The Ohio Third Frontier Commission approved $72.7 million in statewide funding that will provide capital to innovative startup companies, advance medical technology and foster young talent through a new High School Tech Internship Pilot Program.
Recently, Sweet Bean Chocolates moved into a storefront at 819 E. 185th St. in The LaSalle Theatre, a Collinwood landmark that has undergone restorations. With the revival of the LaSalle resulting in an event center rather than a movie theater, owner Kristin Barnes said their businesses go hand-in-hand.
Organizations across Northeast Ohio have come together to provide financial support to UBIZ Venture Capital, an Urban League of Greater Cleveland affiliate that focuses on pre-loan technical assistance and providing growth capital to minority-owned small businesses.
As groups in Cleveland look to build the circular economy, some local businesses are ahead of the curve. Cafilia is a subscription service to local coffee shops that eliminates paper cup waste from coffee drinking.
Access Tech, powered by JumpStart and funded by Verizon, aims to leverages collaboration and innovation to expand digital access and learning to individuals and small businesses.
Owner Rakefet Landes, who was a real estate agent and property manager in New York before moving to Cleveland three years ago, plans to move forward with renovations after receiving a $250,000 state historic tax credit last month.
The disconnect between Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) students and the surrounding Cleveland community led Delaney Jones to start Know Your Neighbors, a student-led initiative at CWRU striving to create connections between Case students and their neighbors.
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