NEOtropolis RSS feed for WNEO programming.http://video.westernreservepublicmedia.orgen-ushttp://video.westernreservepublicmedia.orgThu, 23 May 2013 00:33:35 -0400Thu, 23 May 2013 00:33:35 -0400http://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/2250692993/The forces of technology, globalization and diversity are expressed in lots of different lingos and symbols, including the language of branding. But is all tech-sounding stuff created equal? And how do we separate tech perception from tech reality?http://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/2250692993/06/26/2012Is all tech-sounding stuff created equal?nrTechnologyTechnologyEpisodehttp://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/2247936833/Everybody knows that Northeast Ohio is home to some of the most renowned medical care on the globe -- but don’t forget about all the health research, social and biological, that lays the foundation for that care.http://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/2247936833/06/19/2012We explore cellular regeneration and why place matters when it comes to public health.nrHealthHealthHealth Care & IllnessesHealth Care & IllnessesTechnologyTechnologyHealthHealthEpisodehttp://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/2237907060/From cars that read text messages to liquid crystal displays that change iPhone covers, technological advances are changing lives in Northeast Ohio.http://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/2237907060/05/22/2012Gain insight into ways that technology is changing lives in Northeast Ohio.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsScience & TechnologyScience & TechnologyEpisodehttp://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/2235110713/Lots of wind whips through Northeast Ohio. In this episode, we visit one of the largest wind turbines in the state, talk to a dentist who uses wind gusts to drill your cavities and meet the man responsible for capturing wind down at Progressive Field.http://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/2235110713/05/15/2012Find interesting applications for wind power currently in use in Northeast Ohio.nrTechnologyTechnologyEnergy & EnvironmentEnergy & EnvironmentEpisodehttp://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/2229791099/NEOtropolis explores technologies that are combining, colliding and even combusting -- all from here in Northeast Ohio.http://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/2229791099/05/01/2012Where do diverse combinations of technologies intersect in Northeast Ohio?nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsScience & TechnologyScience & TechnologyEpisodehttp://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/2226907923/In an ever-accelerating world, it seems the idea of "being home" depends less on geography and more on technology and attitude. Is anybody just at home anymore, or are we all just reference points on a global grid?http://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/2226907923/04/25/2012NEOtropolis explores how forces of technology and globalization affect our idea of "home."nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsEpisodehttp://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/2221571805/Host Luke Frazier explores how global rituals such as having coffee get played out in Northeast Ohio.http://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/2221571805/04/11/2012Visit Ohio's Phoenix Coffee in Cleveland Heights and Foxfield Preserve in Wilmot.nrCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietyCommunityCommunityNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsEpisodehttp://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/2219206505/Entrepreneurs come in all colors, shapes, sizes ... and modes of transportation. Join NEOtropolis special correspondent Thomas Mulready and entrepreneur Chris Cutter as they recount and reflect their experiences on the StartupBus. Also, visit Cleveland's own Johnyville Slugger baseball bat company.http://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/2219206505/04/04/2012Thomas Mulready and entrepreneur Chris Cutter talk about being on the StartupBus.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsBusiness & EconomyBusiness & EconomyEpisodehttp://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/2216123440/Food technology is not just bio-engineering and the latest organic super seeds. It also means the routine trip to the grocery store can equal less interaction with human clerks and more with robots -- like the computers living inside the self check-out scanners. In this episode of NEOtropolis looks at the forces of technology affecting how we grow and consume food.http://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/2216123440/03/28/2012Explore the connection between local food and the forces of technology and globalization.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsScience & TechnologyScience & TechnologyEpisodehttp://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/2203455553/This week on NEOtropolis, it's all about making something less desirable (like yucky organic waste or discarded floor tiles) into something more desirable (like natural gas or faux flowers).http://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/2203455553/02/29/2012Explores creative ways to reuse items by turning them into something completely different.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsEnvironmentEnvironmentScience & TechnologyScience & TechnologyEpisodehttp://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/2197025612/Consider the different languages of expression and how they're spoken in Ohio -- from buses spouting poetry in Portage County to all-digital fashion labs at Kent State University.http://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/2197025612/02/15/2012People use different "languages" to express themselves, and not just the verbal type.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentEpisodehttp://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/2193914320/Just blocks from downtown Cleveland is Ohio City Farm, which was established in July 2010. At 4-1/2 acres, it is one of the largest urban farms in the country.http://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/2193914320/02/07/2012Just blocks from downtown Cleveland is Ohio City Farm.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsSegmenthttp://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/2193971818/What do physical and psychological borders mean, and what don't they mean? Learn about a Burmese refugee who has a bold mission, the Ohio City Farm Project and more.http://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/2193971818/02/08/2012Learn about a Burmese refugee's bold mission in Northeast Ohio and the Ohio Farm Project.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsEpisodehttp://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/2191769656/Gravitational Energy Corporation in Cuyahoga Falls is on the cutting edge of developing a new technology that uses a pendulum to generate gravity-assisted power.http://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/2191769656/01/31/2012A Northeast Ohio company has patented a new way of harnessing energy.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsScience & TechnologyScience & TechnologySegmenthttp://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/2191986201/A Cuyahoga Falls company uses an innovative means to extract water. A Northeast Ohio organization repurposes medical supplies to save lives in developing countries. A Cleveland company uses artistry and technology to create skull implants. All three are having a positive impact on people's physical and psychological health.http://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/2191986201/02/01/2012Northeast Ohioans are set on a course to improve people's health.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsHealthHealthEpisodehttp://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/2189924441/Our news and conversation have changed thanks to digital media, but there is still room in the world for putting pen to paper -- especially as it relates to the actual paper being used.http://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/2189924441/01/25/2012Be a part of the discussion about news and information in the digital age.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsMediaMediaEpisodehttp://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/2189885969/Andrea Wood, publisher of The Business Journal, describes how the publication has transformed from a traditional print-media organization to one that provides content via a website, video on demand, social marketing and more.http://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/2189885969/01/24/2012Andrea Wood, of The Business Journal, describes how the publication has transformed.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsMediaMediaSegmenthttp://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/2187854455/David Rzepka's formation of the company Beecology, located in Bedford Heights, came in a roundabout way -- through caring for a friend's bees. Along the way, he's learned about the beauty of beekeeping, the science of beeswax products and the economics of starting a new business.http://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/2187854455/01/17/2012David Rzepka's formation of the company Beecology came in a roundabout way.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsBusiness & EconomyBusiness & EconomySegmenthttp://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/2187936776/Mike Dungan, executive director of Northeast Ohio's Entrepreneurs for Sustainability, talks about biomimicry with host Luke Frazier. Cindi Cicigoi of Tremco Roofing in Beachwood offers information about vegetated roofs.http://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/2187936776/01/18/2012Luke Frazier and guests discuss design principles that imitate nature's best ideas.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsEnvironmentEnvironmentEpisodehttp://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/2185195168/Russian-born Valeri Chirokov and Victor Sviadosch started a small company in Cleveland that saw quick success with its ability to stream live video over dial-up connections. Now the company, Comet Technologies, is putting that technology to work to try to make the Internet work better for everyone -- from celebrities to sports fans and gamers.http://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/2185195168/01/10/2012Comet Technologies is a leader in live mobile video transmission.nrTechnologyTechnologyCommunications & MediaCommunications & MediaSegmenthttp://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/2185553788/The third season of NEOtropolis opens with new host Luke Frazier presenting the show's new live format. Join the discussion as we try and unpack some of the issues and applications of technology in Northeast Ohio.http://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/2185553788/01/11/2012Social media gets organized, turntables get spun and more on the premiere of NEOtropolis!nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsScience & TechnologyScience & TechnologyEpisodehttp://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/2074519035/NEOtropolis visits Art of Cloth, a Chagrin Falls company that designs and manufactures hand-dyed clothing for both retail boutique's and Dillard's department store.http://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/2074519035/07/30/2011A Chagrin Falls company designs and manufactures unique hand-dyed women's clothing.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsBusiness & EconomyBusiness & EconomyEpisodehttp://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/2065649824/The Regional Entrepreneurial Assistance Channel (REACH) of the Mahoning Valley Chamber of Commerce completes feasibility analyses, business plans and financing to guide new business entrepreneurs and current business owners toward success. This non-profit began serving the area in 2009 and completes approximately a dozen projects each year.http://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/2065649824/07/22/2011Businesses benefit from an assistance program that helps to secure a stable future.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsBusiness & EconomyBusiness & EconomyEpisodehttp://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/2056433330/Journalism students at Youngstown State University receive training in a program called The News Outlet, which prepares regional entrepreneurial stories for professional media publications such as The Vindicator and WYSU.http://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/2056433330/07/16/2011Regional media outlets use work of Youngstown State University journalism students.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsBusiness & EconomyBusiness & EconomyEpisodehttp://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/2048032269/NEOtropolis meets with Eric Anthony Johnson and Stan Eckstut, leaders in implementing Akron's University Park Alliance master revitalization plan.http://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/2048032269/07/09/2011Excitement is building as work begins on downtown Akron's revitalization plan.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsBusiness & EconomyBusiness & EconomyEpisodehttp://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/2036622888/The Earth's Garden in Huron works directly with chefs to provide sustainably grown vegetables, herbs and greens. NEOtropolis visits the farm and talks with members of the Jones family, who own the business.http://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/2036622888/07/01/2011The Earth's Garden in Huron provides sustainably grown vegetables, herbs and greens.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsBusiness & EconomyBusiness & EconomyEpisodehttp://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/2024332151/Syncro Medical Innovations, a Youngstown medical device manufacturer, manufactures a product called Blue Tube that offers an innovative design for feeding tubes. President Gary Wakefield offers more information.http://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/2024332151/06/24/2011Syncro Medical Innovations markets an innovative feeding tube called Blue Tube.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsBusiness & EconomyBusiness & EconomyEpisodehttp://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/2008946787/A collaborative effort between Northeast Ohio manufacturing advocacy groups Magnet and WIRE-Net connects manufacturing suppliers and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) with emerging markets to increase growth and profitability. Some of the emerging markets are medical, solar, aerospace and water.http://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/2008946787/06/17/2011A Northeast Ohio initiative connects suppliers and manufacturers with emerging markets.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsBusiness & EconomyBusiness & EconomyEpisodehttp://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/1990795421/A small Cleveland-based company has experienced quick success with its ability to stream live video over dial-up connections. Now the company, Comet Technologies, is using that technology to make the Internet work better for everyone -- from celebrities to sports fans to gamers.http://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/1990795421/06/10/2011Comet Technologies is a leader in live mobile video transmission.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsBusiness & EconomyBusiness & EconomyEpisodehttp://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/1967681350/Gervasi Vineyard in Canton, Ohio, is more than just a winery and bistro. The Swaldo family is transforming the 55-acre property into a hot spot for gatherings, meetings, parties, shopping, overnight accommodations and more.http://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/1967681350/06/03/2011The Swaldo family has turned a former farm into Gervasi Vineyard in Canton, Ohio.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsBusiness & EconomyBusiness & EconomyEpisodehttp://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/1954977740/Parker Hannifin Corporation, based in Mayfield Heights, uses hydraulic hybrid pumps and accumulators to supplement the truck engine, thereby capturing brake energy and making the vehicle more efficient.http://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/1954977740/05/27/2011A division of Parker Hannifin Corporation has developed innovative technology for trucks.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsBusiness & EconomyBusiness & EconomyEpisodehttp://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/1940299191/Workers at one of Cleveland's most storied auto plants are manufacturing a new, complex Ford engine, the fuel-efficient EcoBoost. A unique partnership among Ford Motor Company, the UAW and Cuyahoga Community College is integral to the project's success.http://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/1940299191/05/20/2011A Ford auto plant in Ohio is building a new engine as the result of a unique partnership.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsBusiness & EconomyBusiness & EconomyEpisodehttp://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/1923210511/Humanity's Loom is a small Westlake-based consulting firm that specializes in sustainable business strategy and facilities. Laura Steinbrink, CEO, works with companies such as IMG Center in Cleveland to help them achieve LEED certification. Although Northeast Ohio is behind the green curve in comparison to other states, the state is catching up thanks in part to this company's efforts.http://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/1923210511/05/13/2011Humanitys Loom is a consulting firm that strives to reverse the harm to the environment.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsBusiness & EconomyBusiness & EconomyEpisodehttp://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/1912330931/The mission of The Culinary Arts Center in Boardman, Ohio, is to excite the senses, entertain the soul and educate the mind about everything involving the culinary arts. Students and guests leave feeling empowered to create their own unique and memorable dining experiences.http://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/1912330931/05/06/2011The Culinary Arts Center in Boardman, Ohio, offers recreational cooking classes.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsBusiness & EconomyBusiness & EconomyEpisodehttp://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/1903178799/Barbasol shaving cream, a product that has been an icon in the United States for more than a century, is now manufactured at a new factory in Ashland. NEOtropolis visits the 80,000-square-foot facility to learn more about the company's positive impact on the region.http://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/1903178799/04/29/2011The father of all shaving creams is manufactured at a new plant in Ashland, Ohio.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsBusiness & EconomyBusiness & EconomyEpisodehttp://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/1893830499/FedEx Custom Critical in Uniontown embraces the benefits of excellent service and great employee communication. President and CEO Virginia Albanese talks about the company's success.http://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/1893830499/04/22/2011Learn more about FedEx Custom Critical in Uniontown, Ohio.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsBusiness & EconomyBusiness & EconomyEpisodehttp://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/1884305693/She owned a bridal shop and an ad agency, a success by the measures of most people. But Annette Fisher realized her career was not making the kind of difference that she desired, especially in the care of animals in need. Hear the story of how Annette and her husband Russ started Happy Trails Farm Animal Sanctuary.http://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/1884305693/04/15/2011In Ravenna, Ohio, an experienced entrepreneur takes on a challenging labor of love.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsBusiness & EconomyBusiness & EconomyEpisodehttp://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/1874115787/The Kent State University Liquid Crystal Institute is globally leading research and development of liquid crystal technology. While many manufacturers are making liquid crystal displays, this institute is working on the next generation: displays made of flexible plastic.http://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/1874115787/04/12/2011Liquid crystal technology is advancing to a new level at Kent State University.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsBusiness & EconomyBusiness & EconomyEpisodehttp://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/1865817278/International Home Markets, a grocery store featuring international food items, was opened by four Kent State University students with the help of the university's entrepreneurship program.http://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/1865817278/04/01/2011Four students from Kent State University have opened an international foods store.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsBusiness & EconomyBusiness & EconomyEpisodehttp://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/1857907529/Four generations of the Schwebel family have led the bread company since its founding in 1906. Find out more about what's behind the Youngstown company's remarkable longevity.http://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/1857907529/03/25/2011Schwebel's Baking Co. in Youngstown has the ingredients for running a successful company.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsBusiness & EconomyBusiness & EconomyEpisodehttp://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/1849010966/Simply Southern Sides, based in Macedonia, is experiencing market success as a manufacturer of fully cooked and seasoned boil-in-a-bag side dishes. Offering southern-style comfort food, the company is in the process of expanding.http://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/1849010966/03/18/2011Southern cooking with convenience comes to Northeast Ohio.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsBusiness & EconomyBusiness & EconomyEpisodehttp://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/1838227752/A study conducted in 2010 at The University of Akron reveals the positive economic impact of the Road Runner Akron Marathon on the regional economy.http://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/1838227752/03/11/2011Find out how the Road Runner Akron Marathon impacts the regional economy.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsBusiness & EconomyBusiness & EconomyEpisodehttp://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/1829280884/NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland invented a telemetry system to track vital signs of astronauts while they work. Now the technology is being adapted to benefit the general public. Host Jim Evans and panelists discuss the project.http://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/1829280884/03/04/2011NASA has created a microchip to monitor your vital signs. Learn more about the technology.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsBusiness & EconomyBusiness & EconomyEpisodehttp://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/1818610971/Babcock & Wilcox in Barberton, Ohio, and eSolar, a California solar technologies company, began collaborating in 2008 on a project to create low-cost solar power. Find out more about the status of the project on this week's show.http://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/1818610971/02/25/2011Babcock & Wilcox has partnered with a California company to harness solar energy.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsBusiness & EconomyBusiness & EconomyEpisodehttp://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/1803917561/Via680, an emerging company of the Youngstown Business Incubator, has developed a new product called IntelliSling that enables businesses to work smarter. Host Jim Evans and panelists discuss the company's concepts.http://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/1803917561/02/18/2011Youngstown's via680 has introduced exciting new information exchange software.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsEpisodehttp://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/1791545182/Gravitational Energy Corporation in Cuyahoga Falls is on the cutting edge of developing a new technology that uses a pendulum to generate gravity-assisted power. Host Jim Evans and panelists discuss the emerging technology.http://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/1791545182/02/18/2011A Northeast Ohio company has patented a new way of harnessing energy.nrScience & NatureScience & NatureWeather & Natural DisastersWeather & Natural DisastersEpisodehttp://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/1781075442/NEOtropolis revisits the Fairview Park start-up company that has created an innovative machine that treats body pain caused by neural tension. Host Jim Evans and panelists discuss the company's progress.http://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/1781075442/02/04/2011The manufacturer of an automated stretching machine is feeling no pain as business grows.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsBusiness & EconomyBusiness & EconomyEpisodehttp://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/1771932468/A Northeast Ohio dairy farmer turned a sour milk market into sweet mint success and now markets mint teas nationally. Host Jim Evans and guest panelists discuss the business.http://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/1771932468/01/28/2011A Northeast Ohio dairy farmer turned a sour milk market into sweet mint success.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsEpisodehttp://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/1764738568/Shearer's Foods is the first food manufacturing facility in the world to receive LEED Platinum Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. Host Jim Evans and panelists discuss the potato chip manufacturer's new manufacturing facility in Massillon.http://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/1764738568/01/24/2011Find out about Shearer's Foods' innovative new manufacturing facility and more.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsEpisodehttp://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/1743804865/One of a Kind Pet Rescue, located on W. Market St. in Akron, is a nonprofit organization that saves pets whose lives are in imminent danger of euthanasia.http://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/1743804865/01/14/2011One of a Kind Pet Rescue is organization that saves pets in danger of euthanasia.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsEpisodehttp://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/1726383082/David Rzepka's formation of the company Beecology, located in Bedford Heights, came in a roundabout way -- through caring for a friend's bees. Along the way, he's learned about the beauty of beekeeping, the science of beeswax products and the economics of starting a new business.http://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/1726383082/01/07/2011David Rzepka's formation of the company Beecology came in a roundabout way.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsBusiness & EconomyBusiness & EconomyEpisodehttp://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/1715486233/Our New Year's Eve show highlights these companies that were profiled on NEOtropolis this year: Youngstown Business Incubator, Urban Farming, Akron-Canton Airport and Quasar.http://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/1715486233/12/31/2010Our New Year's Eve show highlights companies that were profiled on NEOtropolis this year.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsEpisodehttp://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/1715442543/Tune in for a special highlights show of these companies that were profiled on NEOtropolis this year: PearlWind, LLC, of Beachwood; The Business Journal, based in Youngstown; RonWear Port-able Clothing of Beachwood; and Sandridge Foods, located in Medina.http://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/1715442543/12/30/2010Tune in for a special highlights show of companies that were profiled on NEOtropolis.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsEpisodehttp://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/1691973844/Joe Mineo and Anna Howells, co-owners of Something New, an event decor and floral design firm located in Canfield, has experienced impressive growth since it opened in 1987. Host Jim Evans and panelists discuss the company's success.http://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/1691973844/12/11/2010Something New, an event decor and floral design firm, has experienced impressive growth.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsBusiness & EconomyBusiness & EconomyEpisodehttp://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/1681220817/The Cleveland Indians organization has created a clever way to keep fans coming to Progressive Field in the off season. Its first-of-a-kind Indian Snow Days event, which made its debut on Friday, Nov. 26, is featured on this week's NEOtropolis.http://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/1681220817/12/03/2010The Cleveland Indians introduce a clever use for Progressive Field: Snow Days!nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentSportsSportsEpisodehttp://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/1661486568/In a taped interview, Jennifer Thomas, Akron program director for the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, talks about a new Gallup study that links people's love of their community with local economic growth. The show then visits with Mongoose Metrics, located in Independence, which has developed unique solutions for advertisers with phone call analytics and other marketing platforms.http://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/1661486568/11/26/2010A new Gallup study links people's love of their community with local economic growth.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsBusiness & EconomyBusiness & EconomyEpisodehttp://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/1653749878/Find out more about MesoCoat Inc., an advanced coating/cladding technology company based in Euclid, Ohio. Host Jim Evans and guest panelists discuss the company's rapid growth.http://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/1653749878/11/19/2010Find out more about MesoCoat Inc., an advanced coating/cladding technology company.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsScience & TechnologyScience & TechnologyEpisodehttp://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/1642324829/A northeast Ohio dairy farm has opened a new creamery in Kent. Visit Lucky Penny Creamery and then sit in on the discussion about small-farm business concepts with host Jim Evans and panelists.http://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/1642324829/11/12/2010Visit Lucky Penny Creamery and join the discussion about small-farm business concepts.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsBusiness & EconomyBusiness & EconomyEpisodehttp://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/1634604747/Host Jim Evans and guest panelists discuss a unique biomedical imaging research collaboration in Northeast Ohio.http://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/1634604747/11/05/2010We discuss a unique biomedical imaging research collaboration in Northeast Ohio.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsBusiness & EconomyBusiness & EconomyHealthHealthScience & TechnologyScience & TechnologyEpisodehttp://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/1628796550/In Stark County, Foxfield Preserve provides an economical, environmentally friendly alternative to modern burial. Find out more about this unique process and listen to discussion on the topic with host Jim Evans and panelists.http://video.westernreservepublicmedia.org/video/1628796550/10/29/2010Foxfield Preserve provides an environmentally friendly alternative to modern burial.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsBusiness & EconomyBusiness & EconomyEnvironmentEnvironmentEpisode