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Olivera Perkins, Economics Reporter

Author Archives: Olivera Perkins

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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Black Women's Equal Pay Day is on April 9 in 2024. The day focuses on how the racial and gender pay gaps affect Black women. The typical Black women worker only earns 66 cents when compared to her non-Hispanic white counterpart. This is a photo of a pile of $1 bills.
Posted inBusiness, News, Public Safety

Black Women’s Equal Pay Day focuses on wage gap

Olivera Perkins, Economics Reporter by Olivera Perkins July 9, 2024October 18, 2024
A constitutional amendment to raise Ohio's minimum wage to $15 won't be on the November ballot, campaign organizers said Wednesday. A photo of a $10 and a $5 bill.
Posted inBusiness, News

$15 minimum wage won’t be on the November ballot

Olivera Perkins, Economics Reporter by Olivera Perkins July 3, 2024October 18, 2024
Charron Leeper owns Perfect Pineapple, a head wrap and hair accessories brand. Leeper started making head wraps to keep her natural curls frizz-free. People would admire them and ask her to make them head wraps. Leeper works at her sewing machine in this photo.
Posted inBusiness

Charron Leeper’s Perfect Pineapple head wraps sprang from a need: Side Hustle

Olivera Perkins, Economics Reporter by Olivera Perkins June 20, 2024June 20, 2024
When your landlord or property management company slaps you with high late fees or other junk fees, there may be ways to avoid them. This photo shows a spread of $1, $5 and $20 bills.
Posted inBusiness, Community Reporting, Government, News

Tell us about the wild ‘junk fees’ landlords charge

Olivera Perkins, Economics Reporter by Olivera Perkins June 7, 2024October 18, 2024
The 2023 OH-11 Small Business Expo held by U.S. Rep. Shontel Brown's office. More than 300 attended the event. More than 750 have registered for this year's small business expo. This photo shows an audience listen and speakers on a panel.
Posted inBusiness

Small business expo focuses on ‘underrepresented and underserved communities’

Olivera Perkins, Economics Reporter by Olivera Perkins May 31, 2024October 18, 2024
Angela Sharpley of Pipe’N Hot Grill and Bamba Tea at the GlenVillage mixed-use development in Glenville. Sharpley tapped support and expertise from Cuyahoga County's small business program to help her businesses. She stands behind a display of her bottled teas.
Posted inBusiness

How two businesses got help from Cuyahoga County’s small business program

Olivera Perkins, Economics Reporter by Olivera Perkins May 31, 2024October 18, 2024
Posted inBusiness

Cuyahoga County opens new office to help entrepreneurs  

Olivera Perkins, Economics Reporter by Olivera Perkins May 29, 2024October 18, 2024
Elected officials are lobbying REI Co-op management to reach a first contract with workers who unionized more than a year ago. This photo shows the REI Co-op sign at the Pinecrest store.
Posted inBusiness, News

Ohio politicians lobby REI to reach contract with Pinecrest workers

Olivera Perkins, Economics Reporter by Olivera Perkins May 20, 2024October 18, 2024
Kenneth Walker was fired for organizing fellow employees at the University Circle Starbucks, according to an administrative law judge for the National Labor Relations Board. The decision says that the company must reinstate him and give him back pay and benefits with interest. This animated illustration shows Organize! The "O" is a rotating Starbucks cup spilling coffee.
Posted inBusiness, Public Safety

Starbucks worker fired for unionizing wins reinstatement and back pay

Olivera Perkins, Economics Reporter by Olivera Perkins May 16, 2024October 18, 2024
The Policy Matters Ohio report finds only two of the 10 most common jobs in Ohio pay a living wage. The report also found that four jobs in the top 10 pay so little that people working in them could qualify for programs such as food stamps. This photo illustration show an outline of Ohio covered with $10 and $5 bills.
Posted inBusiness, News

Here are the most common jobs in Ohio that pay a living wage

Olivera Perkins, Economics Reporter by Olivera Perkins May 15, 2024October 18, 2024

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