The economic collapse has knocked hard and fast against many of the underpinnings of the middle class: homeownership, education, healthcare, employment and retirement, and against the economy of northeast Ohio in general. But it also has escalated change in the way we approach our individual economies and the way we, as a region, approach the bigger economy. This site is a service of WKSU public radio, the Akron Beacon Journal and The Center for Community Solutions. It's devoted to examining the challenge to personal and regional economies, and connecting you and others in the discussion of solutions. Sponsors: 
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Stacy Stevenson is a graduate student at Kent State University's School of Journalism and Mass Communication and is pursuing a master's degree at Kent focused on new media ethics. Stevenson spent 14 years as a reporter for newspapers, radio and online news. She's also been a web producer for broadcast news stations and editor of a weekly newspaper. Originally from Northeast Ohio, Stevenson has returned to the area and has a vested interest in seeing successful growth in the region. |
Education: Is there still a return on this investment?
February 23, 2010
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Stacy Stevenson
A New York Times article about the current economic status of the class formerly known as the “middle class” in the United States caught my eye this past Sunday. The article... - More |
| Maryann, get your gun
February 02, 2010
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Stacy Stevenson
The thought of my mother-in-law arming herself and getting a concealed carry license, while somewhat comical as a cartoon vision, was the frightening thought I had during our... - More |
| A trip to Detroit
January 23, 2010
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Stacy Stevenson
Nothing like a trip to the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, and a quick tour through the Henry Ford Museum to get you thinking about cars. I noticed... - More |
| What’s Northeast Ohio doing?
January 18, 2010
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Stacy Stevenson
It’s easy get despondent about northeast Ohio, especially in the middle of winter. However, with all it’s problems, economic and otherwise, you don’t have to look too far to... - More |
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| "Education: Is there still a return on this investment? " - 02/23/2010
Stacy Stevenson
A New York Times article about the current economic status of the class...
More | | | | "Ohio Policymakers Need to ‘Think the Unthinkable’ to Fix Next State Budget" - 06/24/2010
By John A. Begala
Ohio’s elected officials are faced with the prospect of having to
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