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March 2010

Under Threat Of Federal Action, Hugo Boss Reopens Contract Talks
Posted Wednesday, March 31
Officials at the Hugo Boss clothing factory and the union representing more than 300 workers there will return to the bargaining table.

Cleveland Police Commit To Improving Sexual Assault Response
Posted Wednesday, March 31
A special commission examining how the Cleveland police respond to sex crimes and missing persons cases delivered it's recommendations Wednesday.

RTA Union Rejects Concessions; Layoffs And Service Cuts Take Effect Sunday
Posted Wednesday, March 31
The union representing Greater Cleveland RTA workers has rejected recommendations that would have headed off some cuts in service.

Ohio Democrats Gain Traction In New Poll
Posted Wednesday, March 31
A new independent public opinion poll shows a mini-surge for Democrats in some key election races.

Little Action In General Assembly To Stem Foreclosures
Posted Tuesday, March 30
Over the past 4 years, Ohio has seen around 337-thousand home foreclosures, but state legislators have yet to approve any major bills to stem the tide

New Poll Puts Fisher Ahead Of Brunner In Senate Race
Posted Tuesday, March 30
A new independent public opinion poll shows that Lee Fisher appears to be pulling away from Jennifer Brunner in the Democratic primary.

DFAS Suspends Firing Workers With Credit Problems
Posted Tuesday, March 30
The federal Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) has suspended firing employees whose credit reports deem them bad risks.

Ohio Bows Out Of Lawsuit To Overturn Health Care Reform Bill
Posted Monday, March 29
Ohio's Democratic Attorney General says he won't join a lawsuit by 13 other attorneys general against new federal health insurance mandates.

Off Shore Wind Farm Project Gaining Traction
Posted Monday, March 29
A plan to build an experimental wind-power facility on Lake Erie is getting more state and federal support.

Ohio Loses Out in Race to the Top’s First Round.
Posted Monday, March 29
Ohio didn't win any of the $ 4.35B Federal Race to the Top grants, but plans to apply for the second round of funding.

Foreclosure Prevention Funding Expanded To Include Ohio
Posted Monday, March 29
Ohio is among several states being added to the federal government's funding program to help struggling homeowners in the hardest hit housing markets.

State, JumpStart To Help Minority Business
Posted Monday, March 29
Ohio is partnering with a Cleveland economic development incubator to assist minority-owned businesses.

CASE Offers Ultra Fast Net To Neighbors
Posted Friday, March 26
The new service is the kickoff of a university experiment .

Upside/Downside: AARP sponsors career fair in Cleveland
Posted Friday, March 26
ideastream®'s Eric Wellman looks into the unique challenges facing older people looking for work.

Muslim Punk Rockers Sing A Different Tune
Posted Friday, March 26
A new film, shot in Cleveland, explores the controversial Muslim punk rock scene

Business Trailblazer and Case Donor Tells America: “Get Competitive”
Posted Thursday, March 25
Robert Herbold delivered his markedly free market, pro-business message to students at Case Western Reserve University Thursday.

Appliance Program Begins Friday AM
Posted Thursday, March 25
Retailers are braced for a rush of consumers Friday, when Ohio's Appliance Rebate program begins.

Strickland Set To Sign Bills
Posted Thursday, March 25
Ohio legislators have wrapped up work on several key bills and sent them to Governor Ted Strickland to be signed into law.

Death Row Inmates Under Crackdown
Posted Thursday, March 25
Inmates on Ohio's death row are going to have less contact with visitors, more inspections of their property, and tighter rules on medications.

Texting and Driving To Get Costly
Posted Thursday, March 25
Ohioans who text while they drive could be fined up to 150 dollars.

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