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Signal Cleveland’s economics reporter, Olivera Perkins, shares stories on how residents make ends meet and provides data-driven reports about the economic impact of decisions local leaders make. Topics include employment, workforce development, labor, trade, housing, banking, community economic development, transportation, public finance and wealth disparities.

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