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What NASA cuts could mean for Ohio jobs
BROOK PARK, Ohio (WJW) – Local leaders in northeast Ohio are pushing back on proposed cuts at NASA. The Greater Cleveland Partnership said the job loss could impact national security and the ability to lead in space. The Trump Administration is making cuts to help get a tighter budget. That includes at NASA agencies across the country, including NASA Glen Research Center in Brook Park, where business leaders say they will put up a fight. New Grocery Outlet opening in NE Ohio The media outlet Politico said it obtained documents showing more than 2,000 senior-ranking NASA employees are set to leave under the push to shed staff. That report said Cleveland's Glenn Research Center will lose 191 staff members. NASA has offered staff early retirement, buyouts, and deferred resignations. The Greater Cleveland Partnership, the region's leading chamber of commerce group, said Ohio economic development leaders are calling on Congress to reverse course on these proposed cuts. They are warning of profound impacts on Greater Cleveland and the nation's technological leadership and security. Ohio to require age checks for online porn access They said the cuts would threaten critical aerospace, energy, propulsion and communications programs and would be a hit to national defense and global competitiveness. In June, the Mayor of Brook Park told people not to worry yet because Congress will see the value NASA Glenn provides. 'Some stations may just work on building that rocket,' said Mayor Ed Orcutt. 'Here we work on different areas of the technology that's needed, so we're special and very unique.' This is not a done deal yet. The Trump Administration and elected officials representing Ohio will get to negotiate before any final decision is made. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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19-03-2025
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Will NASA move HQ to Cleveland? Local leaders say it would ‘help all of Northeast Ohio'
CLEVELAND (WJW) – Could NASA's headquarters be in Northeast Ohio? That question is once again of the forefront of some people's minds after the safe return of NASA's astronauts Tuesday. 'The excitement of those astronauts coming home, NASA Glenn was involved in that. It's natural that it would come here because NASA Glenn is involved in every directive of the space program,' said Matt Dolan, CEO of Team NEO. Dolan is among a group of more than 20 business leaders who co-signed a letter urging the White House and NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman 'to relocate NASA Headquarters from the D.C. Beltway to the Buckeye State — the heart of the American Midwest and the birthplace of aviation.' The lease for NASA's headquarters in D.C. is up in 2028. Cleveland Metropolitan Schools considering major changes to academic calendar While they haven't announced any plans or a decision, Team NEO is being proactive in creating a larger plan for Northeast Ohio. 'We are compiling a number of sites, whether it be for building a new headquarters, renovating an existing building. We are definitely looking around Glenn, downtown, places that are 30-minute drive from there so we can build a space village and economy. So when the headquarters comes here, so does the space businesses and technologies that go with it,' said Dolan. If NASA were to relocate, it would bring thousands of employees to work in person here in Northeast Ohio. Heading to NCAA Tournament games? BBB warns against ticket scams In the meantime, Dolan said his group will continue to work on incentive programs to help attract NASA headquarters here. 'That is the excitement we can bring and the economic boom that comes with it will help all of Northeast Ohio,' said Dolan. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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12-03-2025
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NASA headquarters moved to Cleveland? Lawmakers pen proposal
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WJW) — In a letter to Vice President JD Vance and NASA Administrator Designate, Jared Isaacman, 13 Ohio lawmakers proposed a move to Ohio for NASA's headquarters. The lease for the federal agency's current HQ in Washington D.C. expires in 2028. The letter was led by Ohio's 7th District Congressman Max Miller and Sen. Jon Husted. NASA's SpaceX Crew-10 prepares for launch to relieve stranded astronauts It includes signatures from Sen. Bernie Moreno, all of the other Republican representatives in Ohio and Democratic 9th district congresswoman Marcy Kaptur. 'Regardless of political affiliation, this is a wonderful thing for our state. This is a wonderful thing for northeast Ohio to bring NASA home and the headquarters, and it would benefit us tremendously,' Rep. Miller told Fox 8. The letter outlines several reasons Ohio would be the best option for relocating NASA HQ. It highlights Ohio as the birthplace of aviation and the space available at the NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland. Additionally, the letter states that the move would align with President Trump's wishes to move federal agencies out of Washington D.C and to cut federal spending. It also notes the cost of living being cheaper than other prospective states, which would save taxpayer dollars. The letter lists Florida, Alabama, and Texas as other interested states. Rep. Miller noted that Ohio and NASA Glenn has the resources and would be a safe investment for the federal government because of the lack of natural disasters that some southern states see. 'This is Ohio. We are the state of aviation, and aerospace, and civil engineering, and we want to bring that back to the forefront and bring it back home to where it started originally,' Miller said. Sen. Bernie Moreno also commented on adding his signature to the letter. 'I was proud to join the delegation in encouraging this administration to bring more NASA functions to Ohio. Glenn is a community jewel that should be expanded and the technology they develop should be commercialized in Ohio,' he said in a statement emailed to Fox 8. A NASA Glenn Research Center spokesperson said they couldn't provide an interview regarding this story and provided the following statement: 'The NASA Headquarters building lease is up in 2028, and the agency is looking at options to lease a new facility in the Washington, D.C. area. NASA does not have plans to build a new headquarters. We recommend contacting the Greater Cleveland Partnership or one of the Ohio delegation members with questions regarding the letter.' The CEO of Greater Cleveland Partnership, Baiju Shah, said their organization is very excited about what this proposal could mean for the region. Crop Bistro owner Marcelo Fadul Neves indicted in $846K theft of COVID relief funding Shah explained how the work being done and technological advancements already being made at NASA Glenn are already impacting space exploration in a big way. He said adding thousands of NASA employees to that would draw more businesses that support NASA's mission. 'We say that the path to the moon and Mars goes through Ohio. What we mean by that is you can't get to the moon or Mars, and certainly not return safely, without the technologies being developed by our neighbors that work at NASA Glenn,' he said. Rep. Miller said that NASA moving to Ohio would mean nearly 19,000 employees moving to Northeast Ohio. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
