Get MSPIRED: MAGNET attracts would-be entrepreneurs through annual pitch contest
MAGNET's annual MSPIRE pitch competition invites entrepreneurs to present their products for the chance to win cash prizes and assistance in bringing their inventions to market. 
Making a fool of yourself for love
Whether using flirtation, dropping hints (or pencils), or embarking on starvation diets, some people will go to great lengths when they are falling in love. 
A thousand words: Images of CLE public art send powerful messages in troubled times

Cleveland can be an ever-changing canvas for artistic expression, and our city certainly can claim a wealth of talented artists. 2020 has been a tough year. But look hard enough, and positivity and beauty can be found around almost every corner, under any stone. 

Old school still rules: Lee-Harvard’s high census response rate could teach others a few tricks
Cleveland's Lee-Harvard neighborhood has seen an impressive response rate to the U.S. Census—as high as 70%. What can other areas learn from this east side neighborhood?
Rapid rehousing strategy helps protect domestic violence victims during a pandemic
During the cononavirus pandemic, financial and social stressors are leading to an increase in domestic violence cases. Agencies in Northeast Ohio, and around the country, are implementing new ways to keep victims safe.




























































































































 
Learning from the best: Teachers inspire a lifetime of education
Kathleen Osborne's eighth grade teacher told her to pursue science instead of English. But as an adult (and a communicator), she's learned that both teachers and students must learn to adapt.
Old Stone Church in Public Square turns 200 this weekend
The Old Stone Church, Public Square's oldest building, is celebrating 200 years of community service and its role in shaping the city we know today.
Teamwork makes the dream work: Automation, collaboration increase local mask production
Working with the Ohio Manufacturing Alliance, MAGNET takes the lead on bringing local companies together to compete internationally in automated, high-volume mask production during the coronavirus pandemic.
As CMSD returns to virtual school, Project ACT ensures the needs of homeless students are met
With about 1,000 students in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District either living in homeless shelters or with relatives, Project ACT makes sure those students can continue in their current schools while also providing both technology and personal support during the uncertainties of the pandemic. 
Leap of faith: How COVID-19 has changed the way we worship
The pandemic may make it impossible for most houses of worship to congregate in-person, but institutions find their missions and prayers extend beyond the sanctuary walls. 
Thrifting and bonding in times of change
Nothing brings a mother and daughter together like a little bargain shopping to furnish a first apartment.
Meet six Fresh Innovators who are using their grit to make Cleveland great
They're creative. They're courageous. They're resilient. They're the Fresh Innovators, a group of talented professionals making a difference locally. The Cleveland Leadership Center and FreshWater Cleveland will salute the group virtually with Spark 2020: Grit to Great, the center's annual leadership symposium, tomorrow, Thursday, Sept. 3.
Help Wanted: Extroverted empty nester in search of 'appropriate' social engagement
Kathleen Osborne lists the dos and dont's for a mother on social media...and other hobbies.
Riding the wave: Eastern suburbs prepare for new surge of evictions and foreclosures
Just like most of Cuyahoga County, Cleveland's inner-ring suburbs are expecting a wave of potential evictions and foreclosures because of the coronavirus. But officials are trying to provide assistance wherever they can in Shaker Heights and South Euclid.
Making it count: Community groups get creative in collecting census data during a pandemic
Cleveland is lagging in responses to the 2020 U.S. Census, so community groups are taking some creative measures to encourage traditionally hard-to-reach groups to be counted—and it's working.
Prison-to-employment pipeline brings new manufacturing talent to NEO companies
An innovative new program trains formerly incarcerated job seekers for open jobs in the manufacturing industry.
Digital Divide: CMSD, nonprofits, and providers scramble to get students online for remote learning
As CMSD students prepare to start returning to school next week, officials are working with providers and nonprofits to ensure every student has access to a laptop or other device and has an internet connection at home.
Navigating the challenges in protecting Cleveland’s homeless from COVID-19
Since the coronavirus pandemic began, area homeless shelters have struggled to protect the homeless community from the virus. Their efforts have met with challenges, and seen some successes, while the fight continues.