Regional Features: Archive by Date

March 2008

Quitting Smoking By Learning “Lung Age”
Posted Monday, March 31
Patients who were told their "lung age" were twice as likely to quit as those who were not given that information.

Team NEO Reports On Regional Economy
Posted Monday, March 31
A regional marketing group continues to see bright spots in Northeast Ohio’s economic picture, despite a steady stream of gloomy news. In two new reports, Team NEO says its efforts have added new jobs and business albeit modest, in fields it deems important to building a 21st century economy. And it projects additional growth in coming years. But at least one local economist thinks Team NEO’s findings may be overly optimistic. ideastream’s economics reporter Tasha Flournoy has more.

Silver Alert to Be Created
Posted Friday, March 28
You've likely heard of the Amber Alert for when a child goes missing. A message is sent to law enforcement and media across a wide area to get information out and coordinate a response. Ohio is on the verge of doing something similar if an elderly person goes missing. The Ohio Legislature passed a measure to create what's called a "silver alert" system. And last Friday Governor Strickland signed it into law. Nina Keller is with the Area Agency on Aging Region 7. That's in Southern Ohio. And she's one of the people who testified in Columbus in support of this bill.

Officials Make Bid to Keep Bridgestone Firestone in Akron
Posted Friday, March 28
State and local officials are offering a reported 68 million dollar deal to keep tire manufacturer Bridgestone Firestone's technical center in Akron. Though they're not commenting on details, Bridgestone officials say the proposal is attractive, but they're still entertaining a bid from another state. ideastream's Tasha Flournoy has more.

Big Changes for State Workers on Flextime
Posted Friday, March 28
For years, thousands of state employees have taken advantage of flexible work arrangements: finding ways to get their daily job done outside the regular 9 to 5. That is now changing. Governor Ted Strickland has given agencies until May 2nd to implement a new personnel policy that limits flextime, compressed work weeks and telecommuting from home. Ideastream's Mhari Saito reports.

Cleveland Metro Area Continues to Lose Population
Posted Thursday, March 27
The Cleveland and Youngstown metro areas lost more than 5,000 people between 2006 and 2007. That’s according to U.S. Census Bureau figures released today. This comes a week after the Census reported that Cuyahoga County’s population continues to decline. ideastream’s Tasha Flournoy has more on the new figures.

Going Car-less in Cleveland
Posted Thursday, March 27
Cleveland Magazine writer Andy Netzel gives up his car for a month.

NatCity Competitors Try to Woo Customers
Posted Wednesday, March 26
All the news lately about National City’s financial problems have some area competitors thinking the big bank’s woes could be their gain. ideastream’s Dan Bobkoff reports.

Activists Protest War, Commemorate Fallen
Posted Wednesday, March 26
Activists gathered on the Veterans’ Memorial Bridge in Cleveland Tuesday to pay tribute to service men and women killed in Iraq. Ideastream’s Bill Rice reports.

Summit Republicans Challenge Party Chairman
Posted Tuesday, March 25
A splinter group of the Summit County Republican Party has named a Cuyahoga Falls Councilwoman as their candidate to challenge longtime chairman Alex Arshinkoff. Ideastream Politics reporter Kymberli Hagelberg has details.

Making a Home for High Tech
Posted Tuesday, March 25
Sneakers and jeans mixed with three-piece suits, as a cross section of new entrepreneurs gathered in Cleveland, yesterday. The goal was to make Northeast Ohio more hospitable to High Tech. ideastream®'s David C. Barnett reports.

Flu Vaccinations
Posted Monday, March 24
Children 6 months to 17 years are now being urged to get flu vaccinations.

Influencing Legislators on Global Warming
Posted Friday, March 21
Local environmental advocates listened last week as a national organization outlined its latest push to curb global warming. The Natural Resources Defense Council is the latest Washington-based organization to tout Ohio as a possible center for green energy growth. Ideastream's Rick Jackson reports.

Vikings Play the Biggest Game in Team History Saturday
Posted Friday, March 21
The Vikings made the NCAA tournament for the first time ever, and will face Stanford in round one. Ideastream's Eric Wellman reports CSU is trying to make the most of its underdog status.

Study Highlights Costs of Chronic Disease
Posted Friday, March 21
A national think tank unveiled a new study in Cleveland showing that reductions in chronic illnesses would pack a big economic benefit. Ideastream’s Bill rice reports.

Commissioners Approve Convention/Medical Mart Deal
Posted Friday, March 21
Cuyahoga County's Commissioners approved a deal yesterday that will allow Chicago-based Merchandise Mart Properties to build, own, and operate a combination Medical Mart and Convention Center for a minimum of 20 years. ideastream's Tasha Flournoy sketches out the details of the project.

County Commissioners Get Deal & Details On Medical Mart/Convention Center
Posted Thursday, March 20
Cuyahoga County's Commissioners approved a deal today that will allow Chicago-based Merchandise Mart Properties to build, own, and operate a combination Medical Mart and Convention Center for a minimum of 20 years. Much of the 400 million dollar project will be paid for with a one-quarter percent county sales tax approved by the commissioners last year. It's taken just under six months for county negotiator Fred Nance to broker the deal. It's a complicated one, and there's still much to be worked out. ideastream's Tasha Flournoy sketches the details of the project - starting with its funding.

Commissioners Expected to Sign Convention/Medical Mart Deal Today
Posted Thursday, March 20
Cuyahoga County Commissioners are expected to sign a written agreement this morning that will put plans for a convention center and medical mart in downtown Cleveland into motion. ideastream’s Economics reporter Tasha Flournoy has this report.

Cleveland’s Jewish Community Reacts to Obama’s Recent Visit & Race Speech
Posted Thursday, March 20
It's been only a week since Senator Barack Obama's relationship with his former pastor Rev. Jeremiah Wright became the top political story across the country. But questions about Wright's controversial sermons were raised in Cleveland two weeks earlier, when the presidential candidate met privately with Jewish leaders here. ideastream's Tasha Flournoy reports.

Cuyahoga County Population Decline Continues
Posted Thursday, March 20
Cuyahoga County continues to lose residents, though the pace has slowed a bit. The U.S. Census Bureau released it's annual population count today. Ideastream®'s David C. Barnett has the new numbers.

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