Catherine Ross

Nov 14, 2024 | ourcommunitynow.com | Catherine Ross

Share LORAIN, Ohio — As Thanksgiving approaches, food banks are bracing for a high demand for holiday assistance. This year, a 32% spike in demand for services at Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio set the expectation. “Food insecurity tends to be a symptom of a much larger issue,” said Julie Chase-Morefield, the president and CEO of the organization. She explained that many families have not fully rebounded from the financial challenges created by the pandemic.

Nov 1, 2024 | ktvz.com | Catherine Ross

By Catherine RossClick here for updates on this story    CLEVELAND, Ohio (WEWS) — It will be more than 30 years before a Parma teenager could walk free. Thursday, a Cuyahoga County judge handed down a life sentence to Steven Sopko, with a possibility of parole after 31 years. The now 17-year-old did not react when Judge Nancy Fuerst shared his fate. Sopko was tried as an adult and convicted for the 2023 murder of 14-year-old Braylon Hardges. His trial began on Oct. 21.

Aug 23, 2024 | amtonline.org | Kristin Bartschi |Catherine Ross |Arun Mahajan |Fred Qian

The Chinese Machine Tool Builders Association (CMTBA) released statistics in early August showing that the import and export of China's machine tool industry decreased slightly overall in the first half of 2024 to a total value of $15.43 billion, shrinking 3% year over year. Imports decreased significantly to $5.05 billion, a shrinkage of 11.1% year over year, while exports increased slightly to $10.38 billion, up 1.4% year over year.

Aug 6, 2024 | amtonline.org | Catherine Ross |Edward Christopher |Conchi Aranguren |Arun Mahajan

India boasts a resilient manufacturing PMI, a growing automotive market, incentives in the energy and defense sectors, and unique business opportunities for manufacturers to play in a market trending up. For more industry intel and other tidbits, read on. In July, India's manufacturing sector saw strong growth despite high-cost pressures.

Jul 24, 2024 | amtonline.org | Fred Qian |Bonnie Gurney |Catherine Ross |Conchi Aranguren

The European machine tool sector is showing resilience in 2024, according to the European Association of Manufacturing Technologies (CECIMO). Despite political and economic uncertainties in the region, which caused orders to temporarily decrease in early 2024, the sector is expected to recover. Better economic indicators and decreasing inflation are likely to drive an increase in orders in the latter half of this year. In 2024, consumption levels are expected to decrease by 1.8%.