Economy Archives – The Land

Former horse blanket factory transformed into affordable housing in Clark-Fulton neighborhood

By Lee Chilcote ● Development ● April 28, 2026

What was once the nation’s largest maker of woolen horse blankets is now 60 affordable housing units and a hub for social services on Cleveland’s West Side.

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Renovated apartment complex provides hope for the Hough community

By Gregory Burnett ● Development ● April 15, 2026

The apartment complex first opened its doors in 1973. In 2008, it was permanently shut down and remained closed until Merritt and NREUV purchased it in 2023. By early 2024, the renovation project was underway.

Travelers face higher costs and fewer flight options as jet fuel prices swing

By The Associated Press ● Transportation ● April 11, 2026

Air travelers are facing a new reality of higher fees, fewer flights and tough choices about whether a trip is worth the cost.

Greater Cleveland Film Commission wants to drive Northeast Ohio to stronger position in filmmaking industry

By Christopher Johnston ● Arts & Culture ● January 6, 2026

Bill Garvey, president of the Greater Cleveland Film Commission (GCFC), anticipates another blockbuster year for the film industry in Northeast Ohio, starting with two explosive opening events in January.

This holiday season isn’t very merry for consumers, an AP-NORC poll finds

By The Associated Press ● Economy ● December 14, 2025

A new AP-NORC poll finds this holiday season isn’t quite so merry for American shoppers as large shares of them are dipping into savings, scouring for bargains and feeling like the overall economy is stuck in a rut under President Donald Trump.

Cleveland bakery plans major expansion in Cudell neighborhood

By Lee Chilcote ● Communities ● December 4, 2025

The plan is to build a 10,000-square-foot production facility that will allow them to dramatically expand capacity.

14 US stadiums proposed among 20 possible sites for 2031 Women’s World Cup

By The Associated Press ● Arts & Culture ● November 30, 2025

Cleveland and Columbus aren’t among the 14, but are listed as additional site possibilities.

Cleveland Neighborhood Progress launches its Middle Neighborhood Initiative in Lee-Harvard

By Jala Forest ● Communities ● November 14, 2025

The home includes three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a new sunroom, a new roof, new windows and masonry repairs. Before the renovation, the home was missing shutters on its front windows, and the trim around the door needed to be repainted.

How Americans are feeling about their chances on the job market, according to an AP-NORC poll

By The Associated Press ● Civic Engagement ● October 19, 2025

About half of U.S. adults are “not very confident” or are “not at all confident” they could find a good job if they wanted to. That’s up from 37% when the same question was asked two years ago. People also worried about high prices for groceries, housing and gasoline, and rising electricity bills.

Where does Cleveland clobber Pittsburgh? Its land bank.

By Charlie Wolfson & Pittsburgh's Public Source ● Civic Engagement ● October 15, 2025

“Cleveland, they’re just lightyears ahead of us in terms of their land bank and how they’re funding their land bank.”