Issue Media Group, publisher of Fresh Water and 17 other regional e-zines, has earned a spot on Inc. magazine's "List of America's Fastest Growing Private Companies" – the Inc. 5000. Thanks to an impressive 3-year sales growth of 170%, IMG clocked in at No. 1672 out of 5000.

"The leaders of the companies on this year's Inc. 5000 have figured out how to grow their businesses during the longest recession since the Great Depression," said Inc. president Bob LaPointe. "The 2010 Inc. 5000 showcases a particularly hardy group of entrepreneurs."

Read the rest of the rankings here.

Cleveland's agreement with United Airlines and Continental to keep at least 90 percent of their Hopkins flights for two years after the merger will help city avoid Cincy's plight, a recent Bloomberg article states.That city's airport lost 140 flights after Delta's purchase of Northwest.

Chuckle all you want at Cleveland's weather, but when the snowballs start flying in Progressive Field, it will be Cleveland families having the last laugh.

MLB.com reports on the Indians' announcement of "Snow Days," which will bring ice skating and snow tubing to the downtown ballpark.

Beginning with "Snowpening Day" on Friday, Nov. 26, and running through the new year, Snow Days will feature a 10-lane snow tubing hill dubbed the Batterhorn, a quarter-mile ice skating track around the outfield, and other family friendly attractions.

"We are uniquely positioned and staffed to put on special events," the article quotes Bob DiBiasio, the club's vice president of public relations. "We decided to take advantage of some silent time during the wintertime."

Read the full article here.