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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Medical Mart groundbreaking expected in Cleveland this fallJanuary 07, 2010
Ground could be broken this fall for Cleveland's new convention center and medical equipment complex following breakthroughs in negotiations this week. And some of those negotiations mean the...Full story

Police retirementsJanuary 06, 2010
A number of veteran and police firefighters in Cleveland face mandatory retirement and it could come as early as this week. WKSU's Mike Olszewski has this report.Full story

Feds award grants for green jobs trainingJanuary 06, 2010
Several Northeast Ohio counties will share millions of dollars in federal grants to train laid-off workers for green jobs. Full story

Funding East Bank FlatsJanuary 06, 2010
The Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority is struggling financially these days. But it's still likely to continue funding major downtown projects, and play a key role in restarting the East Bank...Full story

Ohio a likely target for Catholic immigration reform pushJanuary 06, 2010
The Catholic Church in the U.S. is launching a campaign for immigration reform that includes millions of of postcards to lawmakers. And Ohio's congressional delegation is likely to be among the main...Full story

Cleveland Orchestra to figure out a new dealJanuary 06, 2010
The Cleveland Orchestra and its musicians are negotiating today to try to come up with a new contract. The old, three-year deal between the orchstra and the Cleveland Federation of Musicians local...Full story

Cleveland RTA wraps up whirlwind hearingJanuary 06, 2010
Greater Cleveland RTA finishes a series of 10 hearings today (Thursday) to get public input on proposed service cuts and fare hikes. Northeast Ohio's largest public bus and train service is facing...Full story

Cleveland Orchestra and musicians reach no settlementJanuary 06, 2010
A day of negotiating today (Wednesday) apparently did not get the Cleveland orchestra and its musicians closer together. The Cleveland Federation of Musicians Local 4 is saying in a prepared...Full story

New law intended to make health coverage more affordable could raise cost of coverageJanuary 04, 2010
On January 1st, a new state law kicked in that forces heath insurance companies to make some changes to make coverage more affordable to Ohioans who have expensive illnesses like cancer and heart...Full story

Ohio pension funds may be changing to make sure they have enough money for the futureJanuary 04, 2010
When Ohio lawmakers return to the Statehouse, one of the first issues they'll tackle is what to do to make sure the state's pension funds stay on track for future employees who depend on them. But...Full story

Northeast Ohio celebrate new tariff on Chinese steelDecember 31, 2009
A new 10 to 16 percent tariff on Chinese tube steel could have a billion-dollar impact in Northeast Ohio. The International Trade Commission voted to take what it calls "countervailing action"...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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