Empty nesters, professionals and families flocking to Duck Island
With unmet demand for custom, for-sale housing on the west side and in downtown Cleveland, Duck Island has become a hot area for new housing starts in the city of Cleveland.
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Cleveland Black Futures Fund secures $1m Facebook grant, will begin making grants next year
The Cleveland Foundation announced today that thanks to a $1 million grant from Facebook, the newly-created Black Futures Fund has reached $4 million. The fund expects to begin making grants to Black-led and Black-serving social change organizations early next year.
The 11th Congressional District as we know it is about to change, and with it, black Cleveland has a chance to remake itself — Part I
What is the future of the 11th Congressional District? How might we shake free of our dependence on the dinosaur style of politics that serves to keep us among the poorest, least healthy, and most ineffective communities in the nation?
Local entrepreneur makes stylish masks fit for a pandemic-themed runway
Biomedical engineer Sahithya Wintrich launched Ava Masks to provide stylish, comfortable masks that keep people safe during the Covid-19 pandemic. Since her launch, she’s sold more than 1,000 masks and is now looking to expand.
‘The people’s esquire’ Arleesha Wilson wins $10k prize, will grow her business, bridge justice gap
The downtown attorney, who competed with six other businesses for the top spot, intends to use the funds to continue providing affordable legal services to people who need them most.
Downtown Cleveland: Plenty for rent, little to buy
According to census data, from 2013-2018, downtown Cleveland was the city’s fastest growing neighborhood with a 48% increase in population, but most of those residents are renters. If they want to buy something downtown, things become more problematic.
Pitch challenge gives manufacturing startups a chance to test their ideas
Dejuan Bringht, who hopes to create an automatic restocking produce shelf to eliminate waste in grocery stores, is one of five winners of the fifth annual MSPIRE pitch challenge sponsored by MAGNET.
Contractors on the Rise helps minority contractors fix up homes, revitalize neighborhoods
The program’s goals are to work with minority contractors to fix up blighted properties, create homeownership opportunities for Cleveland residents, and revitalize neighborhoods.
High-profile neighborhood projects draw residents’ scrutiny
Residents are asking why there wasn’t more public input into dense, multi-family projects in Tremont and Clifton-Baltic and why the city is pushing for them over citizens’ concerns.
Cleveland’s historic Legal Aid Society surges with the pandemic
The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland is helping low-income people deal with layoffs, health bills and other challenges during the Covid-19 pandemic.
