Join hundreds of participants representing a cross section of community development professionals, public officials, civic leaders, local and state government staff, citizen activists, the financial community, real estate professionals, academics, planners and developers. The forum will focus on best practices, policy recommendations, and legislative initiatives. Additional topics will include discussions of land banking, foreclosure prevention approaches, and addressing vacancy and abandonment.

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The only farm within Cleveland's borders focuses on naturally grown vegetables and organic products.

Wild Bill's Competion Bar BQ Team will be grilling fresh veggies and ground beef from Rose Ridge Farms at this year's festival. Wild Bill's team is fresh off it's 1st place win in the Pork category at the Danville, VA. Bar B.Q. competition this summer.

Featured will be the beef products from Rose Ridge Farm and the assorted heirloom tomatoes grown right in the city.