COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio Attorney General says justover half of companies receiving state
economic development awards lastyear were fully compliant with the requirements of those awards, such asjob
creation or retention.The report by Attorney General MikeDeWine is an annual study required by lawmakers to
gauge the outcomewhen companies receive grants and other awards.DeWine’s studyreleased Thursday found that
of the 266 awards with a performancerequirement in 2012, 120 or about 45 percent were not
compliant.Awardsissued by the Ohio Department Services Agency fall into four maincategories: workforce
awards, grants, tax credits and loans.Online:http://www.ohioattorneygeneral.govCopyright 2013 The Associated
Press. All rightsreserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten orredistributed.COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio Attorney General
says justover half of companies receiving state economic development awards lastyear were fully compliant
with the requirements of those awards, such asjob creation or retention.The report by Attorney General
MikeDeWine is an annual study required by lawmakers to gauge the outcomewhen companies receive grants and
other awards.DeWine’s studyreleased Thursday found that of the 266 awards with a performancerequirement in
2012, 120 or about 45 percent were not compliant.Awardsissued by the Ohio Department Services Agency fall
into four maincategories: workforce awards, grants, tax credits and
loans.Online:http://www.ohioattorneygeneral.govCopyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rightsreserved. This
material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten orredistributed.