In this Pittsburgh Business News post, eight recent graduates of Leadership Pittsburgh take on the topic of taxing gas revenues from the Marcellus Shale gas drilling.

Not only do they and those they polled overwhelmingly agree that the state should be compensated for the gas being harvested from it, they recommended that Pennsylvania adopt a model now used in Northeast Ohio called EfficientGovNow.

EfficientGovNow is a program that promotes government efficiency ... Read more >

This Saturday, June 11, the Detroit Shoreway neighborhood will be rolling out the carpet to visitors when it hosts Discover Gordon Square Arts District Day.

Taking place from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Detroit Avenue between W. 54th and W. 69th streets, the family-friendly event will include live music, classic cartoons in the Capitol Theatre, performances by CPT and Near West, local food, beer and fun.

Also taking place in the neighborhood that day:

Collectiv... Read more >

In a feature titled "10 Great Places to Bar-Hop Round the World," USA Today rounds up a list of the best bar-friendly neighborhoods across the globe.

Alongside cities like Dublin, Portland, New Orleans and Brooklyn is Ohio City, about which the article states, "This trendy neighborhood is a Midwest crowd-pleaser. Discover its appeal by hopping over to McNulty's Bier Market, a Belgian beer bar that houses Speakeasy, a prohibition-era cocktail bar in the basement. Then, hit... Read more >

The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority's Euclid Avenue Transportation Project, aka the Euclid Corridor project, has been selected as a winner of the 2011 Urban Land Institute's (ULI) Awards for Excellence. Ten outstanding developments were chosen to receive the award, widely recognized as the land-use industry's most prestigious recognition program.

The competition is part of the Institute's Awards for Excellence program, which is based on the guiding principle... Read more >

On Tuesday's "Good Morning America" show, host Robin Roberts catches up with the Food Network's "Great Food Truck Race." Taped in Denver, the video segment follows along as host Tyler Florence presents the competing trucks with their challenge for the day.

Cleveland's Chris Hodgson of Hodge Podge truck, along with the other trucks, are tasked with creating an original dish starring morel mushrooms foraged by their own hands.

In the meantime, Hodgson whips up some... Read more >

In the 2011-2012 edition of U.S.News & World Report's "Best Children's Hospitals," Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital was recognized as one of the top pediatric hospitals in the country.

The hospital's Neurology & Neurosurgery program earned the highest ranking in Ohio for the fourth consecutive year, and ranked 7th nationally. Overall, Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital earned national rankings in all 10 specialties evaluated.

"These rankings are a ... Read more >

Eater.com, a national website that covers restaurants, chefs and food personalities, recently ran an article titled "The Eater Cleveland Heat Map." A regular feature of the publication, the Heat Maps tell readers about "newish locales that have been garnering serious buzz."

For the Cleveland article, Eater's first major heat-check of the 216, the pub asked local food writer (and Fresh Water managing editor) Douglas Trattner to describe 10 new places that have locals tal... Read more >

In a recently released report titled "How We're Doing: An Uneven Recovery at Home and Abroad," the Brookings Institution boils down the current state of recovery thusly:

"The U.S. economy as a whole is recovering, but that recovery is not broadly shared -- at home or abroad."

Continuing, the reports says that key indicators suggest that the economic recovery in the United States continues to move forward. Output is rising, credit conditions are thawing and fi... Read more >

Writing for Billboard magazine, Jill Mapes offers up a wonderful preview of the new "Women Who Rock" exhibit at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.

The interactive exhibition spotlights more than 70 artists and fills two entire floors of the museum. The exhibit features artifacts, video and listening stations.

"There's no shortage of exclusive artifacts to pour over," says Mapes. "With famous costumes, instruments and handwritten lyrics spread across two ... Read more >

The second annual Cleveland Asian Festival will be held this weekend, Saturday and Sunday May 21 and 22, at the Asia Plaza shopping center and on surrounding streets. The festival is a celebration of the culture, diversity, and people who live, work and play in the AsiaTown neighborhood.

Loosely bordered by St. Clair and Payne avenues and E. 30th and 40th streets, AsiaTown is where many Chinese Americans call home. But so too do recent arrivals from Korea, Vietnam and Tha... Read more >

BNET, CBS's interactive business network, includes Cleveland among its listing of Fifteen Best Cities to Find a (Great) Job. The list is based on an analysis of Indeed.com job listings.

Coming in at Number Three, Cleveland is listed as the "Comeback City."

"Once a manufacturing town, Cleveland was hit hard as factories closed. But the city fought back, nurturing the service sector and attracting employers from Sherwin-Williams to NASA. Some areas of the city ... Read more >

In a recent interview with TODAY, Michael Symon comments on this year's James Beard Award winners and the reputation of the Midwest in the nation's food scene.

Lamenting the oft-overlooked culinary talent in the Heartland, Symon says that "It's not often that the Best Chef in America comes out of the Midwest." While Paul Kahan, one of the five finalists for the Beard's Outstanding Chef category, is based in Chicago, the winner was D.C.-based José Andrés.

Bu... Read more >

The Austin American-Statesman covered the recent investment of $11.5 million by Austin Ventures and Austin-based Santé Ventures into Cleveland-based healthcare technology firm Explorys.

"Explorys was spun off from the Cleveland Clinic in 2009 to commercialize technology designed to help the hospital system analyze clinical data. Since then, a number of other major hospital systems have begun using Explorys' database of patient information."

Explorys says its s... Read more >

While the City of Cleveland sorts out the particulars of the new food truck legislation, food truck operators and fans continue to find ways to congregate.

Now into its third month, the undeniably successful C-Town Chow Down has just announced the specifics of the next tweat-up. Scheduled once again for Tremont's Lincoln Park, the event will take place May 22, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Expected food rigs include Cakes Plus, JiBARO, Nosh Box, Seti's Polish Boys, StrEat Mobil... Read more >

Writing for the Wall Street Journal, Joel Henning, arts and culture reporter, calls Cleveland's PlayhouseSquare "a model of economic viability in the arts."

"Several Cleveland performing-arts and public-media organizations are in better shape than their counterparts around the country because they are part of PlayhouseSquare, a unique business model in downtown Cleveland," Henning writes.

PlayhouseSquare, the second-largest performing arts center in the country b... Read more >

A recent Time article titled "Greening the Skyline" discussed plans to make Cleveland's Celebrezze Federal Building more energy efficient. Built in 1967, the building is getting a new façade made of glass and aluminum that will envelop the original. The new construction will prevent heat loss in the 32-story building.

"Designed by architect Charles Young of Interactive Design Eight, the new facade will stand 2.5 ft. (75 cm) outside the old exterior," the article states. ... Read more >

A recent Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article discusses the development of Horseshoe Casino Cleveland, which will be the first casino in Ohio when it opens early next year. The casino will be located in the historic Higbee Building downtown.

The development of casinos in Ohio will take a toll on already established casinos in Pennsylvania. About 20 percent of regular customers at Pittsburgh's Rivers Casino come are from out of state, mainly Ohio and West Virginia.

Bu... Read more >

As promised, Cleveland City Council passed sweeping new legislation that will help food truck operators succeed. Despite a lengthy -- and at times contentious -- process, City Council not only made good on its promises to modernize and streamline the rules of play, but actually improved upon the proposed package.

Mayor Frank Jackson was expected to sign the legislation this week.

According to Councilman Joe Cimperman, whose ward includes much of downtown, the new... Read more >

Forbes featured an article on Cleveland's new wind turbine, stating that "Ohio has gotten a sneak peek at what expanding wind power will look like near Lake Erie."

The turbine, which was made in Germany, arrived Monday at the Port of Cleveland. It will be installed at the Lincoln Electric Co. in Euclid.

The wind turbine will measure 24 stories high to the tip of the blade. "The turbine has blades 165 feet long," the article states. "It will stand about three t... Read more >

CNN recently featured an article on the changes and improvements being made to the Cleveland public school system.

"Within the past year," CNN reports, "the school system has undergone a comprehensive and sometimes harsh reorganization..."

The school system closed 16 schools last year. The federal government's School Improvement Grants are helping 12 Cleveland schools to restart.

"In 2010, the federal government provided $546 million for about 1,000... Read more >