Akron’s WEAO Launches Weekly Business Show

By Andrew Gauthier 

The Plain Dealer

WEAO Channel 49 introduces “NEOtropolis,” a new half-hour weekly program focusing on the business and economy of Northeast Ohio. “NEOtropolis,” hosted by Thomas Mulready, publisher of CoolCleveland.com, premieres 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, Channel 49 and repeats 5:30 a.m. Saturdays. “NewsNight Akron,” which formerly aired at 9 p.m. Fridays, moves to 9:30 p.m.

The show will spotlight the economic challenges and opportunities unfolding in this area.

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The premiere episode explores the biomedical technology industry and its impact on our entire region,” said Duilio Mariola, Western Reserve Public Media executive producer, in a statement.

“‘NEOtropolis’ will offer timely information about the region’s business and economy in a fast-paced yet in-depth format,” Mariola said. More…

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