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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Ohio is a big winner in competition for federal rail dollarsJanuary 28, 2010
Within three years, Ohio is expected to have passenger trains running several times a day between its biggest cities -- with the help of hundreds of millions of federal dollars that will be awarded...Full story

Hospital system reports dramatic leap in profits.January 28, 2010
Cleveland's MetroHealth System has posted a record profit for 2009..Full story

More jobs coming to Cleveland.January 28, 2010
The new owners of Cleveland's failed AmTrust bank plan to add staff. Full story

Possible new economic role for Cleveland Hopkins AirportJanuary 27, 2010
A research team from Cleveland State University is taking a close look at Hopkins International Airport as a possible center for economic development. Full story

Overflow crowd turns out in WoosterJanuary 27, 2010
Congressman John Boccieri held an informational meeting there for investors in troubled Fair Finance of Akron Full story

Ohio governor wants Senate to go along with his plans for more high-tech moneyJanuary 27, 2010
Ohio Governor Ted Strickland wants to increase what Ohio spends through its Third Frontier program. And he says the more conservative funding proposed by Senate Republicans will stifle high-tech job...Full story

Auto dealers appeal to manufacturers.January 26, 2010
Some Northeast Ohio auto dealers are hoping to win their franchises back through arbitration. Full story

Northeast Ohio steel plant's restart is newest sign of recoveryJanuary 26, 2010
The planned restart of a steel mill in Warren this March is seen as the latest sign that the industry in America and in Northeast Ohio is creeping back. Full story

Ohio governor talks about jobless costs, but underscores improvements in education and economyJanuary 26, 2010
Gov. Ted Strickland focused on green jobs as the place where Ohio has made the most progress -- and as its best hope to make more progress in helping the economy recover. He also touted the higher...Full story

Strickland believes in OhioJanuary 26, 2010
Ohio Governor Ted Strickland wants to create some new jobs and education programs to help bring economic recovery to the buckeye state. In his State of the State, Strickland outlined several new...Full story

Akron-based FirstMerit finishes year in blackJanuary 26, 2010
FirstMerit ended the year with earnings below what analysts expected and its stock took a hit. But overall, 2009 was relatively good for the Akron-based bank -- at least when compared to other...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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