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online resource unites region's agencies to help bridge the education-to-employment gap

Karin Connelly Thursday, March 07, 2013
Imagine having an online resource with the information needed to custom design your own career path. That’s what the UNCOMN.TV does. This project identifies what employers need in employees, what educators need to be teaching students, and what students need to be doing to snag jobs -- thus helping to turn brain drain into brain gain.

q & a: dave karpinski, new vp of operations at leedco

Douglas J. Guth Thursday, February 28, 2013
As new VP of operations for the Lake Erie Energy Development Corp (LEEDCo), Dave Karpinski will guide the organization through the next phase in the process of building the nation’s first freshwater offshore wind project. With its first round of financing in tow, LEEDCo must now compete for a critical second infusion of funds against six other projects across the country.

vegan in cleveland?! how a meat-free movement is taking root in a meat-and-potato town

Erin O'Brien Thursday, February 21, 2013
Cleveland is quietly transforming from a meat-and-potatoes to a beets-and-tomatoes kind of town -- at least at the edges. Not only are there more meat-free diners in Cleveland. But vegans are finding more meat-free dinners thanks to progressive new eateries and chefs, who are more than eager to please this growing faction of foodies.

q & a: will tarter, jr., president of cleveland young professional senate

Joe Baur Thursday, February 14, 2013
Will Tarter, Jr. stands out as a leader among Cleveland’s young professional community. As the charismatic head of the Cleveland Young Professional Senate, he champions causes and issues that impact this highly in-demand demographic, not to mention the long-term well-being of Cleveland.

roll (tax) credits: a second look at ohio's film tax credits

Bob Ignizio Thursday, January 31, 2013
Back in 2011, Fresh Water ran a feature about Ohio's newly instituted Film Production Tax Credit, which helped attract big-budget productions like "The Avengers" and "Alex Cross," plus smaller films like "Take Shelter" and "Fun Size." We decided to revisit the topic to see how it's working out for Cleveland, and Ohio.

creative workforce grants support artists while transforming 'rust belt' into 'artist belt'

Lee Chilcote Thursday, January 10, 2013
Each year in Cuyahoga County, 20 fortunate artists are awarded $20,000 Creative Workforce Fellowship grants to pursue their art, which often takes a back seat to more pressing needs. The fellowships also help to brand the region to outsiders as an artist-friendly place to live.

flats-based fishmongers look to lake erie to boost local food production

Port of Cleveland Thursday, January 10, 2013
Catanese Classic Seafood, a 30-year-old fish company that recently moved into the Flats, has reached agreements to purchase the entire catches of two local fishing crews that scour Lake Erie. That arrangement is likely to net more than 600,000 pounds of yellow perch alone next year -- as well as an additional 8 jobs.

high on the hog: how lower cost of living equals better quality of life

Douglas J. Guth Thursday, December 13, 2012
Recent transplants to Cleveland arriving from so-called "big-ticket" metropolitan markets say that they are experiencing appreciable cost savings in terms of housing, transportation, entertainment and food. And that translates to a better standard of life with little lost in terms of quantity and quality of offerings.

think local, buy local: a procrastinator's gift guide

Erin O'Brien Thursday, December 13, 2012
It's crunch time, folks! In less than three weeks, the 2012 holiday season will be a memory. We feel your pain. To help, we've stitched together a provocative assortment of gift ideas that should knock out your list in no time flat. This year, keep it fresh, keep it tasty, keep it local.

home for the holidays: a pictorial guide to festive seasonal fun

Bob Perkoski Thursday, December 06, 2012
Staying put in the 216 for the holidays has never been so easy -- nor so much fun. Thanks to a bevy of new attractions and eateries, combined with wonderful old traditions, locals and visitors alike will have no shortage of festive holiday fun. In this colorful slideshow, Fresh Water photographer Bob Perkoski highlights some of the season's best eats, treats, and places to be.

help wanted: high-skilled immigrants needed to fill open positions

Lee Chilcote Thursday, December 06, 2012
To succeed as a region, Cleveland needs hungry, highly skilled immigrants willing to risk it all for a chance to build their dreams. With an estimated 30,000 open positions in high-skill industries in the region, the time is now to market Cleveland as a place friendly to outsiders. Fortunately, Radhika Reddy and others are on top of it.

this way in: how wayfinding helps visitors navigate novel surroundings

Joe Baur Thursday, November 15, 2012
"Wayfinding,” the use of signs, maps and other graphic sources of information to navigate one's surroundings, has become a vital issue in the redevelopment of our city thanks to splashy new developments and the increasing popularity of old ones.

symon's shadow: a (long) day in the life of an iron chef

Douglas Trattner Thursday, November 08, 2012
By design, the life of a celebrity looks effortless. But the engine that drives that lifestyle is a non-stop schedule that would sap the strength of far weaker men. I know, because I tried to keep up with celebrity chef Michael Symon during a recent visit home that included business meetings, book signings, restaurant visits and too-brief social get-togethers.

info not ads: how content marketing is connecting with healthcare consumers

Chris Seper Thursday, November 01, 2012
Content marketing -- creating and distributing content (not ads) to drive customer action -- is big business. And in the healthcare field, it's even bigger, with nearly 90 percent of all healthcare businesses leveraging content marketing. In preparation for the upcoming Content Marketing World Health Summit (November 7-8, 2012 in Cleveland), event organizer Chris Seper explores the trend with Joe Pulizzi, founder of the Content Marketing Institute.

five cle plus healthcare companies poised for greatness

Douglas J. Guth Monday, October 22, 2012
Thanks to Northeast Ohio's collaborative medical startup community, one fueled by forward-looking economic organizations and angel investors, entrepreneurs with viable ideas are making waves. Here are five Cleveland and Akron healthcare companies poised to be the Next Big Thing.
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