Regional News Stories: October 2007

March Against Violence Held in Cleveland
Posted Monday, October 29, 2007
Flight delays prevented Reverend Al Sharpton from attending Saturday's march against violence, but several hundred activists and other community members turned out on a rainy day to call for an end to bloodshed in Cleveland. ideastream's Dan Bobkoff has the story.

Entrepreneurial Spirit Alive and Well in NE Ohio
Posted Friday, October 26, 2007
Northeast Ohio entrepreneurs like doing business here despite difficulties working with local government. That's according to a confidence survey of entrepreneurs released yesterday. ideastream's economics reporter Tasha Flournoy has details.

Facing the Foreclosure Epidemic
Posted Friday, October 26, 2007
Cleveland City and Cuyahoga County officials want to form a joint agency to buy thousands of properties left in the wake of the nation's foreclosure epidemic. City Council members and county Treasurer Jim Rokakis announced plans to study a regional approach to the problem. ideastream Political Reporter Kymberli Hagelberg has more.

Ohio to Become Country’s Healthcare Leader
Posted Friday, October 26, 2007
Deal brokers and regional leaders have promised a site location for a new convention center and medical mart by the end of the year. As that deadline approaches, Cleveland City Council members still have questions about the project. ideastream's Tasha Flournoy reports.

Cuyahoga County Re-Evaluating Plans for Ameritrust Site
Posted Thursday, October 25, 2007
Years after Cuyahoga County Commissioners worked hard to secure the site of the former Ameritrust tower for a new headquarters, the future is still an open question for the building at the corner of Euclid Avenue and East Ninth Street. ideastream's Dan Bobkoff reports.

Norton May Abolish Police Department
Posted Thursday, October 25, 2007
Numerous township rely on county sherriff's departments to provide them with police services rather than maintain their own departments. But it's rare for a city to do away with an existing force. One Akron suburb is contemplating doing just that. ideastream political reporter Kymberli Hagelberg has more.

Walmart Opens at Steelyard Commons
Posted Thursday, October 25, 2007
The first Walmart store within Cleveland's city limits opened early yesterday morning with lots of fanfare. The store is a cornerstone of the Steelyard Commons retail complex, and its location in Cleveland was hard-won. ideastream's Bill Rice reports.

Coal Fired Power Plant Could be in Ohio’s Future
Posted Thursday, October 25, 2007
The Cleveland city council is deciding whether to join a consortium of communities in building a new coal-fired power plant in southern Ohio. It would be the first such plant in the state in two decades. The Public Utilities Committee heard testimony on the proposal at a hearing yesterday. ideastream's Dan Bobkoff has the story.

Sick Days May Become Mandatory
Posted Wednesday, October 24, 2007
A group of doctors, union leaders and politicians brought their campaign to Cleveland to make Ohio the first state in the nation to require paid sick days. ideastream's Kymberli Hagelberg reports.

Nano-Technology Conference to be Held in Cleveland
Posted Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Northeast Ohio's next big industry could end up being very small. Local researchers claim that microscopic machines known as "nano-technology" will bring some amazing changes to our lives. ideastream's David C. Barnett has more on a nano-technology conference being held in Cleveland this week.

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