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Wednesday, June 13, 2007

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National Title Economic Impact
With the Cleveland Cavaliers’ first run at a national title, the city and region will rake in close to $5 million in direct spending for each home game! And, more than 250 international journalists from 23 countries will cover the series. Four countries - Albania, Argentina, Bosnia, and Brazil - will cover the games for the first time. ideastream’s reporter Tasha Flournoy reports on the economic impact and how the world is watching Cleveland this week.

Convention and Visitors Bureau of Greater Cleveland
Cleveland Cavaliers

Emerald Commons
If someone gave you a furnished apartment, work-out and laundry facilities, with people available to help you with your needs - would your life be easier? All they’d ask for in return is that you pay a portion of your rent when you could. Sound too good to be true? It’s not for 52 previously homeless men and women in Cuyahoga County. We look into the program and talk about who foots the bill.

Plain Dealer: A home of their own
Emerald Development and Economic Network, Inc.
Brian Davis Blog on Supportive Housing
Mental Health Services

LHS Graduation Guarantee
In the market for a high school graduate? Lakewood City Schools has a deal for you. Starting with the Class of 2007, each graduate now comes with a two-year guarantee! If an employer or college deems a Lakewood High School graduate to be below state education standards, they can send the student back for free remedial courses. Ideastream education reporter Dan Bobkoff explains.

Lakewood guarantees its high school graduates

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