NEO economic plan outlined in Akron

March 30, 2007 at 1:20p.m.

AKRON — More than 250 community leaders from 16 Ohio counties joined together to launch a new economic action plan for the region.

Advance Northeast Ohio is focused on growing businesses, improving education, increasing opportunities for minorities and the disadvantaged and making government more efficient.

Youngstown Mayor Jay Williams, Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson and Akron Mayor Don Plusquellic were among those on hand to support the plan at an event today in Akron.

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