Cleveland/Northeast Ohiio : Featured Stories

Child's play: How three Clevelanders turned childhood hobbies into big business

Diane DiPiero Thursday, August 25, 2011

For three local entrepreneurs, playing with toys is big business. Arthur Gugick sells elaborate building replicas constructed from Legos. George Vlosich uses an Etch a Sketch to create pricy masterworks. And Tom Donelan turned his love of board games into a thriving national brand. These Cleveland-area professionals have proven that child's play is no joke.

Cleveland/Northeast Ohiio, Entrepreneurship

Cleveland

Q&A: Brookings' Jonathan Rothwell on Ohio's green jobs outlook

Feoshia Henderson Thursday, July 28, 2011

A new report by the Brookings Institute says Ohio has done pretty well when it comes to creating "green jobs." The report, "Sizing the Clean Economy: A National and Regional Green Jobs Assessment," by the institute's Metropolitan Policy Program, found that one-fourth of Ohio's green jobs are in manufacturing, with Akron, Cleveland, Columbus and Dayton leading the state. hiVelocity spoke with Metropolitan Policy Program Senior Research Analyst Jonathan Rothwell about the report and what it means for Ohio and the nation.

Advanced and Alternative Energy, Cleveland/Northeast Ohiio, Columbus/Central Ohio, Dayton/West Central Ohio, Sustainability

Columbus, Dayton, Cleveland, Akron, Toledo

Entrepreneur wants to make her American Dream come true for others

Dave Malaska Thursday, June 30, 2011

Though she's been in America for little more than 20 years, Radhika Reddy has realized the American Dream several times over. Her latest dream, a one-stop center for international cultural events and a business incubator -- for both foreign and home-grown firms -- is off to a good start.

Cleveland/Northeast Ohiio, Entrepreneurship

Cleveland

Businesses buy into STEM

Feoshia Henderson Thursday, June 02, 2011

What began with the establishment of Columbus's Metro Early College High School in 2006 has grown into a statewide network of STEM schools that turn the traditional classroom on its head. While STEM stands for science, technology, engineering and math, the schools take a broader view, instead working to impart ALL 21st century skills needed for our economy and our communities. One key element in the evolution of Ohio's STEM schools is the partnership between business and education.

Cleveland/Northeast Ohiio, Columbus/Central Ohio, Dayton/West Central Ohio, STEM

Akron, Cleveland, Dayton

The metro brand: how three cities are touting their strengths

Patrick G. Mahoney Thursday, March 10, 2011

It's not enough that cities have to compete with the rest of the world to attract business and jobs, they often face fierce competition from cities within a few hours' drive. Here's a look at how several of Ohio's metropolitan areas view their intrastate rivalries and market themselves.

Cleveland/Northeast Ohiio, Columbus/Central Ohio, Dayton/West Central Ohio, Entrepreneur Programs, High Tech, Higher Education

Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton