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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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Voters decided on Issue 55, the 10-year cigarette tax, which will fund arts and culture programs. Cuyahoga County has had an arts and culture tax since 2006. Among the programs that have received funding in the past are those connected with Playhouse Square. This photo shows Playhouse Square during the Christmas holiday season.
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Arts advocates are gathering input to help increase funding in Greater Cleveland

Olivera Perkins, Economics Reporter by Olivera Perkins December 19, 2022December 18, 2022
A red Starbucks cup with white evergreen trees. On Strike! is on the label.
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Starbucks workers at Crocker Park join national strike today

Olivera Perkins, Economics Reporter by Olivera Perkins December 16, 2022December 16, 2022
Mayor Justin Bibb speaks at a community meeting at the Phillis Wheatley Association in the Central neighborhood.
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More legroom for Bibb, a fair-wage victory and tarblooder explained

Avatar photoOlivera Perkins, Economics Reporter by Mark Naymik and Olivera Perkins December 12, 2022November 17, 2023
Aidan Meany, founder and creative director of Found Surface, which makes environmentally sustainable clothing, left, and Zelle Johnson, owner of Recognizze Studios, a photo studio that also rents studio space to other creators, stand outside the ArtCraft building in Cleveland. Both have had to relocate their businesses from the building because the City of Cleveland wants to convert the building into the police headquarters.Photo taken Dec. 1, 2022
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ArtCraft building’s creative legacy lost in plan to make it Cleveland police headquarters

Olivera Perkins, Economics Reporter by Olivera Perkins December 8, 2022October 18, 2024
Kimberly Woodford, Journey on Yonder
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Side Hustle: Kimberly Woodford, Journey On Yonder

Olivera Perkins, Economics ReporterJeff Haynes, Multimedia Director by Olivera Perkins and Jeff Haynes November 29, 2022August 22, 2023
Activists rally for worker rights, wage theft
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Coalition pushes Cleveland City Council to take a stand against wage theft

Olivera Perkins, Economics Reporter by Olivera Perkins November 15, 2022October 18, 2024
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