 -- OHIO TAX CREDIT AUTHORITY APPPROVES TAX CREDITS FOR BUSINESS EXPANSION PROJECTS TO CREATE 674 JOBS FOR OHIOANS
9.8.2004 -- TAFT ANNOUNCES PARTICIPANTS FOR JAPAN/TAIWAN MISSION 
9.8.2004 -- GOVERNOR NAMES SOUTHEASTERN OHIO BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE 
9.8.2004 -- TAFT ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $1 MILLION IN APPLACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY PROJECT
9.9.2004 -- TAFT HONORS HONDA FOR ITS IMPACT IN OHIO 
9.9.2004 -- JOHNSON ANNOUNCES MANUFACTURING PROCUREMENT CONFERENCE
9.13.2004 -- ELEVEN OHIO COMMUNITIES TO RECEIVE GRANTS TOTALING $3 MILLION FOR INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS
9.13.2004 -- THREE OHIO COMMUNITIES TO RECEIVE $471,000 FROM THE CLEAN OHIO ASSISTANCE FUND FOR BROWNFIELD REDVELOPMENT
9.14.2004 -- TWO OHIO COMMUNTIES TO RECEIVE $1.2 MILLION IN GRANT MONEY TO IMPROVE THEIR SANITARY SEWER SYSTEMS
9.15.2004 -- OHIO HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY APPROVES MORE THAN $4.3 MILLION FOR FOUR AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS THROUGHOUT OHIO
9.16.2004 -- VILLAGE OF JOHNSTOWN TO RECEIVE GRANT MONEY TO HELP PLAN FOR DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT
9.16.2004 -- CITY OF JACKSON TO RECEIVE $150,000 GRANT TO ASSIST LUIGINO’S INC. WITH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EXPANSION PROJECT
9.21.2004 -- TAFT HOLDS JOBS CABINET MEETING IN TOLEDO 
9.21.2004 -- TAFT JOBS CABINET STATE AGENCY COLLABORATIONS  
9.22.2004 -- TAFT CONGRATULATES THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY 
9.22.2004 -- TAFT HONORS WOMEN BUSINESS AWARD WINNERS 
9.22.2004 -- TAFT ANNOUNCES NEARLY $400,000 IN FUNDING FOR TWO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN APPALACHIA
9.24.2004 -- TAFT’S BUSINESS AND INVESTMENT MISSION DEPARTS FOR JAPAN
9.24.2004 -- BROWN COUNTY RECEIVES $475,000 GRANT 
9.27.2004 -- TAFT ADDRESSES MIDWEST U.S. JAPAN ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE 
9.27.2004 -- TAFT ADDRESSES JAPAN EXTERNAL TRADE ORGANIZATION’S BIOLINK 2004
9.27.2004 -- TAFT ANNOUNCES GRANTS TO BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITIES 
9.27.2004 -- OHIO TAX CREDIT AUTHORITY APPPROVES TAX CREDITS FOR BUSINESS EXPANSION PROJECTS TO CREATE 1,677 JOBS FOR OHIOANS
9.28.2004 -- TWO OHIO COMMUNITIES TO RECEIVE GRANTS TOTALING MORE THAN $911,000 FOR SANITARY SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS
9.28.2004 -- TAFT APPLAUDS LANDMARK AGREEMENT BETWEEN KENT STATE UNIVERSITY AND TOKYO UNIVERSITY
9.28.2004 -- TAFT PROMOTES CINCINNATI AREA TO JAPANESE INVESTORS 
9.28.2004 -- TAFT MEETS WITH OFFICIALS AT HONDA HEADQUARTERS IN JAPAN 
9.28.2004 -- TAFT PRESENTS GIFT OF DOGWOOD TREE FROM OHIOANS TO THE PEOPLE OF JAPAN
9.29.2004 -- TAFT PROMOTES OHIO BIOSCIENCE REGIONS OF EXCELLENCE TO INTERNATIONAL AUDIENCE AT BIOJAPAN 2004

October

10.5.2004 -- AUGLAIZE COUNTY TO RECEIVE $405,000 GRANT FOR EXPANSION PROJECT FOR AUGLAIZE FARMERS’ COOPERATIVE
10.5.2004 -- THREE OHIO COMMUNITIES TO RECEIVE GRANTS TOTALING MORE THAN $1.2 MILLION FOR WATER AND SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS
10.5.2004 -- TAFT ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $2.1MILLION IN APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY PROJECTS
10.6.2004 -- DEVELOPMENT FINANCING ADVISORY COUNCIL APPROVES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS TO CREATE 203 JOBS IN OHIO
10.8.2004 -- TAFT APPLAUDS GLENNAN MICROSYSTEMS AND NEXTECH FOR ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM AWARDS
10.12.2004 -- TAFT WELCOMES GE, HONDA JOINT VENTURE 
10.13.2004 -- TAFT HONORS 2004 ENTREPRENEURS OF THE YEAR 
10.18.2004 -- CITY OF WOOSTER TO RECEIVE NEARLY $500,000 GRANT FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EXPANSION PROJECT AT TECHNI GRAPHIC SYSTEMS
10.18.2004 -- TAFT ANNOUNCES GRANTS TO BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITIES 
10.18.2004 -- CITY OF SPRINGFIELD TO RECEIVE $645,000 FOR CLEAN-UP ACTIVITIES AT SPECO KELSEY-HAYES BROWNFIELD SITE
10.20.2004 -- TAFT ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $543,000 IN APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY PROJECTS
10.20.2004 -- STATE DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR ANNOUNCES THAT THE VILLAGE OF RACINE TO RECEIVE $500,000 IN GRANT MONEY TO IMPROVE ITS WATER SYSTEM
10.20.2004 -- OHIO HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY APPROVES $9 MILLION FOR EIGHT AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS THROUGHOUT OHIO
10.26.2004 -- TAFT URGES MANUFACTURERS TO EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES 
10.26.2004 --STATE DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR VISITS YOUNGSTOWN, PROVIDES OVERVIEW OF OHIO ECONOMY 
10.26.2004 --STATE DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR VISITS FINDLAY, PROVIDES OVERVIEW OF OHIO ECONOMY 
10.27.2004 -- JOHNSON WELCOMES ALIEN TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION’S 
10.28.2004 -- OLDCASTLE APG MIDWEST RECEIVES $40,000 GRANT 

November

11.1.2004 -- TAFT APPLAUDS ASSISTANCE TO DAIMLERCHRYSLER SUPPLIERS 
11.1.2004 -- DEVELOPMENT FINANCING ADVISORY COUNCIL APPROVES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS TO CREATE 489 JOBS IN OHIO
11.1.2004 -- JOB CREATION TAX CREDITS APPROVED FOR BUSINESS EXPANSION PROJECTS TO CREATE 1,078 JOBS FOR OHIOANS
11.1.2004 -- TAFT ANNOUNCES GRANTS TO BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITIES 
11.3.2004 -- LT. GOVERNOR BRADLEY PRESENTS GOVERNOR’S AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING
11.5.2004 -- TAFT ANNOUNCES HELP FOR HEATING ASSISTANCE 
11.9.2004 -- DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR APPOINTS LISA PETERSON HACKLEY
11.9.2004 -- GOVERNOR TAFT AWARDS ETHICON-ENDO SURGERY WITH 2004 THOMAS EDISON AWARD
11.10.2004 -- TAFT WELCOMES NEW DELL DEVELOPMENT IN OHIO 
11.10.2004 -- OHIO WIND POWER CONFERENCE FOCUSES ON OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMERCIAL, COMMUNITY AND SMALL WIND DEVELOPMENT IN OHIO
11.15.2004 -- TAFT HAILS OHIO AS NATIONAL LEADER IN FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGY
11.15.2004 --OHIO DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT EARMARKS   $8.1 MILLION FOR NON-PROFIT MARKETING EFFORT 
11.16.2004 -- TAFT ANNOUNCES GRANT FOR PIKE COUNTY COMPANY 
11.16.2004 -- $1.8 MILLION AWARDED FOR BROADBAND AND E-BUSINESS INITIATIVES 
11.16.2004 -- STATE ASSISTANCE ANNOUNCED FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT OF BROWNFIELD SITES
11.17.2004 -- TAFT ANNOUNCES ENERGY EFFICIENCY AWARD WINNERS 
11.17.2004 -- OHIO HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY APPROVES MORE THAN $13.1 MILLION FOR ELEVEN AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS THROUGHOUT OHIO
11.19.2004 -- LICKING AND PUTNAM COUNTIES TO RECEIVE GRANTS TOTALING $660,000 FOR LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EXPANSION PROJECTS
11.19.2004 -- FOUR OHIO COMMUNITIES TO RECEIVE GRANTS TOTALING MORE THAN $1.9 MILLION FOR WATER AND SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS
11.23.2004 -- TAFT APPLAUDS SUCCESS OF THIRD FRONTIER INVESTMENTS 
11.23.2004 -- BUSINESS MISSION BUILDS RELATIONSHIPS FOR OHIO COMPANIES, FOSTERS CONTINUED INVESTMENT IN OHIO
11.30.2004 -- PUTNAM AND SENECA COUNTIES TO RECEIVE GRANTS TOTALIING $749,000 FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EXPANSION PROJECTS
11.30.2004 -- ASHTABULA AND MAHONING COUNTIES TO RECEIVE GRANTS TOTALING $1 MILLION FOR WATER AND SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS

December

12.1.2004 -- TAFT NAMED STATES’ CO-CHAIR OF THE APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION 
12.1.2004 -- OHIO TOPS NATION IN BIOTECH VENTURE CAPITAL GROWTH 
12.3.2004 -- HOMEOWNERS AFFECTED BY SUMMER FLOODING IN TARGET AREAS MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE THROUGH FIRST TIME HOMEBUYER PROGRAM 
12.6.2004 -- MIAMI VALLEY ORGANIZATIONS BRINGING REVOLUTIONARY IDEAS TO MARKET 
12.6.2004 -- OHIO ORGANIZATIONS BRINGING REVOLUTIONARY IDEAS TO MARKET 
12.6.2004 -- JOB CREATION TAX CREDITS APPROVED FOR BUSINESS EXPANSION PROJECTS TO CREATE 527 JOBS FOR OHIOANS 
12.6.2004 -- JOHNSON ANNOUNCES CLEAN OHIO FUNDS TO AKRON 
12.6.2004 -- TAFT ANNOUNCES GRANTS TO BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITIES 
12.6.2004 -- SEEPEX,INC TO RECIEVE LOAN TO PURCHASE MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT 
12.6.2004 -- TAFT TOURS OHIO AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER 
12.7.2004 -- DEVELOPMENT AWARDS MORE THAN $16.5 MILLION TO IMPROVE HOUSING CONDITIONS AND ENCOURAGE SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT IN OHIO 
12.9.2004 -- SEVEN OHIO COMMUNITIES TO RECEIVE $2.8 MILLION TO REVITALIZE THEIR CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICTS  
12.9.2004 -- TAFT PLANTS SEEDS OF GROWTH WITH ADDITIONAL THIRD FRONTIER VALIDATION AND SEED FUND INITIATIVE AWARDS 
12.9.2004 -- EXCERA MATERIALS SHOWCASES BODY ARMOR TECHNOLOGY 
12.9.2004 -- OHIO TRAVEL DIVISION BECOMES FIRST IN THE COUNTRY TO OFFER CUSTOMIZED TRAVEL PLANNING WITH MP3 TECHNOLOGY 
12.16.2004 -- OHIO HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY APPROVES $6.3 MILLION FOR FIVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS THROUGHOUT OHIO 
12.16.2004 -- STATE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT ARRANGES INDEPENDENT MANAGER FOR CMACAO 
12.20.2004 -- VILLAGE OF SHAWNEE TO RECEIVE $335,000 TO IMPROVE ITS WATER SYSTEM 
12.20.2004 -- JOHNSON ANNOUNCES THAT GEAUGA, MEDINA AND VINTON COUNTIES WILL RECEIVE GRANTS TOTALING $60,000 TO ASSIST IN FAIR HOUSING EFFORTS
12.21.2004 -- GOVERNOR TAFT ANNOUNCES NEW TREASURER OF STATE AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 
12.22.2004 -- STATE DOLLARS HELP EMTEC GET SEAT ON FEDERAL OMNIBUS 
12.27.2004 -- VILLAGE OF STOUTSVILLE TO RECEIVE $600,000 GRANT TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY'S SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM 
12.29.2004 -- DEVELOPMENT AWARDS $930,800 TO THREE COMMUNITIES FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS