Julian Khan was destined to be a network builder. Khan uses the information he learned from his undergraduate courses in English and the arts, 20 years working at the Cleveland Public Library, and mentorship he received working with community organizations, to bring residents and community members together to raise and resolve community issues.
“We basically said as a community, ‘We want this bank here.’ We’re extremely excited and this is what happens when everyone comes together and shows collaborative leadership.’”
The Believe Mortgage program helps Northeast Ohioans become homeowners and find financing for houses, despite barriers like lower credit scores or less savings. Since launching two years ago, the program has helped nearly 200 people purchase homes.
The European-style cafe on W. 9th St. serves breakfast and lunch on weekdays.
Locally-owned MAC Pharmacy said it was ready to serve the customers of a nearby Rite Aid that closed earlier this year. But a recent robbery of MAC has owners worried.
Neighboring businesses and residents are applauding the addition of another restaurant option on the street.
In honor of The Land's third anniversary, we're catching up with a few of our 50 community journalists. The Land's Lee Chilcote talked with Christina Easter, a Glenville resident who has published multiple stories for The Land since completing our program.
Locally owned MAC pharmacy is seeking to take over the space.
Cleveland is attracting more than $100 million in film production each year, but the Greater Cleveland Film Commission says Ohio is losing productions to states without a cap on income tax credits. Meanwhile, local film workforce development ramps up.
The See Our Light project recruited residents to share stories and used digital fabrication technology to transform those stories into an art exhibit. The exhibit will eventually move to the neighborhood's Fab House, a digital makerspace to come.
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