Regional Features: Archive by Date

May 2008

Eric Wellman Talks Economy With Urban League’s New President
Posted Friday, May 30
This week our guest is attorney and former NFL player for the Cincinnati Bengals, Jonathan Holifield.

Expiring Leases Rev Up Plans for New Construction
Posted Friday, May 30
Downtown Cleveland has become a hot spot for high class office space with several developers pitching plans for new buildings. Westlake's Richard E. Jacobs Group jumped into the fray with plans to build a 21-story environmentally friendly tower at Public Square. ideastream's Mhari Saito reports.

Collinwood Councilman Offers State Mental Hospital New Home
Posted Friday, May 30
83.7 million dollars in state funding may get Cleveland a new mental health hospital – that is if they can find a place to put it. One councilman thinks he has just the place. ideastream®’s Gretchen Cuda reports.

Student Coffeemakers Brew Future Job Skills
Posted Friday, May 30
A special education class at Akron's Garfield High school begins each morning with steaming cups of latte, hot chocolate and cappuccino. Students working at Garbucks -- not to be confused with the famous Seattle coffeemaker -- serve only a clientele of teachers and administrators. ideastream's Kymberli Hagelberg stopped by recently to watch the baristas in action.

Strickland Appoints New Attorney General
Posted Thursday, May 29
Governor Strickland has chosen someone to temporarily replace former Attorney General Marc Dann. The Governor made the announcement outside the Statehouse yesterday. Jo Ingles reports.

Councils Backs Regionalism
Posted Wednesday, May 28
Some Northeast Ohio city council members are adding their voice to the areas mayors in support of more regional cooperation and revenue sharing. ideastream's Bill Rice has more.

Built to Move Millions: A Look at Streetcars
Posted Wednesday, May 28
The cities of Columbus and Cincinnati are considering whether to revive one of the earliest forms of mass transit -- the streetcar. Streetcars run down the middle of the street on tracks and were highly popular at the beginning of the 20th century. Cleveland used to have a number of lines that connected the suburbs to downtown, but like most U.S. cities, Cleveland paved over its tracks about fifty years ago. Craig Semsel profiles the rise and fall of the streetcar in his new book, Built to Move Millions, and ideastream®'s Eric Wellman spoke to him in the Cedar-Fairmount neighborhood of Cleveland Heights -- where two streetcar lines used to intersect.

America’s Cheapest Man Spends The Night on Couch
Posted Wednesday, May 28
In these trying economic times, we're all looking to hold on a little harder to the cash in our pocket. Jeff Yeager, author of the book The Ultimate Cheapskate's Road Map to True Riches, has been at it for years. The man who calls Scrooge a "sell-out" passed through Cleveland on his book tour recently, and spent a few nights on the couch of Cleveland Magazine writer Andy Netzel.

Racial Bias in Intensive Care Units
Posted Wednesday, May 28
One of the last places you might expect to find differences in treatment affected by race is in intensive care units, but that's what a new study at a Cleveland hospital indicates. ideastream®'s Gretchen Cuda reports.

Technology Provider for Lottery Protesting Loss of Contract
Posted Tuesday, May 27
The company that has provided betting technology to the Ohio Lottery for more than two decades is protesting losing its contract to a competitor. ideastream®'s Kymberli Hagelberg has the story.

Flight Options Cuts Dozens of Jobs
Posted Monday, May 26
90.3 has learned that Cleveland-based Flight Options has laid off roughly 200 employees, including many pilots. The fractional-ownership jet company blames the cuts on the poor economy. ideastream’s Dan Bobkoff has more.

Memorial Day Memories have Pre-War Roots
Posted Monday, May 26
Since the Civil War, Americans have observed Memorial Day to honor men and women lost in battle. But some people will be minding a much oder tradition on Monday. ideastream's Kymberli Hagelberg has details on Decoration Day.

Bill Loophole May Undermine Economic Impact of Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard
Posted Monday, May 26
On May first, 2008 Governor Strickland signed a new energy and utility bill into law. Among other things, the bill established the long-awaited Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - legislation requiring that by the year 2025, 12.5 percent of the state's power come from renewable technologies like wind or solar. But the bill's language is murky, and as ideastream's Gretchen Cuda explains, not everyone thinks it's a victory for green energy.

New Push For Minorities On Nonprofit Boards
Posted Friday, May 23
This week's topic is minority inclusion...or the LACK of it...on the boards of non-profit organizations.

Public Weighs in on Medical Mart Site
Posted Friday, May 23
The debate over locating the proposed Medical Mart and Convention Center went public, last night. On an otherwise pleasant Spring evening, 80 Cuyahoga County residents elected to sit in a Cleveland meeting hall and voice their two cents-worth on an economic development project currently budgeted at over 400 million dollars. ideastream®'s David C. Barnett was there.

Ohio House Paves Way for Cuyahoga Restructuring
Posted Friday, May 23
The Ohio House last night approved an amendment authorizing a restructuring of Cuyahoga County government. This could put a reform plan by Commissioner Tim Hagan on the November ballot, but many democrats are crying foul. ideastream’s Dan Bobkoff reports.

Housing Series: Solutions
Posted Friday, May 23
Yesterday, the federal government posted the sharpest quarterly decline in US home prices since it started tracking them 17 years ago - 1.7%.

Unpacking Some Vatican Splendors
Posted Friday, May 23
Some rare religious objects from the Vatican museum will be on display in Cleveland next week. ideastream®'s David C. Barnett reports that some of these ancient items date back to the third century.

National Experts in Cleveland to Discuss Presidential Healthcare Policy Issues
Posted Thursday, May 22
If the presidential campaign is any indication, the nation's healthcare system will likely be a top issue facing the next president. In a swing state like Ohio, it's something voters will be paying attention to as well. Later this morning a group of national experts will discuss the candidates positions on issues of healthcare policy -- ideastream's Gretchen Cuda has more.

Housing Series: HUD and Fannie Mae
Posted Thursday, May 22
Local rehabbers and city officials complain red tape at Fannie Mae and HUD is worsening the foreclosure mess.

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