Enrollment at colleges and universities has been declining. What's driving the drop? Crain's Cleveland Business higher education reporter Amy Morona talks with The Landscape about some of the reasons fewer people are attending school these days, and what administrators are doing to try reverse that trend.

Democrat Chris Ronayne talked with The Landscape about why he wants to be the next Cuyahoga County Executive. Ronayne discussed his plans to address economic inequality, to help workers acquire the needed skills to fill jobs, and to leverage the county's assets to attract more businesses. 

Attorney, venture capitalist and best-selling author JD Vance is running for the U.S. Senate for the seat being vacated by Sen. Rob Portman. Vance, a Republican, talked with The Landscape about a variety of policy issues, ranging from trade with China to actions being taken by the Federal Reserve to curb inflation, to his concerns about Big Tech's ever-growing role in our lives.

On Nov. 8, Cuyahoga County voters will elect a new County Executive to replace the current officeholder, Armond Budish. Republican nominee Lee Weingart talked with The Landscape about key pieces of his agenda if elected, including cuts to wasteful spending, investments in urban communities to help create jobs, a “rollback and freeze” property tax plan for seniors, and more. 

Edge, a Northeast Ohio nonprofit that helps middle market companies grow, recently took a group of area leaders to Pittsburgh to see how the city has transformed its economy with an emphasis on becoming the "robotics capital of the world.” Edge’s Chris Keller and Grant Marquit share what participants learned on the trip and how those lessons might apply in our region.

Cleveland Museum of Natural History president and CEO Sonia Winner thinks the $150 million transformation the museum is undergoing will provide a model for other natural history museums. Winner talks with The Landscape about how this major renovation will allow for a more immersive, hands-on experience for museum visitors, which she hopes will encourage a life-long interest in science and nature.

Regionalism is the topic of the latest Crain’s Forum section. Reporter Jay Miller joined The Landscape to talk about how a regional approach can help build a modern economy that helps draw new businesses and talent, address sprawl and makes room for innovative approaches on housing, education and other key issues.

Mariely Luengo sees Hispanic Heritage Month as more than a 30-day event. Luengo, president and CEO of consulting firm Pueblo Strategies, talked with The Landscape about harnessing the energy of the celebration into the Hispanic Heritage Hub, a website that will serve as a clearinghouse for information about the region’s Hispanic/Latino community, ranging from listings of vendors to community events to a speakers bureau.

After an uneven season in 2021, there were high hopes that the Cleveland Browns would return to the playoffs this year. But with new quarterback Deshaun Watson suspended for the first 11 games, should fans temper their enthusiasm? As the season starts Sunday, Sept. 11, Crain's sports business reporter Joe Scalzo talks with The Landscape what to expect from the Browns this year.

A blockbuster exhibition, ‘Impressionism to Modernism: The Keithley Collection,’ goes on view starting Sunday, Sept. 11, at the Cleveland Museum of Art. Clevelanders Joseph and Nancy Keithley talked with The Landscape about their passion for collecting art and why they chose to make the largest gift to CMA in more than 60 years — 100-plus works ranging from paintings by Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse and Andrew Wyeth to woodcuts by Chinese master Xu Bing.