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.

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Three counties hope to turn solid waste and methane gas into electricityMarch 08, 2010
A local waste management agency is looking for federal money to fund a pilot fuel cell project. Full story

Decision time close for Cleveland schools overhaulMarch 08, 2010
Cleveland's school board will decide tomorrow (Tuesday) night whether to commit to a massive overhaul of the state's second largest school system. The change would close and merge some schools and...Full story

Northeast Ohio company's voting machines still in playMarch 08, 2010
The feds and state attorneys general have attached some conditions to the sale of Diebold's troubled voting division to its chief rival. Full story

OSHA deems Ohio oil refinery a dangerMarch 08, 2010
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration is proposing a fine of more than $3 million for safety problems at BP's refinery in Toledo. According to an internal OSHA memo provided by ...Full story

Some former Northeast Ohio GM dealers may be may be back in businessMarch 08, 2010
But some dealers may not want to return to the GM foldFull story

The Great Recession more like Great Depression for blue collar workersMarch 06, 2010
More than two years into the so-called Great Recession, we're starting to get used to hearing about unemployment hovering around double digit levels. That's the national average but averages can be...Full story

Actor defends Cleveland Hugo Boss workersMarch 05, 2010
Hundreds of Cleveland workers at risk of losing their jobs will be getting support at this weekend's Academy Awards ceremony. Full story

Unions face off against city in concessions requestMarch 05, 2010
Akron city officials have given their unions an ultimatum...either accept concessions or there will be more layoffs. Full story

Protests over wind energy fundingMarch 04, 2010
An alternative energy association is at odds with Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown and three colleagues over stimulus funding to develop wind energy. Full story

Nursing homes show positive resultsMarch 04, 2010
A survey of Ohioans in nursing homes and assisted living facilities concludes they're pretty satisfied with the care they're getting. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen has the numbers. Full story

Ohio lawmaker wants to investigate workers comp firingsMarch 04, 2010
Following the questionable investments made by the Ohio Bureau of Worker's Compensation years ago, a legislative council was set up to oversee the agency. Now the council itself is embroiled in a...Full story

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Two Cents	"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

The Center for Community Solutions	"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 both... More

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