Regional Features: Archive by Date

June 2007

Team NEO Report: Improving Economic Health in the Region
Posted Friday, June 29
Northeast Ohio's economic health is improving - slowly - and the manufacturing and finance sectors have seen a jump in productivity. That's according to a quarterly economic report released by Team NEO, a group dedicated to attracting business investment to the region. ideastream's economics reporter Tasha Flournoy has more.

FES Technology to Be Demonstrated Today
Posted Friday, June 29
Technology pioneered at Metrohealth Medical Center will be demonstrated today via teleconference to the International Spinal Cord Society's annual conference held in Iceland. ideastream's Bill Rice has more.

Clinic to Begin Testing Applicants for Tobacco Use
Posted Friday, June 29
Smokers who want a job at the Cleveland Clinic will soon have to quit or they'll be out of luck. The hospital announced today that it's going to start testing applicants for tobacco use. ideastream's Dan Bobkoff has the details.

Statehouse News Bureau: Budget to Governor
Posted Friday, June 29
Before the weekend's out a $52 billion spending plan should be in place that will keep the state running for the next two years. The budget bill passed the House and Senate nearly unanimously. But the question this morning - will the governor use his power to veto certain items. From the statehouse in Columbus, Karen Kasler reports.

Ohio Public Radio: McKinley Monument 100th Anniversary
Posted Friday, June 29
The McKinley Monument in Canton is nearing its centennial anniversary. Starting Wednesday, the adjacent McKinley Presidential Library and Museum has planned events around the clock for 100 consecutive hours. It hopes to encourage the community to support the museum and learn more about the nation's 25th president. WKSU's Amanda Robbins has the story.

Statehouse News Bureau: New Budget Bill Passes Congress
Posted Thursday, June 28
The state budget bill sailed through the House and Senate yesterday with only one lawmaker dissenting. But questions remain as the spending plan heads to the Governor's desk. Karen Kasler filed this report from Columbus.

Ohio Lawmakers Seeking Advice on Foreclosures
Posted Thursday, June 28
Among all states, Ohio has the highest number of families who lost their homes for failing to pay mortgages. As Sara Sciammacco reports from Capitol Hill, Ohio lawmakers are seeking advice from experts on how to help.

Tokyo Company Chooses NE Ohio for North American Headquarters
Posted Thursday, June 28
The Tokyo company, Eye Plus Plus, uses camera images and electronic stimulation to help the visually impaired see the world around them. Now, the company has chosen Northeast Ohio for its North American headquarters. ideastream's Health Reporter, Lisa Ann Pinkerton has more.

Strickland Speaks to City Club
Posted Wednesday, June 27
With the General Assembly still at work on a two-year state budget, Governor Strickland continues to push his initiatives for public education, affordable health care and the state economy. The governor spoke to a Cleveland audience yesterday. ideastream's Tasha Flournoy reports.

One Year In for Cleveland Schools’ Sanders
Posted Wednesday, June 27
Running the Cleveland Municipal School District could be one of the hardest jobs in Northeast Ohio. One year ago next week Dr. Eugene Sanders took on that challenge, facing rapidly-declining enrollment, graduation rates now well below 50 percent, students living in poverty and fearing for their safety at school. As Sanders enters his second year on the job, where do things stand? ideastream Education reporter Dan Bobkoff takes stock.

New Tax Debate Heats Up
Posted Tuesday, June 26
The Cuyahoga County commissioners are considering whether to hike the county's sales tax by a quarter of a percent. The increase would generate an additional $42 million a year, enough to finance a new convention center which in turn would attract a medical mart. Supporters say it could bring hundreds of millions of dollars to the region. While detractors say taxes are already too high and that this proposal uses taxpayer dollars to benefit businesses that could well afford to subsidize the project themselves. We heard from both sides yesterday on 90.3's The Sound of Ideas. ideastream economics reporter Tasha Flournoy has more on the debate.

Ohio Public Radio: Special Needs Vouchers Could Be Cut From Budget
Posted Monday, June 25
A program that would provide private school vouchers for thousands of special needs students could be cut from the budget by the governor. So, three lawmakers who back the program brought in some emotional artillery to make their case. Ohio Public Radio's Karen Kasler reports.

Ameritrust Tower Razing Put On Hold
Posted Friday, June 22
Cuyahoga County is weighing its options a week after the Cleveland Planning Commission put the brakes on a project to build a new headquarters downtown. But a final decision may come down to how the city charter is interpreted, as ideastream's Eric Wellman explains.

Global Healthcare Conference Held
Posted Friday, June 22
This week 300 investors and CEO's from 85 different drug and medical device companies are in Cleveland to share advice on the growing field of healthcare start-up companies. One sector that has proven especially enticing for start-ups is managing clinical trials for new health products and medicines, particularly overseas. This form of outsourcing is raising some safety concerns that were addressed at this week's conference. More from ideastream health reporter Lisa Ann Pinkerton.

Report: Cleveland Housing Market to Improve
Posted Friday, June 22
Despite major problems with mortgage lending and soaring foreclosures, a new report says the Greater Cleveland housing market is poised to improve. ideastream's Tasha Flournoy has more.

Chagrin Falls to Revive Cultural History
Posted Friday, June 22
One of Northeast Ohio's historic treasures, Chagrin Falls, has set out to revive its arts and culture history. Yesterday the village unveiled an $8 million plan to turn a section of downtown into an arts and entertainment district. The project is in partnership with the Chautauqua Institution, the nationally prominent arts and culture center based in western New York state. ideastream's economics reporter Tasha Flournoy has more.

Statehouse News Bureau: Getting Tough on Repeat Felons
Posted Thursday, June 21
A major bill to get tougher with repeat felons is being introduced in the Ohio legislature by key lawmakers in the Republican majority. It could mean more time behind bars for those who keep breaking the law. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen files this report.

History First for Cleveland Students
Posted Thursday, June 21
The U.S. Department of Education is throwing its financial weight behind a new program aimed at connecting Cleveland history students to the world outside of the classroom. ideastream's David C. Barnett has more.

Race Left Out of Regionalism Discussions
Posted Thursday, June 21
When the topic of regionalism comes up, most often its in the context of communities sharing resources - fire and police protection, snow plows, even tax revenue. But a new study looking at Northeast Ohio points in a different direction. It contends that Cleveland is often left out of discussions on regionalism and says race is at the heart of that exclusion. ideastream's economics reporter Tasha Flournoy has details.

Local Mosque Celebrates 70 Years
Posted Thursday, June 21
Many of our images of Islam these days are framed by stories of conflict and bloodshed coming from the Middle East. But, a different view of one of the world's oldest religions can be found on the east side of Cleveland. This weekend, Northeast Ohio Muslims will celebrate the 70th anniversary of a local mosque that has touched the lives of many generations. ideastream's David C. Barnett has more.

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