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Issues of vacancy, abandonment and foreclosure have had a profound effect on the well-being of the nation's neighborhoods and residents. These negative forces have mobilized community development professionals and policymakers in Cleveland to develop innovative efforts to turn the tide and fight for our neighborhoods.
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  • Renewed interest in Cleveland led by young creatives
    Marc Lefkowitz
    Feb 2 2012 - 11:12am
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    Shovel scupture in Superior Warehouse District, Cleveland (by Steve Manka)Some exciting trends we’re seeing: More young people are starting businesses in the city. Like the recent CIA grads behind furniture design collective, 2nd Shift. We like what they say in this interview—that their decision to stick around and set up shop in Cleveland (in Ohio City) is based on how livable and exciting it is to be here—a city that is affordable and has plenty to do. Two important attributes for young creatives starting a side business.

    2nd Shift, like A...

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Learn more about how we can respond to climate change in Northeast Ohio -- reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to fair, global levels, while stimulating innovation and regional competitiveness.


  • Climate change and local economic reliance series
    David Beach
    Jan 11 2012 - 1:33pm
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    One of a four-part series of talks about climate change, economic resilience, and what you can do at home and in your community, featuring Ken Riley of the Climate Reality Project. 

    Sponsored by TransPORTAGE, a grass-roots, nonpartisan, citizens initiative to envision, promote, coordinate, and collaborate on the re-localization of the economy of the Portage County area of Ohio.

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Northeast Ohio Green Map

Asset mapping sustainability in Northeast Ohio helps organizations and individuals of all kinds to find one another, connect and collaborate around regional sustainability.

When icons are clicked, photos, descriptions, website links, videos, site relationships, impacts, and contact information can be displayed on these interactive maps.

With this open-source technology, anyone can search for and suggest sites on the map, adding to the civic participation and ‘live’ communal knowledge of this collaborative project.

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  • Let's Grow Cleveland
    Jenita
    Jan 23 2012 - 2:42pm
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    The City of Cleveland hosted a Local Food Fair in City Hall on Friday to launch 2012, The Year of Local Food. About 40 exhibitors representing farmers, farmers’ markets, CSAs, local food enterprises, restaurants, and organizations that connect residents to local food were in attendance. The event was well attended by the general public and City of Cleveland employees alike. A good portion of exhibitors were small enterprises and entrepreneurs—real businesses that provide local, affordable, nutritious food options for Cleveland residents. Cleveland’s leadership as a local foods hotspot is increasingly being recognized nationally and even internationally.  In fact, Cleveland got a mention in an article Salon published last week, Urban Gardens, the Future of Food....

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  • Out of the Rust and Into the Water
    F. Christopher ...
    Dec 14 2011 - 8:37pm
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    Music, Arts, Culture and Ceremony working group would like to make our first move. During this year's pre-summit meeting, Cynthia Trotta said that she thought we are moving from the rust belt and into the water belt. The words rang in the air right after she said them. I responded that I would like to use a version of her words for a song. That's how this song began.

    At Berea High School, fellow teacher and artist, Jim Byzcnski and I began making what we call, 'guerilla videos'. The rules are low-tech and you must not work for more than an hour on the project.

    Please watch our first release, Out of the Rust and Into the Water

    warm regards,

    F. Christopher Reynolds, M.Ed.

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