First Suburbs: A Closer Look

JOG students from Maple Heights Educational & Career Advancement Center on a field trip at the Federal Reserve

Y.O.U. brings jobs, financial freedom to underserved Northeast Ohio youth

Douglas J. GuthThursday, March 25, 2021

Ginn Academy’s program–in collaboration with Project Ready, funded by United Way, and the ACE Mentoring Program, supported by the Construction Employer’s Association–is designed to create career pathways into construction for high school students.

My Brother’s Keeper will build career pathways for region’s marginalized Black youth

Douglas J. GuthThursday, January 28, 2021

Fisk Biggar, president and co-founder of Firehouse Can Co.

Building Bridges: Local professionals fill the gaps in community leadership

Douglas J. GuthThursday, January 21, 2021

Eric Bo, owner of LBM Bar in the Birdtown area of Lakewood

Suburban minority restaurant owners look to funding to keep doors open

Marc LefkowitzThursday, December 17, 2020

Marc's Plaza in South Euclid

New grants boost suburban small businesses struggling during the pandemic

Douglas J. GuthThursday, October 29, 2020

Lakewood Mayor Meghan George

Changing course: Newly minted suburban mayors chart new territory during pandemic

Douglas J. GuthThursday, October 1, 2020

South Euclid

Healthy Communities

Riding the wave: Eastern suburbs prepare for new surge of evictions and foreclosures

Douglas J. GuthThursday, August 27, 2020

The Top of the Hill development will rise on the junction of Cedar Road and Euclid Heights Boulevard, just up the hill from University Circle.

Economic Development

Building hope: Suburban construction projects press on despite virus

Douglas J. GuthThursday, June 25, 2020

Come Together & Thrive Mural, on the House of Swing Jazz Club Building (Fall 2019)

Community Development

Comeback kids: Local retailers prepare to reopen amid coronavirus concerns

Douglas J. GuthThursday, May 21, 2020

The Warrensville Heights School District has turned three school buses into food trucks distributing bags of breakfast and lunch every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Kids and Education

No student hungry: Suburban school districts ensure every kid eats during coronavirus shutdown

Karin Connelly RiceThursday, April 9, 2020

Valley Forge senior Catherine Rybak has honed her welding skills, as well as mastered Adobe Creative Cloud, Illustrator, In Design, and Photoshop through the two CTE tracks.

Kids and Education

Fast track to work: Local students choose Career Technical Education for real-life job training

Karin Connelly RiceThursday, March 19, 2020

Joan Tropf of Lakewood loves being independent, a trait that doesn’t preclude relying on a little outside support.

Healthy Communities

Safe at home: Suburban programs bring aging-in-place options to Cuyahoga County seniors

Douglas J. GuthThursday, February 27, 2020

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