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Where does Cleveland clobber Pittsburgh? Its land bank.

“Cleveland, they’re just lightyears ahead of us in terms of their land bank and how they’re funding their land bank."

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The Reading Room CLE opens in Kamm’s Corners

L.S. Quinn, the executive director of The Reading Room CLE, has a vision for how a bookstore can change communities by operating as a third space — a welcoming, safe environment where people can pause, read, rest and connect. 

First Brands founder resigns amid accounting scandal and billions in missing funds

The founder and CEO of First Brands is resigning just weeks after the auto parts supplier filed for bankruptcy protection amid an accounting scandal that has left its lenders looking for more than $2 billion in missing funds.

Critically endangered baby black rhino makes its debut at Cleveland zoo

A baby eastern black rhino has made its debut at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, giving a boost to efforts to conserve the endangered species. The 120-pound rhino, which made its public debut Friday, was born earlier this month to 22-year-old mother Kibibbi and 25-year-old father Forrest.

Crypto spent millions to defeat Sherrod Brown and elect allies. It’s ready for a repeat in 2026

The cryptocurrency industry spent millions last year to unseat a longtime critic, Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown in Ohio, and install its allies in Washington. It’s ready for a repeat in 2026 and may once more target Brown, who’s making a comeback bid.

Westline development on Detroit Ave. reaches final stages— “the forefront of Lakewood’s next chapter”

Lakewood’s newest mixed-use development, Westline, will start leasing apartments as early as spring 2026, according to developers.

Morgan Conservatory set to expand in Midtown

"There are really only a handful of places like it in the country, let alone the world. To have an arts center of this size and as well equipped as it is, focused on hand papermaking, printmaking and book arts, it's a very rare find.”

Trump finds new trade targets — pharmaceuticals, kitchen cabinets and heavy trucks

Naturepedic, a mattress and furniture company based outside Cleveland, has been planning to introduce an upscale upholstered headboard late this year or early in 2026. But President Donald Trump has thrown those plans into disarray.

OpenAI announces plans for data center in Ohio, other sites in the US

Residents in other data center towns are concerned about the demand on municipal water and energy.

Op-Ed: Upskilling: Your path to success in Cleveland’s evolving job market

Make learning a habit. Stay curious. And invest in yourself — because when you do, you not only stay ahead of the curve, you shape the curve. Your future career success is built on the steps you take today.

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