FUTURE HOME — Work is continuing on the new Steubenville City Building on South Third Street. The Cattrell Cos. of Toronto was selected to construct the new building at a cost of $4,167,625. It will be home to most of the city administrative offices. Work is expected to be completed by May. - Dave Gossett

The words “economic development” call to mind images of heavy construction, grand openings and new beginnings. There is construction that will have positive economic impact across the area, such as the Wal-Mart SuperCenter under construction on Three Springs Drive, a new regional Social Security office and the Aspen Dental center at the Fort Steuben Mall and the growth of many small businesses in downtown Steubenville and Weirton. To achieve those accomplishments there have been years of planning and work involved. To continue to achieve, to continue to grow, to aim the area toward becoming something new and different in the post Big Steel era requires thought and planning. The work of laying a path to the future isn’t glamorous. It requires knowledge of business, of government, of people.