NEOtropolis explores the business and economy of Northeast Ohio,
and the challenges and opportunities unfolding in our region. It's not “business as usual.”
Hosted by veteran broadcaster Jim Evans. Produced by Western Reserve Public Media
in cooperation with these content partners: Crain’s Cleveland Business and Youngstown/Warren’s Business Journal.
NEOtropolis August 27, 2010 Innovations in Medical Planning
Offering a look at new options in health care planning are these panelists:
Dave Petno, health care broker and consultant, Accelerated Benefits
Jeana Singleton, attorney, Brennan, Manna and Diamond, LLC
Denise Ertle, passport supervisor and R.N., Area Agency on Aging
NEOtropolis August 20, 2010 Farm Country in the City
Just blocks from downtown Cleveland is Ohio City Farm, which was established in July. At 4-1/2 acres, it is one of the largest urban farms in the country. Discussing the project and the renewed interest in locally grown produce with host Jim Evans are these panelists:
• Chris Norman, executive director, Crown Point Ecology Center
• Erich Hooper, owner, Hooper Farms
NEOtropolis August 13, 2010 New Media in Northeast Ohio
Andrea Wood, publisher of The Business Journal, describes how the publication has transformed from a traditional print-media organization to one that provides content via a website, video on demand, social marketing and more. Host Jim Evans leads a panel discussion about new media with these guests:
* Jack Hagan, journalism instructor, Cuyahoga Community College
* Gary Hanson, associate professor of electronic media, Kent State University
* Ed Esposito, vice president of information media, Rubber City Radio Group
NEOtropolis August 6, 2010 Fashion Forward
Former retail fashion merchant Susan Smith now directs her expertise toward helping designers interact with retail stores via the Internet. Beacon Journal reporter Steve Hoffman and these panelists discuss social marketing strategies:
Tyler Clark, Youngstown-based Web strategy consultant and applications developer
Connie Korosec, Ph.D., professor and chair of Fashion Design and Merchandising at Ursuline College
NEOtropolis July 30, 2010 Forging New Frontiers
Business incubators throughout the region offer invaluable support to new companies. This week, NEOtropolis visits the Youngstown Business Incubator and visits with its CEO and chief evangelist, Jim Cossler, and some of its technology-based portfolio companies. Steve Hoffman then explores the big picture of Ohio's incubators with panelists Dave Crain, director of entrepreneurial services for MAGNET, and Michael LeHere, CEO, Akron Global Business Accelerator.
NEOtropolis July 23, 2010 Accountable Care
Health care as we know it is changing, and it's evolving right here in our region. Joining Akron Beacon Journal columnist Steve Hoffman in the discussion are the following:
Marianne Lorini, President and CEO, Akron Regional Hospital Association
Thomas Campanella, Assoc. Professor and Director, Healthcare MBA program, Baldwin Wallace College
Dave Petno, Healthcare Broker and Consultant, Accelerated Benefits
NEOtropolis July 16, 2010 Alternative Energy Source Is a Breeze
Find out what an auto salvage yard and a wind turbine have in common when the show visits Pearl Road Auto Parts in Cleveland. Following the video feature, Akron Beacon Journal columnist Steve Hoffman and these panelists discuss alternative energy:
Richard Stuebi, founding principal of Nortech's Energy Enterprise and Cleveland Foundation fellow on loan to Early Stage Partners
Lorry Wagner, Lake Erie Energy Development Corporation
Ed Weston, Great Lakes Wind Network
