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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Governor Strickland signs income tax cut delayDecember 22, 2009
This year's cut in teh Ohio income tax has just been officially shelved. Governor Ted Strickland has signed a bill into law, delaying the tax cut until calendar year 2011. Full story

Gold coin found in Northeast Ohio Salvation Army kettleDecember 21, 2009
The Summit County Area Salvation Army got a boost of more than a thousand dollars through a single coin last week. Full story

Northeast Ohio's Cedar Fair is soldDecember 18, 2009
After building itself into one of the most popular amusement park chains in the world, Cedar Fair has been sold to a private equity firm, Apollo Management. WKSU's M.L. Schultze talks with an...Full story

Ohio jobless rate rises slightly in NovemberDecember 18, 2009
If the unemployment rate is any indication, there's no sign of an economic recovery yet in Ohio. A new jobless rate has just been released for the month of November, and it's not particularly good...Full story

Another Northeast Ohio library cuts deeplyDecember 16, 2009
Another Northeast Ohio library system is making major cuts in everything from branches to hours to acquisitions. WKSU's M.L. Schultze has more on the Stark County library system's attempt to deal...Full story

Lakewood mayor set to declare candidacy for Cuyahoga County executiveDecember 16, 2009
The mayor of Lakewood is the first candidate officially declaring for what is likely to become the most powerful elected position in Northeast Ohio. But he's likely to face lots of competition come...Full story

NorTech focuses on biomass as energy, while minimizing environmental costsDecember 15, 2009
Algae, sewage and food waste. That's the stuff on which a growing share of Northeast Ohio's energy hopes are resting. WKSU's M.L. Schultze has more from NorTech's biomass energy conference in...Full story

Cleveland's NASA biofuels research ready for exportDecember 15, 2009
NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland is playing a big role in biomass energy research, helping to develop algae and other plants that can grow best in salt water and yield jet fuel. WKSU's M.L....Full story

Economic experts predicting 2010 could be difficult for OhioDecember 14, 2009
The state's economic experts are suggesting that 2010 may not be a very good year for Ohio. Full story

Ohio auto industry creeping backDecember 10, 2009
No industry has been rattled more by the economic collapse than the auto industry. And as the state with more auto part suppliers than any other, Ohio has felt the impact acutely. At a session...Full story

Financial pressures build on Akron's Soap Box DerbyDecember 09, 2009
Whether the open-wheeled racers keep rolling at Derby Downs is an open question. Last week First Merit filed suit to force the Derby to immediately repay a $580,000 loan. Full story

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