Is all tech-sounding stuff created equal?

Where do diverse combinations of technologies intersect in Northeast Ohio?

Explore the connection between local food and the forces of technology and globalization.

Northeast Ohioans are set on a course to improve people's health.

We explore cellular regeneration and why place matters when it comes to public health.

Visit Ohio's Phoenix Coffee in Cleveland Heights and Foxfield Preserve in Wilmot.

Explores creative ways to reuse items by turning them into something completely different.

Be a part of the discussion about news and information in the digital age.

Gain insight into ways that technology is changing lives in Northeast Ohio.

NEOtropolis explores how forces of technology and globalization affect our idea of "home."

People use different "languages" to express themselves, and not just the verbal type.

Luke Frazier and guests discuss design principles that imitate nature's best ideas.

Find interesting applications for wind power currently in use in Northeast Ohio.

Thomas Mulready and entrepreneur Chris Cutter talk about being on the StartupBus.

Learn about a Burmese refugee's bold mission in Northeast Ohio and the Ohio Farm Project.

Social media gets organized, turntables get spun and more on the premiere of NEOtropolis!

Find out how Quasar Energy Group is recycling energy in North America from organic wastes.

David Rzepka's formation of the company Beecology came in a roundabout way.

Just blocks from downtown Cleveland is Ohio City Farm.

Comet Technologies is a leader in live mobile video transmission.

A Northeast Ohio company has patented a new way of harnessing energy.

Andrea Wood, of The Business Journal, describes how the publication has transformed.

A Chagrin Falls company designs and manufactures unique hand-dyed women's clothing.

The Earth's Garden in Huron provides sustainably grown vegetables, herbs and greens.

The Swaldo family has turned a former farm into Gervasi Vineyard in Canton, Ohio.

The Culinary Arts Center in Boardman, Ohio, offers recreational cooking classes.

Liquid crystal technology is advancing to a new level at Kent State University.

Find out how the Road Runner Akron Marathon impacts the regional economy.

A Northeast Ohio company has patented a new way of harnessing energy.

One of a Kind Pet Rescue is organization that saves pets in danger of euthanasia.

Something New, an event decor and floral design firm, has experienced impressive growth.

Visit Lucky Penny Creamery and join the discussion about small-farm business concepts.

Businesses benefit from an assistance program that helps to secure a stable future.

Syncro Medical Innovations markets an innovative feeding tube called Blue Tube.

A division of Parker Hannifin Corporation has developed innovative technology for trucks.

The father of all shaving creams is manufactured at a new plant in Ashland, Ohio.

Four students from Kent State University have opened an international foods store.

NASA has created a microchip to monitor your vital signs. Learn more about the technology.

The manufacturer of an automated stretching machine is feeling no pain as business grows.

David Rzepka's formation of the company Beecology came in a roundabout way.

The Cleveland Indians introduce a clever use for Progressive Field: Snow Days!

We discuss a unique biomedical imaging research collaboration in Northeast Ohio.

Regional media outlets use work of Youngstown State University journalism students.

A Northeast Ohio initiative connects suppliers and manufacturers with emerging markets.

A Ford auto plant in Ohio is building a new engine as the result of a unique partnership.

Learn more about FedEx Custom Critical in Uniontown, Ohio.

Schwebel's Baking Co. in Youngstown has the ingredients for running a successful company.

Babcock & Wilcox has partnered with a California company to harness solar energy.

A Northeast Ohio dairy farmer turned a sour milk market into sweet mint success.

Our New Year's Eve show highlights companies that were profiled on NEOtropolis this year.

A new Gallup study links people's love of their community with local economic growth.

Excitement is building as work begins on downtown Akron's revitalization plan.

Comet Technologies is a leader in live mobile video transmission.

Humanitys Loom is a consulting firm that strives to reverse the harm to the environment.

In Ravenna, Ohio, an experienced entrepreneur takes on a challenging labor of love.

Southern cooking with convenience comes to Northeast Ohio.

Youngstown's via680 has introduced exciting new information exchange software.

Find out about Shearer's Foods' innovative new manufacturing facility and more.

Tune in for a special highlights show of companies that were profiled on NEOtropolis.

Find out more about MesoCoat Inc., an advanced coating/cladding technology company.

Foxfield Preserve provides an environmentally friendly alternative to modern burial.

Find out how Quasar Energy Group is recycling energy in North America from organic wastes.

GaREAT Sports Complex is an example of achieving a vision based on a solid business plan.

Former fashion merchant uses her expertise to help designers interact with retail stores.

This week, NEOtropolis looks at support aimed to help minority-owned businesses.

NorTech has identified two industry clusters as having the most potential for Ohio.

You've got a great new product or innovation, but how do you go about marketing it?

NEOtropolis presents an interview with environmental advocate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Large cities' education systems are under pressure.

NEOtropolis discusses the V&M Star's $650 million expansion project in Youngstown.

Ohio's wedding industry brings in $2 billion a year, but it's not immune to the poor economy.

The region's arts organizations are finding new and different ways to attract audiences.

In a special Black Friday edition, NEOtropolis visits retailers from the region who offer their expectations for this year's sales in light of the tough economy.

We spotlight Sandridge Food Corporation, a refrigerated foods manufacturer in Medina.

RonWear Port-able Clothing creates warm clothing for those receiving medical treatments.

A look at new options in health care planning.

Business incubators throughout the region offer invaluable support to new companies.

The panal discusses how health care reform will impact workplace compliance requirements.

Northeast Ohio has more top-performing libraries than any other region in the country.

Ohio's advantage in polymers is giving it a edge in the production of medical devices.

The future of the Chevy Cruze is in the hands of General Motors' Lordstown plant.

The urban redevelopment concepts of new urbanism and shrinking cities.

Northeast Ohio is positioning itself as a location for motion picture production.

Find out what some businesses are doing to help attract and retain their top talent.

Discussion focuses on the importance of Lake Erie to our region. James White, executive director of the Cuyahoga River Remedial Action Plan, offers information on the Great Lakes Compact.

Find out about the region's wind turbine industry. Visit BizVeo, a Youngstown Business Incubator company, which offers online video training.

Howard Zoss talks about Zig Marketing and its focus on digital marketing solutions.

Lorain Community College's Fab Lab is a great place to try out ideas for new products.

Just blocks from downtown Cleveland is Ohio City Farm, which was established in July.

Health care as we know it is changing, and it's evolving right here in our region.

Instead of looking at what businesses are fashionable, we examine the fashion business.

We take a look at tourism marketing efforts aimed to make Ohio a prime destination.

Our region reaps the benefits of an abundance of quality colleges and universities.

A strong car industry means big business for Northeast Ohio.

Find out about two different approaches to urban revitalization.

Lake Erie boating and recreation are big business in Northeast Ohio.

Panelists discuss how traditional media as we know it is changing due to new technology and the economy.

Business representatives throughout the region discuss what regionalism means to them.

Visit Body Phyx International, an incubator company specializing in automated physical therapy equipment.

Bernie Sater and Neil Sater lead GreenField Solar, a Cleveland-area solar energy company.

One of the best ways to fly in and out of Northeast Ohio is via the Akron-Canton Airport.

Andrea Wood, of The Business Journal, describes how the publication has transformed .

Find out what an auto salvage yard and a wind turbine have in common.

Community leaders discuss challenges and initiatives in sustaining downtown areas.

Good design is imbedded into every aspect of good business.

This week's show looks at new businesses in the biomedical industry.

Find out why immigrant entrepreneurs are important to Northeast Ohio's economic success.

Local executives talk about how they deal with food allergy and food access issues.

Panel discussion and news segments focus on the economic outlook for 2010.

Panelists discuss sustainable green technology, including wind turbines, in our region.

NEOtropolis discusses the regionalism movement in northeast Ohio.

PBS Western Reserve introduces a new weekly program that will build northeast Ohio viewers' knowledge of regional economic issues, strengthen their confidence in the economy of northeast Ohio and provide them with helpful information and resources to endure challenging economic times.