Regional News Stories: June 2007

Team NEO Report: Improving Economic Health in the Region
Posted Friday, June 29, 2007
Northeast Ohio's economic health is improving - slowly - and the manufacturing and finance sectors have seen a jump in productivity. That's according to a quarterly economic report released by Team NEO, a group dedicated to attracting business investment to the region. ideastream's economics reporter Tasha Flournoy has more.

FES Technology to Be Demonstrated Today
Posted Friday, June 29, 2007
Technology pioneered at Metrohealth Medical Center will be demonstrated today via teleconference to the International Spinal Cord Society's annual conference held in Iceland. ideastream's Bill Rice has more.

Clinic to Begin Testing Applicants for Tobacco Use
Posted Friday, June 29, 2007
Smokers who want a job at the Cleveland Clinic will soon have to quit or they'll be out of luck. The hospital announced today that it's going to start testing applicants for tobacco use. ideastream's Dan Bobkoff has the details.

Statehouse News Bureau: Budget to Governor
Posted Friday, June 29, 2007
Before the weekend's out a $52 billion spending plan should be in place that will keep the state running for the next two years. The budget bill passed the House and Senate nearly unanimously. But the question this morning - will the governor use his power to veto certain items. From the statehouse in Columbus, Karen Kasler reports.

Ohio Public Radio: McKinley Monument 100th Anniversary
Posted Friday, June 29, 2007
The McKinley Monument in Canton is nearing its centennial anniversary. Starting Wednesday, the adjacent McKinley Presidential Library and Museum has planned events around the clock for 100 consecutive hours. It hopes to encourage the community to support the museum and learn more about the nation's 25th president. WKSU's Amanda Robbins has the story.

Statehouse News Bureau: New Budget Bill Passes Congress
Posted Thursday, June 28, 2007
The state budget bill sailed through the House and Senate yesterday with only one lawmaker dissenting. But questions remain as the spending plan heads to the Governor's desk. Karen Kasler filed this report from Columbus.

Ohio Lawmakers Seeking Advice on Foreclosures
Posted Thursday, June 28, 2007
Among all states, Ohio has the highest number of families who lost their homes for failing to pay mortgages. As Sara Sciammacco reports from Capitol Hill, Ohio lawmakers are seeking advice from experts on how to help.

Tokyo Company Chooses NE Ohio for North American Headquarters
Posted Thursday, June 28, 2007
The Tokyo company, Eye Plus Plus, uses camera images and electronic stimulation to help the visually impaired see the world around them. Now, the company has chosen Northeast Ohio for its North American headquarters. ideastream's Health Reporter, Lisa Ann Pinkerton has more.

Strickland Speaks to City Club
Posted Wednesday, June 27, 2007
With the General Assembly still at work on a two-year state budget, Governor Strickland continues to push his initiatives for public education, affordable health care and the state economy. The governor spoke to a Cleveland audience yesterday. ideastream's Tasha Flournoy reports.

One Year In for Cleveland Schools’ Sanders
Posted Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Running the Cleveland Municipal School District could be one of the hardest jobs in Northeast Ohio. One year ago next week Dr. Eugene Sanders took on that challenge, facing rapidly-declining enrollment, graduation rates now well below 50 percent, students living in poverty and fearing for their safety at school. As Sanders enters his second year on the job, where do things stand? ideastream Education reporter Dan Bobkoff takes stock.

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