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Verb Ballets, a national repertory dance company based in Cleveland Heights, is planning to expand this year to a larger space in a Shaker Heights church.
The city of Shaker Heights will provide a $10,000 job creation grant to the dance company to facilitate their move to the basement of Christ Episcopal Church on Warrensville Center road. Shaker Heights has recently gained attention for its proactive efforts to recruit new commercial tenants to the city, which has historically had a largely residential tax base.
The grant will be used to defray moving expenses and purchase equipment. Verb Ballets has negotiated a five-year lease with Christ Episcopal Church, where the basement will serve as an office, studio and future black box theatre.
Phase I of the project will include construction of the studio and offices. Verb Ballets anticipates being able to generate additional income from tuitions and rentals to independent artists.
Phase II of the project calls for theatrical lighting equipment, sound board, stage and seating area. This black box space will then be used for Verb Ballets performances, and also leased to other artists for performance use. Verb Ballets expects Phase I to be completed this year. There is no timeline yet for Phase II.
Income tax revenues from Verb Ballets' new Shaker Heights location are expected to repay the $10,000 job creation grant in a little over two years, according to the city of Shaker Heights.
This season, Verb Ballets will perform at Cleveland Public Theatre and St. Ignatius High School. The dance company has also performed at Cain Park.
Source: The City of Shaker Heights
Writer: Lee Chilcote
The city of Shaker Heights will provide a $10,000 job creation grant to the dance company to facilitate their move to the basement of Christ Episcopal Church on Warrensville Center road. Shaker Heights has recently gained attention for its proactive efforts to recruit new commercial tenants to the city, which has historically had a largely residential tax base.
The grant will be used to defray moving expenses and purchase equipment. Verb Ballets has negotiated a five-year lease with Christ Episcopal Church, where the basement will serve as an office, studio and future black box theatre.
Phase I of the project will include construction of the studio and offices. Verb Ballets anticipates being able to generate additional income from tuitions and rentals to independent artists.
Phase II of the project calls for theatrical lighting equipment, sound board, stage and seating area. This black box space will then be used for Verb Ballets performances, and also leased to other artists for performance use. Verb Ballets expects Phase I to be completed this year. There is no timeline yet for Phase II.
Income tax revenues from Verb Ballets' new Shaker Heights location are expected to repay the $10,000 job creation grant in a little over two years, according to the city of Shaker Heights.
This season, Verb Ballets will perform at Cleveland Public Theatre and St. Ignatius High School. The dance company has also performed at Cain Park.
Source: The City of Shaker Heights
Writer: Lee Chilcote
The Northeast Ohio Council on Higher Education (NOCHE) is moving forward with its goal of making the region a top-notch talent pool through higher learning. In December of last year, NOCHE held a summit on the Northeast Ohio Talent Dividend, an action plan to increase college attainment. The Talent Dividend is a national endeavor to increase college attendance and graduation in cities, motivated by research indicating that 58 percent of a city's success based on per capita income can be attributed to post-secondary attainment.
According to NOCHE, the Northeast Ohio Talent Dividend has three goals:
1) Improve college readiness
2) Increase retention to degree completion
3) Increase degree attainment among adults with some college but no degree
NOCHE plans to help the region attain these goals by focusing on existing local resources, which include dozens of higher education institutions and 160,000 companies with employment opportunities for college students and college graduates. According to Ann Womer Benjamin, NOCHE's executive director, increasing the talent dividend in Northeast Ohio by one percent can result in $2.8 billion in new income per year, which helps both individuals and the region.
Womer's current mission is to bring awareness of the Talent Dividend and its initiatives to educators and businesspeople in Northeast Ohio. A steering committee for the Talent Dividend consists of a number of education- and business-focused professionals, including Roseann Canfora of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District, Edward Hill of Cleveland State University and Shana Marbury of the Greater Cleveland Partnership. NOCHE will track ongoing progress of the Talent Dividend on its website.
SOURCE: NOCHE
WRITER: Diane DiPiero
According to NOCHE, the Northeast Ohio Talent Dividend has three goals:
1) Improve college readiness
2) Increase retention to degree completion
3) Increase degree attainment among adults with some college but no degree
NOCHE plans to help the region attain these goals by focusing on existing local resources, which include dozens of higher education institutions and 160,000 companies with employment opportunities for college students and college graduates. According to Ann Womer Benjamin, NOCHE's executive director, increasing the talent dividend in Northeast Ohio by one percent can result in $2.8 billion in new income per year, which helps both individuals and the region.
Womer's current mission is to bring awareness of the Talent Dividend and its initiatives to educators and businesspeople in Northeast Ohio. A steering committee for the Talent Dividend consists of a number of education- and business-focused professionals, including Roseann Canfora of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District, Edward Hill of Cleveland State University and Shana Marbury of the Greater Cleveland Partnership. NOCHE will track ongoing progress of the Talent Dividend on its website.
SOURCE: NOCHE
WRITER: Diane DiPiero
dim and den sum one 'top 20' food trux in US
Eater.com, a website that covers the nation's restaurant news, recently featured a list of the Top 20 food trucks in America. Cleveland's Dim and Den Sum, at less than a year old, snagged a spot in the Tasty Top 10.
Chris Hodgson's riotous rig dishes up "American comfort food with Asian flair." Though the menu changes weekly, the signature PBLT (pulled pork, house-smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, and sirachi mayo) is always available.
Most of the other top food trucks singled out are on the West Coast, including Skillet and Maximus Minimus in Seattle, Solar Waffle Works in Portland, and Spencer on the Go! and Sam's Chowdermobile in San Francisco.
Look for Dim and Den Sum to hit the streets in mid-February.
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Chris Hodgson's riotous rig dishes up "American comfort food with Asian flair." Though the menu changes weekly, the signature PBLT (pulled pork, house-smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, and sirachi mayo) is always available.
Most of the other top food trucks singled out are on the West Coast, including Skillet and Maximus Minimus in Seattle, Solar Waffle Works in Portland, and Spencer on the Go! and Sam's Chowdermobile in San Francisco.
Look for Dim and Den Sum to hit the streets in mid-February.
Eat up the entire list here.
Many young professionals living in the city eventually become parents, trading in their preoccupation with trendy bars for a newfound obsession with play dates, baby gates and high-quality schools.
Yet in any urban area, finding a good school can be tricky. Like the Clash song, a refrain echoes in their heads: "Should I stay or should I go?"
A new study says that for many Cleveland residents, quality public schools could make the difference between choosing to stay and moving to the suburbs.
Recently, a team of researchers at Cleveland State University's Levin College of Urban Affairs surveyed 271 residents of Ohio City, Tremont, Detroit Shoreway and downtown regarding their opinions of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD).
Of those surveyed, 51 percent said they were either parents of young children or were planning to have kids in the future. Sixty five percent of this group said they were eventually planning to move out of Cleveland or "weren't sure" of their plans. An "excellent" or "effective" public school in their neighborhood could influence them to stay, they said.
"Retaining and growing the local property tax base, which feeds the public school system, will depend on the ability of these neighborhoods to attract and maintain middle-class residents," says Angie Schmitt, who recently earned a Master's degree in Urban Planning from CSU's Levin College and is one of the study's authors.
She adds, "Failing schools encourage residential turnover within this population, creating a cycle of concentrated poverty that further handicaps urban schools."
The study outlines reform efforts taking place in Cleveland, including the creation of the Near West Intergenerational School, a new charter school that aims to launch this year.
Source: Angie Schmitt
Writer: Lee Chilcote
Yet in any urban area, finding a good school can be tricky. Like the Clash song, a refrain echoes in their heads: "Should I stay or should I go?"
A new study says that for many Cleveland residents, quality public schools could make the difference between choosing to stay and moving to the suburbs.
Recently, a team of researchers at Cleveland State University's Levin College of Urban Affairs surveyed 271 residents of Ohio City, Tremont, Detroit Shoreway and downtown regarding their opinions of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD).
Of those surveyed, 51 percent said they were either parents of young children or were planning to have kids in the future. Sixty five percent of this group said they were eventually planning to move out of Cleveland or "weren't sure" of their plans. An "excellent" or "effective" public school in their neighborhood could influence them to stay, they said.
"Retaining and growing the local property tax base, which feeds the public school system, will depend on the ability of these neighborhoods to attract and maintain middle-class residents," says Angie Schmitt, who recently earned a Master's degree in Urban Planning from CSU's Levin College and is one of the study's authors.
She adds, "Failing schools encourage residential turnover within this population, creating a cycle of concentrated poverty that further handicaps urban schools."
The study outlines reform efforts taking place in Cleveland, including the creation of the Near West Intergenerational School, a new charter school that aims to launch this year.
Source: Angie Schmitt
Writer: Lee Chilcote
This past October, Cuyahoga Community College relocated its 20-year-old hospitality management and culinary program from the older Metropolitan Campus to a gleaming new complex on Public Square. Although the move from E. 33rd and Woodland to the center of downtown was less than a half-mile, the shift will forever change Cleveland's culinary economy.
Inspired by one of Mahatma Ghandi's famous mantras -- "we must become the change we wish to see in the world" -- Open Yoga Gallery, a yoga studio with a mission, will launch this weekend at 4736 Lorain Avenue in Ohio City.
"One of our goals is to get people onto the yoga mat for the first time," says April Arotin, the studio's founder. To that end, Open Yoga offers several classes per week that merely suggest a donation. During the opening weekend, the studio will offer free classes on Saturday from 12-6 p.m., as well as a free workshop for beginners on Sunday.
Open Yoga is a labor of love for Arotin, who lived in San Francisco before she moved back to Cleveland last summer. The studio is located in a storefront that was last used as an antique store -- 10 years ago. Arotin and the friends whom she corralled into helping her spent six months renovating the space.
To cut costs and keep with their green business practices, Arotin reused much of the existing space, cleaning the 1940s tile floor, for instance, rather than replacing it with shiny hardwood planks.
"Ninety percent of the furniture in our space is up-cycled," explains Arotin, meaning that it's been reclaimed from other spaces or purchased from thrift stores and refurbished. In addition, the studio has set an ambitious goal to produce zero waste.
To encourage walking, bicycling and carpooling, Open Yoga offers patrons a chance to win free classes if they choose alternative transportation. The 1,000-square-foot studio also functions as an art gallery, with local artists' work adorning the walls.
Although yoga is not often associated with inner city neighborhoods, Arotin wants to change this. "There's a perception that yoga is only for a specific demographic -- women with a lot of disposable income -- but we want to make it accessible," she says.
After all, yoga is not just about staying healthy and flexible; it's also about unlocking the potential for change. "Yoga helps us move our bodies in a way that we never thought possible," says Arotin, "and that can help us realize our true potential."
Source: April Arotin
Writer: Lee Chilcote
"One of our goals is to get people onto the yoga mat for the first time," says April Arotin, the studio's founder. To that end, Open Yoga offers several classes per week that merely suggest a donation. During the opening weekend, the studio will offer free classes on Saturday from 12-6 p.m., as well as a free workshop for beginners on Sunday.
Open Yoga is a labor of love for Arotin, who lived in San Francisco before she moved back to Cleveland last summer. The studio is located in a storefront that was last used as an antique store -- 10 years ago. Arotin and the friends whom she corralled into helping her spent six months renovating the space.
To cut costs and keep with their green business practices, Arotin reused much of the existing space, cleaning the 1940s tile floor, for instance, rather than replacing it with shiny hardwood planks.
"Ninety percent of the furniture in our space is up-cycled," explains Arotin, meaning that it's been reclaimed from other spaces or purchased from thrift stores and refurbished. In addition, the studio has set an ambitious goal to produce zero waste.
To encourage walking, bicycling and carpooling, Open Yoga offers patrons a chance to win free classes if they choose alternative transportation. The 1,000-square-foot studio also functions as an art gallery, with local artists' work adorning the walls.
Although yoga is not often associated with inner city neighborhoods, Arotin wants to change this. "There's a perception that yoga is only for a specific demographic -- women with a lot of disposable income -- but we want to make it accessible," she says.
After all, yoga is not just about staying healthy and flexible; it's also about unlocking the potential for change. "Yoga helps us move our bodies in a way that we never thought possible," says Arotin, "and that can help us realize our true potential."
Source: April Arotin
Writer: Lee Chilcote
cleveland museum sells off 'non-essential' works
"The Cleveland Museum of art did better than expected in the largest sale of works from its collection in a half century -- roughly 45 percent better," says Plain Dealer writer Steven Litt.
The museum auctioned off several items from its collection deemed nonessential in order to improve its Old Master paintings collection. The auction, held last week at Sotheby's New York, was titled "Important Old Master Paintings."
According to Litt, the museum offered 32 paintings at prices estimated to bring between $706,000 and $1,022,000. The museum earned approximately $450,000 more than the highest estimate.
Among the items sold were "Dune Landscape with Figures" by the 17th century Dutch painter Philips Wouwerman. Estimated at $100,000 to $150,000, it sold for $446,500. A pair of 18th-century paintings depicting an ancient Roman battle were estimated to sell for $200,000 to $300,000. The sale price with premium was $482,500.
"We were pleased to be swept along by a generally enthusiastic group of buyers and stronger than expected sales across many lots," C. Griffith Mann, the museum's chief curator, told Litt. "Things went within or beyond the estimates."
Read the rest of the story here.
The museum auctioned off several items from its collection deemed nonessential in order to improve its Old Master paintings collection. The auction, held last week at Sotheby's New York, was titled "Important Old Master Paintings."
According to Litt, the museum offered 32 paintings at prices estimated to bring between $706,000 and $1,022,000. The museum earned approximately $450,000 more than the highest estimate.
Among the items sold were "Dune Landscape with Figures" by the 17th century Dutch painter Philips Wouwerman. Estimated at $100,000 to $150,000, it sold for $446,500. A pair of 18th-century paintings depicting an ancient Roman battle were estimated to sell for $200,000 to $300,000. The sale price with premium was $482,500.
"We were pleased to be swept along by a generally enthusiastic group of buyers and stronger than expected sales across many lots," C. Griffith Mann, the museum's chief curator, told Litt. "Things went within or beyond the estimates."
Read the rest of the story here.
new MOCA museum attracts early buzz
A recent Wall Street Journal article on the spectacular designs of architect Rem Koolhaas and his followers also mentions plans for the innovative new MOCA Cleveland museum. The building is described as having "triangular facades that, from certain angles, allow luminescent peeks at the museum's interior."
The new MOCA museum was designed by Foreign Office Architects (FOA), an offshoot of Koolhaas' Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA). OMA is responsible for some of the most remarkable buildings of recent years, including the Seattle Central Library and the CCTV headquarters in Beijing.
The article also mentions other projects designed by architects who trained at Koolhaas' firm, including the Balancing Barn in England and the Hua Qiang Bei Road in Shenzhen, China.
Read the full article here.
The new MOCA museum was designed by Foreign Office Architects (FOA), an offshoot of Koolhaas' Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA). OMA is responsible for some of the most remarkable buildings of recent years, including the Seattle Central Library and the CCTV headquarters in Beijing.
The article also mentions other projects designed by architects who trained at Koolhaas' firm, including the Balancing Barn in England and the Hua Qiang Bei Road in Shenzhen, China.
Read the full article here.
Two weeks ago, we told you about the many jobs likely to develop in the area over the next several years thanks to a wind turbine project on Lake Erie. Lorry Wagner, Ph.D., president of Lake Erie Energy Development Corporation (LEEDCo), which is overseeing the project, says that Cleveland's growing expertise in the wind energy industry could reach well beyond the local shores.
The wind turbine pilot project, which is in its infant stages, will be a learning process for those involved, according to Wagner, but will likely establish Cleveland and Northeast Ohio as the source for wind energy expertise.
"As offshore wind develops on the Great Lakes, many of our services can be exported," Wagner says. "Canada, for example, has a huge plan for offshore wind development, but it will only have a 50 percent Canadian content requirement. That gives us tremendous incentive to develop our industry here."
In addition to Canada, Michigan and New York are reviewing opportunities for wind energy along the Great Lakes.
"If Ohio doesn't become the biggest in the world, the fact is we are the first in the region to do this, and if we develop the infrastructure, it will help us to serve the entire Great Lakes region," Wagner says.
To get there, Cleveland needs to leverage the talents and resources it already has and encourage other companies and individuals to join the wave. "We have to develop the expertise so that wherever this alternative energy occurs, we will be able to provide the most cost effective and the technologically best service," Wagner says.
SOURCE: Lorry Wagner
WRITER: Diane DiPiero
The wind turbine pilot project, which is in its infant stages, will be a learning process for those involved, according to Wagner, but will likely establish Cleveland and Northeast Ohio as the source for wind energy expertise.
"As offshore wind develops on the Great Lakes, many of our services can be exported," Wagner says. "Canada, for example, has a huge plan for offshore wind development, but it will only have a 50 percent Canadian content requirement. That gives us tremendous incentive to develop our industry here."
In addition to Canada, Michigan and New York are reviewing opportunities for wind energy along the Great Lakes.
"If Ohio doesn't become the biggest in the world, the fact is we are the first in the region to do this, and if we develop the infrastructure, it will help us to serve the entire Great Lakes region," Wagner says.
To get there, Cleveland needs to leverage the talents and resources it already has and encourage other companies and individuals to join the wave. "We have to develop the expertise so that wherever this alternative energy occurs, we will be able to provide the most cost effective and the technologically best service," Wagner says.
SOURCE: Lorry Wagner
WRITER: Diane DiPiero
gilbert's land purchase for casino big news
News of Rock Ohio Caesars Cleveland's recent land purchase of 16 acres adjacent to Tower City Center is making its way across the news ticker. Rock Ohio is the development arm of Dan Gilbert, who is building a $600 million casino in downtown Cleveland.
On Tuesday, as reported in this Columbus Business First article, Rock Ohio Caesars paid Forest City Enterprises $85 million, $11 million of which was paid this week with the balance set to be paid through 2012.
Gilbert's Cleveland casino is slated to open sometime in 2013, which puts it behind the three other Ohio casinos. An agreement to lease space at the nearby Higbee Building could allow for a temporary casino to open in the meantime.
Jeff Linton, a spokesman for Forest City, told Columbus Business First the Higbee lease is still on the table.
"We certainly anticipate they might be in a position to make a decision on that soon," Linton told the reporter.
Read the entire article here.
On Tuesday, as reported in this Columbus Business First article, Rock Ohio Caesars paid Forest City Enterprises $85 million, $11 million of which was paid this week with the balance set to be paid through 2012.
Gilbert's Cleveland casino is slated to open sometime in 2013, which puts it behind the three other Ohio casinos. An agreement to lease space at the nearby Higbee Building could allow for a temporary casino to open in the meantime.
Jeff Linton, a spokesman for Forest City, told Columbus Business First the Higbee lease is still on the table.
"We certainly anticipate they might be in a position to make a decision on that soon," Linton told the reporter.
Read the entire article here.
monster names cleveland one of hottest job markets
Job matching engine Monster.com recently announced the "Top 10 Hottest Markets for Job Seekers." Rankings were determined by the relative number of job openings for a given city's workforce. Cleveland came in at a promising #7, wedged between Minneapolis and Tampa. Topping the list are Washington D.C., San Francisco, and Boston.
Monster also identified some of the hottest occupations within these job markets, noting that most fall within the IT and healthcare industries. Healthcare support jobs such as nursing aides, orderlies, occupational therapist assistants, and dental assistants remain in high demand in Cleveland.
"Healthcare has long been immune to the economic recession, especially given the skills shortage in that industry due to baby boomers' retiring, taking those skills with them in the process," the article finds.
The Monster study also indicates that retail is another hot job market in Cleveland.
Charles Purdy, career expert for Monster.com, encourages job seekers in these hot markets to take advantage of the rise in job openings. "Now is the time for qualified candidates to make their move into a better and more challenging role. This will be quite a luxury for some seekers who have struggled to seek more inspiring work in the past year or two. For them, 2011 will become 'their' year for surpassing the status quo, propelling their career a step or two forward."
Read the full report here.
Monster also identified some of the hottest occupations within these job markets, noting that most fall within the IT and healthcare industries. Healthcare support jobs such as nursing aides, orderlies, occupational therapist assistants, and dental assistants remain in high demand in Cleveland.
"Healthcare has long been immune to the economic recession, especially given the skills shortage in that industry due to baby boomers' retiring, taking those skills with them in the process," the article finds.
The Monster study also indicates that retail is another hot job market in Cleveland.
Charles Purdy, career expert for Monster.com, encourages job seekers in these hot markets to take advantage of the rise in job openings. "Now is the time for qualified candidates to make their move into a better and more challenging role. This will be quite a luxury for some seekers who have struggled to seek more inspiring work in the past year or two. For them, 2011 will become 'their' year for surpassing the status quo, propelling their career a step or two forward."
Read the full report here.
The same day that President Obama unveiled Startup America to boost entrepreneurship in the United States, Jumpstart Inc. came out with its own impressive launch: JumpStart America.
The operating structure for JumpStart America will be set up over the next few months, with Ray Leach, CEO of JumpStart Inc., also serving as the leader for this new entity. JumpStart America will be a 501c(3) nonprofit and will act independently of JumpStart Inc. New staff members are not likely to be added to JumpStart Inc. because of this new venture, according to Leach.
JumpStart America's work will be different than that of JumpStart Inc., Leach adds. "JumpStart's programmatic work in Northeast Ohio focuses on supporting entrepreneurs and investing in their companies, and collaborating with other organizations in the entrepreneurial ecosystem."
"JumpStart America will be raising and aggregating public, private and philanthropic dollars to fund the development and implementation of plans in regions across the country -- plans that will enable these regions to leverage their existing strengths and fill gaps in their ecosystems that help entrepreneurs grow their companies," Leach explains.
Nevertheless, the success of JumpStart Inc. in helping to grow local companies has cast a positive light on the organization and the region it serves, which in turn lends credibility to the JumpStart America program. "It's the successes of the companies and entrepreneurs with which JumpStart has worked that have helped Northeast Ohio earn national recognition as a growing entrepreneurial hotbed," Leach says.
"JumpStart America is credible in pursuing its mission because policy makers, foundations and investors across the country are learning that Northeast Ohio is one of the best entrepreneurial ecosystems in the country."
SOURCE: Ray Leach
WRITER: Diane DiPiero
The operating structure for JumpStart America will be set up over the next few months, with Ray Leach, CEO of JumpStart Inc., also serving as the leader for this new entity. JumpStart America will be a 501c(3) nonprofit and will act independently of JumpStart Inc. New staff members are not likely to be added to JumpStart Inc. because of this new venture, according to Leach.
JumpStart America's work will be different than that of JumpStart Inc., Leach adds. "JumpStart's programmatic work in Northeast Ohio focuses on supporting entrepreneurs and investing in their companies, and collaborating with other organizations in the entrepreneurial ecosystem."
"JumpStart America will be raising and aggregating public, private and philanthropic dollars to fund the development and implementation of plans in regions across the country -- plans that will enable these regions to leverage their existing strengths and fill gaps in their ecosystems that help entrepreneurs grow their companies," Leach explains.
Nevertheless, the success of JumpStart Inc. in helping to grow local companies has cast a positive light on the organization and the region it serves, which in turn lends credibility to the JumpStart America program. "It's the successes of the companies and entrepreneurs with which JumpStart has worked that have helped Northeast Ohio earn national recognition as a growing entrepreneurial hotbed," Leach says.
"JumpStart America is credible in pursuing its mission because policy makers, foundations and investors across the country are learning that Northeast Ohio is one of the best entrepreneurial ecosystems in the country."
SOURCE: Ray Leach
WRITER: Diane DiPiero
Shaker Heights is much older than the Van Sweringens, the brothers who developed the suburb (and the Terminal Tower) in the 1900s. The town's original settlers include the North Union Shakers, the tightly-knit religious order for which the suburb was named, and early farmers who migrated here from New England.
Asa and Chloe Carter Upson were among Shaker's earliest farming families. They migrated from Barkhamstead, Connecticut and built a farmhouse in 1836 in an area that was then rural. Their house, one of only 400 such properties still standing in Cuyahoga County, is located at 19027 Chagrin Boulevard.
Thanks to the nonprofit Cleveland Restoration Society (CRS), this rare piece of history has been preserved. David and Kristine Saudek, the house's most recent owners, donated it to CRS in September. The Society spent several months bringing the home up to date by painting the exterior, repairing a cupola on the garage, and addressing minor carpentry and electrical issues.
The Upson house, priced at $97,500, is being offered for sale to "an individual who appreciates its significance and will honor its heritage," according to the home's sales materials. The home, which has been well cared for, has central air, first floor master bedroom, and a large living room with a wood-burning fireplace. The home will be conveyed with a restrictive covenant that protects its historic features.
Although it was remodeled in 1940 in the Colonial Revival style, the home has several features dating back to 1836, including some of the windows and doors, the gabled portion of the house, and wide-plank flooring in the upstairs bedrooms.
Source: Cleveland Restoration Society
Writer: Lee Chilcote
Asa and Chloe Carter Upson were among Shaker's earliest farming families. They migrated from Barkhamstead, Connecticut and built a farmhouse in 1836 in an area that was then rural. Their house, one of only 400 such properties still standing in Cuyahoga County, is located at 19027 Chagrin Boulevard.
Thanks to the nonprofit Cleveland Restoration Society (CRS), this rare piece of history has been preserved. David and Kristine Saudek, the house's most recent owners, donated it to CRS in September. The Society spent several months bringing the home up to date by painting the exterior, repairing a cupola on the garage, and addressing minor carpentry and electrical issues.
The Upson house, priced at $97,500, is being offered for sale to "an individual who appreciates its significance and will honor its heritage," according to the home's sales materials. The home, which has been well cared for, has central air, first floor master bedroom, and a large living room with a wood-burning fireplace. The home will be conveyed with a restrictive covenant that protects its historic features.
Although it was remodeled in 1940 in the Colonial Revival style, the home has several features dating back to 1836, including some of the windows and doors, the gabled portion of the house, and wide-plank flooring in the upstairs bedrooms.
Source: Cleveland Restoration Society
Writer: Lee Chilcote
Soon celebrating 100 years, the West Side Market continues to offer a bountiful spread of foods, from pierogi to empanadas, and to attract thousands of shoppers each week. The public market is an emblem of Cleveland's rich ethnic heritage and present-day diversity.
The recent opening of Alaturka, a Turkish restaurant at 1917 West 25th Street, is further cementing the area's reputation as a hub for international cuisine.
To the delight of Ohio City residents,Yashar Yildirim, the owner of the popular Anatolia Café in Cleveland Heights, has marched across town and opened shop near the West Side Market. Anatolia originally opened in a South Euclid strip center before moving in 2008 to Lee Road.
"I knew there was potential for a Turkish restaurant here because I had customers from the West Side traveling to Cleveland Heights to visit Anatolia Café," says Yildirim.
Yildirim chose Ohio City's Market District because of the area's reputation for ethnic cuisine, the revitalization taking place, and its proximity to downtown and highways. "The people here are diverse and open-minded," he says.
Yildirim himself has something of an American immigrant success story. Born and raised in Istanbul, he moved to New York City in 1996 to attend college. He migrated to Columbus and then to Cleveland after his friends told him Northeast Ohio lacked a decent Turkish restaurant. "I like it here because it's affordable, but there's a sense of big city," he says.
Of Turkish cuisine, Yildirim says, "Turkey is in the Middle East, but it's very close to Europe, so the region is a mixture of ethnicities. So our food is a well-balanced combination of Middle Eastern and Mediterranean styles."
Although he stops short of offering a money-back guarantee, Yildirim says that if you eat off Alaturka's health-conscious menu, you can cancel your gym membership. "We have a lot of vegetarian options, and all of the food is freshly made," he says.
Source: Yashar Yildirim
Writer: Lee Chilcote
The recent opening of Alaturka, a Turkish restaurant at 1917 West 25th Street, is further cementing the area's reputation as a hub for international cuisine.
To the delight of Ohio City residents,Yashar Yildirim, the owner of the popular Anatolia Café in Cleveland Heights, has marched across town and opened shop near the West Side Market. Anatolia originally opened in a South Euclid strip center before moving in 2008 to Lee Road.
"I knew there was potential for a Turkish restaurant here because I had customers from the West Side traveling to Cleveland Heights to visit Anatolia Café," says Yildirim.
Yildirim chose Ohio City's Market District because of the area's reputation for ethnic cuisine, the revitalization taking place, and its proximity to downtown and highways. "The people here are diverse and open-minded," he says.
Yildirim himself has something of an American immigrant success story. Born and raised in Istanbul, he moved to New York City in 1996 to attend college. He migrated to Columbus and then to Cleveland after his friends told him Northeast Ohio lacked a decent Turkish restaurant. "I like it here because it's affordable, but there's a sense of big city," he says.
Of Turkish cuisine, Yildirim says, "Turkey is in the Middle East, but it's very close to Europe, so the region is a mixture of ethnicities. So our food is a well-balanced combination of Middle Eastern and Mediterranean styles."
Although he stops short of offering a money-back guarantee, Yildirim says that if you eat off Alaturka's health-conscious menu, you can cancel your gym membership. "We have a lot of vegetarian options, and all of the food is freshly made," he says.
Source: Yashar Yildirim
Writer: Lee Chilcote
county claims role in region's economic development
The Cuyahoga County Economic Development Commission met for the first time last week, and while it didn't make any huge promises, it did emphasize a commitment to helping Greater Cleveland attract, nurture and maintain businesses.
To start, new county executive Ed FitzGerald announced $1 million in loans, including $800,000 toward a $27 million hotel in University Circle. On a smaller scale, the commission is also awarding an $85,000 loan to a Cleveland company focused on lowering heating costs. During the meeting, experts spoke on fostering entrepreneurship and building a global presence that will attract more entrepreneurs and businesses to the region.
No specific goals were set during this inaugural event of what's being called the 2011 Jobs Summit. But FitzGerald has previously talked about creating the Fourth Frontier, a $100 million fund for local businesses.
According to Article 7 of the new county charter developed last year, "The county shall have as a primary responsibility in the promotion and enhancement of the economic well-being and prosperity of the county and all of its residents... There shall be a Department of Development... which shall develop, direct and implement programs and activities...."
No word yet on when the commission will again meet.
SOURCE: Cuyahoga County Economic Development Commission
WRITER: Diane DiPiero
To start, new county executive Ed FitzGerald announced $1 million in loans, including $800,000 toward a $27 million hotel in University Circle. On a smaller scale, the commission is also awarding an $85,000 loan to a Cleveland company focused on lowering heating costs. During the meeting, experts spoke on fostering entrepreneurship and building a global presence that will attract more entrepreneurs and businesses to the region.
No specific goals were set during this inaugural event of what's being called the 2011 Jobs Summit. But FitzGerald has previously talked about creating the Fourth Frontier, a $100 million fund for local businesses.
According to Article 7 of the new county charter developed last year, "The county shall have as a primary responsibility in the promotion and enhancement of the economic well-being and prosperity of the county and all of its residents... There shall be a Department of Development... which shall develop, direct and implement programs and activities...."
No word yet on when the commission will again meet.
SOURCE: Cuyahoga County Economic Development Commission
WRITER: Diane DiPiero
Viktor Schreckengost, a nationally-heralded designer that put Cleveland on the map for industrial design, will soon have his own museum at the Tower Press Building, just east of downtown Cleveland. The museum is scheduled to open in April or May.
The nonprofit Viktor Schreckengost Foundation recently signed a lease on a 2,450-square-foot space on the first floor of Tower Press, a former factory at 1900 Superior Avenue that was turned into loft apartments, artist studios and offices a decade ago.
The museum's goal is to celebrate Schrekengost's career as an industrial designer, as well as Cleveland's history as a center for industrial design. Schreckengost, who died in 2008 at age 101, designed a vast array of consumer goods, from trucks and bicycles to chairs, printing presses and gas stations.
Schreckengost also founded the industrial design department at the Cleveland Institute of Art (CIA). He taught thousands of students there during his lifetime, many of whom became influential designers and artists in their own right.
Karen Perkowski, co-owner of Tower Press, has followed and collected Schreckengost's work for years before landing the museum in her building. She first developed a friendship with Schreckengost after he stopped in one day at the Artefino Café, a coffee and sandwich shop located in her building.
"I asked if we could name a sandwich after him and he agreed," says Perkowski. The Schreckengost is a ham-and-Swiss sandwich with horseradish.
The museum will display a collection of Schreckengost's designs that are now in storage at Cleveland State University (CSU). Admission will be free. The Schreckengost Foundation has said that part of the museum's purpose is to spur interest from manufacturers in creating products based on the artist's original designs.
While the museum will celebrate a piece of Cleveland's past, its creators also hope to connect it to the city's future. They want to tie it to an initiative by CIA and CSU to create a district of design on Euclid Avenue that will promote Cleveland as a hub for furniture manufacturers and other design companies.
Source: Karen Perkowski
Writer: Lee Chilcote
The nonprofit Viktor Schreckengost Foundation recently signed a lease on a 2,450-square-foot space on the first floor of Tower Press, a former factory at 1900 Superior Avenue that was turned into loft apartments, artist studios and offices a decade ago.
The museum's goal is to celebrate Schrekengost's career as an industrial designer, as well as Cleveland's history as a center for industrial design. Schreckengost, who died in 2008 at age 101, designed a vast array of consumer goods, from trucks and bicycles to chairs, printing presses and gas stations.
Schreckengost also founded the industrial design department at the Cleveland Institute of Art (CIA). He taught thousands of students there during his lifetime, many of whom became influential designers and artists in their own right.
Karen Perkowski, co-owner of Tower Press, has followed and collected Schreckengost's work for years before landing the museum in her building. She first developed a friendship with Schreckengost after he stopped in one day at the Artefino Café, a coffee and sandwich shop located in her building.
"I asked if we could name a sandwich after him and he agreed," says Perkowski. The Schreckengost is a ham-and-Swiss sandwich with horseradish.
The museum will display a collection of Schreckengost's designs that are now in storage at Cleveland State University (CSU). Admission will be free. The Schreckengost Foundation has said that part of the museum's purpose is to spur interest from manufacturers in creating products based on the artist's original designs.
While the museum will celebrate a piece of Cleveland's past, its creators also hope to connect it to the city's future. They want to tie it to an initiative by CIA and CSU to create a district of design on Euclid Avenue that will promote Cleveland as a hub for furniture manufacturers and other design companies.
Source: Karen Perkowski
Writer: Lee Chilcote
medical device incubator launches healthcare fund
NDI Medical, a
Cleveland-based medical device incubator, has launched a healthcare
venture fund for developing innovative neurodevice technologies. The NDI
Healthcare Fund will seek out products in large markets while focusing
on helping unmet health conditions.
NDI was formed in 2002 by entrepreneurs, scientists and medical and financial professionals. The NDI team develops high-growth companies that over the years have devised products to restore lost neurological function and reduce the effects of disease and injury. Its portfolio includes NDI Medical, Inc. Pelvic Health, which developed an innovative treatment for urinary incontinence; Checkpoint Surgical, which develops surgical devices to evaluate and preserve nerves and muscles; and SPR Therapeutics, which is working on neuromodulation therapies for chronic pain. In addition, NDI offers its portfolio companies assistance with regulatory affairs and quality systems, clinical affairs, research and financial services.
The NDI Healthcare Fund has already raised $8 million in funds from equity investments and a grant from the State of Ohio.
SOURCE: NDI Medical
WRITER: Diane DiPiero
NDI was formed in 2002 by entrepreneurs, scientists and medical and financial professionals. The NDI team develops high-growth companies that over the years have devised products to restore lost neurological function and reduce the effects of disease and injury. Its portfolio includes NDI Medical, Inc. Pelvic Health, which developed an innovative treatment for urinary incontinence; Checkpoint Surgical, which develops surgical devices to evaluate and preserve nerves and muscles; and SPR Therapeutics, which is working on neuromodulation therapies for chronic pain. In addition, NDI offers its portfolio companies assistance with regulatory affairs and quality systems, clinical affairs, research and financial services.
The NDI Healthcare Fund has already raised $8 million in funds from equity investments and a grant from the State of Ohio.
SOURCE: NDI Medical
WRITER: Diane DiPiero
cma one of '10 best museums for families'
The Cleveland Museum of Art was in good company in a recent AOL posting of "Top 10 Museums in the US for Families." The listing also included New York City's Met and MoMa, L.A.'s J. Paul Getty, and the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington D.C.
"With so many choices and varieties, it can be easy to become overwhelmed with culture in the United States," announces the reporter. "In particular, families with teens and kids can become confused about which exhibits are age appropriate and when to go. Luckily, these ten museums have the exhibits and amenities that work perfectly for families and it just so happens that they're among the best collections in the country."
Of the Cleveland Museum of Art, the article states:
With such an extensive collection of works, you'd think the Cleveland Museum of Art frowned on bringing young children. However, they couldn't be happier to host the entire family and feel art can have an effect on children as young as preschool-aged. Strollers to rent are available at the front desk and an in-house café is stocked with fruits and veggies they'll love to nibble on.
Must see: Get a map and be sure to tour the names everyone in the family will know and understand. Van Gogh, Degas, Picasso... the familiarity will be a great bonding experience.
Examine the rest of the kid-friendly art here.
"With so many choices and varieties, it can be easy to become overwhelmed with culture in the United States," announces the reporter. "In particular, families with teens and kids can become confused about which exhibits are age appropriate and when to go. Luckily, these ten museums have the exhibits and amenities that work perfectly for families and it just so happens that they're among the best collections in the country."
Of the Cleveland Museum of Art, the article states:
With such an extensive collection of works, you'd think the Cleveland Museum of Art frowned on bringing young children. However, they couldn't be happier to host the entire family and feel art can have an effect on children as young as preschool-aged. Strollers to rent are available at the front desk and an in-house café is stocked with fruits and veggies they'll love to nibble on.
Must see: Get a map and be sure to tour the names everyone in the family will know and understand. Van Gogh, Degas, Picasso... the familiarity will be a great bonding experience.
Examine the rest of the kid-friendly art here.
The Flaming Ice Cube. When this strange moniker debuted on a downtown storefront in July, the phrase alone was buzzworthy.
No, it's not a new superhero or Cirque du Soleil act. It's a restaurant in downtown Cleveland. Located in the Park Building on Public Square, Flaming Ice Cube (aka the Cube), is a tasty new vegan restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Yet the Cube didn't just one day appear in a puff of smoke, if you will. The opening was the result of careful planning and plotted enticement by two downtown residents, Robert Carillio and Jesse Howells, whose family owns the Park Building. The pair contacted the café's owners, who opened the original location in Boardman, Ohio, and recruited them to open a second location in Cleveland.
And Howells and Carillio didn't meet by accident either. They're both recent grads of the City Advocates program, an effort by the Downtown Cleveland Alliance (DCA) to engage young professionals in the revitalization of downtown.
"The Flaming Ice Cube was one of Robert's favorite Youngstown restaurants, and when he met Jesse through the City Advocates program, they contacted the café and sold them on opening a downtown location," explains Laura Kushnick, Development and Community Relations Manager for DCA. So far, more than 40 people have graduated from the program.
Here's how it works. For two years, City Advocates attend monthly meetings and take on a project that will advance downtown. When they emerge from the program, they are skilled community leaders.
Besides recruiting new retailers, DCA's City Advocates have created YouTube marketing videos, are developing a free bus loop to connect entertainment districts in the summer, and are working with the city to create a dog park in the central business district."
Currently, the City Advocate program is seeking new applicants. For information, visit the DCA website or contact Laura Kushnick. The deadline is Feb. 21st.
Source: Laura Kushnick
Writer: Lee Chilcote
No, it's not a new superhero or Cirque du Soleil act. It's a restaurant in downtown Cleveland. Located in the Park Building on Public Square, Flaming Ice Cube (aka the Cube), is a tasty new vegan restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Yet the Cube didn't just one day appear in a puff of smoke, if you will. The opening was the result of careful planning and plotted enticement by two downtown residents, Robert Carillio and Jesse Howells, whose family owns the Park Building. The pair contacted the café's owners, who opened the original location in Boardman, Ohio, and recruited them to open a second location in Cleveland.
And Howells and Carillio didn't meet by accident either. They're both recent grads of the City Advocates program, an effort by the Downtown Cleveland Alliance (DCA) to engage young professionals in the revitalization of downtown.
"The Flaming Ice Cube was one of Robert's favorite Youngstown restaurants, and when he met Jesse through the City Advocates program, they contacted the café and sold them on opening a downtown location," explains Laura Kushnick, Development and Community Relations Manager for DCA. So far, more than 40 people have graduated from the program.
Here's how it works. For two years, City Advocates attend monthly meetings and take on a project that will advance downtown. When they emerge from the program, they are skilled community leaders.
Besides recruiting new retailers, DCA's City Advocates have created YouTube marketing videos, are developing a free bus loop to connect entertainment districts in the summer, and are working with the city to create a dog park in the central business district."
Currently, the City Advocate program is seeking new applicants. For information, visit the DCA website or contact Laura Kushnick. The deadline is Feb. 21st.
Source: Laura Kushnick
Writer: Lee Chilcote
In the so-called Internet Age, the public library has taken on a broader role. More than a place to grab a novel, photocopy a letter, or scour a thick resource book, the library has also become a hub for computer use, digital resources, and social and professional gatherings.
With this in mind, the main branch of the Cleveland Public Library (CPL) is getting a 21st-century facelift. Among the enhancements will include a centralized location for computers and technology, a first-floor display for popular and rare collections, room for community events, and a new indoor garden.
The Downtown Destination Campaign, as the $12 million redevelopment plan is being called, seeks to make the main library a center of activity and learning and to connect the library with the surrounding downtown area. The first phase involves creating Tech Central.
According to Thomas Corrigan, president of the CPL board of trustees, public-access computers are currently dispersed throughout the library. Tech Central will create a one-stop source for computers and technology, with trained staff on hand. Phase One will cost an estimated $1.2 million.
Centers for family and children's discovery, sports research and career connections will be established in the main library to encourage patrons to take full advantage of the library's offerings.
Cosmetic enhancements to the exterior and interior will also be part of the campaign, with the intent of connecting the historic library with the immediate neighborhood.
CPL was ranked one of the top five libraries in the country last year by the Library Journal.
SOURCE: CPL
WRITER: Diane DiPiero
With this in mind, the main branch of the Cleveland Public Library (CPL) is getting a 21st-century facelift. Among the enhancements will include a centralized location for computers and technology, a first-floor display for popular and rare collections, room for community events, and a new indoor garden.
The Downtown Destination Campaign, as the $12 million redevelopment plan is being called, seeks to make the main library a center of activity and learning and to connect the library with the surrounding downtown area. The first phase involves creating Tech Central.
According to Thomas Corrigan, president of the CPL board of trustees, public-access computers are currently dispersed throughout the library. Tech Central will create a one-stop source for computers and technology, with trained staff on hand. Phase One will cost an estimated $1.2 million.
Centers for family and children's discovery, sports research and career connections will be established in the main library to encourage patrons to take full advantage of the library's offerings.
Cosmetic enhancements to the exterior and interior will also be part of the campaign, with the intent of connecting the historic library with the immediate neighborhood.
CPL was ranked one of the top five libraries in the country last year by the Library Journal.
SOURCE: CPL
WRITER: Diane DiPiero