Cleveland Economy News

From vacant lot to neighborhood hub, Hough park ‘game changer’ for community

Thurgood Marshall Green in Hough used to be a vacant lot, but residents and the Western Reserve Land Conservancy made it a park space gem.

by Olivera Perkins May 8, 2026May 8, 2026

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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by Celia Hack April 28, 2026

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by Michael Indriolo April 27, 2026

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by Emma Sedlak April 27, 2026April 30, 2026

They wanted to build affordable apartments. These Black women developers are doing more than that.

by Olivera Perkins April 23, 2026April 23, 2026

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by Olivera Perkins April 21, 2026April 22, 2026

Housing targeted for 1,000 vacant lots in Slavic Village

by Cleveland Documenters April 13, 2026April 17, 2026

Live or work in Cleveland? Here’s how to file your local taxes

by Emma Sedlak April 9, 2026April 9, 2026

Campaign underway to give Carl Stokes more impressive gravesite at Lake View Cemetery 

by Olivera Perkins April 8, 2026

1,300 chase after 54 affordable apartments near University Circle. Here’s why

by Olivera Perkins March 26, 2026

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