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May 21, 2003 @ 8:00 PM on 90.3 Do Northeast Ohioans have a vested interest in helping to fund local arts organizations? Expect an hour of lively conversation as Making Change presents a special broadcast from the City Club of Cleveland on public investment in the arts. Moderating the discussion will be Cleveland City Councilman Joe Cimperman. Panelists include Tom Schorgl of the Community Partnership for Arts and Culture; Cuyahoga County Commissioner Peter Lawson Jones; and Steve Sims, Director of Economic Development for the City of Cleveland.
May 21, 2003 @ 9:00 AM on 90.3 Northeast Ohioans have seen their reputation wax and wane. Cleveland has been the "Comeback City," the "Mistake on the Lake," the "Best Location in America," and even the "Plum." But the face that the region presents to the rest of the country is a real concern to policy makers and residents alike. Having the right image can attract or repel businesses, tourists and even potential workers. In her exploration of image, ideastream's Shula Neuman explores how we define ourselves as a region and how that image affects our economy.  
May 14, 2003 @ 7:35 AM and again at 9:10 AM on 90.3 Your mother may have told you that it's what's on the inside that counts, but when it comes to economic development, image is everything. ideastream's Shula Neuman examines the growth of business in Cleveland's Ohio City neighborhood -- where the image has gone from dangerous to diverse. The influx of new businesses in Ohio City and the rise in housing prices indicate that image and economic growth go hand in hand.
May 2, 2003 @ 7:35 AM and again at 9:10 AM on 90.3 The concept of "sustainability" is a tough one to grasp. It's about finding ways to preserve the environment; build the economy; and improve the quality of life for ourselves and future generations. That's a broad description and one that the citizens of Kent are grappling with as they attempt to put together a new comprehensive plan. Kent is relying on community involvement to incorporate sustainability principals into the city plan. This would make Kent the first in Ohio to officially link economic development and sustainability. Tune in for Shula Neuman's report on how the city of Kent is making change--sustainably. 
April 16, 2003 @ 7:35 AM and again at 9:10 AM on 90.3 One of the region's bio-tech darlings is sniffing around for another place to call home. Athersys' adult stem cell research has many people convinced that if its technology succeeds, it could become as large a company as Pfizer. However, that possiblity is five to ten years away. For now Athersys is seeking $100 million dollars in investments to continue its work. If the region doesn't come through with some juicy deals, we could lose Athersys. But how damaging would this loss really be? In this Making Change story, Shula Neuman will explore what Athersys symbolizes for the region and what its possible loss would mean.
April 2, 2003 @ 8-9:00 PM on 90.3 How much do the arts contribute to the economic vitality of Northeastern Ohio? Can public participation in the arts actually help stimulate our regional economy? Find out as Making Change presents a special broadcast from the City Club of Cleveland that examines the business of art. This hour-long panel discussion will be moderated by Gregory Stoup, Director of Research at the Center for Regional Economic Issues at Case Western Reserve University. Panelists include Joan Perch of the ArtMetro Gallery and ARTcade Project; Jules Belkin of Belkin Productions; and David Deming, President, Cleveland Institute of Art.
April 2, 2003 @ 7:35 AM and again at 9:10 AM on 90.3 It's a $1.3 billion dollar a year industry, it's a stimulus for new business development and it makes a community a safer place. Did you know that art could do all that? A small, new arts center in the Brooklyn Centre neighborhood of Cleveland is proving the strength that the arts can bring to a community. It's called Art House and in the six months since they've opened their doors to the public, they've connected with local schools, local residents and local businesses. Find out how a few artist's vision helps in the economic revitalization of their neighborhood.
1-Hour Radio Call-In Show March 28, 2003 @ 9:00 AM on 90.3 The arguments are out there for a new convention center:
During a special one-hour call in show, we'll discuss the merits of these arguments in favor of a new convention center and we'll weigh the flaws of the proposal. Our guests and your phone calls will explore the issue of whether or not such major investments offer any substantive return for individual taxpayers. View Potential Convention Center Locations View Convention Center Questionnaire Results!
March 19, 2003 @ 7:35 AM and again at 9:10 AM on 90.3 With five different proposals floating about for a new convention center, many taxpayers are wondering if another $500 million in public money is really such a good investment. Afterall, citizens agreed to pay for major projects in the past: Gateway, the football stadium, the Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame. Did these investments deliver on their promise to revive downtown and heat up the region’s economy? Based on Cleveland’s former public projects as well as similar investments throughout the country, we’ll examine how public investments work-and don’t work-for the average person.
March 5, 2003 @ 7:35 AM and again at 9:10 AM on 90.3 Let's face it: Northeast Ohio isn't exactly known as a bastion for environmentalism. Our manufacturing base has often been a part of the pollution problem. But it could be part of the solution instead. The Environmental Center currently under construction in Ohio City will be Cleveland's first "green" commercial building. Through the use of environmentally friendly products, like recycled insulating material and energy-efficient HVAC, the Environmental Center represents an emerging trend in commercial and residential construction: it's going Green. This means there is opportunity for Northeast Ohio's manufacturers to start producing those materials that go into green buidings. It may not be high tech, but it could be a vital component to reinventing our economy. Ideastream's Shula Neuman presents the possibilies of green manufacturing in the region on 90.3.
February 19, 2003 @ 7:35 AM again at 9:10 AM on 90.3 A key to a thriving economy is having schools that generate students who are prepared to head out into the work world. It's no secret that Cleveland Public Schools don't always measure up. Area businesses and corporations are putting their time and money to improving the school system as part of the larger effort to strengthen Cleveland's city schools. Ideastream's Shula Neuman will report on the benefits and potential pitfalls to corporate involvement in public schools, coming up on 90.3.
February 17, 2003 @ 10:58 AM on 90.3 In the midst of Ohio's budget woes, Governor Taft faces the monumental challenge of trying to push through his Third Frontier Initiative. As you may recall, that's the governor's one-point-six billion-dollar plan to spur high-tech research and jobs here in the Buckeye State. Our Making Change series has been exploring ways to reinvent Northeast Ohio's economy. One key element is developing high-tech industry for the area. But as efforts like the Third Frontier move forward, there's a problem. Right now, we don't have enough qualified people to fill the high-tech jobs we already have… let alone any new ones. But folks here in Northeastern Ohio aren't just sitting around wringing their hands over our shortage of skilled workers. Julie Henry reports on how individuals, businesses, and educational institutions are taking steps to improve the quality of our local workforce.
February 7, 2003 @ 7:35 AM on 90.3 A space agency teaching Northeast Ohioans how to take cutting-edge technology and use it to create successful commercial products? It may sound like the stuff of science fiction, but that's the mission of the NASA Glenn Garrett Morgan Commercialization Initiative (GMCI). Since its launch in 1998, this NASA project has helped more than 300 technology companies by providing access to NASA technology, programs, and expertise. Julie Henry explores why the GMCI has become a national model for comprehensive, customized, technical and capacity-building services provided to small, minority-owned, and woman-owned businesses. The GMCI provides the in-depth assistance required to overcome many of the obstacles local companies face in penetrating high-technology markets. It is named in honor of lifelong innovator and entrepreneur Garrett Morgan, a Northeast Ohioan who overcame adversity to launch several technology-driven businesses. To learn more about this program, visit www.nasagmci.org
February 5, 2003 @ 7:35 AM again at 9:10 AM on 90.3 If strong leadership is key to creating a vigorous economy, then a new crop of young professionals may be preparing to step up to the plate. Over the past few years, several disparate groups of 20- and 30-somethings have emerged with at least one core goal: make Northeast Ohio THE place to be. Coming up on 90.3, Shula Neuman will report on efforts of the next generation of leaders to assume the mantle.
January 22, 2003 @ 7:35 AM again at 9:10 AM on 90.3 Northeast Ohio's next great economic engine may be Bioscience. Northeast Ohio business owners, politicians and academics are meeting with 15 biotech companies from Israel this week. The goal of the Bioscience Israel conference is to show Israeli biotech companies why Northeast Ohio is the ideal location to expand their businesses. Last year, ideastream's Shula Neuman reported on the initial efforts to lure Israeli firms, when a regional contingent traveled to Israel. As part of Making Change; Reinventing our Economy, Shula reports on whether both the Israelis and the natives are finding the visit to Cleveland worthwhile.
January 8, 2003 @ 7:30 AM on 90.3 Only one Cleveland neighborhood showed residential growth over the last decade, and it may not be where you would expect. According to the census, "downtown" experienced a 28 percent increase in population. Advocates for downtown redevelopment are hailing the news, and this week, the new owner of the Galleria officially announced plans to revive the struggling mall. With more people living downtown, the mall may stand a better chance of surviving. As part of Making Change: Reinventing our Economy, ideastream's Shula Neuman reports on the boom-let in residential housing and how the continued growth of downtown could contribute to the growth of all of Northeast Ohio.
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