SUMMIT COUNTY — The quest for affordable housing may require some changes to local master plans, county planning director Jim Curnutte said during a county commissioner work session on Tuesday.
  Some parcels of county land that potentially could be used for housing projects is currently designated as open space. Under that zoning, devel­opment proposals may […]

SUMMIT COUNTY — The most recent survey, conducted during the first two weeks of August, showed local business conditions have improved and future expectations remain high. The Summit County Business Barometer is a quarterly survey that attempts to monitor local economic activity and compare it to state and national trends.
  The current activity component of […]

KEYSTONE — Beginning today, visitors will be able to travel to Keystone without ever leaving their desks by tapping into a website that provides a virtual tour — including interiors of buildings.
Massachusetts-based EveryScape offers visitors a chance to “walk” through the town’s public areas through a video game-like control, similar to ground-level images provided by […]

Economic activity and travel news during July remained negative on most fronts but includes the first positive note in some time.
• Energy: Oil, having approached $150 per barrel, has fallen back significantly from its July 3 peak. While oil prices are still up significantly this year, the decline has been swift and vicious enough to […]