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Posted: 9:13 PM Oct 10, 2008
Forbes Magazine: Portsmouth, Ohio, a 'Vulnerable' City
One day after Sen. Barack Obama's visit to Portsmouth, the city is getting a different kind of attention. On Friday, Forbes magazine put Portsmouth on a new list of the nation's 10 most vulnerable smaller cities and towns.
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PORTSMOUTH, Ohio (AP) -- One day after Sen. Barack Obama's visit to Portsmouth, the city is getting a different kind of attention.
On Friday, Forbes magazine put Portsmouth on a new list of the nation's 10 most vulnerable smaller cities and towns. Portsmouth was ranked 8th. The magazine reviewed things like unemployment, median incomes, poverty, education and outstanding mortgage debt.
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Posted by: Tyler
on Oct 16, 2008 at 02:57 AM
This is very sad.
Posted by: Michael
on Oct 14, 2008 at 04:14 PM
in responce to Bobby.. Lee Scott??? Are you serious!! He is the one that is causing all the trouble in Portsmouth. I know his family and MOST of them does not approve what he is doing. The problem with Portsmouth is that there is a few "big" fish in a "small" pond, and if Portsmouth grows they will be a "small" fish in a "big" pond...they will be less important and wont be able to get away with things that they have been able in the past. To solve this issue get the people that is in power out!!!! and DO NOT re-elect them! Get young people involved in the city and they will help the city grow! I am only 27 and i can think of several ways that i could help the city..but i am glad that I live in Wheelersburg! Portsmouth is DONE! If the Portsmouth Bypass ever comes in, you can kiss it good by! Lucasville and Wheelersburg will grow. Portsmouth will not get in people passing thriugh from north heading south...that menans restaurants and gas stations will suffer...
Posted by: Harold
on Oct 12, 2008 at 11:21 PM
Im a lifelong resident of scioto county and was fortunate enough to work in state government long enough to retire. This is a beautiful area but unfortunately I dont see much hope of any large, good paying industry locating here. Too much bickering among city council members. They have been trying for years trying where to place a new city building or renovate an old department store. I think all of city council should be replaced, along with the mayor. Voters should elect new county commissioners instead of voting in the same old ones. Portsmouth's only new car dealerships are owned by the same family that have been around seemingly forever. I believe they dont want any competing new car dealers locating here. So next time i buy a new car I will have to travel out of town to buy a Ford or Chrysler product. Shawnee State is an assett to the city, but after graduation, then what? The graduate will likely have to move elsewhere to find employment. I dont have much hope for Portsmouth
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