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March 2009

Roller Derby Rolls into the Rubber City
Posted Tuesday, March 31
Akron's Rubber City Roller Girls will play their first bout April 18 at the John S. Knight Center.

Community Colleges Looking Better In Down Economy
Posted Tuesday, March 31
The changing economy is leading many people to consider getting more education, and some of them are turning to schools they haven't considered.

Civic Leaders Cautious About Convention Center/Medical Mart Project
Posted Tuesday, March 31
A group of civic leaders have affirmed their support of the mall B site, but are still vetting the suitability of the site for the project.

Hundreds Order Up Job Hopes In Popular Restaurant
Posted Tuesday, March 31
The job fair continues Wednesday at 1148 Main Street.

Ohio House and Senate Reach Compromise on Transportation Budget
Posted Tuesday, March 31
State lawmakers may be able to meet a deadline today for approving a new state transportation budget and capturing millions of federal dollars.

Stimulus Money Aims to Move Country Toward Electronic Medical Records
Posted Tuesday, March 31
$19 billion dollars aims to spur electronic system. Area hospitals look for a slice of the money.

Auto Stakeholders React To Obama Directive
Posted Monday, March 30
The head of one Northeast Ohio union local says at this point the survival of the domestic auto companies trumps just about every other consideration.

Mentor District Approves Gas Well At School
Posted Monday, March 30
The system stands to pocket a $10,000 signing bonus.

State Legislators Face Looming Deadline
Posted Monday, March 30
Ohio legislators face a deadline tomorrow for wrapping up work on a new state transportation budget.

State Prison Director: Ohio’s Prisons Are Dangerously Overcrowded
Posted Monday, March 30
That from the state's prisons directors who says some prisons are at 250 percent capacity.

PNC and National City to Participate in “Save Now”
Posted Monday, March 30
Ohioans are about to be offered a deal by a local bank: Take financial literacy courses, and we'll give you a higher interest rate on your account.

Big Changes to ODOT Budget
Posted Monday, March 30
With just a day to go before the budget must be passed, lawmakers have hit some bumps on the road to reconciliation of the House and Senate budgets.

NEO Bioscience Companies Have Banner Year in 2008
Posted Monday, March 30
NEO leads state in bioscience investment.

Public and Private Sectors Offer Deals to Get Homebuyers Buying
Posted Monday, March 30
Zero interest downpayment loans, tax credits, insurance if you buy a home and lose your job...all new ways to kickstart housing market.

Rock Rolls into Cleveland
Posted Monday, March 30
Celebrated performers from the world of popular music are due in NEOhio for this week's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductions.

Myers Industries Closes Fostoria Plant
Posted Friday, March 27
About fifty jobs impacted when industrial polymer manufacturer consolidates because of economic downturn.

Judge To Select Replacement For Embattled Cuyahoga Sheriff
Posted Friday, March 27
A judge today is expected to name a replacement for Sherriff Gerald McFaul, who announced he's stepping down.

Ohio’s Congressional Democrats Push Bill to Stem Foreclosures
Posted Friday, March 27
But opponents, including many Republicans and the banking industry, say the legislation will raise the cost of houses.

Ohio Expects $2.8 Billion to Spend on Roads
Posted Friday, March 27
The Governnor has announced dozens of highway projects that have made the cut, so they can get started with the help of federal stimulus dollars.

Upside/Downside: Goodyear retools construction schedule of new headquarters
Posted Friday, March 27
ideastream®'s Eric Wellman has this week's conversation about business.

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