Regional Features: Archive by Date

January 2009

Restaurants Look to Super Bowl for Super Profits
Posted Friday, January 30
Area sports clubs and bars expect large crowds for the Super Bowl, which pits Arizona versus Pittsburgh.

Husted Pushes for County Gov’t Reform
Posted Friday, January 30
The Former House Speaker told the City Club of Cleveland the cause for reform needs local champions.

Cardinal Lays off Workers Two Weeks After Obama Praises the Firm’s Hiring
Posted Friday, January 30
The maker of bolts found sales drop off in the bad economy.

Lawmakers, Education Experts Mull over Strickland’s School Reform Plan
Posted Friday, January 30
Even though the governor wants to pour an additional $925 million into schools in his new budget, some don't like what they're learning.

Critics Say Some University Employees Make too Much Money
Posted Friday, January 30
Some have suggested that public institutions of higher learning deserved no increase in state funding.

Upside/Downside: A Stressful Time For Ohio Car Dealers
Posted Friday, January 30
ideastream®'s Eric Wellman speaks with the president of the Cleveland National Auto Dealers Association.

Stories From the Line: NE Ohio Builders Struggle to Survive
Posted Friday, January 30
The region's local homebuilders were first hit by the housing market slowdown and are now fighting to get through the economic crunch.

Jobs Bank: Right Idea, Wrong Program Says Ohio Congressman
Posted Thursday, January 29
Ohio Congressman Tim Ryan hopes the country can take a lesson from them.

Governor Ted Strickland Gives Education Reform Details in Cleveland Speech
Posted Thursday, January 29
The governor says almost a billion dollars more will be spent on primary and secondary education in the next two-year budget.

Lawmakers Had Mixed Reactions to Strickland’s Speech
Posted Thursday, January 29
Statehouse correspondent Karen Kasler talked to several legislators to find out their thoughts on Strickland's speech.

Some Skeptical About State of the State Plans
Posted Wednesday, January 28
The address left some optimistic, but for many there were more questions than answers.

Cleveland School Chief Cautious But Hopeful
Posted Wednesday, January 28
School CEO Eugene Sanders says more will be known when Strickland's budget is submitted to the legislature.

Local School Supporters React to Governor’s Education Plan
Posted Wednesday, January 28
Educators and activists hope Governor Strickland has funding to support school reform plan.

For Employer, Laying off Workers Isn’t Easy
Posted Wednesday, January 28
Losing a job is devastating, but telling people they're being let go has its own set of difficulties.

Governor Gives State “Steadfast” Grade in State of State
Posted Wednesday, January 28
State of the State speech promises sacrifices to come.

2009 State of the State Address
Posted Wednesday, January 28
Full text and audio of Gov. Strickland's 2009 State of the State Address.

Strickland Promises No New taxes but Fees of All Kinds Will be Higher
Posted Wednesday, January 28
In state of the state address, the governor also proposes more state funds for schools, continuation of a college tuition freeze and no new taxes.

Both Republicans and Democrats Give Strickland Advice
Posted Wednesday, January 28
People from both sides of the political spectrum have words of wisdom for the governor before his State of the State speech.

Seven Billion Dollars For Ohio In Stimulus Bill
Posted Wednesday, January 28
In the House version of the bill Ohio would get seven-point-five billion dollars, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.

High Expectations for State of the State Address
Posted Wednesday, January 28
Ohioans will be listening for solutions to the state's economic problems and for his proposals to reform public education.

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