Features By Dan Bobkoff
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U.S. factories adapt to stay competitive
To combat cheaper labor costs overseas, some companies have switched from mass production to "mass customization."
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Manufacturing group looks to spur innovation
The Advanced Manufacturing Partnership has its first regional meeting today. President Obama assembled the group to strengthen and expand the nation's battered manufacturing sector.
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EPA coal requirements cause other problems
The Environmental Protection Agency got tough on coal power plants last month, but the way power companies are meeting that rule has its own problems.
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Cigarette tax helps fund the arts in Cleveland
Every cigarette bought in Cuyahoga County gives a penny and a half to local arts and cultural organizations
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How locals saved a furniture company in Ohio
Three years ago, Norwalk Furniture was about to close for good. That didn't sit well with a dozen Ohio families, who now run the company
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Canadian crude -- oil, that is
Oil from the Canadian oil sands has become big business in the Midwest, boosting the economy by creating jobs. But some say those jobs come at a cost.
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Toledo looks to Chinese investors to develop waterfront
Two Chinese developers have bought property in Toledo. But there aren't any signs that the Chinese know anything about property development in the U.S.
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New zoning fad creates old-style business districts
City planners increasingly wonder if traditional zoning laws lead to sprawl. So more cities are turning to "form-based" code, which focuses on a building's look, rather than its specific commercial/residential use.
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