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Making
Change Call-In Programs
Various Dates and Times on 90.3
Below you'll find a listing of Making Change call-in programs that aired on 90.3 WCPN in 2006.
December 11, 2006: Cleveland in Decline
Cleveland is certainly not the bustling metropolis it once was. Just consider the most common form of open space downtown. A new documentary making sense of Cleveland's decline and its future is screening Monday night in University Circle. Monday morning on The Sound of Ideas, we'll hear from the brains behind the documentary and the voices of those fighting to bring the city back.
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Guests: Armando Carbonell, senior fellow, Lincoln Institute; Hunter Morrison, director, Center for Urban and Regional Studies at Youngstown State University, former Cleveland Planning director; Hilary Taylor, Hough resident; Robert Stark, Stark Enteprises, developer
December 4, 2006: Kickstarting the Economy
The news on economic growth is in from the Fed: the diagnosis? Not stellar, but not terrible either. On The Sound of Ideas, we'll hear from some of the finest local economic minds on where the last year has taken us and what we need to kickstart us out of the region-wide slump. Also, it's maybe the most toxic word in our lexicon, and one Black community group wants to ban it. But can you ban a word? Join the conversation Monday morning at nine on 90.3.
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Guests: Richard DeKaser, chief econ., National City Bank; Jack Kleinhenz, economist, Kleinhenz & Assoc. Later in the hour, Daniel Zwerdling, NPR correspondent.
November 28, 2006: Designer Showrooms in Cleveland
Imagine you're a buyer for, say, Crate and Barrel. You've got a buying trip coming up, and the place with all the designer showrooms is... Cleveland. It's a designer's dream and the possible future for a stretch of the city just east of Playhouse Square. Tuesday morning, we'll chat with the people helping to make it happen, and we'll hear why a Cleveland showroom makes sense from the business perspective, too.
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Guests: Design District - Ned Hill, Vice President for Economic Development, CSU; Dan Cuffaro, chair, Industrial Design, Cleveland Institute of Art; Chip Nowacheck, Executive Director, Viktor Schreckengost Foundation; Laura Marshall, director, business initiatives, ASM International. Taxi Issues - Brian McBride, owner, Yellow Cab; Ron Podowski, president, Greater, Cleveland Taxi Association
November 16, 2006: Unintended Consequences of the Euclid Corridor Project
The Euclid Corridor is expected to revolutionize local public transportation. Its cost? $168 million, and, apparently, a few local businesses. On The Sound of Ideas Thursday, we'll talk about the unintended consequences of one of the biggest overhauls Cleveland has seen in recent years. We'll talk to local business owners, the project's managers, an urban design expert, and you. Be sure to join us.
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>Euclid Corridor Project
>Greater Cleveland RTA
Guests: Euclid Corridor Project Update - Joe Calabrese, RTA CEO & General Manager; Joe Marinucci, president, Downtown Cleveland Alliance; Nick Sarris, owner, New Best Gyros & Pizza. Downtown Development overview - Steven Litt, art & architecture critic, The Plain Dealer.
November 15, 2006: State of the Supermarket
Tops is closing 27 stores, selling one to Zagara's. Whole Foods is on its way, and with 18 new locations, Giant Eagle's getting... giant. Wednesday on The Sound of Ideas, we'll look at the state of the supermarket in Northeast Ohio. Competition here has made it increasingly difficult for smaller stores, and, with Wal-Mart waiting in the wings, it's only going to get worse. You're invited to join the conversation.
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Guests: Janet Cho, Plain Dealer business reporter; John Zagara, owner, Zagara's Family Supermarket; Tom Heinen, co-owner, Heinen's Supermarkets; John Shields, Wild Oats board member
October 20, 2006: Profiting Off the Poor
The greatest opportunity for world business won't be found in the middle class and affluent. It lies with the poorest of the poor. Profiting off the poor sounds immoral, doesn't it? Actually, it could make good business sense for everybody. We'll hear from a thinker who says business can make a buck and help the poor at the same time. We'll talk about that and the whole concept of corporate citizenship Friday morning on The Sound of Ideas.
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Guests: C.K. Prahalad, Distinguished Professor of Corporate Strategy, University of Michigan; David Cooperider, Professor and Chairman, Department of Organizational Behavior, Case Weatherhead School of Management; Jenniffer Deckhard, CFO, Fairmount Minerals; Holly Harlan, exec director, Entrepreneurs for Sustainability
October 2, 2006: Nanotechnology Brings Big Change
Nanotechnology is small stuff. But it has the potential to bring big change to Northeast Ohio. Nanotechnology is revolutionizing medicine, manufacturing and more. Monday on 90.3 we’ll talk about the breakthroughs in materials that bring us new techniques for spinal surgery, pacemakers for the brain, relief for back pain and more, all thanks to research being done right here.
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>Materials, Medicine and Nanotechnology Summit
Guests: Med Nanotech Conference - Dr. Shuvo Roy, Co-Director of the BioMEMS Laboratory at the Cleveland Clinic's Lerner Research Institute; Dr. Edward Benzel, Chairman of the Cleveland Clinic Spine Institute; Dr. Donald Gibbons, a retired Corporate Scientist from the 3M Biosciences Laboratory and former Professor at Case Western Reserve University. Nanotech in Industry - Dr. Oleg Laverntovich, Kent State University, director, Liquid Crystal Institute & Chemical Physics Program; Professor Frank Kelly, University of Akron, Dean of School Polymer Science
September 15, 2006: Racial Inclusion
Racial segregation and discrimination still keep too many black residents from getting the best housing, jobs, education and health care. A recent report showed black people in Cuyahoga County were much more likely than whites to get stuck with a high-interest mortgage, despite their income. Many who want better jobs don’t have access to public transportation to get to them. We’ll talk about racial inequities Friday on 90.3’s The Sound of Ideas.
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Guests: Michael Nelson, attorney; outreach director,100 Black Men of Greater Cleveland; Mark Wiseman, director, Cuyahoga Co. Foreclosure Prevention Program; Norman Krumholtz, Prof. of Urban Planning, CSU Levin College of Public Affairs
September 14, 2006: NEO’s Business Climate
Northeast Ohio has long been behind the nation in growing new businesses, but, believe it or not, the times are changing. At 23rd among the nation's large cities, Cleveland's ahead of even New York and San Francisco in terms of supporting entrepreneurial activity. So what's going right? And what obstacles still need to be dealt with? On the Sound of Ideas, we'll talk about what it takes to attract and support growing businesses. You're invited to join us Thursday morning at nine on 90.3.
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Guests: Tom Waltermire, CEO, Team NEO; Brian Tucker, publisher & editor Crain’s Cleveland Business; Scott Shane, Prof. of Economics, CWRU; Ed Burghard, Exec. Dir. Ohio Business Development Coalition
September 13, 2006: Dealing with Sprawl and Regional Fragmentation
Four million people, 15 counties, 700 political entities and two pressing problems for northeast Ohio: sprawl and regional fragmentation. As we continue our conversations about the Voices and Choices agenda, we'll take a look at the decaying state of of our urban cores and the bridges our communities are building to become a unified region with shared goals. It's the Sound of Ideas - you're invited to join us Wednesday morning at nine on 90.3.
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Guests: Regional Fragmentation - Joan Riehm, deputy mayor, Metro Louisville, KY; Daniel Pocek, Mayor, Bedford. Urban Sprawl - David Beach, director, EcoCity Cleveland; Chris Ronayne, president, University Circle, Inc.
September 12, 2006: Training for Today (and the Future)
In the 21st century, jobs are changing. Hard-hat jobs and manufacturing are declining while knowledge workers are in high demand. As we continue our week-long focus on the Voices and Choices campaign to revive Northeast Ohio, we're asking what's key to training workers not just for today, but for tomorrow, as well. There are no easy or uniform answers but experts agree: businesses won't come to the region unless they can find qualified workers. It's the Sound of Ideas - join the conversation Tuesday morning at nine on 90.3.
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Guests: Roy Church, president, Lorain County Community College; James McGuffin-Cawley, associate engineering dean, CWRU; Michael Keating, Expansion Management magazine; Jim Scozzie, VP Bio-Enterprise
June 28, 2006: Owning Your Job
Employees at Hoover Company in North Canton are the latest workers to consider taking some form of ownership of their company. It's been three decades since the federal government first authorized employee stock ownership programs. Thousands of firms across the country now have them. But experts say buying in to save an ailing company is very risky. We'll talk about the state of employee ownership in Ohio with the head of a company that's doing it, the state's leading expert on ESOPs and the president of the union local representing workers at the Hoover plant. Join us Friday morning for 90.3 at 9.
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June 27, 2006: Economic Development: Success and/or Failure
Some say Cleveland's regional economic development efforts are on target; others say they're missing the mark. In recent years, organizations like TeamNEO have formed, with the intention of making it as easy and as attractive as possible for companies to locate or expand in Northeast Ohio. But the success of a long-term process like economic development is not easy to gauge. And people disagree on how things are going. We'll talk about it Thursday morning on 90.3 at 9.
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June 7, 2006: Reclaiming Brownfields
Even real estate deserves a second chance. And Cleveland has no shortage of industrial sites - brownfields - that could use one. The city recently purchased the Midland Steel property. What will it take to transform the former industrial site into a new home for business? We look at detoxifying, reclaiming, and reusing brownfields - and take your calls - Wednesday morning on 90.3 at 9.
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May 24, 2006: Green Buildings and You
To define green building, you could make a long list of typical attributes: energy efficient; functional; non-toxic; and non-polluting. But that doesn't get to the heart of the matter. Green building is not a collection of design elements. It's a process designed to minimize harm... and it's on the rise. Maybe you're part of that trend; maybe you'd like to be. Green buildings and you Wednesday morning on 90.3 at 9.
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If you’re interested in further information on green building, or help with greening your own home or business, you can contact:
>Cleveland Green Building Coalition (216) 961-8850
>U.S. Green Building Council
>And you can get in touch with the energy conservation folks at Case Western Reserve University via email or online.
May 23, 2006: Small Business Challenges
Small businesses employ half of America's private sector workers, according to the federal government. And they account for half of private sector production. Experts say that small businesses also ratchet up competition and innovation and serve niche markets. So, the fate of small business affects everyone. What challenges are small businesses facing in Ohio? We'll talk about it Tuesday morning on 90.3 at 9.
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May 9, 2006: Water Rates on the Rise
$11 more per quarter. That's how much of an increase in water rates northeast Ohioans who use Cleveland water can expect next year. Blame rising costs. Blame decreasing use, if you can believe that. Blame a water system built in the mid-1800s, one scheduled for - and in need of - extensive repair and improvement. How might these changes affect the quality and safety of your water? We'll talk about it Tuesday morning on 90.3 at 9.
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>For more information about the Cleveland Division of Water and the water plant tours on Saturday, May 13, click here.
May 2, 2006: Flats Development
Developer Scott Wolstein wants to build a neighborhood in the flats where people can live, play, shop, and work, and it's looking increasingly likely that he'll do so. Cleveland City Council approved his plan last week, after the Port Authority voted to use eminent domain to acquire the property of owners reluctant to sell... at least, at the offered price. How significant is this tug-of-war, and who will win? We'll talk about it Tuesday morning on 90.3 at 9.
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April 24, 2006: Black Business Owners
It's a pretty good time to be a black business owner in Northeast Ohio. Sales, payroll, and sheer numbers are up, according to U.S. Census figures. But the Census figures in question date from 1997 and 2002. Quite a lot has changed since 2002. So, just what is the status of black-owned businesses in Northeast Ohio? And what are the factors that distinguish those who thrive from those who fail? We'll talk about it Monday morning on 90.3 at 9.
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>The Small Business Development Center at the Urban League of Greater Cleveland - (216) 812-3161
>The Center for the Study and Development of Minority Businesses at Kent State - (330) 672-5307
>The Entrepreneurial Academy - (216) 541-4140
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