Ohio Water Means Business. An Ohio Water Partnership podcast

When most of us think about water, we think about two parts: our drinking water and wastewater.  But there's a third leg to this stool often overlooked yet becoming an increasingly vital part to preserving water and protecting our way of life - storm water.    Think about the 7-foot wall of water that crashed on Florida's Gulf Coast recently from Hurricane Helene.  The infrastructure in...

It's summer and there may be nothing better than the smell of a fiery grill, the chatter of good friends and great beers brewed right here in Ohio.    From that home brewer neighbor of yours to the brands that build stacks of 12-packs into beer pyramids at the grocery story, none of it would be possible without clean, fresh water.    On today's episode, you'll learn not just the sci...

 Let's be honest, when we turn on the faucet, we just want it to deliver the goods, right?  Clean, healthy water.   Ohio is so fortunate to have an abundance of it.   But the definition of clean, healthy water can be different to different groups from businesses to farmers just to name a few.   If these groups trust each other, though, they'll come to the table to solve complicated water...

It's June which means people are in, on and enjoying Ohio waters statewide.   For this episode of 'Ohio Water Means Business',  we have the very latest numbers for Ohio's boating industry and they're flat-out stunners.  Recreational boating pumps $6 billion, yes with a B , into our yearly economy and provides nearly 20,000 direct and indirect jobs.   The $6B number now ecl...

There's no denying the pain, suffering and loss of life from Covid.   But there were lessons and even blessings too.   On today's episode of Ohio Water Means Business, two leaders in water recreation, conservation and tourism talk about our deep and renewed connection to this precious resource.    People found the outdoors in Covid as a great and needed escape.   Now, an unrestricted sum...

The Cleveland Foundation, the George Gund Foundation, the Joyce Foundation and the Ohio Water Partnership proudly bring you episode *1* of Ohio Water Means Business.    To put it simply, water can bring everyone to the table and this inaugural episode proves it.   Former U.S. Rep. Steve Stivers, now President and CEO of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce talks with longtime environmental advocate and cu...