New research by the Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity at Ohio State University shows that poverty is spreading throughout Franklin county. The study, presented to 250 community leaders at a conference held in Columbus’ Veterans Memorial Auditorium, showed an increase in unemployment in 64 percent of census tracts within Franklin county, and some increase in poverty in 85 percent of census tracts, including increases of over 100 percent in over a quarter of Franklin county census tracts. To read more, click here.