Cleveland/Northeast Ohio Features

for these area nonprofits, 'regionalism' has economic, not political, focus

Douglas J. Guth Thursday, February 23, 2012

The prevailing impression of regionalism that has been bandied about Northeast Ohio for the better part of a decade is all wrong, says a collaborative group of area nonprofits. While the consolidation of countless municipalities is useful, it is not intrinsically regionalism. True regionalism, they argue, is defined by economic activity -- not political boundaries.

The Year of the Food Truck

By Valerie Hatton Thursday, December 15, 2011

The 2011 boom of the mobile eatery is not only feeding Ohioans' bellies, but it's feeding the economy and local entrepreneurs as well.

Shop Green, Shop Cool, Shop Local -- great tech and environmentally friendly gifts from around Ohio

By Matt Wagner Thursday, December 01, 2011

Did you know you could buy Jedi lightsaber candlesticks from an Ohio business? Or maybe a specialty healthy cooking vaccum seal item? Holiday shopping this year can be buy local, buy green and buy great with these sure to please Ohio holiday items.

Crooner turns industry knowledge into streaming country startup

Kitty McConnell Thursday, October 20, 2011

Country singer Jeff Best cuts a unique figure among Ohio's start-up entrepreneurs. Rather than sporting horn-rimmed glasses and a MacBook, the founder of CountryMusicRadio.com is just as likely to walk into his Youngstown Business Incubator office carrying a guitar and rocking a cowboy hat.

Homework: home-based businesses are on the rise

Catherine Podojil Thursday, October 06, 2011

As the economic malaise enters its umpteenth year, many creative folks are using it as an opportunity to grab a little slice of the artisan marketplace. With or without day jobs, a new breed of craftspeople are cultivating home-grown companies by doing what they love. Some are eager to branch out, while others are just tickled to have a creative outlet.

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