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Rick Platt

@RickPlatt

Dad of four. Grandpa! Port Authority CEO. Columnist. Champion of manufacturing and STEM learning. Miami grad. Proud Ohioan.

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Indirect economic measures work. Latest @DispatchAlerts Column: "Large, windowless buildings don’t necessarily inspire confidence about the economy. . .Give us an industrial park full of cars and a church full of crying babies any day." dispatch.com/story/news/colu…
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Stirring the pot, again. Annual Beans and Cornbread about to start.
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Great STEM event. Thanks Boeing, Air Force, PCA, Bionetics, The Works, and Dawes for inspiring youth among a bounty of autumn beauty. My granddaughter enjoyed!
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@OhioPortOct 24
Fun! @DawesArboretum
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“Saturday will mark the 137th time football teams in Massillon and Canton will meet on the field. . .It’s a sports rivalry that may have no equal anywhere.” #GoTigers dispatch.com/story/news/colu…
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A distraction from my baseball distraction? Football. Column: "The Paul Brown story is analogous to the Ohio economic story. . .Winning takes more than a rallying speech from the proverbial coach. It takes sites ready for investment, infrastructure that supports growth, and people ready to go to work." dispatch.com/story/news/colu…
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Six more. Please.
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@CleGuardiansOct 15
Can we get a "GO GUARDS" in the chat? 📢 #GuardsBall | #StandGuard
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Goal: Post these seven more times before November 1.
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@CleGuardiansOct 13
ROAD DAWGS. #GuardsBall | #GuardiWWWWins
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October baseball!!!
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@CleGuardiansOct 11
We didn’t hear no bell. #GuardsBall | #GuardiWWWins
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My grandfather was in there. Celebrating 90 years since the first Script Ohio on the field--October 10, 1936. #TBDBITL
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October baseball is my personal distraction. I'm hoping to not be anything but distracted by it until as late as November 1. #GoTribe
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@CleGuardiansOct 8
Live to fight another day. #GuardsBall | #StandGuard
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Great discussions with U.S. Senator @berniemoreno at @OhioPort. Defending defense jobs and boosting manufacturing.
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Voted.
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"Accountability is done for someone, not to someone. . . It applies to big organizations too, not just people." Column on energy industry accountability. @DispatchAlerts dispatch.com/story/news/colu…
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Accountability needed in ballooning data center energy estimates | Column dispatch.com/story/news/colu…
Accountability needed in ballooning data center energy estimates | Column

Accountability needed in ballooning data center energy estimates | Column

Author Rick Platt argues that Ohio energy policy should focus on customers while challenging projections that may be driving costs higher.

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I like hanging out with manufacturers. @OHIOMFG marks 116 years and brings 300+ together to celebrate Ohio Manufacturing Month. #manufacturing
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OCTOBER BASEBALL!
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It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of John Adams. John has been with us since our time at Cleveland Municipal, banging his drum for nearly 50 years, bringing joy to fans and players alike. John, you will be missed but your legacy will live on forever.
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Which is it? Robot security dog or drone. Looking at decision on next level security capability for @OhioPort to aid first responders.
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Defending AI, not data centers. My great great grandfather was a typesetter. Even know what that jobs was? Column: "Don’t fear AI taking away jobs. . .Jobs evolve. New jobs emerge." dispatch.com/story/news/colu…
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Column: "AI shouldn’t be held up as a shield against data center backlash. Don’t tell me I have to like data centers’ location choices simply because I’m upbeat about the future of AI."
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Don't blame AI for the data center backlash in Ohio | Three Thoughts Column dispatch.com/story/news/colu…
Don't blame AI for the data center backlash in Ohio | Three Thoughts Column

Don't blame AI for the data center backlash in Ohio | Three Thoughts Column

Author Rick Platt argues that Ohio can embrace artificial intelligence while still questioning where data centers belong.

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