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July 2007

Akron Art Museum Expansion Opens Tomorrow
Posted Monday, July 16
A $35 million addition to the Akron skyline opens to the public tomorrow. ideastream's David C. Barnett has more on the eye-catching expansion to the Akron Art Museum.

Election 2008: Joe Biden Interview
Posted Monday, July 16
As campaign 2008 heats up, some of the Democratic presidential contenders are making forays into Ohio and we are grabbing them as we can for interviews. We started last week with North Carolina's John Edwards. Today it's Joe Biden. ideastream's Eric Wellman sat down with the Delaware Senator Biden shortly after he had addressed a crowd at a meeting of steelworkers here in Cleveland.

Major Policy Change Over Coastal Land
Posted Monday, July 16
Owners of Ohio land along the Lake Erie shore won a victory late last week in their battles with state officials who regulate coastal land. Governor Ted Strickland announced he's changing a major policy at the Department of Natural Resources. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen filed this report.

Report from 2007 Solar Conference
Posted Friday, July 13
All this week, several thousand people from around the country and abroad are focusing on the merits of solar and other renewable energy resources at the 2007 Solar Conference in downtown Cleveland. In addition to practice and policy discussions, over 150 companies from as far away as China and as close as Chagrin Falls are showing off their products. Their market isn't just the industry insiders attending the conference, but average people as well. ideastream's Lisa Ann Pinkerton perused the exhibits at the Solar Conference and brings us this report.

Energy Efficiency Industries Possible For Ohio
Posted Friday, July 13
A study just released by the America Solar Energy Society estimates in 25 years, around two million new jobs in the renewable and energy efficiency industries are possible for Ohio. That's if Ohio aggressively subsidizes those industries to make them competitive with fossils fuels. ideastream's Lisa Ann Pinkerton reports.

Statehouse News Bureau: Confusion Over Petition
Posted Friday, July 13
Some Ohioans who'd like to see a crackdown on strip clubs are mistakenly signing a petition that could eventually lead to just the opposite - a dropping of new limits on X-rated businesses. It's a confusing situation out on the streets where the petition circulators are working. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen reports.

ACLU Considering Suing Cleveland School District
Posted Friday, July 13
First it was parents upset their neighborhood schools were going to be converted into single-gender academies. Now, the head of Cleveland's schools has a new opponent: the ACLU. ideastream education reporter Dan Bobkoff has more.

Civic Innovation Lab: Jennifer Thomas Interview
Posted Thursday, July 12
Jennifer Thomas likes to say she has the greatest job in the world. She's the executive director of the Civic Innovation Lab in Cleveland. It's her job to find people and fledgling businesses that can have an economic impact - and give them a grant to get going. ideastream's Eric Wellman visited several of the grantees and chatted with Thomas about her work.

Council Members Discourage Sales Tax Hike
Posted Thursday, July 12
A group of Cleveland City Council members are hoping to discourage county officials from raising the county sales tax without the consent of residents. ideastream's Bill Rice reports.

Solar Exhibit Powering Science Center
Posted Thursday, July 12
There's a new exhibit in front of the Great Lakes Science Center and today its generating enough electricity to light up the museum's exhibits. ideastream's Lisa Ann Pinkerton reports.

Plan to Revive University Circle Outlined
Posted Thursday, July 12
Cleveland, like many older, industrial cities, is full of neighborhoods and districts in need of facelifts. University Circle is home to some of Cleveland's most widely known institutions, including Severance Hall and the Cleveland Museum of Art. University Circle Incorporated has launched campaign to revive and grow the district. The group's President, Chris Ronayne, outlined the plan yesterday before a Cleveland Audience. ideastream's economics reporter Tasha Flournoy has more.

Ohio Public Radio: Data Theft Affects More Ohioans
Posted Thursday, July 12
The theft of a computer device from a state intern's car is putting many more Ohioans at risk of identity theft than was previously thought. Ohio Public Radio's Jo Ingles reports authorities have discovered more than a million Ohioans are now affected.

Ohio Late to Renewable Technologies
Posted Wednesday, July 11
The American Solar Energy Society estimates that renewable energy like solar and wind, along with new innovations in energy efficiency, generated $1 trillion in gross revenue last year alone. That's an impressive figure to hundreds of renewable energy proponents gathered this week in downtown Cleveland for what's said to be the largest national conference on renewable energy. Many envision a new U.S. energy and manufacturing sector growing around renewable technologies. But, they say, Ohio is late to the game. ideastream's Lisa Ann Pinkerton reports.

President Bush Visits Cleveland
Posted Wednesday, July 11
During a 5-hour visit to Cleveland yesterday, President Bush made stops to two major businesses and spoke at a business forum. In the 90-minute town-hall style meeting, Mr. Bush defended his Iraq war strategy and also championed Northeast Ohio's technology industries. ideastream's Tasha Flournoy has more on the President's visit.

President Bush to Talk Energy & Healthcare in Cleveland Today
Posted Tuesday, July 10
President Bush will make a stop in Cleveland today and spend time talking with energy technology and healthcare businesses. ideastream's Tasha Flournoy reports.

Ohio Public Radio: Bio-fuel Promoters Visiting Ohio Gas Stations
Posted Tuesday, July 10
Promoters of bio-fuels are burning up the roads in Ohio this week, visiting the gas stations offering the alternative fuels. Ohio Public Radio's Karen Kasler reports.

Election 2008: John Edwards Interview
Posted Tuesday, July 10
As the presidential primary race heats up, candidates are making forays into the region to vie for the Ohio vote. 90.3 will be interviewing the presidential contenders as they make themselves available. Last week former Senator John Edwards was one of four who turned out at a forum sponsored by the United Steelworkers. Just after his appearance he spoke with ideastream's Bill Rice by phone.

Midwesterners Generous in Volunteering
Posted Tuesday, July 10
Midwesterners, stereotypically speaking, are thought of as nice and friendly. Now there's some solid evidence to support that claim thanks to the Corporation for National and Community Service. It conducted a first of its kind study looking at which parts of the country breed the most volunteers. And it found people in the Midwest are more generous with their time than folks along the coast. ideastream's Eric Wellman spoke with the lead researcher.

Plans Underway for New State Mental Health Hospital
Posted Monday, July 9
Plans are underway to build a new State Mental Health Hospital in Northeast Ohio. Architects have been hired, blueprints are being drafted, all without a specific location. Local mental health advocates say the hospital should stay in Cleveland, near the majority of its patients. But that's meeting some resistance. Meanwhile, at least one Cleveland suburb is jumping at the chance to get the hundreds of construction and professional jobs that would come with the project. More from ideastream Health Reporter, Lisa Ann Pinkerton.

Finding the Right Hospital
Posted Monday, July 9
If you're in the market for a new car, you turn to Consumer Reports. If you're looking for a college, there's U.S. News and World Report. But what if you're looking for a hospital? Finding the right place for care can be a tough decision, because depending on where you look, different sources give different advice. What should you take into account when choosing a hospital? ideastream's Eric Wellman spoke with Dr. Charles Emerman, chairman of the Department of Emergency Medicine at MetroHealth Medical Center.

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