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Farmers' Market Boom December 10, 2002 @ 9:00 AM on 90.3 Over the last decade, the number of Farmers' Markets in this country has increased by nearly 80%. One reason for their popularity, of course, is the fresh food and charm of the markets, but it also affords you direct contact with people who grow the food. Economically, they benefit farmers, neighborhood stores and the entire community. As part of Making Change; Reinventing Our Economy, ideastream's Shula Neuman explains how one woman's quest for fresh food had a ripple effect on the entire region.     Lakefront Development Ideas - From the Public November 27, 2002 @ 9:00 AM on 90.3 More than 1,000 Clevelanders convened at three different community workshops last week to debate what they want to see on the city's lakefront. The city-sponsored meetings were the second round of hearings that relied on public input. These sessions focused less on what to do with the Shoreway and more on what amenities people want to see on Lake Erie's shores. Giving Clevelanders the ability to chime in on lakefront redevelopment is a unique feature of the city's approach to the issue. As part of Making Change: Reinventing Our Economy, ideastream's Shula Neuman reports what that input means to the city, the region and its citizens.
Pittsburgh's Big Rank Jump (Part 2) November 14, 2002 @ 9:00 AM on 90.3 The market is down, corporate scandals have made the stock markets seem unsafe and even real estate may be on shaky ground for investors. It's been a bleak economic year throughout the country. All the while, Northeast Ohio has been dealing with the loss of momentum from its renaissance of the 1980's. Yesterday, ideastream's Shula Neuman reported on changes in Pittsburgh that - while small - have helped Southwest Pennsylvania start its own renaissance. Today, Shula reports on factors that have helped create that revitalization.
Pittsburgh's Big Rank Jump (Part 1) November 13, 2002 @ 9:00 AM on 90.3 The Federal Reserve last week lowered interest rates once again in an attempt to jump-start consumer spending. In northeast Ohio, there are many ideas floating about aimed at preventing further erosion of the local economy. The Cleveland area may do well to look just two hours south to Pittsburgh as a role model. Pittsburgh is known as a "rank jumper," or a region that moves up the ranks on scales of economic success. As part of Making Change: Reinventing our Economy, ideastream's Shula Neuman reports on how the Allegheny region was able to jump rank and what Northeast Ohio can learn from it.
Ohio's Shrinking Political Clout October 28, 2002 @ 9:00 AM on WCPN When voters go to the polls next week, their choice may rest on whom they think can best bring home money for local projects. Frequently, the link between who is in Washington and which initiatives get funded is closer than you might think. Often, the amount of pork a local politico can bring home comes down to connections and clout. Remember, one person’s pork is another’s gold. Northeast Ohio’s representatives are clearly not as experienced as their predecessors. As part of Making Change: Reinventing our Economy, ideastream’s Shula Neuman reports on how this area’s loss of political clout in the nation’s capital is affecting the region.
Attracting Foreign Firms to Cleveland October 14, 2002 As autumn approaches, change is beginning to take place everywhere - and it's not just the changing of the leaves. Efforts are underway to make significant changes in our local economy. Last January, this region's business community sought change by going overseas, when a group from Northeast Ohio went on a mission to Israel. The goal was to attract bio-science companies to this region. While the mission did not result in a slew of bio-tech firms immediately knocking down the door to set up shop, it did create a flurry of interest-both here and abroad. This morning, ideastream begins "Making Change: Reinventing Our Economy," Its goal? To find out what it takes to bring the color, mostly green, back to the local economy. ideastream's Shula Neuman reports.
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