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This week on "The State of Ohio": State lawmakers consider what they can do in the wake of the horrible and yet miraculous escape story out of Cleveland involving three women held prisoner in a house for a decade. New data shows more than half of all violent crimes are committed by a very small numbers of offenders. Lawmakers are now working to target that tiny group. And more thoughts on legislation that would dramatically change rules on unions in Ohio.
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| State says new jobs at big Columbus operation means development efforts are paying off. |
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By Jo Ingles - April 7, 2009 |
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Columbus will be getting more than 200 new jobs because Aetna has announced plans to expand its existing services there. Frank Cobbin, the head of Operations for Aetna, says the company decided to expand in Columbus because of the skilled workforce already in place and the incentives offered by state and local communities. |
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Frank Cobbin (:33) 
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| The head of the Ohio Department of Development, Mark Barbash, says 60% to 70% of all new job growth comes from existing businesses. He says the department has a person on staff who focuses in helping the insurance industry expand in Ohio |
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