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Midtown-based Central Kitchen to expand retail offerings, flavor profiles

By Collin Cunningham ● Entrepreneurs ● October 4, 2022 September 30, 2022

Business incubator Central Kitchen is adding new “ghost kitchens” and retail options to its Carnegie Ave. Food Hub, expanding the menu of services it offers to up-and-coming food entrepreneurs.

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Hispanic Heritage Hub is a beacon for an underserved community, say supporters

By Douglas J. Guth ● Social Equity ● September 20, 2022 September 21, 2022

Clevelanders Mariely Luengo and Marcia Moreno have founded the Hispanic Heritage Hub, a website that lists events for Hispanic Heritage Month and also aims to be a comprehensive year-round guide to local Hispanic vendors, speakers, and other business people.

Hundreds of small business owners attend training camp hosted by JumpStart, Browns

By Mandy Kraynak ● Entrepreneurs ● September 13, 2022 September 13, 2022

In the second of four events, entrepreneurs gathered at FirstEnergy Stadium on Wednesday for networking, workshops, and panel discussions with other entrepreneurs and mentors.

Good Earth Urban Farm grows community roots on Madison

By LeAnn Lewis ● Sustainability ● September 1, 2022 September 2, 2022

A former community garden has expanded and evolved into Good Earth Urban Farm under the ownership of Norm and Jeanette Toms, whose farm provides both community and affordable fresh produce.

Nooma and Harness Cycle: Cleveland B Corps commit to workers, community

By Brie Camp ● Entrepreneurs ● August 3, 2022 August 4, 2022

Cleveland B corporations Nooma and Harness Cycle voluntarily bind themselves to be accountable to workers, communities, customers, suppliers, and the environment before owner and shareholder profits.

Purchase of farm-to-jar food company aims to boost East Cleveland economy, Black entrepreneurship

By Brie Camp ● Entrepreneurs ● July 29, 2022 July 29, 2022

With the purchase of a local fermented foods company, nonprofit business incubator Loiter East Cleveland advances its goals of supporting Black entrepreneurs and a circular economy in East Cleveland.

ThirdSpace Action Lab opens a bookstore in Glenville

By Christina Easter ● Entrepreneurs ● July 19, 2022 July 16, 2022

ThirdSpace Action Lab, a community hub and racial equity consulting firm, has opened a bookstore in its Glenville headquarters. ThirdSpace Reading Room is the only Black-owned bookstore in Cleveland.

As Ohio Welcomes Refugees, a Nonprofit Gives Them a Boost

By Aja Hannah & Lee Chilcote ● Economy ● July 14, 2022 July 15, 2022

With the help of nonprofit US Together, refugees in the Cleveland area work to get small businesses up and running. Funded by the federal Office of Refugee Resettlement, the program has helped more than 30 entrepreneurs.

How to support refugee entrepreneurs in Cleveland

By Aja Hannah ● Entrepreneurs ● July 14, 2022 July 14, 2022

The nonprofit US Together has helped more than 80 refugees and immigrants become entrepreneurs since 2018. Here are some of the businesses they’ve created and ways you can support them.

Cleveland Rocks! Climbing meets yoga meets tech in Ohio City’s newest amenity

By Nate Flauto ● Entrepreneurs ● July 1, 2022 July 2, 2022

Owners Karen Thang and Kevin Wojton have transformed the vacant Ohio City Masonic Arts Center into a destination for climbing, yoga, and tech.