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Olivera Perkins, Economics Reporter

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Economics Reporter (she/her)
Economics is often thought of as a lofty topic, but it shouldn’t be. My goal is to offer a street-level view of economics. My focus is on how the economy affects the lives of Greater Clevelanders. My areas of coverage include jobs, housing, entrepreneurship, unions, wealth inequality and pocketbook issues such as inflation.

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SEIU Local 1 has approached the Mayor Justin Bibb's administration about including some type of benefit for working-class people in his proposed Shore-to-Core-to-Shore Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District In this photo, janitors represented by SEIU Local 1 rally in front of the offices of the nonprofit Downtown Cleveland, Inc. Thursday, Feb. 29.
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Shore-to-Core-to-Shore tax district should include benefits for working-class people, union says

Olivera Perkins, Economics Reporter by Olivera Perkins March 20, 2024October 18, 2024
El Centro de Trabajadores del Noreste de Ohio y Young Latino Network (en español: la Red de Jóvenes Latinos) llevarán a cabo un curso mensual sobre robo de salarios en Cleveland a partir del 28 de marzo.
Posted inBusiness, News

Monthly bilingual wage theft clinic begins

Olivera Perkins, Economics Reporter by Olivera Perkins March 15, 2024October 18, 2024
The Huntington bank branch on Buckeye Road in Cleveland will reopen in October, bank officials announced Monday.Keep Huntington on Buckeye, a committee of area residents, had lobbied for months to keep the branch open. This photo shows intersection where branch is situated.
Posted inBusiness

Bank branches closed in Cleveland at almost twice the rate as they did in the rest of Cuyahoga County over last decade

Olivera Perkins, Economics Reporter by Olivera Perkins March 12, 2024October 18, 2024
Posted inBusiness

See how more bank branches closed in Cleveland compared to the suburbs

Olivera Perkins, Economics ReporterApril Urban, Director, Research + Impact by Olivera Perkins and April Urban March 12, 2024March 12, 2024
The Biden administration's Made in America Director Livia Shmovonian will meet with members of the North Shore AFL-CIO Federation of Labor this week. She said the visit, which is part of Made in America Week, is not tied to the presidential race , who said the visit is not tied to the presidential race, will convene a roundtable with members of the North Shore AFL-CIO Federation of Labor as part of Made in America Week.The Cleveland skyline with the Industrial Valley in the foreground.
Posted inBusiness

Ohio’s low unemployment rate for 2023 was record-breaking

Olivera Perkins, Economics Reporter by Olivera Perkins March 5, 2024October 18, 2024
Janitors rally for higher wages in front of the offices of Downtown Cleveland, Inc. One woman speaks on a microphone. Everyone is dressed in coats. Some wear hats and gloves.
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Janitors union to rally for higher wages for workers in downtown Cleveland buildings

Olivera Perkins, Economics Reporter by Olivera Perkins February 29, 2024October 18, 2024
Valley Ford Truck employees, who have been on strike for 11 weeks, want to get an agreement, according to the union. This photo shows workers on the picket line in January.
Posted inBusiness

Unions join striking Valley Ford Truck employees on the picket line

Olivera Perkins, Economics Reporter by Olivera Perkins February 27, 2024October 18, 2024
El Centro de Trabajadores del Noreste de Ohio y Young Latino Network (en español: la Red de Jóvenes Latinos) llevarán a cabo un curso mensual sobre robo de salarios en Cleveland a partir del 28 de marzo.
Posted inBusiness

Cuyahoga sees largest wage growth in Greater Cleveland; Lorain largest decrease

Olivera Perkins, Economics Reporter by Olivera Perkins February 21, 2024October 18, 2024
Cleveland Sign Skyline Dr. showing the Cleveland sign
Posted inBusiness, Government

Greater Cleveland economy still average compared to peers

Olivera Perkins, Economics Reporter by Olivera Perkins February 14, 2024October 18, 2024
An exterior view of the the Huntington bank branch at 11623 Buckeye Road in Cleveland's Buckeye–Shaker neighborhood.
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Huntington to talk to Cleveland residents and officials about Buckeye branch closing

Olivera Perkins, Economics Reporter by Olivera Perkins February 12, 2024October 18, 2024

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