Ohio’s Utica Shale received national attention Thursday for putting eastern Ohio’s economy back on track.  NBC and CNBC featured Youngstown, Canton, and more of Utica Shale country on three different platforms yesterday as a part of their “Invest in America” series.  First, CNBC’s Jim Cramer appeared on the “Today” show to discuss Utica Shale development and how it’s transforming the state.  Later on, he broadcasted his program “Mad Money” live from Timken’s Faircrest Steel Plant in Canton.  Throughout the day, CNBC’s Phil LeBeau reported live from Youngstown, including an appearance on the “NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams” at 6:30.

So why is the Utica Shale catching the networks’ attention for a full day? The Warren Tribune reported:

In NBC’s promotion of today’s broadcast, a network news release pointed to the need for American energy independence, particularly as high gas prices threaten economic growth. Reporters will report from the area, considered by many as the location for America’s next big boom—Media Shines Light on Valley 10/18/12

Well that’s good to hear.  The NBC press release said:

“Once a prosperous area at the heart of American industry, the economy in Steel Country, Ohio was hit hard long before the recession. After years of struggle, there are sparks of new life and optimism in the region driven by the Utica Shale, a little-known oil and natural gas formation located thousands of feet beneath the surface of several U.S. states—Media Shines Light on Valley 10/18/12

Sounds like the rest of the nation is finally started to realize what we’ve been reporting for months: Ohio’s economy is changing for the better because of Utica Shale.

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