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“There was a void in the American marketplace for authentic Lebanese flavors and food.”
L’uva Bella wines are sold in major retailers in nine states — and the list is growing Ohio might not be the first state that comes to mind when you
By Douglas J. Guth Greater Cleveland is a wellspring of vibrant business growth and thinking, if recent fundraising news is any indication. According to fourth-quarter 2022 reporting by Venture Monitor, Cleveland-area startups
Executive Chef Natasha Pogrebinksy has never taken the easy route in life, or her career. Born in Kiev, she immigrated with her political refugee parents to the United States in
City Goods brings unique small businesses and diversity, to Hingetown Over the last two decades, a building boom in Cleveland’s Ohio City neighborhood has attracted a steady stream of young
Women’s History Month: Azadeh Hardiman of Progressive’s Level20 Innovating beyond insurance Women’s History Month: Lubrizol’s Elizabeth Grove on sustainability, innovation and women in STEM “This is for girls.” Women’s History
Meet Cleveland’s leading ladies, of yesterday and today Call Cleveland suffragette city. The area has long been at the forefront of the fight for gender equality. In 1869, Cleveland was
CBA is one of the few Black-founded animation studios in Hollywood Cleveland-born animator Chaz Bottoms didn’t think he was going to make the cut for Forbes 30 Under 30 list for 2023. “I
Your one-source of information, guides and fun-facts about our region’s changemakers and influential disrupters throughout The Land. Our honor and gratitude for Black History Month. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
“Just be a giver.” Giving back has been an essential part LaRese Purnell’s life since childhood. Even when his family didn’t have a home, his mom made sure they volunteered to help
GCP’s Chris Nance shares why this is an important step towards equity, and what’s next The City of Cleveland recently approved $10 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to help
The 28-year-old shared his journey from family kitchen to global brand. Even as a young child growing up in Shaker Heights, Ethan Holmes knew that he would someday start his own business.
Meet the Clevelanders of yesterday, today – and tomorrow – who are making a better world for all Cleveland inventor Garrett Morgan changed the world for the better. More than
Greater Cleveland Partnership Diversity Focus Group finds need — and desire — for change By Laura DeMarco Greater Cleveland Partnership convened a diversity focus group of 35 business leaders at the
More than 300 Greater Cleveland business leaders gathered to discuss the importance of sustainability By Laura DeMarco Sustainability. It’s not just a buzzword. But what, exactly, is it, and why
GCP Spotlight: Dr. Elad Granot, Dean of John Carroll University’s Boler College of Business By Laura DeMarco Dr. Elad Granot has been a venture capitalist, professor, consultant, CMO of KPMG in
GCP Spotlight: Ariane Kirkpatrick, AKA Team Owner and President Linkedin Authored by Laura DeMarco and Michael Collier GCP Spotlight: Ariane Kirkpatrick, AKA Team Owner and President The Cleveland Guardians have unveiled their
Greater Cleveland business leaders share their thoughts in advance of the Sustainability Summit By Laura DeMarco Sustainability. It’s more than more than a buzzword. It’s the way of the future —
Moving our region forward Major investments from major corporations, great strides in bridging the talent and digital equity gaps, new airlines, a new waterfront master plan, an opening on the
Sponsored Content (Authored by: Megan Okun, David Bartoletti and Eleanor German) The acquisition or combination of nonprofit entities or “nonprofit M&A” can be effectuated in a variety of ways. Some
Terranean Herbs & Spices wins pitch competition; three second-place winners chosen By Laura DeMarco The 2022 Cleveland Chain Reaction winners are bringing new flavor to the Cleveland community. @greaterclepartnership First
ENTREPRENEURS PITCHED COOKIES, PLANTS, PODCASTS AND MORE Twenty small business owners and start-up entrepreneurs pitched cookies and podcasts and beer and plants and second-hand appliances and even transformable backpacks at
Congresswoman Shontel Brown Attendees shared visions for 2023 and beyond By Laura DeMarco More than 300 local and federal policymakers and business leaders gathered Monday evening for Greater Cleveland Partnership’s All In Leadership
Previous Next Greater Cleveland Partnership’s (GCP) Council of Smaller Enterprises (COSE) has announced the 20 businesses that will advance to the semi-finals of Cleveland Chain Reaction, a neighborhood economic development
By Terry Donelon, Greater Cleveland Partnership, Director of Government Advocacy Republican JD Vance Wins Open U.S. Senate Seat, Democrats Sweep Ohio’s Competitive Congressional Races In what was
Daves MidTown Market and Eatery May Dugan Center MAGNET Hough Elementary School Glenville Circle North Cleveland Development Advisors, the real estate affiliate of Greater Cleveland Partnership, has been awarded $35
Semi-finalists will participate in a small business bootcamp to prepare for pitch competition CLEVELAND (October 24, 2022) – Greater Cleveland Partnership’s (GCP) Council of Smaller Enterprises (COSE) today announced the 22 businesses that
Previous Next The Best of Tech Awards is a celebration of the technology community in Greater Cleveland. The event was held on October 20, at Gordon Green. The awards honor
Previous Next By Laura DeMarco From a solo operation in a Lakewood garage to sleek high-tech downtown offices where 22 employees provide clients customized IT services and support — and “peace
Previous Next Owner Leticia Ortiz was recently honored by Vice President Kamala Harris By Laura DeMarco Leticia Ortiz saw a void in the Cleveland food scene: not enough tortillas. She decided
Greater Cleveland Partnership has been awarded $5.8 million from the U.S. Department of Labor to establish a Registered Apprenticeship Hub in Cleveland. This effort requires a dedicated team of apprenticeship navigators
By Laura DeMarco The next generation of leaders and changemakers will soon be in the spotlight in Ohio. At an event at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
By Laura DeMarco For nearly 40 years, Esperanza, Inc., has provided hope to Greater Clevelanders — in the form of scholarships, career training, digital literacy classes, summer camps, ESL classes and much
By Laura DeMarco CLEVELAND, Ohio — Working for the Small Business Administration was not a job for Gil Goldberg, it was a calling. Goldberg, 76, will retire at the end of
By Isaiah Barnett CLEVELAND, Ohio — The first Youth Opportunities Unlimited (Y.O.U) cohort focused on the construction sector graduated Tuesday, Sept. 20 at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. The event brought 30 individuals
by Laura DeMarco CLEVELAND, Ohio — When Pulpo Beer Co. opened at Crocker Park in Westlake earlier this month, it was likely Ohio’s first tropical taphouse-restaurant and almost certainly its
by Michael Collier CLEVELAND,Ohio — Born in Nebraska, raised in Missouri and educated in the Ivy League, Tanya Budler has always been determined to find her calling, whatever and wherever
Cleveland, Ohio — Success has been a chain reaction for Old Brooklyn Cheese Co. owner Michael Januska since his business appeared on the 2018 pitch competition of the same name.
Greater Cleveland Partnership’s 14th annual Inclusion Conference Aug. 16-17 taught Greater Cleveland and surrounding area employers how to effectively capitalize on diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace. GCP reports on
The British Invasion landed on Cleveland’s shores on Sept. 15, 1964, as “Beatlemania” swept the nation. Nearly 60 years later, the British are back. While they aren’t bringing The Beatles,
In its ongoing efforts to transform Tower City Center, Bedrock, in collaboration with Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP) and the Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park, unveiled Skylight Park, an indoor greenspace complete with
Cleveland’s history is tied to its riverfront. And so is its future. It was the Cuyahoga River where Moses Cleaveland founded our city on July 22, 1796. It was the
Working together will lead to a Great Region on a Great Lake, said all. Cleveland, Ohio — When we are All In, we All Win. That was the message of
In 2021, the Greater Cleveland Partnership (GCP) partnered with Seattle-based Apprenti to launch apprenticeships designed to build an abundant and inclusive tech talent pipeline in the region. Available as a plug-and-play
Michelle Tomallo has always brought her whole self to work: IT visionary, woman, member of the LGBTQ+ community. The co-founder of Fit Technologies is all of these, and proud to be so.
It was a groundbreaking day on the Opportunity Corridor in more ways than one Wednesday. Around 100 people gathered at the intersection of the corridor and East 75th Street to
June 5, 2022 – NASA Glenn is an innovation and economic powerhouse that can drive even greater growth for our region and state. Working together, we have developed a strategy
Pride in the CLE is back in person this Saturday, June 4, with a post-pandemic festival, parade, entertainment, health and wellness village and “Speak Out Stage.” The last in-person Pride in
May 29, 2022 — Clevelanders have tried at least nine times over the past 35 years to rally support for a way to build a stronger link between the city’s
May 24, 2022 — The Greater Cleveland Partnership (GCP) and its small business arm, Council of Smaller Enterprises (COSE), named four recipients of the 2022 Small Business Advocate of the
This year’s fest is May 21 and 22 By Laura DeMarco The Cleveland Asian Festival is back — in person, this weekend. After two years of COVID protocols, the festival celebrating one
May 18, 2022 — Hundreds gathered at NASA’s Glenn Research Center Wednesday as part of the Ohio Space Forum, a chance to collaborate and work toward growing Ohio’s aerospace involvement.
May 16, 2022 — Members of Cuyahoga County Council gave early approval, through several committees Monday, to spend part of the $240 million in COVID-19 stimulus money allocated to the
May 14, 2022 — Community colleges nationwide saw big enrollment declines during the pandemic. Northeast Ohio’s two-year public colleges — that’s Cuyahoga Community College, Lorain County Community College, Stark State College and Lakeland Community College —
May 7, 2022 — For more than 100 years, Cleveland Metroparks has honed its skills at stretching a dollar. The park system, an operation with a budget expected to approach $150