written on January 29th, 2010 | by James R. Klein
“Never awake me when you have good news to announce, because with good news nothing presses; but when you have bad news, arouse me immediately, for then there is not an instant to be lost.” – Napoleon Bonaparte
It was a busy week for our government leaders. President Obama made a stop here in the Buckeye [...]
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written on January 21st, 2010 | by James R. Klein
Finance Fund is proud to join an esteemed, knowledgeable panel of experts on the Early Childhood Advisory Council’s Early Childhood Financing Workgroup. The workgroup, commissioned by Gov. Strickland, will develop recommendations that explore the implementation of a single financing system for early care and education programs. This will provide a new and consistent way to [...]
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written on January 8th, 2010 | by James R. Klein
Adversity is the first path to truth. (Lord Byron)
In the midst of clamor, distress, insecurity, and despair, 2009 was a good year for Finance Fund though it was, by most accounts, unique and demanding. William Shakespeare said “Is it not strange that desire should so many years outlive performance?” If 2009 were to judge us [...]
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