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Entries from October 2008

Ron Howard’s Call To Action

October 23rd, 2008 · 4 Comments

See more Ron Howard videos at Funny or Die

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Tags: politics

Fiscal Year Results In – Amtrak Ridership Coming Up Roses In The Midwest

October 23rd, 2008 · 2 Comments

The months are flying by aren’t they? It’s already time for the next update on passenger rail and transit news for the Midwest/Ohio. The Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Commission (MIPRC) did a study of Amtrak ridership in the Mid West. Some stats:   In the last five years, Mid West corridor ridership has increased 64%Long distance Mid West routes were [...]

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Tags: Ohio Rail and Transit

When One Door Closes Another One Opens? Urban Ohio Thread, Please Join In!

October 23rd, 2008 · 1 Comment

There is gloom and doom as usual, but why not do the ‘make lemonade out of lemons’ trick. Or how about this one: there is more than one way to skin a cat. What the heck am I talking about? If you are not reading the Urban Ohio Forum, you are missing out on some [...]

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Tags: economic development · Ohio Rail and Transit

Older Employees More Affected By Lay Offs In NE Ohio? NE Ohio Law Blog Says Maybe Not

October 22nd, 2008 · No Comments

H/T to Ohio Employer’s Law Blog, which is a great read on a wide variety of topics. This post on a study regarding the age of employees affected by lay offs  I have never wondered about being laid off because of my age but have certainly wondered if it does happen, if age discrimination plays [...]

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Tags: economic news

Our Website Won An Award!

October 22nd, 2008 · 2 Comments

Okay it was my company’s site, Howard Hanna. There are a ton of brokerages in the U.S. and we were voted one of the top ten real estate websites  by 1000 Watt Consulting and Real Trends. You can read about it here in this Inman News article. You can check out the Hanna site by going [...]

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Tags: Cleveland Real Estate · housing trends

Affordable Housing In Areas You Might Not Expect To Find Them

October 20th, 2008 · No Comments

It’s Monday and time to head out and start the day, after some reflection on this past Saturday and Sunday’s work. Are you single and looking to buy a house or condo? As I mentioned in a post, there is a nice collection of Downtown condos for sale at very reasonable prices. But I’d like [...]

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Tags: Cleveland Real Estate · neighborhood news · transit oriented development

A Transit Oriented Development Concept As We Wait For Our Own Development In Cleveland

October 19th, 2008 · No Comments

This is being proposed in Rockville Maryland, developing ‘villages’ along their transit stops. Having lived in Rockville for quite some time, I watched the traffic get worse and worse.  I watched a mayor say his claim to fame was the building of this huge furniture store on The Pike. Yes I know that art and [...]

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Tags: Cleveland Real Estate · economic development · Ohio Rail and Transit · transit oriented development

What is a Bill Murray Ground Hog Day Like in Cleveland For a Realtor®?

October 19th, 2008 · 1 Comment

The real estate planets were aligned today. Two sets of clients with the same available date to see Downtown condos, and exactly the same price range. So I played Bill Murray in Ground Hog Day Cleveland style and took one set of clients to see these condos and then turned around and did it all [...]

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Tags: Cleveland Real Estate · neighborhood news · Ohio Rail and Transit · transit oriented development

Ward 20 Summit October 30th, Mark Your Calendar

October 18th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Curious about new business or planned new business in Ward 20? Progress on school rebuilding? Have the opportunity to learn and talk about all sorts of things at the end of this month. Put it on your calendar! The Bellaire Puritas Development Corporation (BPDC) is holding a Ward 20 Summit on October 30th and as [...]

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Tags: Cleveland Events · economic development · housing trends · Ideas · neighborhood news

Need A Job? Put Career Board on Your Daily ‘To Do’ List

October 16th, 2008 · No Comments

When you need a job or a supplemental income to your current job, check out Career Board on line. They are a local company to be proud of – their services have expanded to places like Indianapolis, Dallas, Louisville, Pittsburgh and Detroit. Their site is easy to navigate. There are a slew of jobs listed [...]

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Tags: economic news