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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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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

Curso mensual sobre el robo de salarios ayuda a residentes de Cleveland

Olivera Perkins, Economics Reporter by Olivera Perkins May 15, 2024October 18, 2024
Seven of the top 10 most common occupations in Greater Cleveland pay less than a living wage, based on a recent Policy Matters Ohio report. Pay for the typical work in four of the occupations is so low that these workers could qualify for programs such as food stamps. The photo shows a drawing of a cash register with the phrase minimum wage.
Posted inBusiness, News

See which common jobs pay middle-class wages in Greater Cleveland 

Olivera Perkins, Economics Reporter by Olivera Perkins May 14, 2024October 18, 2024
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$15 minimum wage campaign registers 10,000 voters in its effort to get measure on November ballot

Olivera Perkins, Economics Reporter by Olivera Perkins May 10, 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: The differences between Ohio’s competing proposals

Olivera Perkins, Economics Reporter by Olivera Perkins May 9, 2024October 18, 2024
A SEIU Local 1 demonstration near the chandelier in Playhouse Square.
Posted inBusiness

Janitors, including those who clean many downtown buildings, win a new contract

Olivera Perkins, Economics Reporter by Olivera Perkins May 2, 2024October 18, 2024
The PNC mobile branch in the parking lot of the Quincy Avenue building in Cleveland, which houses the Fairfax Renaissance Development Corp., one of PNC's collaborators on the mobile branch's mission. It's mission focuses on bringing financial education to residents of underserved Cleveland communities, which often lack banks.
Posted inBusiness

How a bank branch on wheels is bringing more than an ATM to Clevelanders 

Olivera Perkins, Economics Reporter by Olivera Perkins May 2, 2024October 18, 2024
Mobile PNC bank in Cleveland's Fairfax neighborhood offers on site banking services and financial education workshops
Posted inBusiness

Where to find the PNC mobile bank branch in your community

Olivera Perkins, Economics Reporter by Olivera Perkins May 2, 2024October 18, 2024
Nominees to Cleveland’s Fair Employment Wage Board join Council members April 24, 2024 at the Mayor’s Appointments Committee. Council is expected to approve these nominees on Monday: Camilo Villa, field representative for SEIU Local 1; Bishop Eugene Ward, Jr., executive pastor and CEO of Greater Love Baptist Church and Kate Warren, special assistant to the chief of integrated development in Mayor Justin Bibb’s administration (Left to right) Councilman Anthony T. Hairston, Ward, Warren, Villa, Council President Blaine A. Griffin and Councilman Kris Harsh
Posted inBusiness, News

Fair wage board poised to operate for first time in 20-plus years

Olivera Perkins, Economics Reporter by Olivera Perkins April 26, 2024October 18, 2024
Tell us about the crazy fees landlords charge. These high rental application and other fees are often called “junk fees” because landlords charge renters considerably more than what it costs them to perform the service the fee covers. green background with darker green illustrations of houses repeated.
Posted inBusiness, Government, News

Combat rising rents with more affordable housing, advocates say

Olivera Perkins, Economics Reporter by Olivera Perkins April 24, 2024October 18, 2024
Cleveland and Cuyahoga County governments tapped the nonprofit CHN Housing Partners (CHN) to administer $100 million in pandemic rental assistance to more than 30,000 households. Most of the more than $170 million in the federal pandemic rental assistance that has come to this area has already been distributed. This photo shows a home in Cleveland’s Buckeye-Shaker neighborhood owned and managed by CHN, which develops and manages affordable housing and is also a residential lender.
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‘Still struggling’: How Clevelanders are getting squeezed by higher rents as assistance dries up

Olivera Perkins, Economics Reporter by Olivera Perkins April 23, 2024May 16, 2025

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