Ask most people touched by the Ohio Third Frontier project whether it ought to be renewed and you’ll get a resounding “Yes!” A tougher question: How much money should the state borrow to extend the program beyond fiscal 2012, when its term ends? Ohio legislators will grapple with this question as they try to meet a Feb. 3 deadline to get the renewal on the May 4 ballot.

Case Western Reserve University has named John Sideras as senior vice president and chief financial officer. Sideras has served Case in these roles on an interim basis since May and is credited with helping to strengthen financial management and accountability across the university.